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Vietnam News Today (May 14): Vietnamese, Chinese Party Officials Pledge Stronger Cooperation
Vietnam News Today (May 14): Vietnamese ambassador presents letter of credence to ASEAN Secretary General; Vietnamese, Chinese Party officials pledge stronger cooperation; Vietnam keen for WHO support to improve preventive healthcare system; High-speed boat service linking HCM City, Con Dao island launched.
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Vietnam - EU Cooperate for Clean Environment
The Europe Day in Vietnam event in Ha Long City themed "Vietnam - EU joining hands for a clean environment" is an initiative of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to raise awareness among the business community and the general public about responsible behavior towards the environment and natural ecosystems.
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Hanoi to Host International Puppetry Festival 2024
The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has assigned the Department of Performing Arts to preside over the 2024 International Puppet Festival, which will be held in Hanoi in October 2024, in collaboration with the Department of International Cooperation, Vietnam Theater Artists Association, Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, Vietnam Puppet Theater, and other relevant agencies and units.
Vietnam's e-passports has yet to be issued
Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security postponed e-passport issuance due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, Vnexpress reported.
Deputy FM: Vietnam fulfills mission as UNSC non-permanent member in H1
Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung affirmed that Vietnam has well performed tasks in the capacity as a non permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) thus creating an international environment conducive to the country development and integration as well as bolstering bilateral ties with countries
US report on human trafficking contains subjective info about Vietnam
A Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson affirmed on July 2 that the US Department of State’s 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report does not reflect objectively and accurately the situation as well as anti-trafficking efforts in Vietnam.
Vietnam's high priority on Covid-19 preventive measures put as reopening international routes
Vietnam will consider resuming flights with some countries but Covid-19 preventive measures are the top priority, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
Ho Chi Minh City to welcome 3,000 foreigners
About 3,000 employees including experts, senior personnel, investors, managers, engineers are licensed to enter Ho Chi Minh City to help businesses recover production.
FM spokesperson: Vietnam hopes situation in Hong Kong stabilized soon
Vietnam has followed with keen interest the situation in Hong Kong recently, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang told reporters at a regular press briefing in Hanoi, reported VOV.
Vietnam opposes Chinese military drills in its territorial waters in the East Sea
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang on June 2 voices Vietnam's strong opposition to Chinese military drills in Vietnam's territorial waters in the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea).
ASEAN'S defence-security collaboration to be prioritised
Collaboration in defence and security between ASEAN countries has been prioritised in order to fight against COVID-19 and to prepare for the 17th ARF Security Policy Conference (ASPC) taking place on July 8th.
WB finances higher education and urban development projects in Vietnam
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved to finance for two projects worth a total of US$422 million to help build a climate-resilient city in the Mekong Delta and enhance the quality of Vietnam’s three national universities.
Vietnam, US intensify exchange of experience in peacekeeping activities
Following the phone talks with partners to continue implementing activities for the ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020 and the non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council in the 2020-2021 term hosted by the Defence Ministry, Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Minister of Defence, on July 1 held phone talks with David F. Helvey, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense of the US.
Human life is the highest value of human rights
The Party and the State of Vietnam have been doing their best in order to protect its citizens in the fight against of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam prepares to put indigenous Covid-19 vaccine on human trial
The Company for Vaccine and Biological Production (VABIOTECH) under the Ministry of Health had two trial injection phases on lab mice, that produced good results and the facility is planning to conduct a trial of the Covid-19 vaccine on human.
Vietnam pledges to ensure human rights amid global pandemic
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, WTO, and other international organisations in Geneva, reaffirmed Vietnam's unwavering commitment to promoting human rights and highlighted the country’s effective and timely measures taken to combat COVID-19 pandemic
British pilot makes a full motor recovery
Stephen Cameron, known as Patient 91 in Vietnam has fully recovered his motor ability after over three months of treatment for COVID-19.
Vietnam extends temporary stay permits for foreigners as Covid-19 continues
Foreigners who entered Vietnam as of March 1 but still stuck due to Covid-19 pandemic's travel restrictions can have theirs temporary stay permits extended one more month until July 31.
International organizations seek cooperation with Vietnam in COVID-19 vaccine producing
In the afternoon of June 30, Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Head of the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control, presided a meeting on the pandemic prevention and control in the current period.
ASEAN, Australia coordinate closely to develop COVID-19 vaccines, medicine
Foreign ministers of ASEAN member countries and Australia agreed to coordinate closely to develop and produce COVID-19 vaccines and medicine.
Vietnam’s anti-COVID-19 ‘weapons’: Part 4, The eventful cultural and artistic front
In less than 3 months since the entire population joining hands in the COVID-19 fight, many authors from folk to professional have composed thousands of works in various art forms, from rhymes, poetry, paintings, to music, films. Those artworks reflect the different aspects of spiritual life in the war against COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam
Vietnam - A role model in the fights against the pandemic
Vietnam is considered as a role model in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemics.
Vietnam mulls over resuming international flights late July 1
The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has just submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Transport to resume regular flights to and from certain safe countries at the end of July.
