Vietnam News Agency has new Deputy General Director
Deputy General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime 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). The new VNA Deputy General Director was born in 1975. During her career at the news agency, she has held a number of positions, including deputy head and then head of the World News Department. Currently, the VNA has two Deputy General Directors - Nguyen Tuan Hung and Doan Thi Tuyet Nhung.
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December 12, 2022 15:46 UTC
Petrol prices down by 1,500 VND per litre under latest adjustment
Illustrative image (Source: VNA)- The retail prices of petrol were reduced further in the latest adjustment on December 12 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade , and the Ministry Finance The price of RON 95-III petrol went down 1,500 VND per litre to 21,200 VND (0.90 USD) per litre from 3pm on December 12.Meanwhile, the retail price of E5 RON 92 decreased by 1,330 VND to 20,340 VND per litre.The prices of oils were also adjusted down, with that of diesel oil cut by 1,540 VND to 21,670 VND per litre, and that of kerosene down by 1,660 VND to 21,900 VND per litre. Mazut oil was priced at 13,010 VND per kg, a decline of 940 VND.The two ministries also determined to extract 300-400 VND per litre from petrol and 500-800 VND per litre from diesel and kerosene prices for the petrol price stabilisation fund./.
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December 12, 2022 11:13 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 12
The annual event offers an occasion for cultural exchange and mutual understanding between nations and introducing Vietnam to international friends. The ambassador also stated that in the spirit of complying with the provisions of the convention, Vietnam is the most successful country in the region in terms of addressing maritime disputes with the most diverse tools. He expressed his hope that Vietnam and the UAE will intensify the exchange of experience in this field. The event was co-hosted by the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam. This serves as a basis for Vietnam to invest in SDG-priority areas to generate profit and consider environmental and social outcomes.
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December 12, 2022 08:40 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 11
Vietnam prioritises upholding international commitments to human rights: UN Resident CoordinatorAmong Vietnam’s pledges as part of its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), it is encouraging that the country prioritised upholding its commitments and obligations under the international human rights treaties, of which Vietnam has ratified seven out of nine, according to UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis. In addition, digital technology and artificial intelligence are in the process of growing strongly, thereby serving the circular economy and sustainable development. Int’l forum on sustainable development for universities launched in HCM CityAn international forum on sustainability (IFS) seeking sustainable development solutions for universities was officially launched in Ho Chi Minh City recently. It will gather, exhibit and introduce successful sustainable development cases, activities, programmes and campaigns. Building, developing and managing the forum’s Open Library on sustainable development, where parties can consult and learn about sustainable development cases, activities, programmes and campaigns is free of charge.
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December 11, 2022 08:55 UTC
Vietnam looks to promote intangible cultural heritage values through digitalisation
A giant Xoe dance performance in Nghia Lo, Yen Bai (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has rolled out measures to speed up the digitalisation of national cultural heritage, aiming to preserve and promote their values. Last December, a programme to digitalise Vietnam’s cultural heritage in the 2021-2030 period was issued with a view to building a national database on cultural heritage to serve the archiving, management, restoration, exploitation and promotion of the heritage, contributing to boosting sustainable tourism. Under the programme, in the 2021-2030 period, all tangible and intangible cultural heritage recognised by the UNESCO and at national level are expected to be digitalised. The Hue imperial citadel in Thua Thien-Hue (Photo: http://www.hueworldheritage.org.vn)Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung affirmed that Vietnam is home to diverse cultural heritage, with five UNESCO-recognised cultural, two natural and one cultural-natural heritage sites, along with 14 intangible cultural heritage items. Those heritage sites have become top tourist destinations, contributing to building Vietnam's tourism trademark.
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December 10, 2022 14:54 UTC
Vietnam expects to serve 100 million domestic tourists this year
Vietnam recorded around 96.3 million domestic tourists from January to November, with November alone seeing 4.5 million, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism reported. The industry gained strong momentum in the first half of the year, with more than 26 million tourists in the first quarter and 34.7 million in the second quarter. Still, with such rapid growth, the tourism authority hopes to welcome the 100th million domestic travelers this year, way higher than its expectation of 60 million in 2022. Meanwhile, international arrivals remain low, with only 2.95 million in 11 months. The sector had booked some 19.2 billion USD in revenue in the year through November, equivalent to 70% of the same period in 2019, thanks to the whopping number of domestic tourists./.
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December 10, 2022 12:24 UTC
Vietnam logs 408 new COVID-19 cases on December 10
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)The national COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,520,445 with 408 new cases recorded on December 10, according to the Ministry of Health.With 100 patients given the all-clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,609,573.Meanwhile, there are 68 patients needing breathing support.No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,178.With 52,625 doses administered on December 9, the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccine s injected rose to 264,886,616./.
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December 10, 2022 11:37 UTC
Army official hosts Japan’s Vice Chief of Staff
At the reception (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong received in Hanoi on December 9 Vice Chief of Staff of Japan’s Joint Staff Lieut. Gen. Suzuki Yasuhiko who is in Vietnam to attend the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2022. On the back of the growing extensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan, bilateral defence cooperation remains one of the important pillars, he said. Japan always believes that Vietnam is a trustworthy partner, including in defence cooperation, he said./.
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December 10, 2022 01:05 UTC
Vietnam hopes for stronger cooperation with US in science-technology: official
– Along with science and technology development, in the next decade, Vietnam will focus on promoting innovation, circular development and commercialising research outcomes, and hopes for the US’s support and cooperation in the process for common growth, stated Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui The Duy.Addressing the 11th meeting of the Vietnam-US Joint Committee on Science-Technology Cooperation in Hanoi on December 9, Duy highlighted the strong development of science and technology in the US, Vietnam and the whole world, directly influencing people’s life. Alongside, digital technology and artificial intelligence are growing strongly, serving the circular economy and sustainable development.For his part, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E Knapper said that the increasing cooperation between the two countries in science and technology will help promote the prosperity and progress of both sides.In 2023, the two sides will celebrate their strategic partnership, he noted, proposing that based on their long-term cooperative relations, the two sides can elevate their collaboration in science and technology to a new height.At the event, participants discussed the prioritised science and technology areas of Vietnam and the United States in the coming years, and the fields with high cooperation potential such as R&D activities in artificial intelligence, and capacity building for STEM education.They also gave opinions on reports of four working groups in the fields of health and medical sciences, climate change, conservation and biotechnology in agriculture./.
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December 09, 2022 20:43 UTC
Vietnam logs 528 new COVID-19 cases on December 8
Vaccination against COVID-19 (Source: VNA)– The national COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,519,539 with 528 new cases recorded on December 8, the highest daily count for the past six days, according to the Ministry of Health With 113 patients given the all-clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,609,370.Meanwhile, there are 69 patients needing breathing support.No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,178.With 14,788 doses administered on December 7, the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected rose to 264,805,830./.
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December 08, 2022 23:23 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 8
Vietnam is one of four Asian countries that have a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU. In the last two years when the COVID-19 pandemic raged, two-way trade between Vietnam and the EU has still increased. Therefore, the EU is looking forward to further promoting trade cooperation with Vietnam in order to address the disruption of the global supply chain in recent times. Particularly, the Vietnamese NA leader underlined that labour cooperation is a priority of Vietnam, stressing that Vietnam is willing to send holiday workers to Australia. Vietnamese artists from the Vietnam Circus Federation, Vietnam Circus Arts and Intermediate School, and the Phuong Nam Art Theater won the three gold medals for the country.
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December 08, 2022 10:28 UTC
Vietnamese agencies cooperate in cattle breeding with Nigerian partners
At the signing ceremony (Photo: https://nongnghiep.vn/)The Institute for Africa and Middle East Studies (IAMES) and the Vietnam - Africa Economic Cooperation Alliance (VAECA) have signed a cooperation agreement on livestock farming development in Nigeria at a webinar with the Nigeria - Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NVCCI) and Nigeria's EkitiKete Livestock Development Co., Ltd.Chairman of NVCCI Oye Akinsemoyin said the Nigeria-Vietnam Investment Facilitation Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) will provide a necessary foundation for further cooperation between the two countries in the future.Assoc.Prof. Le Phuoc Minh, Director of IAMES, said that he has high expectations for cooperation with African countries, especially in agriculture, adding that the partnership with Nigeria is one of the promising projects.Dr. Le Quy Kha, who represents VAECA, said IAMES and VAECA and their livestock partners in Vietnam will immediately map out specific action plan to carry out the agreement in Nigeria.Specifically, Vietnamese agricultural and economic experts will be sent to Nigeria for implementing the cooperation project , Kha said.The IAMES is a research agency under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. Besides researching tasks, it has engaged in technology transfer and economic cooperation activities between Vietnam and African and Middle Eastern countries.The VAECA is an organisation of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA). It groups economic and technical experts specialising in many fields, with the aim of supporting economic development in African countries./.
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December 07, 2022 16:25 UTC
Global Sourcing Fair to be held for first time in Vietnam in late April
The Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam is introduced at a press conference in Ho Chi Minh City on December 5. (Photo: thoibaonganhang.vn)HCM City (VNA) – The Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam will take place from April 26-28, 2023, expected to become a direct trade bridge connecting buyers and suppliers, and meeting the increasing demand for product supplies from Vietnam and the ASEAN region. Vinexad Deputy General Director Pham Dang Khanh said that Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam is hoped to bring visitors an opportunity to discover new and popular products of key industries in Vietnam, including household appliances, furniture, gifts, handicrafts, fashion, accessories, textiles and fashion accessories. The suppliers participating in the fair are mainly those who are qualified for exporting goods, he added. Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam is scheduled to be organised annually in the country, he said./.
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December 07, 2022 15:43 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 7
International web searches for Vietnam tourism remain highInternational searches for tourism in Vietnam remain high, according to the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In November, international searches for accommodation in Vietnam increased 12 times compared to March and the hunt for flights to Vietnam increased four times. 2023 Vietnam VEX IQ National Robotics Championship to be held in FebruaryThe 2023 Vietnam VEX IQ National Robotics Championship will take place in February, heard a press conference in Hanoi on December 6. The facility at 94 Tran Quang Khai Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1’s Tan Dinh Ward will be the venue for the examination. The beauty, hailing from Ho Chi Minh City, first rose to prominence by winning the first runner-up title at Miss Vietnam 2020, meeting the criteria to compete at the global pageant.
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December 07, 2022 15:25 UTC
Vietnam logs 362 new COVID-19 cases on December 6
Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA)– The national COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,518,511 with 362 new cases recorded on December 6, according to the Ministry of Health.With 151 patients given the all-clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,609,139.Meanwhile, there are 72 patients needing breathing support.One death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities rose to 43,178.With 38,012 doses administered on December 5, the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected rose to 264,761,289./.
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December 06, 2022 23:56 UTC