Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia holds Lunar New Year gathering
Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia organised a Lunar New Year gathering on January 16 with the participation of Vietnamese diplomats, businesses, expatriates and students in the country.The event featured musical performances and Vietnamese traditional dishes.In his remarks, Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang lauded the business community for its hard work and the expatriates for their support for one another given the impacts of COVID-19 last year.On the occasion, the diplomat presented gifts to honour five Cambodian families with Vietnamese origin for their outstanding contributions to the activities of the Vietnamese community in Cambodia and to Vietnam’s revolutionary cause.The embassy’s community support fund in collaboration with a number of Vietnamese firms investing in Cambodia, Vietnamese localities and philanthropists, meanwhile, committed to implementing a programme that assists more than 3,500 needy Vietnamese-origin Cambodian households across 16 Cambodian provinces and cities as the Lunar New Year is just around the corner.Chairman of the Khmer-Vietnam association Sim Chy and representatives of participating enterprises stressed their commitment to join hands with the embassy and other diplomatic agencies in implementing policies issued by the Party and State.Also celebrating the upcoming Lunar New Year, the Vietnamese Embassy together with the associations of Vietnamese expatriates and students in Singapore on January 15 and 16 organised a competition make Banh Chung and Banh Tet, the must-have traditional food for the occasion./.
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January 17, 2022 15:31 UTC
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It is considered the first novel series with a different perspective on the bourgeoisie and Sài Gòn (now Hồ Chí Minh City) in the 1970s, written by a true insider. Other members of the team are staying in Spain for COVID-19 treatment following their training and friendlies there. Vietnam have been drawn in Group C and they will play the Republic of Korea on January 21, Japan on January 24, and Myanmar on January 27. The remaining 17 cases are all asymptomatic and being quarantined at the Covid-19 treatment hospital No. The batch was among over two million doses of the vaccine that the COVAX Facility donated to centers for disease control across Vietnam through the Health Ministry.
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January 17, 2022 08:39 UTC
Vietnam's seas and islands: Spring epic amid seas and islands
Vietnam's seas and islands: Spring epic amid seas and islandsThe Lunar New Year is approaching, when most people are quickly returning to their hometown for the holiday, navy soldiers on the islands of Truong Sa district (Khanh Hoa province) still stay vigilant to safeguard the country’s sacred sovereignty.
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January 17, 2022 02:02 UTC
Vitality of ancient Vietnamese outfits
Vitality of ancient Vietnamese outfitsWhen it comes to traditional Vietnamese outfits, many will think of the “ao dai”, the traditional long dress. However, Vietnam has a wide range of outfits bearing the cultural imprint of every period of history. With growing interest among many young people and the development of films and historical art projects, Vietnam’s ancient outfits have come back into the spotlight.
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January 16, 2022 06:46 UTC
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Miss Fitness Vietnam 2022 to be launchedThe selection round of Miss Fitness Vietnam 2022, a national event featuring fitness enthusiasts, will open on January 16 in Ho Chi Minh City. Ten finalists will compete for the crown at the final, which is scheduled for April 16 in HCM City. The jury includes Miss Vietnam 2014 Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen and experts from the HCM City Weightlifting & Bodybuilding Federation. Up to 57 foreign non-governmental organisations sent 123 aid packages worth nearly 10.64 million USD to Vietnam, Son said. To date, Vietnam has administered over 14 million COVID-19 vaccine shots for children in the 12-17 age group, with first-dose coverage hitting 90 percent and second-dose coverage reaching 68.5 percent.
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January 16, 2022 05:54 UTC
Book on Vietnam-Thailand trade, investment released in Bangkok
The book on Vietnam-Thailand trade and investment released in Bangkok. (Photo: VNA)A book featuring the Vietnam -Thailand enhanced strategic partnership was released at a ceremony in Bangkok on January 14.The book was jointly complied by the Commercial Affairs Office at the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand, and the Thailand-Vietnam Business Council.In his remarks at the ceremony, Sanan Angubolkul, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, said Thailand has now become Vietnam’s biggest partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ).“I am confident that we will not only continue to be productive in our partnership, but we will take our relationship to new heights of progress, development and the achievement of the goals we have set before us,” said Sanan, who is also Chairman of the Thailand – Vietnam Business Council and Chairman of the Thailand – Vietnam Friendship Association.For his part, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh said 2021 was an important milestone celebrating the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic relationship between the two countries.In the long and comprehensive establishment, the two countries have achieved many successes in three key pillars: political-security, economic and socio-culture on the firm basis of the enhanced strategic partnership, he said.In terms of economic cooperation, Vietnam-Thailand is among a few success stories in the region and beyond, celebrating a blooming cooperation in the past decades, according to the diplomat.Thailand is Vietnam’s largest trading partner in ASEAN and the ninth largest FDI investor, while Vietnam is Thailand’s fifth largest trading partner in the world.The two countries are also members of many international trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) and the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).These strong foundations helped pave the way to further strengthen economic cooperation, allowing businesses to explore various trade and investment opportunities.“I believe that with strong determination and joint efforts, Vietnam and Thailand will complete the target of 25 billion USD in two-way trade in 2025,” the ambassador said.Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Thailand Tran Thi Thanh My told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s correspondents that the book would serve as a useful reference for businesses and readers who are looking for cooperation opportunities in the two countries./.
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January 15, 2022 22:24 UTC
Hundred-year-old wooden cathedral in Kon Tum
Hundred-year-old wooden cathedral in Kon TumKon Tum’s wooden cathedral, which is considered the most beautiful of its kind in the Central Highlands, boasts unique religious architecture and a history spanning more than a hundred years.
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January 15, 2022 12:49 UTC
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The event, the first of its kind, was co-organised by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the World Bank in Vietnam, and the World Wide Fund for Nature in Vietnam (WWF-Vietnam). The hospital has received and treated 10,000 COVID-19 patients so far, with only two related deaths. As of late January 13, Vietnam recorded 1,975,444 cases of COVID-19 in total, including 1,661,930 recoveries and 35,170 deaths. To date, Viet Nam has administered over 14 million COVID-19 vaccine shots for children in the 12-17 age group, with first-dose coverage hitting 90 per cent and second-dose coverage reaching 68.5 per cent. Currently, 107 Covid-19 patients are being treated in Cat Hai District.
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January 14, 2022 09:30 UTC
Laos bolsters molnupiravir production for COVID-19 treatment
A package of Molacovir produced in Laos (Photo: Laotiantimes.com) Vientiane (VNA) – Laos is to step up production of its Laos is to step up production of its antiviral drug molnupiravir with the trade name of Molacovir to serve treatment of COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms. 3 – the medicine manufacturer in Laos, said demand for the medication is to triple this year, Vientiane Times reports. The factory, which began producing the drug in December last year, has been unable to meet demand because of the increase in the number of COVID-19 patients. The factory is selling Molacovir at 400,000 LAK (36 USD) for one course of treatment, which lasts for five days. To qualify for treatment, patients must not show signs of pneumonia or oxygen shortage.
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January 13, 2022 20:37 UTC
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SEA Games 31, ASEAN Para Games 11 release official sloganThe 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11) have launched their official slogan as “For a Stronger South East Asia”. The national steering committee for the organisation of SEA Games 31 agreed at the latest meeting to set the date for the regional sport event on May 12-23, 2022. Sophie Maysonnave, director of L'Espace, revealed that the one-month event will offer 13 new French films with subtitles to audiences free of charge. This is such a proud and rewarding result to all the medical staff as well as research team of Vietnam. The Law on Vietnamese workers working abroad under the contract (revised), including eight Chapters and 74 Articles, becomes effective since January 1, 2022.
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January 13, 2022 12:35 UTC
Cambodia considers quarantine-free entry for people with booster shots
A security guard checks the vaccination status of a shopper before allowing entry into a market in Phnom Penh (Photo: khmertimeskh.com)Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s Ministry of Health is looking into the possibility of requiring proof of booster shots status before allowing quarantine-free entry into Cambodia, in an effort to contain the Omicron strain of COVID-19. Cambodia posts a high vaccination rate and is heading toward achieving the herd immunity target for people in the country, he said, adding that the booster shot requirement is being implemented because the highly infectious Omicron variant is circulating widely. However, it will be difficult to implement the booster shot entry requirement in the near future because some countries have yet to establish a booster shot regime. Authorities of Phnom Penh capital have urged people to get booster shots, imposing stricter conditions for those who wish to enter public or private institutions or businesses. The country on January 12 began to administer the booster shots as it reported the highest COVID-19 daily caseload in the recent three months prompted by the fast-spreading Omicron variant./.
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January 13, 2022 11:09 UTC
World Bank optimistic about growth of Lao economy
Illustrative photo. (Source: WB)– The World Bank has predicted that Laos will see economic growth of 4.5 percent in 2022 and 4.8 percent in 2023 despite projected slower growth of the global economy, Vientiane Times reported.However, the global economy is entering a pronounced slowdown amid fresh threats from COVID-19 variants and a rise in inflation, debt and income inequality that could threaten the recovery in emerging and developing economies, according to the WB’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.Global growth is expected to decelerate markedly from 5.5 percent in 2021 to 4.1 percent in 2022 and 3.2 percent in 2023.The rapid spread of the Omicron variant indicates that the pandemic will likely continue to disrupt economic activity in the near term.In Laos , the government has eased a number of measures and expedited the vaccination programme to enable the private sector to resume businesses, factories and investment projects to further boost economic growth The government reopened the country to international visitors this month in a bid to revitalise the tourism and service sectors which have been hit hard by the pandemic since 2020./.
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January 13, 2022 04:33 UTC
Vietnam, Belarus conduct political consultation at deputy foreign ministerial level
– Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung and his Belarusian counterpart Mikalai Barysevich co-chaired a political consultation between the two Foreign Ministries in Hanoi on January 12, during which both sides agreed on many measures to bolster bilateral cooperation in all fields.The two Deputy FMs concurred to resume the exchange of delegations at all levels in the new normal situation and expand collaboration in defence, security, economy-trade, investment, education and culture-tourism as well as among localities of both countries.Dung affirmed that Vietnam hopes to further promote the traditional friendship and all-round cooperation with Belarus He held that the two countries’ presenting of medical supplies to each other to fight COVID-19 last December is evidence of the close friendship between the two nations. Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung (R) and his Belarusian counterpart Mikalai Barysevich (Photo: VNA)He expressed delight at the recovery in two-way trade in 2021, and proposed that the two sides further optimise the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union , in which Belarus is a member, to further increase trade exchange.For his part, the Belarusian Deputy FM congratulated Vietnam on completing its tasks as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2020-2021, underlining that Belarus wants to further foster cooperation with Vietnam in all fields.Regarding regional and international issues of shared concern, the two sides agreed that the two countries will continue working closely together and supporting each other at international forums, contributing to peace and stability in the region and the world.On the occasion, the Belarusian Deputy FM handed over to the Vietnamese side a diplomatic note affirming that Belarus will support Vietnam’s candidacy for a seat in the UN Human Rights Council in the 2023-2025 tenure./.
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January 12, 2022 16:13 UTC
PM requests tighter inspections to prevent corruption
Politics Vietnam, RoK enjoy extensive exchange in culture: Korean minister Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have seen extensive cultural exchange, and the combination of the RoK’s development and technology and Vietnam’s values will definitely create great influence, not only in Asia, said RoK Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hwang Hee. Politics Vietnam, Australia hold 17th human rights dialogue The 17th Vietnam – Australia Human Rights Dialogue was productive and frank, and covered an extensive range of issues, according to a statement issued by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on January 13. Politics Government leaders of Vietnam, China hold phone talks Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talked over the phone with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on January 13, on the occasion of the 72nd founding anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (January 18, 1950 - 2022). Politics Infographic NA’s extraordinary session fulfills entire agenda The 15th National Assembly (NA) fulfilled the entire agenda of its first extraordinary session, lasting for four and a half days, and came to success.
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January 12, 2022 15:28 UTC
Vietnam, Belarus hold great cooperation potential: FM
Vietnam and Belarus have a reliable political relationship, and a lot of potential for cooperation in various fields, especially economics, trade and investment, said Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son during his reception for visiting Belarusian Deputy FM Mikalai Barysevich in Hanoi on January 12.Son welcomed the Belarusian official’s visit to Vietnam to co-chair a political consultation at the deputy ministerial level between the two ministries, affirming that Vietnam always attaches great importance to and wishes to develop the traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Belarus. He appreciated Belarus’s granting medical equipment and supplies to support Vietnam’s fight against COVID-19 last December.Barysevich expressed his pleasure to visit Vietnam on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic relations (January 24, 1992 - 2022). He appreciated and congratulated Vietnam on fulfilling its role of a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure, while emphasising Belarus's desire to promote cooperation with Vietnam in the fields of defence, security, economics, trade, investment, education - training, culture, and local cooperation.Regarding cooperation at international forums, the Vietnamese minister thanked Belarus for its support in the past time, and expressed his belief that the two countries will continue to cooperate closely in, and contribute actively to maintaining peace and stability in the region and the world./.
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January 12, 2022 15:28 UTC