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Vietnam News Today (Apr. 20): Vietnam Makes Steady Progress in Innovation
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 20): Vietnam makes steady progress in innovation, says UN official; Deputy PM visits Venezuela, aiming to deepen friendship; Global leading retailers to sound out market opportunities in Vietnam; Localities get ready for fourth FDI boom.
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Vietnam News Today (Apr. 19): Vietnam, UK Sign New Agreement on Illegal Migration
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 19): Vietnam, UK sign new agreement on illegal migration; Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang begins Venezuela visit; Domestic retailers eye export-quality products; Party, State leaders commemorate Hung Kings - nation’s founders.
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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.
We Swap: Vietnam appears to be among first countries reopen tourism industry after Covid-19
WeSwap, the UK’s largest P2P travel money provider has looked into which countries could reopen their travel industries across the world after COVID-19 pandemic is at ease and Vietnam has been named in the list.
Vietnam's Top leader: Corruption fight must put common interest above all
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong on May 26th directed that the fight against corruption be enhanced and put the common interest above all else, noting that the fight continues despite unexpected major incidents like the COVID-19 outbreak.
Vietnam ranks top 10 Asia-Pacific in high-quality published researches
Vietnam has made a list of ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region for the highest number of research articles published on high-quality science journals in 2019 by Nature Index - a global indicator of high-quality research.
Vietnam and Norway promote bilateral cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh talked on the phone with Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide on May 26, discussing measures to enhance bilateral cooperation and coordination at multilateral forums.
PM: Vietnam ready to be a long-term supplier of rice to the Philippines
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held phone talks with President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte on May 26 to discuss bilateral and regional cooperation amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam News Today: Vietnam approves e-visa application from 80 countries as of July
Vietnam approves E-visa application from 80 countries from July and the government also revealed a list of border gates and airports that will accept an electronic entry, shrimp exports expected to pick up in May, a tree falling at school in HCMC leading to the death of 1 student ... are making the headlines of May 26.
Vietnam News Today: Facebook’s campaign to assist Vietnam in digital economy
Facebook has launched a campaign to support Vietnam in developing its digital economy, EVFTA could lift Vietnam’s exports by 12 percent by 2030, Australian website praises VN’s prudent, low-cost approach to combating Covid-19… are headlines of the day (May 26).
PM affirmed Vietnam's success in COVID-19 fight during interview with international press
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 21st granted an interview for containing the coronavirus outbreak thanks to its early awareness and appropriate measures, with foreign press agencies in Vietnam including Bloomberg (US), NHK Television, Akahata newspaper (Japan), and TASS news agency (Russia).
Following heat wave, heavy rain and strong winds expected for Vietnam's northern region
Heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds, are predicted to hit the northern and north-centra regions for next several days starting from May 23, VOV reported on May 22.
Politico: Vietnam the world’s No.1 country in COVID-19 fight
The US-based prestigious political outlet Politico has ranked Vietnam “the best COVID-19 performer globally”, with a possible 2.87 percent growth in the economy this year. The ranking is based on the COVID-19 impacts on public health and economic outcomes.
Vietnamese Defence Minister: National borders are sacred and inviolable
Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich on May 21 presented a revised bill on Vietnamese borders at the current National Assembly session, stating that the bill needs to be enacted in order to protect the nation’s borders which should be viewed as both sacred and inviolable.
COVID-19 creates opportunity for strengthening online teaching in Vietnam?
It is clearly seen that, the evolution of online learning has been widely discussed everywhere during the COVID-19 pandemic. And it is also an inevitable path for teachers in Vietnam. In fact, online learning has been proposed for years, but received very little enthusiasm from universities, academics and students. It was not until the outbreak of COVID-19 that the Vietnamese government and universities had no choice but to work out online plans, Dr. Huong Nguyen and Dr. Thanh Pham - two Vietnamese experts in education sector discussed in University World News, an international newspaper focusing on higher education globally.
Vietnam News Today: Vietnamese media earns highest trust from citizens
Vietnamese media earns the highest rate of belief from people, according to recent research by YouGov, the British international Internet-based market research and data analytics firm. Trade deficit, the return of top football matches within the 2020 National Cup, foreign steel and oil experts to be quarantine, and new regulations for Vietnamese shrimp exports to Australia are making headlines of Friday (May 22).
International press: Vietnam media reports the world's most reliable news on the Covid-19
According to YouGov's statistics, up to 89% of Vietnamese respondents confirmed their belief in Covid-19 news reported by Vietnamese media.
Vietnam News Today: Large hauls of Vietnamese medical protective equipment arrived in US and Europe
Vietnam News Today: A number of made-in-Vietnam medical pieces of equipment including personal protective suits, masks, gloves, and hand sanitizers have been flown from Vietnam to the US, Europe and Canada for Covid-19 responding. Thursday’s news of Vietnam also features some more updates.
Vietnam to continue testing COVID-19 vaccine on mice
Company for Vaccine and Biological Production 1 (VABIOTECH) under the Ministry of Health will conduct a second test of Covid-19 vaccine on mice next month, Dtinews reported.
Vietnam News Today: EVFTA submitted to National Assembly for ratification
One of the most anticipated and significant deals namely EU- Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has been submitted to Vietnam’s National Assembly for ratification this Wednesday. Moreover, today's news of Vietnam also features a collection of some hot stories and articles.
Vietnam attends the 32nd ASEAN-Australia Forum's online conference
Vietnam Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung, head of ASEAN SOM Vietnam, participated in the 32nd ASEAN-Australia Forum, which took place in the form of a teleconference on May 18, following to the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM)
Vietnam has helped Government and people of Italy during difficult period
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio expressed his gratitude for the valuable assistance the Government and people of Vietnam have provided to the Government and people of Italy during the difficult period.
Vietnamese PM urges countries to further enhance solidarity amid COVID-19
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called on countries to further enhance solidarity and mobilize resources to effectively curb the pandemic while working together to handle its far-reaching consequences.
