Vietnam, Netherlands tighten anti-crime cooperation
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam has expressed his hope that new Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Kees van Baar, with his experience, will contribute to further strengthening friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and the Netherlands. During a reception in Hanoi on November 11, Lam said since the establishment of diplomatic ties on April 9, 1973, Vietnam and the Netherlands have witnessed growing friendship and cooperation in the fields of politics, diplomacy, economy, trade, education and training. They have regularly maintained high-level visits and exchanges, conducted diverse activities to raise mutual understanding, and broaden collaboration in priority areas. At the same time, ties between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and Dutch law enforcement agencies have been increasingly tightened in various fields, particularly in crime prevention and control. The two sides have maintained and promoted the exchange of high-level delegations and experts to discuss and launch specific cooperation contents.
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November 11, 2022 23:54 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 11
Vietnam sends representative to Miss World University 2022Vietnamese beauty Ha Phuong is set to represent Vietnam at the upcoming Miss World University 2022 beauty pageant. Most notably, she competed in Miss World Vietnam 2022 and finished in the top 5 of the Miss Talent segment. Addressing problems from water security, water supply safety, floods in urban areas, and wastewater treatment is a challenge for the Vietnamese water industry, Hương said. Delivering an opening remark at the Vietnam Water Week on Thursday, Nguyễn Ngọc Điệp, chairman of the Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association (VWSA), said safety and security in water sector activities are as important as other factors, such as poverty reduction and improvement of life quality, and serves as a foundation for other development goals of each country. The Ministry of Construction and Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association organised the event from November 9 to 11.
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November 11, 2022 20:29 UTC
Measures sought to facilitate work permit, visa application for foreign labourers
An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA)– Measures to remove obstacles in procedures in applying for work permits and visas for foreign labourers , especially those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), were discussed at an event in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10.Cao Thi Phi Van, Vice Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), said that since Vietnam and the RoK set up diplomatic relations in 1992, their partnership has grown fast and strongly, especially in investment and trade.She noted that RoK’s investment in Ho Chi Minh City has risen impressively recently despite impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.As of October 2022, the RoK had been the largest investor in the city with 2,027 projects worth over 5.4 billion USD, accounting for 9.81% of the total FDI amount.She noted that the local administration has provided great support to foreign enterprises, while improving its business environment to attract more investors.Han Jae-jin, Vice President of the Korea Chamber of Business and Industry in the South & Middle of Vietnam (KOCHAM), highly valued the local administration’s efforts and its willingness to listen to and support businesses in dealing with their difficulties.At the meeting, Korean firms suggested that immigration management agencies of Vietnam allow them to use visa application service or designate reputable service companies to carry out the application process.Nguyen Phan Hoa, deputy head of the Foreigner Management Division at the Vietnam Immigration Department in Ho Chi Minh City, said that the Immigration Law of Vietnam stipulates that guaranteeing agencies, organisations and individuals must directly submit dossiers at the Immigration Department. If there are difficulties in preparing documents, businesses can contact consulting services for assistance, he said.Hoa also answered questions on what cases dossiers must be submitted at the Immigration Division and what case at the Immigration Department, the extension of visas for processing work permit application.Nguyen Van Lam, Vice Director of the HCM City Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, said that the department is preparing to provide level-4 online public services, allowing the issuance of work permits online, which means people can submit their dossiers and receive response at home.This will help limit problems arising during direct contact and enhancing transparency during the process, thus creating favourable conditions for businesses and investors to invest in the city, he said./.
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November 11, 2022 16:14 UTC
Health sector ordered to solve drugs, medical supplies shortages
Business Green office receives increasing attention from investors As workplaces have drawn greater attention of enterprises and employees, investors have focused more on the development of green office in their projects. Business Deputy PM receives Swiss business delegation Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai hosted a reception for a Swiss business delegation led by Andreas Gerber, head of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Business Switzerland, in Hanoi on November 11.Business Australia increases shrimp import from Vietnam Australia’s import of shrimp from Vietnam has surged this year while imports from Thailand and China have dropped, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers said, citing data of the International Trade Center. Business Binh Duong looks for stronger cooperation with RoK partners The “Meet Korea 2022” festival was held in the southern province of Binh Duong on November 11 as part of activities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).
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November 11, 2022 09:06 UTC
Localities urged to strengthen prevention of animal diseases
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)– Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan has called on provincial and municipal People's Committees to strengthen the prevention of animal diseases in the coming months.According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the risk of animal diseases in the last months of 2022 and early 2023 is very high.Since the beginning of 2022, animal diseases have been controlled, creating favourable conditions for livestock development, ensuring food supply for domestic consumption and boosting the export of animals and animal products.However, according to local reports, several dangerous animal diseases were rising.The ministry's Department of Animal Health reported 40 outbreaks of avian influenza A/H5N1, A/H5N6 and A/H5N8 in 21 provinces and cities. More than 93,000 poultry have been culled.More than 1,150 outbreaks of African swine fever were discovered across 51 provinces and cities, and 53,000 pigs were destroyed.As many as 240 outbreaks of dermatomyositis among buffaloes and cows have been discovered in 16 provinces. So far, 2,255 buffaloes and cows have been infected, and 442 culled.There have also been six outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in seven provinces, with 518 infected cattle and 135 outbreaks of animal rabies, causing 52 human deaths related to rabies.Experts from the ministry have assessed that the above pathogens still circulate at a relatively high rate in many localities; meanwhile, demand for transportation, slaughter and consumption of animals and animal products has increased sharply in late 2022.The weather changes also have created good conditions for pathogens to spread.In some localities, implementing animal disease prevention could have been better, and vaccination against diseases was at a low rate.Localities need to proactively monitor animal diseases for early detection and complete handling when new outbreaks are detected.Authorities need to strictly handle those who attempt to conceal any disease, including those who transport animals suspected of being infected and illegally dump dead animals.Veterinary departments must also strengthen the management and control of the slaughter of animals.The Department of Animal Health has been assigned to set up expert teams to; monitor epidemics after vaccination; the application of information technology and digital transformation in the prevention and control of animal diseases and guide enterprises to organise research, production and supply of vaccines against animal diseases./.
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November 11, 2022 02:49 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 10
The King took the occasion to thank Vietnam for her active assistance to Cambodia’s ASEAN chairmanship this year. Vietnam, Australia hold 16th defence cooperation consultationThe 16th Vietnam-Australia defence cooperation consultation took place in Hanoi on November 9. Vietnam welcomes Australian defence officials and businesses to join the first Vietnam’s international defence exhibition slated for December this year in Hanoi. Son said Vietnam is willing to continue supplying rice to the Philippines in its Government’s efforts to ensure food security. President Phuc affirmed that Vietnam always places great importance on enhancing the strategic partnership with Australia, an important development partner of Vietnam in the South Pacific and also a comprehensive strategic partner of ASEAN.
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November 10, 2022 10:33 UTC
Vietnam hopes to boost ties with French law enforcement bodies
Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam (R) and French Ambassador Nicolas Warnery at the meeting in Hanoi on November 9 (Photo: VNA)– Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam received French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery in Hanoi on November 9, during which the host highlighted the strong cooperation between the Vietnamese ministry and French law enforcement bodies.Minister Lam said Vietnam - France relations have been flourishing with political trust enhanced and efforts to intensify the strategic partnership, especially when the two countries are about to mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2023, and that France is a leading European partner of Vietnam.The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and law enforcement agencies in France have been strengthening ties in security and crime fighting, he affirmed, adding that they have maintained and promoted high-level mutual visits and exchanges of specialists to discuss and implement cooperation.To further intensify bilateral cooperation, Lam asked the ambassador to continue helping boost delegation and specialist exchanges, as well as the sharing of experience and information about national security safeguarding, and crime and terrorism prevention.The minister appreciated France’s cyber-security cooperation initiative, especially its assistance for e-Government building and artificial intelligence application to social and residential management.He called for the continuation of scholarships for public security officers of Vietnam, funding for personnel training, and support for Vietnamese police to improve their firefighting and rescue capabilities.For his part, Ambassador Warnery pledged efforts to step up ties between France’s law enforcement bodies and the Vietnamese ministry, thereby helping reinforce the countries’ strategic partnership./.
Source:Viet Nam News
November 10, 2022 00:20 UTC
Vietnam’s major air traffic markets predicted to rebound in 2023: VNDIRECT
Thus, the international inflow recovery rate might reach 84% in the second quarter of 2023 and 100% in the fourth quarter to help the total international volume to grow 195% year on year in 2023.Having high revenue exposure to international air travel , airport retailers will be the most beneficiaries of the recovery of international arrivals, according to the report.For airport, VNDIRECT held that the growth is crystal clear but might be dented since 2024 onwards due to the capacity constraints. The recovery prospect of airlines is overshadowed by high fuel price, exchange rate volatility, and rising interest rates. VNDIRECT experts also give forecast on the recovery of major air traffic markets of Vietnam.It noted that Vietnam's major air traffic markets in Southeast Asia including Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia have all fully reopened and developed bilateral tourism with the country. It expects international visits from SEA to recover to the pre-pandemic level by the first quarter of 2023.VNDIRECT also predicted that international arrivals from Europe will recover to the pre-pandemic level by the second quarter of 2023, and those from Russia by the third quarter of 2023.India is considered a potential new market for Vietnam's tourism. Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines, and India's IndiGo and Spice Jet have launched new routes between the two countries.
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November 09, 2022 22:11 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 9
A range of activities will be held within the framework of the festival, including exhibitions and seminars with innovative features. The festival will witness the participation of artists from the Hanoi Drama Theatre, the Vietnam National Puppetry Theatre, and the Vietnam Circus Federation. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Youth Theatre of Vietnam in Hanoi at 7:30 p.m. on November 15. The highest ranking in Vietnam went to Ton Duc Thang Univerisity, at 138th place, closely followed by the Duy Tan Univerisity, Vietnam National University-Hanoi and Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City at 145th, 162nd and 167th position, respectively. He described COP27 as an opportunity for Vietnam to meet leading international organisations and financial institutions to discuss financial mechanisms and policies, and how to mobilise resources for Vietnam.
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November 09, 2022 08:08 UTC
Legislators to discuss draft Law on Civil Defence on November 9
An overview of the NA's fourth session (Photo: VNA)– Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the law on amendments and supplementations to a number of articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies before debating the draft Law on Civil Defence on November 9, during the ongoing 15th National Assembly (NA)’s fourth session.The building of the Law on Civil Defence aims to complete the legal corridor and create favourable conditions for the active prevention, control and response to disasters, incidents, natural disasters, and epidemics, ensuring security and safety for the country when such situations happen.The bill comprises of seven chapters and 71 articles clarifying regulations on civil defence activities, the rights and obligations of agencies, organisations and individuals in engaging in the activities, as well as State management and resources for their implementation.At the discussion on November 1, legislators held that the building of the law will help deal with current problems and obstacles in the implementation of civil defence activities, meeting the requirements in national construction and safeguarding as well as protection of the people, agencies, organisations and the civil economy Earlier on August 30, 2022, the Politburo issued a resolution on civil defence until 2030 and following years, which included a goal to build a Law on Civil Defence by 2025./.
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November 09, 2022 08:03 UTC
Vietnamese companies honoured for exemplary gender equality practices
Society Cargill, CARE International partner to improve sustainable agriculture in Dak Lak Cargill and CARE International signed a Memorandum of Understanding for ‘She Thrives’, a programme to improve sustainable agriculture for rural communities in the central highland province of Dak Lak, in Hanoi on November 8. Society Tay Ninh moves to develop modern, civilised new-style rural areas The southern province of Tay Ninh is applying itself to developing modern and civilised new-style rural areas to generate sustainable values for its countryside in the new period.
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November 08, 2022 22:07 UTC
Vietnam highlights importance of information sharing in bettering UNGA performance
– Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has highlighted the importance of information sharing in improving the efficiency of the operations of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).Speaking at the 77th-tenure UNGA discussion on this issue on November 7, Giang emphasised the need to improve the performance of the UNGA, and to ensure the transparency in the making of decisions and resolutions.Measures to ensure continuity between the UNGA Presidency terms as well as criteria for gender equality and geographic representation when appointing the UN’s leading positions should be taken into account, he stressed.The UNGA should also prioritise efforts to find solutions and support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, added Giang.At the event, other countries shared solutions to improve the UNGA’s performance, including the removal of inappropriate items and the extension of the date of periodical reviews and discussions of topics and resolutions to have more substantive exchange contents to strengthen the coordination mechanism between the UNGA and other UN agencies./.
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November 08, 2022 16:12 UTC
The 6th Hanoi International Film Festival is around the corner
The 6th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF)l is to be held from 8-12 November 2022, featuring 123 films in the theme of “Cinema for Humanities, Adaptability and Development.”These films would include motion pictures, short films, documentaries, animation and contemporary Vietnamese works. Plus, the festival will also have events like the Competition category, World Cinema Panorama, and more. According to Vietnam News, the Competition category will see 11 films from India, Spain, Iran, Sri Lanka, Brazil, France, Myanmar, Poland, Sweden, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, and the host country. Vi Kiến Thành, head of the Cinema Department also noted that HANIFF this year will be organized as “adaptive, safe, and flexible conditions” in accordance with the COVID-19 pandemic prevention. Source: https://vietnamnews.vn/life-style/1352591/the-6th-ha-noi-international-film-festival-opens.html
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November 08, 2022 10:34 UTC
Vietnam, India eye stronger cooperation in information, communication
At the meeting with the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India. (Photo: VNA)At the meeting with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in India (Photo: VNA)– A delegation of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education led by its vice chairman Phan Xuan Thuy has had a working session with representatives of international and communication commissions of India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to share experience and models on media management.During the meeting, which was part of the activities in the Vietnamese delegation’s visit to India from November 4-7, Thuy suggested the BJP continue to share information on its operation, India and important events of the Southern Asian country in the coming time.The two sides should enhance coordination to organise exchange and cooperation activities, especially in information and communication, thus further popularising the tradition of solidarity and good relations between Vietnam and India, he said, expressing the hope that the Indian party will make more contributions to bolstering multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.The Vietnamese delegation had also a meeting with representatives of the India Foundation on November 7, discussing the building a cultural value system and a national value system in the integration era.Thuy said he hopes the foundation will have priority activities and projects for Vietnam, contributing to promoting the Vietnam – India comprehensive strategic partnership.The same day, the delegation discussed with officials of Asian News International (ANI) about digital transformation in the press./.
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November 08, 2022 08:27 UTC
Vietnam calls for funding boost for Palestine refugees
– Vietnam called on countries and donors to maintain and increase their financial support to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), at a meeting of the UN Special Political and Decolonisation Committee (Fourth Committee) in New York on November 7.Counsellor Do Ngoc Thuy, a representative of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the UN, stressed the need to ensure funding for Palestine refugees and to contribute to stabilising the situation in the area.However, the support should not be considered a replacement of a long-term solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, he stressed.The most important is to guarantee legitimate rights and interests of the Palestinians by establishing a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as the capital city, and to live in peace next to the State of Israel, with border lines recognised internationally on the basis of the pre-1967 borders and relevant resolutions of the UN.
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November 08, 2022 05:18 UTC