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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.
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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.
ASEAN chiefs of defence forces highlight centrality, unity at online 17th meeting
Delegates exchanged views on complex global and regional developments, such as the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic and increasing big power rivalry.
PM calls for advanced solutions and long-term vision for Mekong Delta to deal with climate change
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called for a long-term vision to cope with drought and salt intrusion during the Mekong Delta’s dry season, which normally lasts from November to May.
COVID-19 Updates (September 23): 21 days with no community cases, 980 patients cured
The morning news on September 23 of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Control and Prevention stated that there were no new cases relating to community infection in the last 21 days.
Vietnam PM hails UN as "center for harmonizing actions of nations"
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a message to the United Nations (UN) High-Level Meeting marking the 75th anniversary of the UN in New York on September 21, over the past 75 years, peace, cooperation and friendship have been thriving while poverty and diseases have been on the retreat and the life of humankind has been changing for the better.
Vietnam to order COVID-19 vaccines from the US, UK and Russia
The Ministry of Health has ordered three COVID-19 vaccine candidates from Russia, the UK, the US. The country’s vaccine research and production speed has also been accelerated.
Vietnam is a responsible and proactive member during 43 years of U.N. membership
During 43 years of U.N. membership (20/9/1977 – 20/9/2020), Vietnam has proved it as a responsible and proactive member, making positive contributions to the United Nations activities.
Austrian commerce official impressed by Vietnam’s development
Regional Manager for Asia-Pacific of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) Johannes Brunner has expressed his impression on Vietnam’s development, especially its positive economic growth in the first eight months of this year despite the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic.
New regulation on supervision of new arrivals issued
The Ministry of Health have implemented a document aimed at temporarily supervising new arrivals to the country by monitoring and testing them in order to promote both efforts to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and boost economic development.
Vietnam, RoK foster bilateral relations in new situation
Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should continue supporting each other and sharing experience in COVID-19 prevention and control and treatment to boost bilateral relations in a new situation.
COVID-19 Updates (September 21): No new cases, only 1 severe patient left
The September 21 morning news of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control stated that there were no new cases related to Covid-19.
In Photo: Vietnam's first commercial international flight in post-COVID-19 context
The first international flight on a route from Noi Bai to Narita (Tokyo) was re-operated after a 6-month closing due to Covid-19.
COVID-19 Updates (September 20): First regular international commercial flight took off
After 6 months of pausing, at 6:30 am September 19, Vietnam Airlines regular international commercial flight VN310 on the Hanoi - Tokyo journey took off safely from Noi Bai airport.
RoK's Foreign Minister hopes Vietnam ease entry restrictions for essential businesspeople
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kang Kyung-wha shared the understanding on the need to introduce a special entry procedure for businesspeople travelling between the two countries.
In video: Storm Noul makes landfall in central region,1 dead
Storm Noul has hit central Vietnam and already caused devastation. One person has died, 23 injured and thousands of homes damaged. And there’s still more to come over the weekend.
COVID-19 Updates (September 18): Vietnam to resume commercial flights with high level of safety
The Prime Minister and the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control have decided to resume some commercial flights between Vietnam and six countries and territories.
FM spokesperson: Paracel and Spratly Islands belong to Vietnam
Vietnam's affirmation of its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands has been conveyed consistently, Vietnamnews reported, citing foreign ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on September 17.
Vietnam congratulates newly-elected Prime Minister of Japan
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong on September 15 sent a message of congratulations to Yoshihide Suga, who was formally elected as as President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan. He is replacing Shinzo Abe, who resigned earlier in the day because of ill health and become the new Prime Minister of Japan.
Preparing to evacuate half a million people as Storm Noul to hit Vietnam
Around half a million people, especially those living in mountainous areas, will be evacuated before Storm Noul makes landfall in the coming days, VOV reported, citing Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung.
Vietnamese PM, German Chancellor stress importance of peaceful Bien Dong Sea issue settlement
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, during their phone talks on September 15, stressed the importance of the settlement of disputes by peaceful means in line with international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in Bien Dong Sea (internationally called South China Sea).
COVID-19 Updates (September 16): Hanoi reopens night clubs and karaoke services
Hanoi decided to allow bars, karaoke, and night clubs to reopen from September 16. The pedestrian street around Hoan Kiem Lake will resume operation from this weekend (September 18).
