78th anniversary of Vietnam People’s Army marked in Venezuela
Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen (4th from right) and leaders of Venezuela's National Experimental University of the Armed Forces (UNEFA) attend the celebration. (Photo: VNA)Buenos Aires (VNA) – The Vietnam Embassy in Venezuela and a local university on December 14 celebrated the 78th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) (December 22, 1944 - 2022) and the 33rd All People’s Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 – 2022). At the event taking place at the National Experimental University of the Armed Forces (UNEFA), Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen reviewed the developments of the army and its contributions to Vietnam’s national construction and defense. The army also promotes defense diplomacy in co-operation activities with neighbouring countries, ASEAN member countries, and others. He said the celebration of anniversary in Venezuela helps boost the friendship between the two peoples, contributing to promoting the comprehensive, friendship, and traditional partnership between the two countries./.
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December 16, 2022 03:38 UTC
Vietnam, GCC countries promote tourism cooperation
At the event (Photo: baoquocte.vn)Hanoi (VNA) – The Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism co-hosted a conference promoting tourism cooperation between Vietnam and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries on December 15. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Doan Van Viet highlighted yet-to-be-tapped potential to improve the efficiency of bilateral tourism cooperation. They also explored the possibility of joint investment in tourism infrastructure and services. Chairman of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Trung Khanh said the two ministries will continue working closely together to hold tourism promotion activities in the region in the coming time. The number of tourists from GCC countries visiting Vietnam is around 6,000 each year./.
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December 16, 2022 02:40 UTC
US’s decision to include Vietnam in watch list on religious freedom unobjective: Deputy spokesperson
Foreign Ministry deputy spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)The US’s decision to put Vietnam in the special watch list on religious freedom is based on unobjective assessment and inaccurate information regarding the situation of freedom of religion and belief in Vietnam, Foreign Ministry deputy spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s regular press briefing on December 15.Vietnam follows a consistent policy of ensuring human rights as well as the freedom of religion and belief, Hang said, noting that this is clearly stated in the 2013 Constitution as well as laws of the country, and has been ensured and respected in practice.Vietnam has constantly improved the legal system and policies on religion and belief, and the country’s efforts and achievements in ensuring freedom of religion and belief have been widely acknowledged by the international community, she said. Vietnam stands ready to discuss with the US side issues of common concern on the basis of openness, candidness and mutual respect, contributing to strengthening the comprehensive partnership between the two countries, Hang stated./.
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December 15, 2022 19:37 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 15
The EU is currently the 5th largest foreign investor in Vietnam with a total registered capital of 27.6 billion USD (accumulated until August 2022). The relationship between Vietnam and the EU is currently considered to be at its prime in history, it wrote. Currently, Vietnam and the EU have close ties with many cooperative frameworks, such as the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which took effect on August 1, 2020. Huong currently holds the position of executive chairwoman of Galaxy Studio, one of the leading private cinema and distribution businesses in Vietnam. The week aims to express gratitude and honour the glorious history and the tradition of patriotism of the Vietnam People's Army.
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December 15, 2022 15:41 UTC
Forum promotes Vietnam’s tourism in India
Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)New Delhi (VNA) – A forum promoting Vietnam’s tourism in India was held in New Delhi on December 14 as the last activity of the Vietnam Days in India 2022 from December 12-14 on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. The forum was co-hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in India, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism of Vietnam and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (PHDCCI). In his opening speech, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai said it is the first time the General Administration of Vietnam Tourism has taken a delegation of 12 Vietnamese companies to India following the COVID-19 pandemic. PHDCCI Secretary General Sauraubh Sanyal vowed that PHDCCI will help the Vietnamese Embassy hold activities promoting tourism between the two nations./.
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December 15, 2022 03:05 UTC
Vietnam, Tanzania boost friendship traditional ties
Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung and Tanzania’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Nape Moses Nnauye at the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding. The delegation was led by Nguyen Manh Hung, member of the Party Central Committee and deputy head of its Commission for Information and Education, and Minister of Information and Communications. Speaking at the congress, Hung congratulated Tanzania on its achievements recorded under the leadership of the CCM Party in recent years. At the meeting with the CCM Party chairwoman President Samia Suluhu Hassan, he conveyed the congratulatory message of the Party Central Committee and the letter of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the President of Tanzania. On this occasion, the delegation had a working session with Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in East Africa Stergomena Lawrence, and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Nape Moses Nnauye./.
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December 14, 2022 10:25 UTC
‘Vietnam Days in India’ helps tighten bilateral ties
An art performance at the event (Photo: VNA)– The “ Vietnam Days in India 2022” programme took place in New Delhi from December 12-14, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties The opener of the programme was the Magical Night Art Performance on December 12 evening by artists from the Viet Bac Folk Music and Dance Theater.Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong said that this art performance is a vivid demonstration of the cultural exchange between Vietnam and India, as audience in India had a chance to enjoy unique art forms of Vietnam, including those that have been recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.This cultural programme will contribute to consolidating and promoting the friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, he added.The Vietnamese Cultural Space at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in New Delhi on December 13 was the highlight of the programme, during which visitors could experience Vietnamese folk art forms such as Dong Ho folk painting, ‘to he’ (toy figurines), and performances of ethnic musical instruments.It also provided participants with an opportunity to learn about the beauty of Vietnamese people and their daily lives through the Vietnam Vitality exhibition featuring outstanding books, photos, and magazines, especially those about President Ho Chi Minh. Vietnam Days Abroad ” is an annual national promotion programme chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2010. This is the second time the ministry has chosen India as the destination of the programme series, after the first in 2018./.
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December 14, 2022 06:11 UTC
The fine line between breakthroughs and crises: failed businesses
Chair of Egroup Nguyen Ngoc ThuyAt a Dialogue with VietNamNet on December 6, Nguyen Ngoc Thuy, Chair of Egroup, admitted that Apax English experienced overly hot growth. IBC shares of Apax Holdings on December 8 fell for the 12th consecutive session to VND6,580 per share. Novaland, owned by Bui Thanh Nhon, known as one of the leading enterprises in the real estate sector with super-projects across the country, has to undergo restructuring or it will collapse. Novaland has bought back VND1 trillion worth of bonds before maturity and mortgaged all the shares at Van Phat Real Estate and The Forest City for the $100 million loan from Credit Suisse AG. HPX prices have been decreasing to floor prices and have lost 80-90 percent of value within a short time.
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December 14, 2022 02:34 UTC
Vietnam seeks opportunities to promote handicrafts in Italy
On this occasion, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung had a working session with Antonio Intiglietta, President and CEO of Gestione Fiere (Ge.Fi. Hung affirmed that the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy will coordinate with relevant ministries, sectors, and businesses to increase the presence of Vietnamese companies at this fair. Vietnamese firms have joined the fair since the 2000s to introduce international friends to Vietnam's products such as textiles, handicrafts, and agricultural products. Intiglietta said that Vietnamese handicraft stalls have been present at the fair for many years, drawing the attention of Italian people. He added that they discussed an initiative to open an area featuring Vietnamese crafts and culture to promote the country's tourism.
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December 13, 2022 20:10 UTC
Campaign calls for no wildlife-based medicine prescription
Illustrative image (Photo: ENVThe Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) on December 13 launched a campaign to call for no prescription of medicines based on wild animal s.According to the ENV, in October and November 2022, the centre called on nearly 2,000 traditional medicine business establishment s in nine cities across the country to join a wildlife-friendly traditional medicine business network, and commit not to illegally trade in drugs and ingredients based on endangered, precious and rare wild species.The poaching, trade and consumption of endangered, precious and rare wild animals still remain complicated, it said, attributing the situation to beliefs and habits of using medicines from wild animals to cure diseases or improve health.ENV Vice Director Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung said traditional medicine practitioners and business establishments should choose to prescribe and trade in sustainable medicines instead of products from wild animals.She called on them to participate in the wildlife-friendly traditional medicine business network, saying that this is one of the ways to show their support and responsibility for biodiversity conservation and protecting the traditional medicine of Vietnam.As part of the campaign to change public awareness of using drugs from wild animals, on November 6, the organisation hosted an annual race #Run4WildlifeHN, attracting the participation of over 350 runners from 25 countries./.
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December 13, 2022 15:57 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 13
Vietnam, Netherlands share experience in data connection, sharingA Vietnamese delegation led by Lieut. As a result, Vietnam was recently elected to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023-2025 tenure, the diplomat noted. The event, which opened on December 12, is co-organised by the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) under Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Italian Embassy in Hanoi. Vietnam News Agency has new Deputy General DirectorPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 12 issued Decision 1532/QD-TTg appointing Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung as Deputy General Director of the State-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA). In Vietnam, the anti-corruption drive led by the Communist Party and supported by people has made progress and yielded initial encouraging results.
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December 13, 2022 15:42 UTC
Tycoon seeks investment capital to save his company
In 2019, Egroup raised its investment to VND45 billion in Soya Garden. In April 2019, the group announced an additional investment of VND55 billion, raising the total investment to VND100 billion, turning Soya Garden one of the biggest investment deals of Shark Tank Vietnam. After rapid expansion, Soya Garden in 2020 had to close a series of shops because of the pandemic. The startup successfully called for VND5 billion worth of capital in exchange for 36 percent of shares from Shark Thuy. According to Thuy, before the pandemic, in 2019, the enterprise saw hot growth and he made heavy investment to open new centers.
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December 13, 2022 09:18 UTC
Conference seeks to boost Vietnam-India trade
Madan Mohan Sethi, Consul General of India in HCM City, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) – A trade promotion conference between Vietnam and India was held on December 12 in Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to foster trade and industrial cooperation among the business communities of the two countries. Madan Mohan Sethi, Consul General of India in HCM City, said that India has mechanisms and policies in place to attract foreign investment, including in the Vietnamese business community. Indian diplomatic missions and promotion organisations are making efforts to promote trade, immigration procedures, and provide market information for businesses and foreign investors, he said. Within the framework of the event, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Branch in HCM City and the FTCCI signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support businesses and promote trade between the two sides./.
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December 13, 2022 01:42 UTC
Construction on Toto Vietnam faucet factory completed
At the event. (Photo: Business Forum)Vinh Phuc (VNA) – Toto Vietnam Co. Ltd on December 12 held a ceremony to mark the completion of Toto Vietnam faucet factory in northern province of Vinh Phuc. Work on the project, located at Thang Long Vinh Phuc Industrial Park, started in January this year. Once operational, the factory is expected to manufacture 600,000 and assemble 1.3 million faucets, valves and accessories for toilets and kitchens a year. Addressing the event, Asada Kyoji, CEO of Toto Vietnam, appreciated the support of the local authorities to the firm in the implementation of the project, adding that it will begin installation of equipment as well as finish necessary procedures for the project to become operational soon./.
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December 12, 2022 21:09 UTC
NA Standing Committee to convene 18th session
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the closing ceremony of the 17th session of the NA Standing Commitee. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - The 18th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to open on December 13 and will last only four days, said the NA Office. Regarding external activities, the committee will assess the results of the implementation of external affairs and international cooperation in 2022, and approve the programme for external activities in 2023. Legislators will review the implementation of Resolution 30/2021/QH15 of the first session of the 15th National Assembly, and propose a number of mechanisms and policies on health care. A proposal by the Prime Minister on the appointment and dismissal of Vietnamese ambassadors will also be discussed and approved at the session.
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December 12, 2022 18:15 UTC