Tribute paid to President Ho Chi Minh on birth anniversary
Tribute paid to President Ho Chi Minh on birth anniversaryA delegation of the Party, State, National Assembly, Government and Vietnam Fatherland Front paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on the occasion of his 128th birthday. The same day, a delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also laid a wreath at President Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum. A delegation of the Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Fatherland Front of Hanoi paid respect to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum. A delegation of the Ministry of Public Security paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh. A delegation of the Ministry of National Defence paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh.
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May 18, 2018 04:41 UTC
Mexican defence chief receives new Vietnamese Ambassador
Mexican defence chief receives new Vietnamese AmbassadorMexican Secretary of National Defence General Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda has received the new Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Hoai Duong. Mexican Secretary of National Defence General Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda (L) receives Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Hoai DuongExpressing admiration for Vietnam’s heroic history as well as the country’s current reform course, he said that Vietnam and Mexico share many similarities as both nations experienced struggles for independence and have strong love for peace and justice. On the occasion, the Mexican defence chief also asked Ambassador Duong to send his invitation to visit Mexico to Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich. General Zepeda vowed to support the Vietnamese Embassy in reinforcing the partnership between the two countries as well as defence ministries. Earlier on May 7, Ambassador Duong presented his credentials to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.-VNA
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May 18, 2018 04:18 UTC
TV series on Sai Gon in 1950s is a big hit
TV series on Sai Gon in 1950s is a big hitVietNamNet Bridge – Every night on Viet Nam Television’s VTV1 channel, thousands of viewers are watching a new show about Sai Gon’s lifestyle in the 1950s. Fifties life: A scene in My Nhan Sai Thanh (Beauties of Sai Gon), a 49-part series on the lives of Sai Gon women, including the intelligentsia and farmers, in the 1950s. — Photo courtesy of the producerThe 49-part series, My Nhan Sai Thanh (Beauties of Sai Gon), portrays the lives of Sai Gon women, including the intelligentsia and farmers. "I hope audiences can see her beautiful mind and the brave character of southern women," she said. My Nhan Sai Thanh is showing at 8.45pm on VTV1 from Monday to Wednesday.
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May 18, 2018 03:56 UTC
US hospital ship docks in Nha Trang, begins humanitarian programme
US hospital ship docks in Nha Trang, begins humanitarian programmeThe US Navy’s hospital ship USNS Mercy docked in Nha Trang port, the central province of Khanh Hoa on May 17, beginning its Pacific Partnership Programme 2018 (PP18) from May 17 – June 2. US Navy’s hospital ship USNS MercyApart from the US and Japan, PP18 includes the UK, Canada, France, Australia, Sri Lanka, Chile, Peru and several local, regional and international organisations. It aims to strengthen national capacities and medical preparedness for disaster response. Commissioned in 1986, the USNS Mercy is called “super hospital” of the US Navy. It is also the second time the programme has come to Nha Trang, following the first in 2008 with USNS Mercy taking part.
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May 18, 2018 03:56 UTC
Vietnam emphasises obligation to solve disputes peacefully at UNSC debate
Vietnam emphasises obligation to solve disputes peacefully at UNSC debateAmbassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, stressed the obligation of each and every State to solve disputes by peaceful means in accordance with international law while attending a UN Security Council debate on May 17. Themed “Upholding International Law within the Context of the Maintenance of International Peace and Security”, the UNSC open debate attracted delegates of over 70 member states. Delegates agreed that international law plays an indispensable role in preserving the rule-based international order, and serves as a foundation for international peace and security. However, the respect for international law is facing numerous challenges. In this context, the international community, especially the UN Security Council, must continue to uphold and promote the compliance with the international law, and the implementation of Security Council resolutions.
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May 18, 2018 03:33 UTC
Nguyen Nhat Nam wins stage, secures yellow jersey
Nguyen Nhat Nam wins stage, secures yellow jerseyNguyen Nhat Nam finished first at the eighth stage of the Return to the Countryside cycling tournament to take the yellow jersey off the leading athlete yesterday. Nguyen Nhat Nam cross the finish line of the eighth stage of the Return to the Countryside cycling tournament. Nam’s remarkable performance not only brought him the stage win but also pushed him to top of the overall ranking. He replaced Quach Tien Dung of the Military Zone 7 who held the yellow jersey from the fourth stage. The next stage is 100km from Moc Hoa District of Long An Province to Hong Ngu District of Dong Thap Province.
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May 18, 2018 03:33 UTC
Vietnamese actress debuts in Cannes as producer
Vietnamese actress debuts in Cannes as producerVietnamese actress Nha Phuong has appeared at the Cannes Film Festival to screen short film Infill & Full Set at Festival Corner. Actress Nha Phuong is present at Cannes Film Festival 2018 to show her short film Infill and Full Set. "The short film brings me to Cannes," said the actress. This year, other short film Pas D’yeux (Faceless) by Nguyen Phan Thao Dao will also be screened at the corner. Hai Phuong (Furie) is on sale at the film market in the framework of the Cannes Film Festival 2018.-VNA
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May 18, 2018 03:11 UTC
English tutor fined, training centres dissolved
English tutor fined, training centres dissolvedVietNamNet Bridge – An English tutor in Hanoi was fined for using inappropriate terms to address her student and running tuition classes without a licence. A still from the footage which shows an English tutor in Hanoi verbally fighting with one of her students. — Photo vietnamplus.vnInspectors from the Ha Noi Department of Education and Training on Tuesday imposed VND5 million (US$220) on Nguyen Thi Kim Tuyen and VND20 million ($880) on the MST English Training Institute where she was director. The department also decided to dissolve all three English training centres under MST. It concluded that the three MST English training centres, located in narrow alleys, were not registered for foreign language training.
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May 18, 2018 03:00 UTC
Vietnam to host event on rice bran oil
Vietnam to host event on rice bran oilVietnam will welcome over 200 experts and researchers from around the world to participate in the fifth International Conference on Rice Bran Oil in Hanoi from May 23-25. Themed “Rice Bran Oil - The World’s Premium Healthy Oil”, the seminar will discuss strategies to promote the development and utilisation of rice bran oil and improve its branding and trade in the international market. This is the fifth year IARBO (International Association of Rice Bran Oil) has organised the conference to promote the production of rice bran oil in its five member countries of China, India, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam. The event will be attended by representatives of the world’s leading rice bran oil producers, such as Thailand’s Medifood, Japan’s Tsuno and Oryza groups, and more. Cái Lân Oils and Fats Industries Company, which owns refined rice oil brand Simply, said its refinery required modern machinery and advanced technology to keep intact the nutrition of Gamma-Oryzanol and balance fatty acid groups in rice oil.
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May 18, 2018 02:48 UTC
Economic alliance members in central region fight, don’t unite
Economic alliance members in central region fight, don’t uniteVietNamNet Bridge - The link among economic and industrial areas in the Central Region Key Economic Zone remains very weak after 10 years of development. The EZs and IZs have been playing an important role in the development of local economies, generating jobs and accelerating economic restructuring. The EZs and IZs have been playing an important role in the development of local economies, generating jobs and accelerating economic restructuring. “We need another approach to IZs, EZs, foreign investment and key economic zones so as to change the situation,” he said. An analyst pointed out that it is still unclear what ‘region’s key economic zone’ means.
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May 18, 2018 01:41 UTC
DR Congo Ebola outbreak: WHO in emergency talks as cases spread
DR Congo Ebola outbreak: WHO in emergency talks as cases spreadThe World Health Organization (WHO) is to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the risk of Ebola spreading from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It can spread rapidly through contact with small amounts of bodily fluid, and its early flu-like symptoms are not always obvious. WHO has previously admitted that it was too slow to respond to a deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa from 2014-2016 that killed more than 11,000 people. Senior WHO official Peter Salama said the spread to Mbandaka meant there was the potential for an "explosive increase" in cases. The 2014-16 West Africa outbreak became particularly deadly when it spread to the capitals of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
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May 18, 2018 00:45 UTC
US$2 billion for One Commune, One Product programme
US$2 billion for One Commune, One Product programmeThe Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) launched the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme worth nearly 45 trillion VND (about 2 billion USD) on May 17. According to the Central Coordination Office on New Rural Development, OCOP is an economic development programme in rural areas focusing on increasing internal power and values, contributing to the implementation of the National Target Programme on New Rural Development for 2016-2020. Specifically, there are 2,584 products in food, 1,041 in beverages, 231 in herbals, 186 in fabric and garment, 580 in souvenirs – interior décor, 201 in rural tourism services. As of late April, 60 out of 63 cities and provinces built the frame OCOP programme at the provincial level, 30 of which already completed the programme design and 28 others are collecting feedback before approval. It will also develop 500 SMEs and cooperatives joining the programme, boost trade and marketing of OCOP products, and offer training to 1,200 State management officials and executives of firms and cooperatives.
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May 17, 2018 15:11 UTC
Vietnam, Cambodia agree to foster partnerships in various fields
Vietnam has invested in 196 projects in Cambodia with total registered capital of 2.94 billion USD, mostly in agro-forestry sector, making Vietnam one of the five biggest foreign investors in Cambodia. At the same time, Cambodian firms have invested in 18 projects in Vietnam with combined investment of 58.12 million USD. Vietnamese investors in Cambodia have been highly valued by Prime Minister Hun Sen and other Cambodian leaders for significant contributions to the socio-economic development of Cambodia. Every year, Vietnam has granted hundreds of scholarships to Cambodian students, while Cambodia has also helped Vietnam in personnel training. Vietnam and Cambodia will continue enhancing ties among localities and within the framework of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam triangle development.
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May 17, 2018 13:52 UTC
President Tran Dai Quang hosts Cambodian Foreign Minister
President Tran Dai Quang hosts Cambodian Foreign MinisterPresident Tran Dai Quang on May 17 hosted Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn who is in Vietnam to co-chair the 16th meeting of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Commission on Economic, Cultural, Scientific and Technological Cooperation. President Tran Dai Quang (R) receives Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak SokhonnThe State leader congratulated Cambodian people on the achievements they have obtained, while showing his delight at the growth of the Vietnam-Cambodia partnership in all fields from politics, diplomacy, defence to economy, trade and investment, benefiting people of both sides. He asked Minister Prak Sokhonn to convey his regards to King Norodom Sihamoni and expressed his wish to welcome the King to visit Vietnam latter the year. For his part, Minister Prak Sokhonn noted that Vietnam and Cambodia jointly held many specific activities to mark the Friendship Year 2017 and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. The Vietnamese leader also suggested that Minister Prak Sokhonn continue contributing to the reinforcement of the sound neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability between Cambodia and Vietnam.-VNA
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May 17, 2018 13:52 UTC
Vietnamese track-and-field athletes head to Taiwan
Vietnamese track-and-field athletes head to TaiwanViet Nam will send 11 athletes to take part in the Taiwan Athletics Open later this month. Bui Van Dong is one of Vietnamese athletes at the coming Taiwan Athletics Open. — File PhotoThey will compete in different events of men’s and women’s long jump, 400m, 4x400m relay, women’s high jump and women’s 100m hurdle and 200m at the Taipei Stadium. According to the organisers, the meeting, on May 25-26, is considered the most important event for many East Asian and South East Asian countries. Many Asian elite athletes use this meeting to reach qualification standard for Olympic Games, World Championships and Asian Games.
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May 17, 2018 13:41 UTC