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2024 US Election Progress and its Implications for Vietnam's People-to-people Diplomacy
On April 16, in Hanoi, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations held a discussion on "Information about the 2024 US Election".
Friendship
Vietnam Has Great Potential to Participate in Global Value Chain of Digital Economy
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair commented that artificial intelligence will create rapid and comprehensive changes in the world economy shortly. In that context, Tony Blair believes that Vietnam has great potential to participate deeply in the global value chain in the field of digital economy.
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Vietnam Day: Belarusians Learn About Vietnamese History And Culture
On April 15, the Vietnamese Embassy in Belarus coordinated with the Association of International Friendship and Cultural Exchange of Belarus and the Belarus - Vietnam Friendship Association to organize Vietnam Day in Minsk.
Vietnam affirms support for peace process led by Afghanistan people
Vietnam has reaffirmed support for peace process led by Afghan people at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)'s teleconference on March 31 discussing Afghanistan situation and activities of the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Making 15,000 ventilators to help Vietnam in COVID-19 combat
Japanese medical equipment firm Metran Co., Ltd plans to make 15,000 ventilators for Vietnam to help the country fight against the novel coronavirus, Founder and Chairman Tran Ngoc Phuc said in a statement to VNS.
Vietnam sent 6000 sample collection tubes to Germany to support its Covid-19 treated drug experiment
6.000 sample collection tubes from Vietnamese-German Center of Medical Research in Hanoi were sent to German to support the implementation of clinical treatmet for Covid-19 medicine.
Japan pledges to provide at least ¥200 million to aid Vietnam's fight against COVID-19
Japan pledged to provide at least ¥200 million in aid to help Vietnam fight the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu said.
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.
