Friendship
Laos Students in Quang Binh Cultivate the Vietnam-Laos Friendship
Generations of Laos students in Quang Binh are cultural "bridges," contributing to cultivating solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos.
Friendship
Vietnam, Cuba to Strengthen Investment Cooperation in Construction
Vietnamese Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi held talks with Cuban Minister of Construction Rene Mesa Villafana and Cuban construction units and enterprises within the framework of the 41st session of the Vietnam-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee in Havana, the Republic of Cuba, from April 11 to April 15.
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Vietnamese Embassy In Greece Attends ASEAN Bazaar 2024
On April 20 and 21, The Embassy of Vietnam along with the Embassies of ASEAN countries in Greece including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, and the Friend of Childs Organization (FOC) co-organized the ASEAN Bazaar in Athens, Greece.
An American returning home from Vietnam shocked with homecountry’s COVID-19 response
Paul Neville and his family fled Vietnam when the US warns all Americans abroad to immediately return the United States, but was taken aback seeing the lack of safety precautions or serious concern about the COVID-19 crisis in comparison to Asia.
COVID-19: Singapore's Temasek Foundation sent 10 ventilators to Vietnam
Singapore-based Temasek Foundation just donated 10 ventilators, which are crucial for the survival of severe COVID-19 cases, to Vietnam in support of the fight against the virus.
"Made in Vietnam" is found to be popular and familiar with American by VOA
VOA news informed on 26 March that “Made in Vietnam” goods now is becoming more and more popular and familiar with American than ever before, such as cell phones, lounge chairs and clothing... U.S. imports from the Southeast Asian nation have increased to record levels, showing the two sides increasingly interlinked, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s taking a tougher line on commerce with Vietnam.
NPA-RENEW handles 231 munitions in 2020
In 2020 so far, the mobile ordnance disposal team managed by Project RENEW and Norwegian People’s Aid have conducted 161 EOD tasks in response to people's calls to report discoveries of explosive ordnance, resulting in 231 munitions being removed and destroyed.
Vietnam facilitates foreigners extend visas amid COVID-19 outbreak 1
Foreigners in Vietnam can make visa extension procedures at the Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security in line with regulations amid coronavirus fears, spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed.
Head coach Park Hang-seo donates USD 5,000 to COVID-19 prevention fund
The Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee on March 25 received a donation of USD 5,000 from Head coach of the national male football team Park Hang-seo to support the country’s COVID-19 preventive and control efforts.
280 foreign tourists in central Vietnam complete quarantine
Foreign tourists in the centrel provinces in Vietnam include 175 in Da Nang, 66 in Quang Nam Province and 40 in Thua Thien-Hue Province having finished their 14-day compulsory isolation.
Japanese outgoing ambassador honoured with Friendship Order
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh presented the Friendship Order to Japanese outgoing ambassador Umeda Kunio during a ceremony in Hanoi on March 25.
Blood donation by foreigners in Vietnam - humanitarian value and interests of life
Blood donation activity inspired many foreigners in Vietnam to participate in for not only saving blood to humantarian values but devoting themself to the community of love.
Umeda Kunio hailed as an exemplary ambassador by Vietnamese PM
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio in Hanoi on March 24, highlighting the two countries’ stronger relations during the diplomat’s tenure.
Scholarship opportunity from RMIT University for REACH graduates
REACH is one of the four NGOs in Vietnam that were selected as the RMIT’s partners in their Opportunity Scholarship Program 2020.
US considers importing Vietnam’s medical equipment to combat COVID-19
The US is considering importing several types of medical equipment from Vietnam in a bid to stop the novel coronavirus from going rampant, bringing good opportunity for Vietnam to approach and boost export to the US market, according to Vietnamese Ambassador Ha Kim Ngoc.
Do as the Vietnamese do during the Covid-19 pandemic
As I wrote in a recent essay for international education colleagues, Vietnam has overcome steep odds throughout its millennia-long history.
PM Phuc shares losses caused by coronavirus with Japan
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 23 sent a letter to his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, extending his sympathy to the Japanese people over the losses caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
'Vietnam spins virus crisis touching people's hearts and minds', Asia Times lauds
Hong Kong-based Asia Times rencently lauded Vietnam’s Covid-19 containment efforts, saying the country is touting its quick, effective and uncharacteristically transparent management to win citizens’ hearts and minds.
COVID 19 prevention: ASEAN, EU boosts cooperation
ASEAN and EU pledged their determination to strengthen cooperation in combating the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that is spreading throughout the globe, at a ministerial teleconference on March 20.
Italian ambassador appreciates Vietnamese alumni’s support to fight against Covid-19
In the latest statement delivered from Hanoi, the Italian ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro has expressed his sincere gratitude toward Vietnamese alumni of Italian universities for their practical deeds and shares to the Covid-19 hit the country.
Polish visitors use Google Translate to handwrite an emotional letter thanks to Vietnam
Due to not understanding Vietnamese, Joanna Zythowska and Denisz Zythowski took advantage of technology to translate their letter from Polish into Vietnamese, handwrote themselves every sentence to express their deep gratitudes to Vietnamese supporting them in quarantined time in Hoi An.
COVID-19 from a view of locals and expats in Vietnam
With the issuance of such COVID-19 containing measures from the Vietnamese government as making face masks wearing mandatory in public places, putting suspected cases under centralized isolation, tightening immigration policies, people's daily life has been somehow changing. Several citizens and expats in Vietnam were asked to share their thoughts, how they feel living in the country amidst the epidemic.
India names its central street for President Ho Chi Minh
In the city of Kolkata, West Bengal state, India, the Ho Chi Minh street symbolizes the national liberation cause.
