Vietnam, India launch joint military exercise for UN peacekeeping operations
Delegates at the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese and Indian defence ministries launched a joint military exercise for United Nations peacekeeping operations called VINBAX 2023 in Hanoi on December 11. Col. Aseem Gupta, head of the Indian army delegation, said the event focuses on deploying engineering and medical units to carry out the UN mission, thus promoting positive military cooperation between the two armies. The first event was held in India in 2018, and the second in Vietnam in 2019. Later, the 2022 edition in India was expanded and upgraded to a field exercise, as agreed by leaders of the two ministries. VINBAX is the only bilateral training activity between the Vietnamese army and a foreign partner in the field of UN peacekeeping operations./.
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December 11, 2023 13:24 UTC
More actions needed to step up human trafficking combat efforts
Their tragedies and tear-soaked journeys back to their homeland have raised alarm over the complicated and serious problem of human trafficking. In 2022 alone, the number of domestic human trafficking cases accounted for over 45 per cent of the total. According to the Ministry of Public Security, from 2018 to 2022, there were 1,240 human trafficking victims. Home for victimsMany reintegration shelters have been established at human trafficking hot spots across the country to offer assistance to human trafficking victims. “All sectors and localities have put the victims at the centre in every human trafficking prevention and combat solution,” she said.
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December 11, 2023 05:07 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 11/2023
Meanwhile, the country has made positive and effective contributions to promoting and protecting human rights globally by actively engaging in human rights forums of the UN, ASEAN and other mechanisms. At these forums, Vietnam has raised many initiatives on human rights protection, especially the rights of women, children, persons with disabilities, and climate change-hit groups. Efforts and achievements by Vietnam in promoting and ensuring human rights are undeniable. These are vivid and convincing evidence refuting the distorted and fabricated information by hostile forces on Vietnam's human rights situation. Vietnam labour day held in RoKA Vietnam labour day was held in the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Siheung city on December 10.
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December 11, 2023 04:48 UTC
Chinese leader’s Vietnam visit to deepen bilateral relations
Videos Wild sunflowers dye northwestern mountains yellow As the weather turns cooler from mid-November, the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien is adorned with the vibrant blossoms of wild sunflowers. The captivating allure of the sunflowers attracts visitors from far and wide. Videos Exhibition on the mystery of Kinh Thien Palace’s architecture Kinh Thien was the most important palace in the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, where the court held its most solemn rituals, welcomed foreign emissaries, and discussed affairs of state. The palace was destroyed in 1886, with only the foundations and a staircase remaining today. An exhibition decoding the mystery of Kinh Thien Palace’s architecture is now underway at the Hanoi Museum.
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December 10, 2023 23:35 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 10/2023
This is also a task of the embassy and especially the Vietnamese Trade Office, he stated. Vietnam is running a trade deficit with Thailand, but when Thailand’s investment in Vietnam increases in the coming time, bilateral trade will become more balanced, he went on. In an interview granted to the press, Deputy FM Vu highlighted the development of the Vietnam - China relations, saying that Vietnam and China have many similarities as they share a border and are Communist party-led socialist countries. China’s investment in Vietnam rose more than 10 times to 25 billion USD over the last 15 years. Alberta’s leaders highly valued the friendly relationship between the locality and Vietnam, and pledged to continue strengthening economic, trade and investment relations between the two sides.
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December 10, 2023 15:34 UTC
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Nestlé promoting Vietnamese coffee to the world
HCM CITY - Nestlé Vietnam has organised a press tour for international media to visit sustainable coffee farms in Việt Nam under the NESCAFÉ Plan model and its coffee processing factories with the aim of promoting the image of Vietnamese coffee globally. This was an opportunity for Nestlé Vietnam to introduce regenerative agriculture, and engagement activities with coffee farmers, sustainable coffee farming processes, as well as deep processing activities to enhance the value of Vietnamese coffee beans. They also visited Nestlé's modern coffee processing plant, where products from high-quality Vietnamese coffee beans are created for both domestic consumers and export to international markets. Nestlé Vietnam has been actively assisting coffee farmers across the country since 2011, in order to meet the growing demand for premium coffee both domestically and internationally. Nestlé Vietnam aims to continue popularising the image of Vietnamese coffee culture and contribute to promoting the country's coffee beans and the coffee industry in the international media.
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December 10, 2023 15:33 UTC
Promote and respect human rights, every day, for everyone, everywhere
*Pauline TamesisEvery year, we celebrate Human Rights Day on 10 December. This year is a special celebration as we mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Việt Nam's membership in the Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term is both a great responsibility and an important opportunity. The country's commitment to upholding its obligations under international human rights treaties, having ratified seven out of nine core human rights instruments, is a positive step. This clarion call is echoed in the UN Secretary General’s message for this year’s special celebrations, “on Human Rights Day, I urge people around the world to promote and respect human rights, every day, for everyone, everywhere.” VNS*Pauline Tamesis is the UN Resident Coordinator in Việt Nam
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December 10, 2023 08:37 UTC
Việt Nam elected as Vice Chair of UNESCO's key committee
PARIS — Việt Nam was elected as the Vice Chair of the UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage on December 8 during the committee's 18th session in Kasane, Botswana. This is the second time that Việt Nam has been elected to the position after the first time in the 2006-10 tenure, representing the Asia-Pacific region. According to Ambassador Lê Thị Hồng Vân, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UNESCO, this is another success of Việt Nam this year, besides other good news including being elected as the Vice President of the UNESCO's General Conference. The official said that Việt Nam's efforts in early researching and integrating many contents of the 2003 Convention into Việt Nam's Cultural Heritage Law were highly appreciated internationally. The UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage comprises 24 members, acting as an UNESCO important executive agency for the protection of intangible cultural heritage, deciding on key issues related to recognising intangible cultural heritage and allocating funds to support the conservation of intangible cultural heritage in different countries, and designing policies and development orientations of the 2003 Convention.
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December 10, 2023 00:27 UTC
Deepening ties benefits both China, Vietnam: Chinese ministry's spokesperson
General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong (L) and General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping in Beijing on October 30, 2022 (Photo: VNA)The strengthening of solidarity and friendship and the deepening of mutually-beneficial cooperation between China and Vietnam is in the common interests of both sides and conducive to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Wang Wenbin has said.General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse will make a State visit to Vietnam on December 12-13 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and his spouse, and President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse.Speaking at a regular press conference in Beijing on December 7, Wang noted that right after the 20th National Congress of the CPC, CPV General Secretary Trong made a visit to China from October 30 to November 1 at the invitation of Xi.During the visit, leaders of the two countries had an in-depth discussion on major orientations to promote the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China, said the spokesperson.This year has seen frequent high-level interactions, close exchanges between various ministries and localities, and deeper cooperation in various fields, which have brought benefits to the peoples of the two countries, he added./.
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December 09, 2023 21:09 UTC
Chinese leader’s Việt Nam visit to deepen bilateral relations: Deputy FM
In an interview granted to the press, Deputy FM Vũ highlighted the development of the Việt Nam - China relations, saying that Việt Nam and China have many similarities as they share a border and are Communist party-led socialist countries. China’s investment in Việt Nam rose more than 10 times to $25 billion over the last 15 years. People-to-people exchanges and cooperation between localities of Việt Nam and China have recorded many practical results. So far, nearly 60 provinces and cities of Việt Nam have set up friendly and cooperative ties with Chinese localities. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, China continuously led in the number of tourists to Việt Nam for many years.
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December 09, 2023 19:21 UTC
Việt Nam to hold peacekeeping exercise with India
HÀ NỘI – Senior Lieutenant General Phùng Sĩ Tấn, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) on December 8 chaired a rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the Việt Nam - India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX) 2023, which is scheduled for December 11 - 21 at National Military Training Centre 4. Tấn also inspected preparations for and had a meeting with the steering committee on the organisation of the exercise on United Nations peacekeeping. Colonel Pham Mạnh Thắng, Director of the Việt Nam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) under the Ministry of National Defence, said Việt Nam and India had closely coordinated for the exercise, adding that all participating forces are ready, as well as a simulation venue and necessary equipment are in place for the field exercise. VINBAX 2023, hosted by Việt Nam, is the fourth UN peacekeeping exercise between Việt Nam and India and the second field exercise on peacekeeping between the two countries’ militaries. After nearly 10 years of implementing the project on Việt Nam's participation in United Nations peacekeeping activities, Việt Nam has sent 786 officers and soldiers to perform tasks at UN peacekeeping missions.
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December 09, 2023 09:07 UTC
Measures needed to help SMEs tap ASEAN market: seminar
The over 600-million-person ASEAN market has lagged behind, said Nguyễn Hữu Nam, deputy director of VCCI. To tap the ASEAN market, Nam and other experts told the seminar that companies must study and implement digital transformation and net zero, as well as food hygiene. Only 39 per cent of the ASEAN market has been exploited. Among these measures, the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) is considered an important driving force to boost intra-ASEAN trade. In recent years, Việt Nam has made significant progress in regional and international economic integration.
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December 09, 2023 03:59 UTC
Insurance industry gains growth despite economic slowdown
HÀ NỘI — Despite facing many difficulties due to economic slowdown in 2023, Việt Nam’s insurance market has still reported positive growth and the trend is forecast to continue in the near future. The insurance market currently has 82 insurance enterprises, including 31 non-life insurance enterprises, 19 life insurance enterprises, 2 reinsurance enterprises, 29 insurance brokerage enterprises, and 1 branch of a foreign non-life insurance enterprise. Insurance has been so far protecting assets of all economic sectors and industries with diverse types, such as property damage insurance, aviation insurance, maritime insurance, credit insurance, agricultural insurance and fisheries insurance. Besides, Việt Nam's insurance market is also considered to have much room for development. Insurers should also promote agricultural insurance products; risk insurance products for natural disasters and newly arising risks through the insurance risk fund mechanism; green insurance; and insurance products on network security and transactions in cyberspace.
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December 08, 2023 17:09 UTC
Thùy Linh expected to earn ticket to Paris Olympics
BadmintonHÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Thùy Linh, the top female badminton player from Việt Nam, is expected to secure a spot at the Paris Olympics 2024. With her recent accomplishments, Linh has a high likelihood of participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The badminton singles event at the 2024 Paris Olympics consists of 38 spots for both men and women. She consecutively won the Việt Nam International Challenge 2023 and Việt Nam Open 2023 tournaments, secured the second position at the Thailand International Challenge 2023, and attained fifth place at the China Masters 2023, Arctic Open 2023, US Open 2023, and Canadian Open 2023. If Linh qualifies and participates in the Paris 2024 Olympics, it will mark the second time Linh represents Việt Nam at the Olympic Games.
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December 08, 2023 13:12 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 8/2023
An exhibition spotlighting Vietnamese journalism’s development, digital transformation and international cooperation was held within the framework of the workshop. The event drew the participation of delegates from the Confederation of ASEAN Journalists who discussed and shared measures to promote digital transformation in Vietnam and the region. This is an important prerequisite helping enhance trust and cooperation between Vietnam and people, politicians, and leaders of other countries and international organisations. Ha said Vietnam has incentives to attract investors into the fields of environmental protection, renewable energy, green transition, and digital transformation. The second suggestion was accelerating digital transformation through policy dialogues on digital economy and cybersecurity.
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December 08, 2023 11:25 UTC