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New Momentum Following Six Months of Vietnam-US Upgraded Relations
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken co-chaired the first Vietnam - US Foreign Ministerial Dialogue in Washington DC on March 25 (local time). The dialogue aims to promote the implementation of the goals set out in the Joint Statement of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in September 2023.
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Japanese Professor Becomes "Honorary Citizen Of Dong Khoi" In Ben Tre Province
With his positive contributions and dedication to the development of Ben Tre Province, Professor and Doctor of Medicine Nagato Natsume received the title "Honorary Citizen Of Dong Khoi" in the celebration of relations between Ben Tre and the Japanese Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation (JCPF) on March 24.
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Thai Schools Successfully Host Vietnamese Language and Culture Camp
On March 25, the Vietnamese Language and Culture Camp opened in Nong Khai province (Thailand). This is the first of its kind, providing Thai youth with an interesting and useful playground for learning Vietnamese language and culture.
Ha Giang province receives aid from GNI to fight COVID-19
Based on the proposal of the Ha Giang Department of Foreign Affairs, Good Neighbors International (GNI) in Vietnam on March 30 donated VND 200 million (USD 8.532) for the purchase of medical supplies and equipment for COVID-19 epidemic prevention in Ha Giang province.
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.