Vietnam, New Zealand sign action programme
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Minister Bui Thanh Son expressed his belief that with rich and extensive content, the freshly-inked Action Program will further promote the Strategic Partnership between the two countries in all fields in the coming time. Son expressed his delight that the two sides have maintained flexible and regularly cooperation mechanisms in all fields despite complicated developments of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. For her part, Minister Nanaia emphasized that New Zealand attaches great importance to the strategic partnership with Vietnam. The Minister said her country wished to further strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in trade, investment, education, digital economy and climate change, accordingly the two sides will strive to reach a trade turnover of 2 billion by 2024./.
Source:Viet Nam News
December 09, 2021 00:34 UTC
Vietnam, China share poverty reduction experience at webinar
Many poor households in Huoi Leng commune, Muong Cha district, northern Dien Bien province, are supported with cow breeds for economic development. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – A webinar discussing Vietnam and China’s poverty reduction experience was held on December 8. The event was co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and some localities of Vietnam, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam and authorities of China's Yunnan province. Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo said China wishes and stays ready to cooperate with Vietnam in poverty reduction via non-refundable aid, with a focus on health care, education and welfare improvement projects. At the event, both sides shared the view that poverty reduction should be one of the key, basic and long-term tasks of every action programme, especially amid the complicated and prolonged developments of the pandemic.
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December 08, 2021 15:02 UTC
Cambodia to produce Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in 2022
A health worker administers the Sinopharm vaccine to a resident in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on August 1, 2021 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)Phnom Penh (VNA) – A Cambodian company has signed an agreement with China’s Sinopharm on production of vaccine against COVID-19 in 2022 in the Southeast Asian country, according to a senior official from the Cambodian Ministry of Health. Hun Sen said that he had asked the Chinese side to produce vaccines in Cambodia, and affirmed that the Chinese government has supported this, and companies of the two sides have already signed an agreement. This plan will help Cambodia ensure vaccine supplies, he said. The official, who did not name the Cambodian company, said the Health Ministry is working out details such as the location of the new facility to produce the Sinopharm vaccine and when operations can start. Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wengtian also confirmed this information on December 6, saying that Sinopharm is cooperating closely with Cambodia’s Ministry of Health to produce the COVID-19 vaccine in Cambodia./.
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December 07, 2021 23:00 UTC
Virtual Vietnam Foodexpo 2021 kicks off
Delegates mark the opening of the Virtual Vietnam Foodexpo 2021 on December 7 (Photo: VNA)– The Virtual Vietnam Foodexpo 2021 kicked off on December 7, expected to help enterprises boost displaying, business matching, and cooperation activities on the digital platform.The event through December 10, held on the website https://e.foodexpo.vn , is part of this year’s national trade promotion programme organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), aiming to assist enterprises in the food industry to maintain business cooperation and expand the market.Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said the booths at this exhibition are created by using 2D and 3D/VR360 technologies and can interact with visitors via different forms like video call or chatbox.Particularly, the “virtual assistant” of the Foodexpo is also helpful for exhibitors to introduce their products and seek potential customers.The Virtual Vietnam Foodexpo 2021 features 300 booths of businesses from more than 20 provinces and cities nationwide. It also attracts a large number of importers from various countries and territories, including the Republic of Korea, Japan, the EU, Canada, Russia, India, the US, and China, according to the MoIT’s Trade Promotion Agency.As part of the event, the MoT held the Vietnam Food Forum 2021, a dialogue between businesses and policymakers, organisations, and experts in the food industry of Vietnam and the world./.
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December 07, 2021 16:46 UTC
Documentary on Essex lorry tragedy to be screened at US film festival
Lorry carrying 39 Vietnamese migrants (Photo: AFP)“One Year on: The Essex Lorry Tragedy ” documentary (Photo: Vietnam News)– “One Year on: The Essex Lorry Tragedy” featuring the first anniversary of the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants who were found in the back of a lorry container in Essex , the UK, will be screened at an annual movie event in Pennsylvania , the US.The 2021 Erie International Film Festival will take place over nine days from December 10. It will feature around 60 independent movies, documentaries, animation productions and music videos.The documentary was written and produced by the multimedia team at Viet Nam News of the Vietnam News Agency in 2020.The documentary, which was screened on VNews TV to mark the anniversary of the tragedy, was first selected to be screened at the Pune Short Film Festival in India.It was then chosen to be shown at festivals in Goa, Kerela, Shantiniketan and the Alibag Short Film Festival in Maharashtra, India.Next, it was screened the Druk International Film Festival in Bhutan, the Virgin Spring Cinefest in India and the World Film Carnival in Singapore, where all chose the documentary as an award winning production in the Short Documentary category.Further top prizes followed, the documentary also won accolades at the Gangtok International Film Festival, Luis Bunuel Memorial Awards, Calcutta International Cult Film Festival, West Bengal’s Royal Society of Television & Motion Picture Awards, Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival, Dreamz Catcher International Film Festival, and the Black Swan International Film Festival.“One Year on: The Essex Lorry Tragedy” is available to watch exclusively in Vietnam via Galaxy Play https://galaxyplay.vn/title/one-year-on-the-essex-lorry-tragedy./.
Source:Viet Nam News
December 07, 2021 08:57 UTC
Vietnam treasures comprehensive cooperation with Netherlands: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in the talks. (Photo: VNA)– Vietnam always values its friendship and comprehensive cooperation with the Netherlands in politics-diplomacy, trade-investment, security-defence, culture, education, farming, and climate change adaptation, affirmed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during phone talks with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte on December 6.Hoping the Netherlands to support Vietnam in connecting its ports and industrial zones with Europe, PM Chinh urged the Dutch parliament to soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).Rutte, for his part, praised Vietnam’s achievements over the past time, particularly in COVID-19 prevention and control. He said the two nations should work closely together in promoting trade and investment for recovery and growth.The leaders agreed that cooperation programmes in the time to come will include a master planning of the Vietnam ese Mekong Delta region for sustainable development in response to climate change toward 2030 with a vision to 2050; and a programme on sustainable agricultural transformation in the delta. They also agreed to promote the development of a circular economy and renewable energy to serve the goals of sustainable growth in each country.They consented to maintain regular exchange mechanisms and cooperation orientations regarding seaports, education, and tourism.Chinh proposed the Netherlands grant scholarships for Vietnamese students and create favourable conditions for Vietnamese expatriate communities there.The two PMs discussed measures to promote collaboration between the nations within the framework of their strategic partnership and agreed to boost the bilateral public private cooperation, focusing on sectors of the Netherlands ’ strength and Vietnam’s demand.Exchanging views on increasing the countries’ join work at regional and multilateral forums, particularly concerning the East Sea issue, they underscored the importance of maintaining peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in the waters; tackling disputes based on international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); fully and effectively implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC); and building a practical and effective Code of Conduct in the waters.On the occasion, PM Chinh invited his Dutch counterpart to visit Vietnam again and the invitation was accepted with delight. Rutte said he hoped to soon welcome Chinh in the Netherlands for an official visit in the near future./.
Source:Viet Nam News
December 06, 2021 15:53 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 6
HCM City hosts International Festival of VolunteersThe 10th International Festival of Volunteers was held in HCM City on December 5, with the theme focused on combating the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of volunteer associations, clubs and groups were honoured by the Vietnam Youth Federation in HCM City in recognition for their outstanding work in blood donation, COVID-19 fight and other charitable activities. Receiving call for help from the ship’s captain, the Vietnam MRCC sent its ship SAR 412 from Da Nang to rescue the sailors. 9th Congress of Vietnamese students' union in France organizedThe Union of Vietnam Students in France (UEVF) convened its ninth Congress for the 2021 – 2023 term in Paris on December 4, during which it announced to change its name to the Union of Vietnamese Youth and Students in France. Vietnam has recorded 1,309,092 COVID-19 infections so far, ranking 35th among the 223 countries and territories.
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December 06, 2021 09:06 UTC
28 tonnes of fresh bamboo shoots exported to Netherlands
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)The Kim Boi Joint Stock Company in the northern province of Hoa Binh on December 2 exported 28 tonnes of processed fresh bamboo shoots to the Netherlands - a new and promising market in Europe.Products of the company such as bud shoot, pre-sliced bamboo shoot, sour bamboo shoot, Quan Tu bamboo shoot, dried-sliced bamboo shoot and dried bamboo shoot have been sold in many countries, including the Netherlands , Czech, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, and Angola, and almost supermarkets and e-commerce floors across Vietnam.These are positive signals for the province’s agricultural sector, contributing to affirming Vietnamese food brands in international markets.Ngo Duc Sinh, Director of Kim Boi JSC, said that the company has worked to promote sustainable development, and maintain its growth in the next years.The company has proposed the local authorities and relevant sectors and agencies to create favourable conditions for and support the firm in expanding export s to foreign markets.So far this year, Kim Boi JSC has exported 280 tonnes of fresh bamboo shoots and dried vermicelli to many foreign markets, earning 100 billion VND (4.38 million USD) in revenue and creating jobs for over 100 local workers./.
Source:Viet Nam News
December 03, 2021 21:52 UTC
Vietnam to actively contribute to Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games: diplomat
Vietnam to actively contribute to Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games (Photo: Getty Images)– Vietnam will make positive contributions to the successful organisation of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing 2022, said Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN).The Vietnamese diplomat made the affirmation during a meeting of the UN General Assembly on December 2 where the General Assembly adopted a resolution entitled “Sport for development and peace: Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”.She emphasised the importance of sport, expressing her belief that sport can create positive social changes, thus contributing to peace and development.The Olympics is the most important global sporting event that helps promote peace and development, the diplomat said, adding that the Olympic spirit is the common aspiration of the people around the world for friendship, peace and exchange among nations, as well as integration of civilizations.She took the occasion to announce that Vietnam will host the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in 2022, which is expected to promote solidarity and friendship among Southeast Asian nations.The resolution, which is reviewed by the UN General Assembly every two years, highlights the positive contribution of sport to promoting education, sustainable development, peace and cooperation.It promotes solidarity, equity and social integration at all levels of locality, region and globe. This is also the foundation for the organisation of Olympic Games.The drafting of this resolution was chaired by China, officially starting its hosting of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games 2022 in Beijing.The same day, the UN General Assembly also adopted the Resolution “Proclaiming 2022 International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development”./.
Source:Viet Nam News
December 03, 2021 21:14 UTC
Hung Yen province cooperates with RoK firm in smart city development
At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA)– The northern province of Hung Yen on December 2 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in smart city development with Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) of the Republic of Korea ( RoK ).Speaking at the signing ceremony, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Quoc Van said over the past time, Hung Yen has poured investments in infrastructure and high-quality human resources to better meet requirements of domestic and foreign investors.Hung Yen always supports businesses, helping them remove difficulties in a timely manner, he said, asking investors to quickly inform the People’s Committee about their roadblocks through the committee’s hotline.The province has also created favourable conditions for businesses to train labourers, and commits to streamlining administrative procedures, the official added.LH Chairman Kim Hyun-jun said the MoU is expected to contribute to enhancing the bilateral cooperation mechanism to build smart cities that are competitive in Vietnam and the world at large.Currently, LH and TDH Ecoland JSC based in Hung Yen are partnering in building a clean industrial park covering 140ha in the province./.
Source:Viet Nam News
December 02, 2021 23:10 UTC
Dak Lak border guard force asked to keep close ties with Cambodian side
Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs check Border Marker No. 43 in Dak Lak province. (Photo: VNA)– A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs examined the border and territory management in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on November 11 and December 1.The Dak Lak border guard force is assigned to manage and safeguard more than 73km of borderline with the Cambodian province of Mondulkiri. There are seven border guard posts located in four communes of Ea Sup and Buon Don districts.At a meeting with the province’s Border Guard Command, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu spoke highly of the force’s performance, especially in managing and protecting the border, dealing well with issues emerging, and advising the provincial administration about border demarcation and marker planting.Vu, who is also Chairman of the National Boundary Commission, asked the force to push ahead with border management and defence.The Command should continue assisting the Dak Lak Party Committee and People’s Committee to work with relevant agencies of Mondulkiri province to soon open the Dak Rue (Vietnam) - Chi Miet (Cambodia) border gate pair.The force also needs to maintain the traditional friendship and close coordination with its Cambodian counterpart so as to build the shared land boundary into a border of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development, according to the official.The two countries share 1,137km of land border that runs across 10 provinces of Vietnam and nine provinces of Cambodia ./.
Source:Viet Nam News
December 02, 2021 14:39 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 2
Vietnam National University - Hanoi establishes two new member schoolsThe Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi has upgraded its two faculties into VNU – International School (VNU – IS) and VNU – Hanoi School of Business and Management (VNU – HSB). Vietnam seeks consultancy in developing energy technologiesThe Vietnam Energy and Technology Forum 2021 was held in Hanoi on November 30 to put forward policies and recommendations for Vietnam in energy technologies. The Vietnam women's national football team will also join in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup Tournament under the training of coach Mai Duc Chung. 2,000 Vietnamese died of HIV/AIDS each yearHIV/AIDS is still a burden on Vietnam with about 12,000 new cases diagnosed and about 2,000 deaths each year, according to the latest report on HIV/AIDS situation in Vietnam. YSE Regional | Hanoi joined the Vietnam National University – International School (VNU-IS) to organize a three-day virtual workshop from 26 to 28 November.
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December 02, 2021 10:53 UTC
VUFO President meets with leader of Eurasian Peoples' Assembly
Belyaninov (L) presents an insignia "We say thank you" to Nga in recognition of her contributions to strengthening friendship among Eurasian countries. (Photo: VNA)At the meeting (Photo: VNA)– President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga had a working session with Secretary General of the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly (EPA) Andrey Yurievich Belyaninov within the framework of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Russia.Belyaninov thanked the VUFO and organisations in Vietnam for supporting and actively participating in events organised recently by the EPA, such as an independent debate on the sidelines of the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) 2021.He expressed his wish to further strengthen cooperation with the VUFO and people's organisations of Vietnam, thus enhancing mutual understanding between Vietnamese people and Eurasian nations, contributing to socio-economic development and realising the UN's sustainable development goals.For her part, Nga thanked the EPA’s attention to developing cooperation with the VUFO, and agreed with Belyaninov that it is necessary to further increase people-to-people exchange and cooperation between the two organisations.The two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation, organise conferences and seminars on topics of mutual concern on green economic development, digital transformation, tourism in various forms, and popularise culture and language of Russia and Vietnam in both nations.Belyaninov took this occasion to present an insignia “"We say thank you" to Nga in recognition of her contributions to strengthening friendship among Eurasian countries and giving peace initiatives in the region./.
Source:Viet Nam News
December 02, 2021 05:34 UTC
HCM City pledges favourable conditions for Austrian investors
Business Vietnam on world’s top 5 in global trade connectedness Vietnam was listed on the world’s top 5 countries in global trade connectedness, according to the DHL Global Connectedness Index 2021 (GCI 2021) report which was jointly released by the US New York University Stern School of Business and Germany-based DHL Logistics Company. Business Stock market attracts more foreign investors The number of accounts owned by foreign individuals and organisations in Vietnam’s stock market had hit more than 38,000 as of September 2021, a year-on-year surge of 34.7 percent. Business Workshop seeks to promote investment from Australia into Vietnam With a stable socio-political environment, improved infrastructure and a population of nearly 100 million, of which 70 percent are young and educated people, Vietnam will soon become a favourite destination for Australian investors, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung said on December 2.Business Hung Yen province cooperates with RoK firm in smart city development The northern province of Hung Yen on December 2 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in smart city development with Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) of the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Source:Viet Nam News
December 01, 2021 05:29 UTC
Vietnam works closely with WHO, US CDC to deal with Omicron threat
- Vietnam is working closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) in its response to new coronavirus variant Omicron, according to Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.The Ministry of Health on November 30 held a meeting on the threats of the very concerning variant with WHO Representative in Vietnam Kidong Park , CDC Southeast Asia Regional Director John MacArthur, and Director of US CDC Vietnam’s Global Health Security Programme Matthew Moore.Long said as of November 30 morning, Vietnam has not recorded any case of COVID-19 with the new variant.The ministry last week asked the government to halt flights to/from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Mozambique, as well as suspend the issuance of visas for passengers coming from these countries.The ministry has also asked to step up surveillance to promptly detect abnormal signs at COVID-19 outbreak clusters, and ordered the Pasteur institutes and the National Institute for Hygiene and Epidemiology to perform genome sequencing on suspect cases with Omicron, especially ones with a history of travel to southern Africa.The WHO and CDC representatives all stressed the four important steps in dealing with Omicron, including enhancing testing and surveillance to detect the cases, speeding up vaccination, boosting the capacity of the medical system – especially at the grassroots level – to make them able to deal with growing outbreaks, and stepping up communication on COVID-19 prevention and control measures and making public the genetic sequences of COVID-19 cases for further analysis by researchers and experts.At the meeting, leaders of the Health Ministry together with the representatives of WHO, US CDC in Southeast Asia and US CDC in Vietnam agreed to be ready to share the results of the genetic sequencing of COVID-19 cases.Long said Vietnam to date had administered 120 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines and progress had been steady recently, especially with the rollout of vaccines for children aged 12-17 in more than 30 localities around the country.He also urged the public to follow COVID-19 prevention and control measures but not to panic or become overly anxious in the face of the Omicron variant./.
Source:Viet Nam News
November 30, 2021 23:16 UTC