Mongolian President to visit Vietnam next week
Politics Vietnamese, Lao public security ministries step up cooperation Minister of Public Security General To Lam on October 26 hosted a reception for the out-going head and deputy head of the Representative Agency of the Lao Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam, Phayvanh Sitthi Chanh and Sakda Xayyasongkham. Politics Vietnam calls for more OECD’s policy recommendations Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on October 26 suggested the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) give more policy recommendations to Vietnam, focusing on such areas as global minimum tax, carbon emission reduction, environmental protection, high technology, semiconductor manufacturing, digital transformation, and AI. Politics ☀️ Morning digest October 27 The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency. Politics Int’l conference on East Sea promotes mutual understanding: experts The international conference on the East Sea, which was held by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam on October 25-26, plays an important role in promoting international community’s joint efforts to maintaining peace, prosperity and sustainable development in the East Sea, according to experts.
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October 27, 2023 05:58 UTC
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Rhodes stressed that as a young person in the 1960s, he admired Vietnam and its people for their resistance war and was proud of Newhaven’s links to President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam. Borrell went on pledging to support Vietnam within the JETP framework focusing on just energy transition and sustainable development. In response, the Commissioner for Climate Action stated that the EU consistently supports Vietnam in its green transition efforts, and asked Vietnam to support the EU's initiatives at the COP28. According to Khai, Vietnam wishes to end negotiations on a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). He expressed belief that more Swiss businesses would come to Vietnam and more high-end products from Vietnam would make inroads into the Swiss market.
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October 27, 2023 04:04 UTC
2023 Asian Para Games: Vietnam bags first gold medal
– Swimmer Le Tien Dat brought the first gold medal to Vietnam in the men's 100 metre breaststroke SB5 event on October 27 during the ongoing fourth Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.As of 10am on October 27, the Vietnamese sport delegation to the Games have won one gold, seven silver and six bronze medals, ranking 20th overall.This year, Vietnam’s goal is to win three to four gold medals and to have as many as possible athletes qualified for the 2024 Paris Paralympics.Vietnam's sport delegation to the 2023 Asian Para Games comprises 71 members, including 48 athletes who will compete in seven sports of track and field, swimming, weightlifting, chess, table tennis, badminton and Taekwondo./.
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October 27, 2023 03:17 UTC
Vietnamese citizens in Israel advised to prepare for evacuation amid conflict: Foreign ministry
HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese citizens in Israel are advised to be prepared for the scenario of evacuation of themselves and their assets to a third country or returning to Việt Nam, amid worsening conflict in the Middle East region. This is part of the advisory for Vietnamese nationals in Israel by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Citizens are asked to avoid travelling to Israel unless necessary, spokesperson for the foreign ministry Phạm Thu Hằng said on Thursday during the press briefing in Hà Nội. So far, Vietnamese citizens currently residing in Israel remain safe, she stated. Vietnamese citizens in need of assistance can contact the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel at the following phone numbers: +972-50-818-6116, +972-52-727-4248, +972-50-994-0889, or the Citizen Protection Hotline of the Consular Department at +84 981 84 84 84.
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October 26, 2023 12:20 UTC
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Minister Landsbergis assessed Vietnam as one of the potential markets in Southeast Asia, suggesting Vietnam create more favourable conditions for Lithuania’s agricultural products such as beef, poultry, eggs, and fertilizer to enter the Vietnamese market. HCM City to hold special friendship concertA special friendship concert will be held at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music on October 28, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO). The event is organised by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations of Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam - America Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City and the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music. A book on this work will be published in both Vietnam and Cambodia in the Vietnamese and Khmer languages. Vietnam – Argentina ties increasingly intensifiedThe friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Argentina have been intensified and developed robustly over the past 50 years, Chairwoman of the Argentina – Vietnam Culture Institute (ICAV) Poldi Sosa Schmidt has told the Vietnam News Agency.
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October 26, 2023 10:05 UTC
Thailand announces success of digital tourism project
Thailand announces success of digital tourism project (Photo: tourismthailand.org)Bangkok (VNA) - The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) of Thailand has announced the success of the country’s digital tourism project, an initiative aims to encourage travel firms to widely use digital platforms. Through cooperation with Travizgo Technology Company, in February this year, DEPA developed and launched a national digital tourism platform called ThailandCONNEX to help quickly connect tourism businesses across Thailand in applying technology and digital innovation to improve competitiveness, increasing efficiency, reducing operating costs, and creating more business opportunities. Specifically, more than 2,900 tourism operators and related individuals, along with more than 50 tourism technology businesses, have exploited tourism digital technology through the use of more than 5,600 digital coupons of the project, bringing economic value of more than 260 million THB (7.2 million USD). This is considered a significant contribution to the recovery of Thailand's tourism industry and the country's progress towards a digital economy and society. He also expressed his belief that these efforts will bring seamless connections, opening up many opportunities for all participants, contributing to the sustainable recovery of Thailand's tourism industry./.
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October 26, 2023 09:44 UTC
Demand for home loans remains modest despite interest rate cut
HÀ NỘI — Demand for home loans remains low, although interest rates have decreased by 1-3 percentage points per year compared to the beginning of this year. Specifically, in the group of State-owned commercial banks, Agribank offers home loans with a first-year interest rate of 8.5 per cent per year. ACB has also launched a real estate loan package with sharply reduced interest rates and many attractive policies. At Wooribank, the first-year loan interest rate drops to 8 per cent per year, and the following year's interest rate floats at only about 8.8-9 per cent per year. However, Hải said the loans were mainly for real estate developers, while those for real estate buyers were insignificant.
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October 26, 2023 05:09 UTC
Gender issues, social welfare highlighted in migration studies to better support migrants
According to a 2022 report by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the number of international migrants has been on the rise for the past five decades. “Migration is also changing gender roles in the family, as migrant workers play an increasingly important role in the family’s livelihoods, financial and income improvements,” he added. However, there are multiple issues that need more in-depth studies, such as social welfare, safety in labour and in the migration process, he noted. According to a study on gender and migration by Dr Đặng Nguyên Anh of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Việt Nam placed second in Southeast Asia in terms of international migration. Migrant workers who decided to return also face the stigma of “abandoning their families” from their local community.
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October 26, 2023 02:08 UTC
Parliament passes resolution on results of vote of confidence
Legislators press buttons to vote on the draft resolution on the results of the vote of confidence on October 25 afternoon. (Photo: VNA)– The National Assembly (NA) on October 25 afternoon adopted a resolution confirming the results of the vote of confidence on the persons holding the positions it elected or approved.The resolution won support from 470 out of 472 votes, or 95.14%. Vuong Dinh Hue said the vote of confidence, part of the ongoing sixth session of the 15th NA, was held in a strict, democratic, objective, transparent, and serious manner in line with Resolution No. 96/2023/QH15 on the collection and casting of votes of confidence on persons holding positions elected or approved by the NA and People’s Councils.Earlier, the vote counting committee announced the results for the 44 officials subject to the vote of confidence./.
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October 25, 2023 10:05 UTC
Việt Nam has potential for carbon credit trading
Could you provide specific information about the results of carbon credit trading in the carbon market that Việt Nam has implemented? In pursuit of this goal, we have established and implemented agreements and negotiations for the transfer of forest carbon credits for regions with potential for forest restoration and increased carbon sequestration. So, up to this point, has Việt Nam sold more than 15 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions reductions? The 15 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions reductions is quite modest compared to Việt Nam's potential. However, converting forest carbon sequestration into tradable carbon credits to mobilise financial resources will be a long process.
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October 25, 2023 06:44 UTC
Lower demand hurts airline industry's recovery
HÀ NỘI — Slower recovery in international markets and lower demand in domestic air travel have been hindering the recovery of Việt Nam's airline industry, said industry insiders and policymakers. Meanwhile, economic slowdown and visa policies have been significantly hindering the recovery of the Chinese market at just 17 per cent of the pre-pandemic level. This had a much bigger-than-expected impact on Việt Nam's airline industry as China has become one of the largest tourism markets in recent years. As a result, airlines had been turning attention to the domestic market's recovery, which produced an oversupply. By the end of July, demand decreased significantly, unlike previous years, in which demand lasted late into August, even early September," said a representative from a major domestic airline.
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October 25, 2023 06:26 UTC
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The Party, State, and people of Vietnam are delighted at the substantive development of the special solidarity and cooperation in multiple fields. Cuba hopes to further enhance relations and cooperation with Vietnam, he added. He expressed his hope that tourism cooperation between the two countries as well as within ASEAN will make a strong recovery in the future. In addition, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the Vietnam National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) have been cooperating since 2020. Vietnam and Cuba strengthen defense cooperationVietnamese and Cuban officials discussed measures to strengthen defense cooperation between the Vietnam People’s Army and the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces during talks in Hanoi on October 24.
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October 25, 2023 04:02 UTC
Vietnam – Argentina ties increasingly intensified
Chairwoman of the Argentina – Vietnam Culture Institute (ICAV) Poldi Sosa Schmidt speaks at an event to mark 25th anniversary of the institute. (Photo: VNA)The friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Argentina have been intensified and developed robustly over the past 50 years, Chairwoman of the Argentina – Vietnam Culture Institute (ICAV) Poldi Sosa Schmidt has told the Vietnam News Agency.Highlighting the milestones in the bilateral cooperation, she said Argentina was the third Latin American country setting up diplomatic relations with Vietnam (October 25, 1973), following Cuba and Chile.In the 1990s, both sides opened their embassies in each other’s capital city, helping elevate the bilateral ties to a new high, she said, adding both sides inked two agreements on economic and trade cooperation, and promotion and reciprocal protection of investments.Another milestone in their relations that helps spur two-way trade over years is the establishment of the Comprehensive Partnership in 2010, the official stressed. Argentina has seen Vietnam among its top partners in the Southeast Asian region, she said, adding together with the sound political- diplomatic ties, the collaboration across economy as well as trade and investment between the two nations has continued to bear fruits, providing a basis for their time-tested relations.However, there is ample room for both sides to enhance cooperation in culture and people-to-people exchange, she said, expressing her hope that academic exchanges will be further promoted, and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations serve as a good opportunity for the two countries to bolster collaboration in the fields.Julia Perie, an Argentine parliamentarian at the Mercosur Parliament (Parlasur) and former Chairwoman of the Argentina-Vietnam Friendship Association, also said both countries should pay due heed to enhancing academic and cultural exchanges so as to promote cooperation potential.She highlighted the Vietnam-Argentina relations have been developed based on the solidarity between the two peoples and the support that they have given each other over the past five decades.Describing economic-trade cooperation as a bright spot in the comprehensive partnership, with Vietnam being the 6th largest trade partner of the Latin American nation, Parie stressed that both sides hold huge potential to step up collaboration, and it is necessary to enhance activities within their cooperation mechanisms on the basis of the two economies’ complementary strengths.She added that both nations have enjoyed close cooperation at international organisations and multilateral forums, especially at the UN, the Non-Aligned Movement, the World Trade Organisation, and the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation, helping bring practical benefits to people of each country while contributing to building a world of peace, stability, cooperation, and development./.
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October 25, 2023 03:34 UTC
Central bank issues new policy on gold bar trading
HÀ NỘI — The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued new regulations to guide gold bar trading on the domestic market. The SBV also amends and supplements regulations on the responsibilities of the DMSFER in gold bar trading. In addition, the DMSFER will also act as the focal agency and coordinate with the Central Banking Department to perform payments for trading gold bars. At the same time, the DMSFER needs to coordinate with the Foreign Exchange Management Department and the Monetary Policy Department to develop the SBV’s gold bar trading plans. Credit institutions and enterprises are allowed to appoint only one representative to participate in each gold trading with the SBV.
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October 25, 2023 02:07 UTC
Vietnam’s top female badminton player enters world’s top 20
Vietnam's top female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh (Photo: VNA)- Vietnam's top female badminton player, Nguyen Thuy Linh, earned a historic milestone on October 24 by entering the top 20 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF)’s world rankings for the first time.According to the latest BWF rankings, Linh has a total of 45,550 points, rising four places from 24th to 20th globally, the highest ranking achieved by the 1997-born player from the northern province of Phu Tho so far.In the qualification rankings for the 2024 Paris Olympics, she also climbed to 15th place in the women's singles category, being within the group of players eligible to participate in the Olympics. However, the final list of participants will not be confirmed until April 2024, so the Vietnamese player will need to continue competing in international tournaments to maintain her high ranking and achieve her goal of securing a spot in Paris.After the conclusion of the 2023 Asian Games (ASIAD), Linh joined in a series of tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals of the Arctic Open and the second round of the Denmark Open. She is scheduled to have a match against Chen Yu Fei at the French Open 2023 on October 25./.
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October 24, 2023 19:45 UTC