Quang Ninh sets up “green zones” for smoother border trade
Vehicles transporting goods throigh Mong Cai border gate (Photo: VNA)At Mong Cai border gate in Quang Ninh (Photo: VNA)– The northeastern border province of Quang Ninh is setting up “green zones” and increasing discussion with the Chinese side to stabilise import-export activities through border gates , amid different COVID-19 prevention and control measures between the two sides.The zones, closed to ensure its safety against COVID-19, are located inside the border gates for customs clearance activities, to which entries will be limited. All the transport and goods handling activities will be implemented by drivers and workers inside them.Since the end of 2021, Vietnam has switched the country’s COVID-19 control to safely and flexibly adapting to the pandemic, while China has maintained its “Zero COVID” policy. The difference has led to difficulties in customs clearances at border gates between the two countries.Particularly, since February, complicated COVID-19 situation in China has prompted the country to apply stricter measures, including the closure of border gates. Since the pandemic broke out, the Chinese side has temporally closed border gates with Quang Ninh 20 times.Congestions at the border gates have become more serious. Since February 2, over 1,100 containers with about 36,000 tonnes of goods have been stuck in the border.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 04, 2022 09:31 UTC
Great progress reported in settlement of suspected cashew nut scam in Italy
In addition, Vietnamese businesses have also paid a guarantee for a shipping company to bring three other containers back to Vietnam. Another good news in the case is that so far, Vietnamese businesses have managed to re-export 18 containers to the Netherlands and Turkey. The lawyers has cooperated with the Vietnam Trade Office in Italy to connect with reputable overseas Vietnamese businesses in Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium, and Hungary to help find new buyers in Europe. It is noteworthy that those banks neither specified how they had sent back the documents nor provided Vietnamese banks with bills of lading. Anyone with the original documents can present them to the transporters for the release of the goods./.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 04, 2022 04:22 UTC
Festival held in response to blood donation day
Blood donators at the festival in Hanoi's Thanh Tri district on April 3. (Photo: VNA)– A blood donation festival was held in Thanh Tri district, Hanoi, on April 3 in celebration of the All People’s Voluntary Blood Donation Day (April 7).Dao Ngoc Trieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Red Cross Society chapter in Hanoi and Standing Vice Chairman of the city’s steering committee for blood donation promotion, said this is an occasion to call for authorities and people’s support for the blood donation movement, and also to disseminate the significance of the deed and raise public awareness of health protection The festival attracted more than 500 participants and looked to receive over 200 blood units.Despite lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city saw 43,131 blood units donated in the first quarter of 2022, with pandemic safety ensured./.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 03, 2022 16:47 UTC
PM stresses urgent need for keeping power supply, demand balanced
– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting in Hanoi on April 3 to look into the electricity supply and the provision of coal and gas for power generation.Pointing out a soaring power demand as a result of the socio-economic development and post-pandemic recovery, the Government leader said ministries, sectors, and agencies have yet to act drastically enough to carry out his official dispatch, issued on December 24 last year, on economical and efficient power use and power supply in 2022 and beyond.He said in 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, electricity supply and demand have been guaranteed, but power shortages occurred in some places and at certain points of time.PM Chinh underlined the critical importance of keeping the power supply-demand balance in the time ahead, given complicated external factors and the economy’s demand.He asked all-level authorities, sectors, and relevant agencies to improve their sense of responsibility, proactively take measures for ensuring the power supply with reasonable prices for economic and daily activities, and easing dependence on foreign electricity sources.In the long run, it is necessary to boost sustainable energy development and power generation, step up power saving solutions, encourage domestic electricity production, facilitate innovation to achieve low-cost, safe, and effective power generation , and properly handle the relationship between input materials and power prices.The PM also demanded authorities and businesses to continue a close watch on the market to make appropriate adjustments, work closely together to ensure effective power generation and supply, and overhaul mechanisms and policies on power, coal, and gas production to safeguard energy security.At the meeting, the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) group said power supply will be basically ensured for the southern and central regions from now to 2025. Meanwhile, demand in the northern region, which accounts for nearly 50 percent of the country’s total, will rise faster than the national average.However, the new generation sources that are set to be operational each year during 2022 - 2025 will continually be lower than the growth in power demand, which may lead to electricity shortages during May - July, the peak period of hot weather and also the dry season - when hydropower plants’ capacity may decline, the firm added./.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 03, 2022 16:45 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 2
Vietnam will also promote people’s rights to decent work to complete the Agenda 2030, and education on human rights. The dosage will be 0.25ml, or half of the dosage for adults, according to the Drug Administration of Vietnam. The Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO was tasked with being in charge of the submission and working with the ministry to complete all necessary procedures for sending the dossier to UNESCO prior to March 31. According to the latest rankings, Vietnam still stay atop Southeast Asia, trailing behind archrivals Thailand that climbed one spot to 111th. Entries should be submitted to the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists no later than August 30.
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April 03, 2022 11:04 UTC
Vietnamese, Indian field hospitals in South Sudan share peacekeeping experience
During the visit, members of Vietnam's level-2 field hospital No. 3 learned about SOP standard procedures in hospital operation, which been painstakingly developed and updated by Indian colleagues during the Indian field hospital's 12 years of operation. The Vietnamese delegation also visited and presented gifts to the Cambodian Military Police unit and the level-1 field hospital of the Bangladeshi navy. Although their term at the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan is about to finish, members of the level-2 field hospital No. Previously, Colonel Rishi Raj, Commander of the level-2 field hospital of India led a delegation to visit the Vietnamese field hospital, during which Vietnamese military doctors shared hands-on experience.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 02, 2022 19:16 UTC
Vietnam, Slovakia seek opportunities to promote cooperation, investment
Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Nguyen Tuan (R) and Chairman of the Slovak National Council's Economic Affairs Committee Peter Kremsky (Photo: VNA)Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Nguyen Tuan on April 1 received a delegation of the Slovak National Council, led by Chairman of its Economic Affairs Committee Peter Kremsky, to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries in the time to come.At the meeting, the Vietnamese diplomat expressed his hope that the Slovak parliament, government, and competent agencies will support collaboration activities between the countries and that the Slovak National Council will soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).For his part, Kremsky said the relations between his nation and Vietnam – which he considers a nation with importance regional role and having strengths in terms of natural and human resources – are yet to be on par with the sides’ potential.Highlighting Slovakia ’s consulting, construction and operation experience in the field of thermal power, hydroelectricity, and nuclear power, he stated his nation wants to cooperate with Vietnam in these sectors and welcomes Vietnamese investors.The official informed that due to the impact of the current conflict in Ukraine, Slovakia is looking for alternative energy sources to reduce dependence on Russian energy sources.He mentioned Vietnam ese automaker VinFast, which has recently invested in building an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing factory in North America, and suggested that Vinfast consider Slovakia as its next investment destination, as Slovakia is a car production hub in Europe.Kremsky said he is willing to collaborate with and assist Vietnamese investors in administration procedures./.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 02, 2022 16:26 UTC
Made-in-Vietnam biodegradable materials to be sold in North America
Made-in-Vietnam biodegradable materials to be sold in North America (Photo: baodautu.vnVNA- Biodegradable plastic materials meeting strict international standards produced by An Phat Holdings (APH) of Vietnam will be distributed throughout North America in the coming time.AFC Ecoplastics, a new member of An Phat Holdings (APH) based in Texas, the US, will cooperate with Nexeo Plastics – a global thermoplastics resin distributor – to sell the bioplastics in Canada, Mexico and the US.These bio-compounds meet ASTM D6400 - the standard specification for solid material biodegradation (by composting). They are ideal options for producing cutlery, straws, and bottle caps.Chairman of the Board of Directors of APH Pham Anh Duong said North America, especially the US, has always been a strategic international market of the firm. Biodegradable plastic materials and products have been the strength of the company for more than a decade, he said, adding that with its new investment activities, the company will generate different values in the global green material supply chain It has successfully registered a trademark for the AnEco – the first Vietnam’s compostable product brand in the US. This is hoped to pave the way for APH to expand business cooperation projects and promote its products in the US in particular and the Northern America in general.The partnership with Nexeo Plastics marks an important development in APH’s efforts to make inroads into the American market, Duong said. An Phat Holdings is the leading company in the field of advanced plastic production technology and environment-friendly plastic products, serving a diverse customer base across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.Early this year, the firm commenced the construction of a PBAT biodegradable resin factory with designed capacity of 30,000 tonnes per year in the northern city of Hai Phong./.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 02, 2022 09:20 UTC
Can Tho gathering marks traditional New Year of Khmer, Cambodian people
Cambodian Consul General in HCM City Sok Dareth and his spouse (left) present congratulatory flowers to the gathering in Can Tho on April 1. (Photo: VNA)– A gathering was held on April 1 for Khmer ethnic members of the Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association in Can Tho and Cambodian students of universities in this Mekong Delta city to mark Chol Chnam Thmay , the traditional New Year festival of Khmer people.Nguyen Van Can, Chairman of the friendship association, said 2022 is a special year for the two countries as they will celebrate the 55th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties (June 24, 1967 - 2022).A wide range of activities will be organised throughout this year to mark the anniversary, including gatherings, culinary - cultural - sports exchanges between Cambodian and Can Tho students, a seminar on the countries’ friendship, and contests exploring bilateral relations.Those activities will help not only maintain and develop the neighbourliness, traditional friendship, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia but also educate people, especially the young, on the importance of nurturing the countries’ ties in the new context, according to Can.The association will also boost people-to-people exchange and social activities in Cambodia, he went on, adding that it will work to help develop Can Tho’s twin relations with Kompong Chhnang and Battampang provinces of Cambodia and increase its membership, thereby contributing to the Vietnam - Cambodia friendship, solidarity, and all-round cooperation.Addressing the event, Cambodian Consul General in HCM City Sok Dareth highly valued the Can Tho association’s active contributions to people-to-people diplomacy, noting that during COVID-19 outbreaks, many humanitarian organisations have donated medical supplies to frontlines forces while assisting low-income earners and disadvantaged students in Cambodia He affirmed that the Cambodian Consulate General in HCM City will exert more efforts to bring the relationship with Can Tho to a new height in order to help intensify the two countries’ relations.The diplomat also expressed his hope that the connections between Can Tho and Phnom Penh capital, Battambang, and other localities and agencies of Cambodia will be increasingly reinforced in the time ahead./.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 01, 2022 19:08 UTC
Vietnam’s equipment, goods to be transported to UNISFA
Vietnam’s equipment and goods to be transported to UNISFA. Colonel Mac Duc Trong, commander of the Vietnamese peacekeeping force at UNISFA and head of the team, said the team has basically completed preparations, and has been transporting the equipment and goods to the Hai Phong port from March 30- April 4. The UN has officially sent a vessel to the Hai Phong port to receive the equipment and goods from Vietnam, which will be shipped to Sudan port and then transported by road to Khartoum and Kaduqli of Sudan and to UNISFA. The equipment and goods will be shipped to Sudan port and then transported by road to Khartoum and Kaduqli of Sudan and to UNISFA. A group of the unit is expected to receive all these goods and equipment at the Sudan port and at UNISFA in late April.
Source:Viet Nam News
April 01, 2022 16:14 UTC
Vietnam, Thailand should work together closely in post-pandemic recovery: PM
– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Nikorndej Balankura in Hanoi on March 31, during which he underlined the need for Vietnam and Thailand to work together closely in post-pandemic recovery and socio-economic development, especially in strengthening economic connectivity and maintaining supply chains.Expressing his delight at the fruitful development of the Vietnam-Thailand enhanced strategic partnership in all fields, PM Chinh said that the two countries should further promote trustful cooperation by increasing meetings at all levels and upholding the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation mechanisms, especially the joint cabinet meeting and the joint committee on bilateral cooperation.He suggested that the two countries consider minimising trade barriers against each other’s goods and striving to raise two-way trade to 25 billion USD with a trade balance as soon as possible.The PM proposed Thailand increase the import and distribution of Vietnamese products, with Thai major distributors serving as bridges to bring Vietnamese goods to Thai consumers through their distribution networks.He affirmed that Vietnam welcomes, encourages and create optimal conditions for Thai enterprises to invest and do business in the fields where Thailand has advantages and Vietnam holds potential such as tourism, garment and textiles, cosmetics, food, agriculture, machinery, equipment and component manufacturing.The Government leader also highlighted the need for both sides to speed up the recognition of each other’s COVID-19 vaccine passports, while resuming commercial flights to make it easier for tourism and trade activities.He pledged that Vietnam will continue to coordinate closely with Thailand to ensure the success of the APEC Year Thailand 2022.For his part, Nikorndej expressed his impression of Vietnam’s achievements in COVID-19 control as well as in socio-economic recovery and development and full opening of its door.He vowed to work hard to contribute to further developing the friendship and enhance strategic partnership between the two countries, including increasing two-way trade towards a more balanced direction.The diplomat said that Thailand has set up a Thai Business Council in Vietnam to promote trade and investment ties between the two countries. Thailand will effectively implement a project on sustainable community development in Thai Nguyen and Ben Tre provinces, thus improving the life quality of local residents.The ambassador also spoke highly of Vietnam’s preparations for the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games, adding that Thailand is willing to make contributions to the success of the sport event.The two nations should further strengthen coordination in sub-regional cooperation mechanisms as well as at international and regional forums, especially within the Associations of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations.Nikorndej conveyed Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha’s invitations to the Vietnamese PM to visit Thailand at an appropriate time, and to senior leaders of Vietnam to attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting hosted by Thailand in late 2022.PM Chinh also took the occasion to send his invitation to Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to visit Vietnam at a convenient time./.
Source:Viet Nam News
March 31, 2022 21:25 UTC
Effective consultations needed to deal with corruption cases of public concern: Party official
– The Party Central Committee (PCC)’s Commission for Internal Affairs , the Central Public Security Party Committee and the Party Civil Affairs Committees of the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuracy should continue to work closely to speed up the settlement of major corruption cases that draw social attention, said Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong Thuong, who is also deputy head of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption, made the request at a conference on March 31 to review the seven years of implementation of coordination regulations among the four agencies .He hailed the effective coordination among the agencies in giving useful advice to the Party in handling corruption cases, especially those related to politics, external relations, and sensitive issues, contributing to ensuring the country’s political stability, social order and national security, and affirming the Party’s determination to fight corruption with the motto of no exceptions.The four agencies have worked closely together to give consultations to the Party on the reviewing, building and issuing of important directives, resolutions and projects related to internal affairs, corruption prevention and control and judicial reform, as well as the completion of socio-economic and anti-corruption institutions, said Thuong. Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong addresses the event (Photo: VNA)He noted that over the past seven years, nearly 200 resolutions, directives and regulations of the Party and laws of the State regarding anti-corruption and judicial reform have been issued, along with many important policies to ensure national security with the advice and support from the four agencies.The four agencies have also effectively cooperated in supervising the implementation of conclusions of the Party General Secretary and recommendations from inspection and supervision delegations of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption, he added.However, Thuong pointed to a number of shortcomings in the coordination among the four agencies, including the slow issuance of guidelines on the handling of some cases leading to their prolonged settlement.He required that the four agencies should strengthen their coordination efficiency in giving advice to the Party on policies related to internal affairs, corruption prevention and control and judicial reform as well as measures to protect national security and social order and safety.According to Thuong, the four agencies should focus on designing a strategy on building and completing the law-governed socialist State until 2030 with a vision to 2045, and a project on the model of specialised agency for anti-corruption and another on the control of power to prevent corruption during the investigation, prosecution, judge and execution of law violation cases.He suggested that the four agencies concentrate on giving consultations and directions on the handling of cases that receive special attention from the society, while strengthening the supervision over the implementation of the Party and State policies and laws at agencies in charge of internal affairs, and improving the coordination efficiency in proposing relevant policies./.
Source:Viet Nam News
March 31, 2022 17:57 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 31
In the third round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers, Vietnam lost eight matches, won 3-1 over China and held Asian giants Japan to a 1-1 draw in the final match of the round. Currently, 25 vocational training schools in Vietnam have satisfied Australia's standards, and 45 others meet Germany’s standards. VND49 billion will be funded from Hanoi’s reciprocal capital, while the remainder is from Asian Development Bank and EU non-refundable loans. US Embassy supports English language training in VietnamA conference on the future of English language teaching and learning in Vietnam was held on Wednesday by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV). Hanoi Tourism Festival to be held in MayA large-scale tourism festival will be held at various sites in the centre of Hanoi between May 13-15 with an aim to attract more visitors to the capital.
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March 31, 2022 17:31 UTC
Vietnam supports Cambodia’s insurance linkage initiative in ASEAN
He expressed his belief that ASEAN’s recent initiatives to promote the role of regional young people will contribute to building a cohesive and sustainable ASEAN Community. The minister also shared Vietnam’s efforts to promote post-pandemic recovery, saying that the Vietnamese government has issued policies to help workers and businesses overcome difficulties. Participants demonstrated strong support for a series of initiatives launched by Cambodia, especially in terms of youth, sports, labour and enhancing entrepreneurship for women. They also applauded the education sectors of ASEAN member countries for promoting digital transformation in education activities and re-opening schools in the new normal. The ministers also supported the building of a declaration on upholding the role of sports in building the ASEAN Community and realising sustainable development goals; and another one on strengthening ASEAN identity through protecting traditional sports and games./.
Source:Viet Nam News
March 30, 2022 10:58 UTC
Vietnamese-French writer gives hope to ethnic minority children
Overcoming the trauma of being sexually abused and having a poor childhood, a Vietnamese-French writer hopes to bring a better future to ethnic minority children in Vietnam. — Photo courtesy of LOAN Stiftung FoundationIsabelle Müller was the fifth child of a Vietnamese mother and a French father. The memoir not only gives hope to victims of sexual abuse but also to students of LOAN Stiftung, a foundation she founded in her mother's name. “That's why I want to go back to Vietnam where my mother was born, to help children in disadvantaged areas have a better life,” she said. A school built by LOAN Stiftung foundation in Ha Giang Province.
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March 29, 2022 00:21 UTC