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Japan to remove travel ban for 12 countries including Vietnam next month

October 09, 2020 | 09:01

Japan is planning to remove travel ban for 12 countries including Vietnam next month, according to Yomiuri newspaper.

Fifth statue of President Ho Chi Minh to be erected in Russia

October 09, 2020 | 06:50

A statue of late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh will be erected in Vyborg town, Russia’s Saint Petersburg city where he first set foot in the Soviet Union.

German press: Vietnam should be taken as model in COVID-19 fight

October 08, 2020 | 17:08

German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) said Vietnam should be taken as a model in the fight against COVID-19.

Vietnam-US diplomatic relation's 25th anniversary: a fruit of peoples' courage, goodwill and efforts

October 08, 2020 | 10:29

On Wednesday evening, October 7, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) in association with relevant agencies held the celebrating of 25th anniversary of Vietnam - U.S. diplomatic relations (July 12, 1995 - July 12, 2020).

Swedish Ambassador, Plan International kick off “Safety online for girls” campaign

October 08, 2020 | 09:08

To celebrate the International Day of the Girl (IDG 2020), in Hanoi, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe, just became the first person to sign the open sending to social media companies, initiated by Plan International, to call for building a safe online environment for children and youth, especially girls.

Conflict in DR Congo: Vietnam promotes dialogue and reconciliation

October 08, 2020 | 07:51

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations, stressed that constructive dialogues and reconciliation efforts will help settle conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) while attending the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s video teleconference on October 6.

Italian embassy opens art contest for Vietnamese contemporary artists

October 08, 2020 | 07:44

On the occasion of the XVI edition of the “Giornata del Contemporaneo-Italian Contemporary Art”, which promotes Italian contemporary art in the world, the Embassy of Italy to Vietnam, in cooperation with the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Art Studies (VICAS), just launched an art contest entiled “Italy through the lens of Vietnamese contemporary artists”.

Vietnam, UK promote cooperation on economy-trade-investment

October 07, 2020 | 10:09

On October 6, in Hanoi, the European-American Market Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) coordinated with the UK-ASEAN Business Council (UKABC), the UK Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam Embassy in the UK to organize the webinar themed “Vietnam’s Trade and Economic Future: Opportunities for British and Vietnamese Businesses”.

JICA will continue supporting Vietnam in socio-economic development

October 07, 2020 | 09:27

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will continue to implement a range of projects through the Japanese Government’s ODA to support Vietnam in socio-economic development.

Vietnam and Argentina’s lawmakers discuss to protect women’s rights during the COVID-19 period

October 07, 2020 | 09:26

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the comprehensive partnership establishment between Vietnam and Argentina, on October 5 evening (Hanoi time), the National Assembly of Vietnam and the National Assembly of Argentina held an online exchange meeting on the topic "Women's Rights: Challenges and solutions against the epidemic".

Dien Bien border guard strengthens cooperation with China’s JiangQing

October 07, 2020 | 08:10

The Sen Thuong Border Guard Station, the Border Guard of Dien Bien Province, and China’s JiangQing Border Management Company have recently held a talk at Vietnam-China border's landmark 12 to effectively boost and maintain the cooperation mechanism between the two countries while undertaking the dual tasks of both border management and epidemic prevention.

COVID-19 fight: HUFO mobilizes aid to assist third provincial border guard

October 07, 2020 | 08:07

Representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) have paid a visit to the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang presented a batch of medical supplies to the provincial border guards who are undertaking missions to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam and US promote environment cooperation

October 07, 2020 | 08:05

The US will increase cooperation with Vietnam to address issues relating to global health security and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

Six NGOs commit to provide USD 51 million non-refundable aid to Quang Tri

October 06, 2020 | 07:21

Six foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have just signed a commitment to sponsor non-refundable aid worth USD 51.8 million for Quang Tri province during period 2020 - 2025.

More than USD 43.000 to support Ho Chi Minh city's people through Habitat's COVID-19 Response Project

October 06, 2020 | 07:01

The Vietnam Red Cross Society just held a kick-off ceremony of the COVID-19 Response Project, sponsored by Habitat For Humanity Vietnam.

Over 10,000 sponsored children received annual gifts from RoK's NGO

October 05, 2020 | 08:27

As of October 2020, the Korean non-governmental organization Good Neighbors International (GNI) in Vietnam organized annual gift-giving activity for 10,010 sponsored children in the project areas.

Promoting cooperation in culture and tourism between Vietnam and Hungary

October 05, 2020 | 07:39

Ambassador of Hungary Csaba Őry met with Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngọc Thien on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Hungary and Vietnam and in order to discuss upcoming joint projects such as the inauguration of the Hungarian section on the Hanoi Ceramic Road and the signing of the new Cultural Cooperation Programme.

Foreign embassies take part in friendship cycling journey for green Hanoi city 2020

October 04, 2020 | 17:18

About 400 Vietnamese and international attendees, including over 270 foreigners from embassies and international organisations in Hanoi took part in a friendship cycling journey for a green Hanoi city 2020 organised by Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HAUFO).

Vietnam, Laos strengthen cooperation for 2021-2030 period

October 04, 2020 | 09:39

Vietnam and Laos have reached agreements on a number of issues to promote bilateral cooperation during the 2021-2030 period.

British Ambassador makes great groom’s representative on Scottish-Vietnamese couple’s marriage

October 03, 2020 | 16:40

The British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward was invited as the representative on behalf of the Scottish groom’s parents as they couldn’t travel to Vietnam due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.