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Czech Senate President Proposes Opening Hanoi - Prague Flight Soon
The opening of direct flights will enhance the effectiveness of developing the potential for cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic in many fields, and serving the needs of 100,000 Vietnames peoplee in here, and nearly 160,000 Vietnamese living in Central and Eastern European countries.
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Vietnam News Today (Apr. 18): Vietnam, Russia Bolster Education, Training Collaboration
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 18): Vietnam, Russia bolster education, training collaboration ; Petrol prices up again to exceed VND25,000 per liter in latest adjustment; Foreign purchasers show interest in five product groups of Vietnam; Czech Senate President values Vietnam's potential position.
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First Int'l Trauma Life Support Training Center Launched in Vietnam
The first international trauma life support training center in Vietnam, is supported by the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) Program of the US Government.
Vietnam News Today: Promoting casino operations as COVID-19 economic recovery measure
The latest top stories in Vietnam Monday (May 18): The national ceremony to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 130th birthday, Vietnam is one more time lauded by the foreign media thanks to its efforts in COVID-19 combat, consideration of promoting casino as an economic recovery measure after the pandemic and more.
Covid-19 stranded foreigners in Vietnam have visas extended automatically until June 30
The Immigration Department of Vietnam has announced Monday that international arrivals who have been stuck in Vietnam due to the Covid-19 pandemic can have their visas extended automatically until June 30.
Can Vietnamese brands succeed with Covid-19 like the country did?
Vietnam has emerged an unlikely hero in the fight against Covid-19 with its quick, transparent, and integrated response to the crisis – recording less than 300 cases, zero deaths, and no community transmissions for weeks.
Vietnam continues to close borders to foreign tourists 2
Vietnam will continue to close its border to international commercial flights and foreign tourists, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Vietnam News Today: Vietnam records more COVID-19 cases amidst efforts to rewake normal life
Vietnam has recorded some five more people positive for COVID-19 on May 16, raising the tally nationwide to 318, of those 260 have recovered. The news reported amid the context of Vietnam gradually open its door to resume normal activities in all fields of economy, tourism among others.
Vietnam's first online meeting platform Zavi launched
The Ministry of Information and Communications launched the online meeting platform Zavi at https://zavi.me on May 15, the first of its kind created in Vietnam. The Zavi is also the first online conferencing platform developed and mastered technology by Vietnamese engineer team.
PM: Vietnam clear of community transmission of COVID-19
Vietnam has recorded no new locally transmitted infections for almost 30 consecutive days. The Prime Minister has assigned the ministry to consider announcing that Vietnam is free of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Vietnam needs roadmap for safe repatriation of citizens stranded abroad
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested competent authorities to have a roadmap for process of safe repatriation of Vietnamese citizens stranded abroad due to COVID-19 pandemic, while he was addressing a meeting on COVID-19 prevention and control on Friday morning.
Vietnamese infinite affection towards President Ho Chi Minh through 500 stamp collages
Over 500 stamp collages about President Ho Chi Minh - the shining symbol of Vietnam's essence and the indomitable spirit of Vietnamese people - have been made by painter Do Lenh Tuan over 30 years. Each collage is the infinite love of the artist to the President.
Vietnam News Today: Vietnam steps up preparations for 36th ASEAN Summit
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh, the Chairman of the ASEAN 2020 National Committee assigned sub-committees and the ASEAN 2020 Secretariat to continue with preparations for the 36th ASEAN Summit and put forth suitable plans, programs, and scenarios
Envoys of Japan, Oman, Turkey present credentials to Vietnam top leader
Vietnam wishes to further strengthen cooperative relations with Japan, Oman and Turkey for mutual benefit, and for peace, cooperation, development in the region and the world, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has said at a reception for the newly-accredited envoys.
Reuters lauds Vietnam’s determination to save the critical COVID-19 British pilot
Reuters on Thursday runs an article claiming “Vietnam has mounted an all-out effort to save the life of the British pilot, its most critically ill coronavirus patient”.
Canadian FM congratulates Vietnam on successful COVID-19 containment
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne congratulated Vietnam on successful containment of COVID-19 outbreaks, during his phone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Bình Minh on May 14.
Vietnam News Today: Situation in East Sea still the hot issue
On May 14, Vietnam urges parties not to take any action to further complicate the situation in the East Sea, VNA cited Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang as saying. News today also marks some other hot stories from Vietnam.
10 Vietnamese offer lung donations for British COVID-19 patient
Vietnam has mounted an all-out effort to save life of the British pilot, its most critical COVID-19 patient. So far, ten Vietnamese have volunteered to donate piece of their lung to help this man.
Hanoi requires street food vendors to wear masks
Street food vendors will have to wear face masks from now on while preparing food and drinks for customers and maintain a distance of at least one metre from customers, Hanoi’s Department of Health has said.
Two Vietnamese volunteer to donate lung for critical COVID-19 British pilot
A 40-year-old healthy woman and a 70-year-old veteran have registered to donate their lungs to the British pilot, known as “patient 91” in Vietnam, upon hearing his condition worsens. Both have no relationship with the patient in person.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc pays tribute to former Lao leader
A high-raking Vietnamese Party and State delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 13 paid a floral tribute to General Sisavat Keobounphanh, former Lao Prime Minister, who recently passed away in Vientiane.
Vietnam News Today: Two Vietnamese volunteered to donate lungs to critical British COVID-19 patient
Again the Vietnamese people get wow as they show their willingness toward sharing amid the difficulties of COVID-19 pandemic. Today news of Vietnam also features some more latest stories.
Vietnam’s diplomacy reaching new heights thanks to Covid-19
Despite resource constraints, Vietnam has made great efforts to cooperate with other countries bilaterally and multilaterally to jointly overcome the unprecedented global crisis.
