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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.
Friendship
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, Canada work to optimise benefits of CPTPP
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has suggested agencies in Vietnam and Canada to devise a mechanism to exchange information and handle trade defence cases.
"Facebook for Viet Nam" campaign celebrates 25 year Viet Nam-US's trusted partner relation
"Facebook for Viet Nam" campaign is to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Viet Nam - US relations on May 24. This campaign is "an excellent example of the strong economic ties' between Viet Nam and the United States.
Vietnam and Ireland discussed to enhance the bilateral cooperation
Vietnam DPM and FM Pham Binh Minh on May 22 held phone talks with his Irish counterpart Simon Coveney to discuss measures to enhance bilateral cooperation and coordination between the two nations. Ireland spoke highly of Vietnam’s drastic and effective measures and its active role of the ASEAN Chair and UNSC non-permanent member in pushing back the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honey moon cycling tour to 18 countries for fundraising spreads love message
Tran Nguyen Khanh Nguyen, 26, Vietnamese and her French husband, Thibault Clemenceau, 30, have just finished their “honeymoon tour” from France to Vietnam that raises a charitable fund’s worth over US $17,000 for the underprivileged children.
Uruguay is officially licensed to export citrus fruits to Vietnamese market
Ms. Rosario Portell Casanova, the Ambassador of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to Vietnam has recently shared that: “After a long time of negotiations, we are pleased to announce that Uruguay has officially been granted an export permit for citrus fruits to Vietnamese market”.
HUFO, Friendship Association donate USD 4.299 to fight against coronavirus in Bulgaria
On the occasion of the Bulgarian Education, Culture and Slavonic Literature Day (May 24), the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) and the city's Vietnam – Bulgaria Friendship Association presented to Bulgarian Ambassador to Vietnam Marinela Petkova VND 100 million (USD 4.299) in order to help the country effectively deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam and US look to stronger comprehensive partnership
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc and US Congressman Ami Bera, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation, discussed the comprehensive partnership between the two nations and bilateral cooperation in COVID-19 fight during their recent phone talks
PeaceTrees Vietnam builds 18th kindergarten in Vietnam
In the morning of May 22, a groundbreaking ceremony has taken place for the plan of building a new kindergarten at Cua village, Huong Tan commune, Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province.
HUFO donates 7.500 face masks for Malaysia's COVID-19 fight
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) on May 21 presented 7,500 face masks and 100 liters of the antiseptic solution to Malaysia’s Consulate General as a gesture of supporting its people battle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Strengthening reporting system to respond to victims subjected to violence in Nghe An
On May 20, Hagar International in Vietnam in collaboration with Nghe An Women’s Union has organized the launching conference of “Building capacity of duty bearers and beneficiaries to improve access to services for women and children survivors of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence and change community’s attitude and behavior towards violence against women” project.
US Center for Disease Control pledges a US$3.9 million aid to Vietnam’s Covid-19 fight
The US’ Center for Disease Control has announced to pump US$3.9 million to its branch in Vietnam to support Covid-19 combat activities in the Southeast Asia country, Vnexpress reported.
30,000 masks from Vietnamese NA handed over to Cambodia
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh has just handed over a total of 30,000 face masks from the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) to the NA and Senate of Cambodia on May 20.
Zhishan Foundation awards scholarships to 700 poor students in two central provinces
The Zhishan Foundation – a Taiwanese non-governmental organisation – is presenting scholarships of the first phase of 2020 Programme to studious students from difficult background in provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh from May 19 -22.
Ambassador: After COVID-19 rains, skies between Vietnam and RoK will be bright again
Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan has written an article on the relationship between the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam. Following is the full text of the article.
Marching towards national salvation – A valuable and factual documentary (Part 4)
May 20 marks National Day of Remembrance of Cambodia (Khmer: ទិវាជាតិនៃការចងចាំ) to remember the tragic memory of the Khmer people in the document entitled «Marching towards National Salvation".
Marching towards national salvation – A valuable and factual documentary (Part 3)
May 20 marks National Day of Remembrance of Cambodia (Khmer: ទិវាជាតិនៃការចងចាំ) to remember the tragic memory of the Khmer people in the document entitled «Marching towards National Salvation. "
Marching towards national salvation – A valuable and factual documentary (Part 2)
May 20 marks National Day of Remembrance of Cambodia (Khmer: ទិវាជាតិនៃការចងចាំ) to remember the tragic memory of the Khmer people in the document entitled «Marching towards National Salvation. "
Marching towards national salvation – A valuable and factual documentary (Part 1)
May 20 marks National Day of Remembrance of Cambodia (Khmer: ទិវាជាតិនៃការចងចាំ) to remember the tragic memory of the Khmer people in the document entitled «Marching towards National Salvation. "
ASEAN, China's friendship organisations find ways to promote exchanges amid COVID-19
Leaders of friendship organisations of ASEAN member nations and China held a special video meeting on May 19 to discuss response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ways to boost people-to-people exchanges in the new situation.
Cuban national hero Jose Marti commemorated in Hanoi
A floral tribute was paid to Cuban national hero Jose Marti at his statute in Hanoi’s Tao Dan Park on the 125th anniversary of his death, which fell on May 19.
