French Community of Belgium wishes to partner with Vietnam in French teaching for tour guides
– The French Community of Belgium (Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles), with its expertise and experience in education and training, wishes to focus on collaborating with Vietnamese partners and universities in teaching French language serving tourism activities - a promising cooperation area, said Prime Minister of the community Pierre-Yves Jeholet.Jeholet noted that as Vietnam has put COVID-19 under good control, the country has welcomed a large number of tourists, 40% of whom speak French.He said that the partnership between the community and Vietnam has been growing despite COVID-19 impacts, with the community just marking its 25 years of presence in Hanoi.Over the past 25 years, the ties have been thrived in all aspects, he said, stressing that today, more than ever, for the French Community of Belgium, Vietnam has always been a priority partner in all fields from health care, culture, society, to academic and economic cooperation as well as French language promotion because Vietnam is a member of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).He said that in the middle of next month, he will make a visit to Vietnam to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in many areas, especially education and scientific research, and discuss the outcomes of bilateral cooperation over the past 25 years. Vietnam and the French Community of Belgium set up their relations in 1993. In 1996, the Office of the Wallonia-Brussels delegation was established in Hanoi.All 783 joint projects between the two sides have produced fruitful results, he said, adding that 805 Vietnamese students have received scholarships and 2,000 experts have been exchanged.Bilateral partnership has concentrated on areas such as health care, environment, new technology, tertiary training, scientific research, culture and French language promotion. Wallonia-Brussels has made considerable contributions to the development of the network of family doctors in most Vietnamese localities./.
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September 27, 2022 10:11 UTC
☀️ Morning digest September 27
Read full storyPresident Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) met Japan’s Speaker of the House of Representatives Hosoda Hiroyuki on September 26. He spoke highly of Abe’s special contributions to Vietnam-Japan relationship, and to promoting parliamentary cooperation between the two countries in recent years. Read full story - The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has decided to issue a warning against the Standing Board of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) for 2015-2020 and 2020-2025 tenures.The decision was made during the commission’s 20th meeting, which took place in Hanoi from September 23-26. Read full story - Major Bui Van Nhung from the Vietnam People’s Army will work as a military observer at the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.Nhung received the decision from the State President at a ceremony chaired by Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General on September 26. Read full story
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September 27, 2022 07:46 UTC
Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam welcomes Indian Minister of State for External Affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam meets with Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh in Binh Duong province on September 26. (Photo: VNA)– Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on September 26 received visiting Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, who is attending the Horasis India Meeting 2022 in southern Binh Duong province.Deputy PM Dam affirmed that Vietnam always treasures the comprehensive strategic partnership with India, asking the two sides to jointly promote the pillars of bilateral cooperation, including politics - diplomacy, defence - security, trade - investment, science - technology, culture, and people-to-people exchange.He suggested both sides further facilitate trade ties and India create more optimal conditions for Vietnamese goods to enter its market.Speaking highly of the Horasis India Meeting, which is taking place amid the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, he described the event as an important occasion for the two sides to assess economic development trends in Asia, India, and Vietnam, as well as Vietnam’s role in connecting India with Southeast Asian countries so as to seek chances to strengthen trade and investment links.The host official called on India n businesses to boost investment in Vietnam in such fields as processing, manufacturing, the support industry for the automobile sector, information and telecommunications technology, energy, hi-tech agriculture, innovation, and infrastructure development.For his part, the Indian Secretary of State noted his country always views Vietnam as an important pillar in its Act East policy.India’s organisation of this year’s Horasis Meeting in Vietnam demonstrates Indian businesses’ high evaluation of Vietnam’s great development potential and opportunities for fostering bilateral economic, trade, investment, and technology relations, he added.Singh also underlined the countries’ long-standing ties and agreed to work closely with ministries, sectors, and localities of Vietnam to carry out meaningful activities in celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.At the meeting, the two sides agreed to continue close coordination and mutual support at international and regional forums, especially the United Nations and within the ASEAN - India cooperation framework.Regarding the East Sea issue, Deputy PM Dam highly valued India’s stance and expressed his hope that the country will continue supporting Vietnam’s stance and ASEAN’s viewpoint.The officials shared the view on the importance of safeguarding navigation and overflight freedom and peacefully resolving related disputes in line with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).The Horasis India Meeting 2022 from September 25 to 27 is held by the Binh Duong provincial People’s Committee, the Horasis organisation, and the Federation of Indian Industry. It gathers about 500 delegates, including central and local officials of Vietnam, experts and leaders of the Horasis community, along with nearly 200 executives of enterprises from India, Vietnam, and other countries./.
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September 27, 2022 02:36 UTC
Cuban PM’s visit to deepen fraternal ties with Vietnam: diplomat
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) meets Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz in Havana on September 19, 2021. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz’s upcoming official visit to Vietnam aims to further strengthen the fraternal solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and mutual trust between the Party, State and people of Cuba and Vietnam, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung. In addition, cooperation mechanisms have been established in all channels of Party, State, Government, while ties between ministries, sectors, localities and socio-political organisations have been also maintained and proven effective, the ambassador said. One of the main purposes of the visit by the Cuban PM is to further expand bilateral economic, trade and investment relations, he went on. “I hope that during the visit of the Cuban PM, the two sides can sign specific contracts and projects in the above-mentioned areas,” Tung said.
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September 26, 2022 20:23 UTC
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As of 4am on September 26, the storm centred at the west of Luzon island in the Philippines, about 810km from Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 26 ordered ministries, sectors and localities to brace against Storm Noru, an extremely strong weather phenomenon that has entered the East Sea and likely to hit central localities of Vietnam. On the occasion, Pham Hoang Thu from Breton company in Italy presented the Vietnam House of Culture a number of equipment serving its operations. Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam to open this weekCambodia Culture Week in Vietnam 2022 will take place from September 27 to October 2 in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh. The Director of the Civil Aviation Agency of VietNam (CAAV) said that French advisory agency ADPi has been working on the planning since June 2019.
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September 26, 2022 04:13 UTC
PM orders urgent measures against Storm Noru
– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 26 ordered ministries, sectors and localities to brace against Storm Noru, a strong storm that has entered the East Sea and is likely to hit central localities of Vietnam.They must keep a close watch on the developments of the storm and promptly implement directions from central agencies, while guiding vessels to seek safe shelter and supporting farmers to protect their aquatic farms.Along with ensuring safety for reservoirs and dams, it is crucial to evacuate people in areas with high risks of landslides, the PM stressed. Localities from Nghe An to Binh Dinh have guide 57,800 vessels to seek safe shelters (Photo: VNA)According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorology Forecasting, Typhoon Noru entered the East Sea in the small hours of September 26, becoming the fourth hitting the area, boasting winds of up to 149km per hour.As of 4am on September 26, the storm centred at the west of Luzon island in the Philippines, about 810km from Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.In the next 24 hours, it is forecast to move west-northwest towards the East Sea with a speed of 20-25km per hour. As of 4am on September 27, its eye is predicted to be 410 kilometers east of Hoang Sa, with win velocity of 134-149km per hour.In the following 24-48 hours, the storm will continue to move west at a speed of 20-25km per hour and gain more strength. As of early morning on September 28, the eye of the storm is likely to be around 170km east of Da Nang-Binh Dinh mainland, with strongest winds of 166km per hour.In the following 48-72 hours, Storm Noru will make a landfall in the central region before weakening into a low pressure, which is forecast to move westwards.Due to impacts of the storm, from September 26, waters in the south of the northern part of the East Sea will be extremely rough with 8-10m waves. Torrential rains of 150-300mm are forecast in central area of the the central region and the north of Central Highlands region within September 27-28.
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September 26, 2022 03:56 UTC
Vietnam-Switzerland trade surpasses 1.3 billion USD in seven months
At the get-together hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland (Photo: VNA)Trade revenue between Vietnam and Switzerland in the first seven months of this year was over 1.3 billion CHF (1.32 billion USD), up 1.3% year-on-year, Ambassador Phung The Long said on September 24, citing statistics by the Swiss customs.Speaking at a ceremony marking Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) in Bern, Long affirmed that Switzerland is Vietnam’s important partner in Europe and the Southeast Asian nation was Switzerland ’s third largest seafood trade partner in 2021, after Norway and the Netherlands.During the 2021-2023 period, Switzerland has continued its development assistance to Vietnam, with funding of 70 million CHF to help the country in environmental protection, economic reform and personnel training, according to the diplomat.On this occasion, Long presented a certificate of merit from the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs to the Vietnam ese Association in Switzerland, and gifts to the Binh Minh School that is built to preserve Vietnamese culture and language among the Vietnamese community in the host country./.
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September 25, 2022 23:36 UTC
Vietnam attends int'l conference of political parties in Mexico
Tran Duc Thang, member of the CPV Central Committee and head of its Inspection Commission addresses the conference (Photo: VNA)A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) joined 200 delegates from political parties of 30 countries at an international conference themed " Political parties and a new society" in Mexico City from September 22-24.Addressing the event, Tran Duc Thang, member of the CPV Central Committee and head of its Inspection Commission said that the conference is a chance for participants to update each other on the situation of political parties and countries, discuss issues of shared concern, and seek ways to coordinate actions for peace, national independence, democracy, cooperation, development and social progress in Latin America and around the world.He affirmed that Vietnam hopes to expand relations with ruling parties and political parties throughout the world, adding that the CPV always attaches great importance to fostering ties with traditional friends in Latin America and is ready to share experience with other parties for common development.Thang briefed participants on the socio-economic situation of Vietnam as well as the implementation of the Resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress He thanked Secretary General Alberto Anaya of the Labour Party (PT) of Mexico, left-wing and progressive parties in the Latin American and Caribbean regions as well as friend parties in the world for supporting and accompanying the CPV during the past struggles for national independence and the current national construction and defence and socialism building.For his part, the PT leader expressed his special sentiments towards Vietnam, and showed delight at the growing ties between the two Parties and countries, especially in health care, education and culture. He affirmed his wish to further promote the friendship and mutual support between the two countries at international and regional forums.Within the conference's framework, the CPV delegation held talks with PT Secretary General Alberto Anaya and had meetings with their counterparts from major political parties in Mexico as well as political parties and organisations from many countries such as Cuba, Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil.The delegation also visited the Vietnam ese Embassy in Mexico and offered flowers at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in Mexico City./.
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September 25, 2022 16:17 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 25
Many delegates attending the event also shared Vietnam's development views and appreciated Minh's proposals in promoting inclusive trade. WEF Managing Director Mirek Dusek assessed that Vietnam is an important part of the world trade as well as the global supply chain. For his part, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh affirmed that Vietnam, as vice chairman of the UN General Assembly, would actively back and contribute to the success of the session. Vietnam does not sacrifice the environment in exchange for economic growth, but needs a balance between economic development and environmental protection, he told the UNGA president. The US has been the largest export market of Vietnam, while Vietnam is also the biggest trade partner of the US among the ASEAN countries, he stressed.
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September 25, 2022 10:02 UTC
Vietnam boosts cooperation with Netherlands, African countries
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh meets with Guinea-Bissau Foreign Minister Suzi Carla Barbosa. (Photo: VNA)- Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh had bilateral meetings with the Dutch Prime Minister , and Foreign Ministers of Sierra Leon, Guinea-Bissau and Malawi in New York on September 23 on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 77th United Nations General Assembly.During Minh’s meeting with Dutch PM Mark Rutte, the two sides said that they treasure and give priority to the development of the Vietnam - Netherlands Comprehensive Partnership. They agreed to step up the exchange of high-level delegations, and resume bilateral cooperation mechanisms interrupted by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Minh thanked the Netherlands for donating one million doses of vaccines and medical equipment and supplies to help Vietnam overcome the difficult period caused by the pandemic. Minh proposed Guinea-Bissau support Vietnam’s candidacy for a seat in the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term.Receiving Malawi Foreign Minister Nency Tembo, Minh suggested the two sides soon sign a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations. Minh thanked for Malawi's support and expressed his hope to work with Malawi to promote cooperation between Vietnam and African countries.Both sides showed their belief that fine political-diplomatic relations will lay a foundation for the development of economic and trade ties in the coming time./.
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September 24, 2022 23:20 UTC
Vietnam shares experience in economic development towards social justice
– Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh shared Vietnam’s experience in economic development towards social justice while attending a Sustainable Development Impact Meeting held by the World Economic Forum in New York on September 23.The event took place on the occasion of the high-level week of the 77th United Nations General Assembly.Addressing a discussion on promoting inclusive trade , Minh emphasised the message that international trade does not only serve the goal of pure economic growth but also needs to ensure the environmental sustainability and inclusive benefits for all.To share trade benefits fairly, the Vietnamese representative proposed several priorities to promote inclusive trade through public-private cooperation, in which the people and businesses play central roles.It is necessary to develop an overall, reciprocal and cohesive trade policy between green, digital and inclusive trade, and continue promoting the indispensable role of the rules-based, free, fair, transparent and inclusive multilateral trading system, he noted.From the perspective of an economy that has joined 15 bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements (FTAs), including new-generation deals with high standards on labour and the environment, Minh affirmed that the important lesson that Vietnam has drawn is not to sacrifice social progress and justice, and the environment to pursue pure economic growth.Many delegates attending the event also shared Vietnam's development views and appreciated Minh's proposals in promoting inclusive trade.WEF Managing Director Mirek Dusek assessed that Vietnam is an important part of the world trade as well as the global supply chain.He said Vietnam has not only gained great achievements in hunger eradication and poverty reduction but also has been making many positive contributions in the field of environmental protection and climate change response, becoming a model for other nations to follow./.
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September 24, 2022 22:34 UTC
Vietnam Days Abroad 2022 to take place in Austria, India, RoK
The press conference in Hanoi announcing Vietnam Days Abroad 2022 . Towards the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Austria, Vietnam Days in Austria 2022 will take place from September 28 to 29 in Vienna. Vietnam Days in Austria 2022 will provide the public with an overview of the 50-year friendship and partnership between Vietnam and Austria, and opportunities for stronger trade and economic cooperation. Vietnam Days in India 2022 is projected to be held from November 3-4 in New Delhi to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - India diplomatic relations. The exhibition introduces outstanding Vietnamese lacquer works, lacquer development history, and Vietnamese lacquer painting techniques to the public in Austria, India, and the RoK.
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September 24, 2022 20:08 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 24
Since the reopening of tourism in March, Vietnamese tourism has witnessed an impressive growth rate. The search volume for Vietnam tourism from international markets in June 2022 increased by 1.125% over the same period last year. The most searched destinations were Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Phu Quoc, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Hoi An, and Da Lat. The space introduces the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh to Buddhist monks, nuns and followers. Vietnam has also established diplomatic ties with 190 countries, including 30 strategic and comprehensive partners, he said, adding that Vietnam always treasures and wants to further reinforce its strategic partnership with Italy.
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September 24, 2022 17:02 UTC
UN backs Vietnam’s development priorities: Secretary-General
- The United Nations (UN) will continue paying attention to and support Vietnam's development priorities towards green and sustainable orientations, and just transition, especially in terms of financial access, UN Secretary-General Antonió Guterres told Vietnamese Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on September 23.During their meeting on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 77th UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) in New York, Guterres appreciated Vietnam's active and responsible contributions to the common affairs of the largest global organisation in recent years, hoping that the country will promote its role and contribute more to addressing global issues.Minh, for his part, emphasised that Vietnam always backs multilateralism and the central role of the United Nations in global governance and coordination of efforts to address common challenges.More efforts should be made to help the UN operate more effectively and with sufficient resources to best meet the needs and expectations of member states, he said.The Deputy PM reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to working with member countries and UN leaders to advance important common agendas, from the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals to peacekeeping operations in different regions of the world.Vietnam is actively implementing its commitments at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to net zero emissions by 2050, Minh stated, proposing the UN actively support the process of building the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).At a meeting with President of UNGA 77 Csaba Korosi, Minh appreciated Korosi's selection of the topic and priorities, affirming that Vietnam, as Vice President of the UNGA, will actively support and contribute to the success of the session.Korosi asserted that the UN appreciates Vietnam 's contributions and thanks the country for its active role in the implementation of the SDGs. Vietnam is a role model of economic growth associated with environmental protection, he stressed.He also shared his priority on water resource management and wished to cooperate with Vietnam in this field, as it is necessary to promote measures to prevent water crises, build a water-related database at regional and global levels, and connect national policies on water and climate change.The UNGA President showed his hope that Vietnam will actively participate in and share its experience at the UN Water Conference in March 2023.Agreeing with the UNGA President’s initiatives and proposals, and sharing his special concern over water management, Minh said that Vietnam always considers water an important security issue due to many impacts of droughts, floods, sea level rise and the development and over-exploitation of water resources.Vietnam is determined not to sacrifice the environment in exchange for economic growth, but there should be a balance between economic development and environmental protection, he stressed./.
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September 24, 2022 08:43 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 23
(Photo: VNA)Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on September 23 asked Ho Chi Minh City to further bring into play its role as the biggest development driver for the southeastern region and Vietnam as a whole. Biden thanked the Vietnamese leaders for greetings, and recalled the good impressions of Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s historic visit to the United States in 2015. At the talks with President of the Comoros Azali Assoumani, Minh stated Vietnam attaches importance to relations with African countries, including the Comoros. B.R.Parrilla affirmed that Cuba always highly value and wishes to foster the special friendship, solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam. Samsung Innovation Campus launches in HanoiThe Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) 2022 – 2023 officially launched on September 21 in Hanoi by Samsung Vietnam, Samsung Vina Electronics, and JA Vietnam.
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September 23, 2022 22:12 UTC