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Dien Bien Phu Victory - A Proud Example of Vietnam's Military Might
Seventy years ago, the Vietnamese army and people achieved the Dien Bien Phu Victory which “resounded throughout the five continents and was world-shaking” under the leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, led by President Ho Chi Minh, bringing an end to the nine-year resistance war against French colonialism.
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Vietnam News Today (Apr. 23): HCM City Travel Firms Gear Up For Summer Peak
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 23): US chip giant NVIDIA keen to explore investment opportunities in Vietnam; Algerian Ambassador receives friendship insignia; Vietnam, Malaysia foster education cooperation; HCM City travel firms gear up for summer peak.
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Côte d'Ivoire and Vietnam to Enhance Bilateral Relations
From April 17-18, the third political consultation between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and Côte d'Ivoire took place and co-chaired by Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Côte d'Ivoire Wautabouna Ouattara.
COVID-19 Updates (Dec. 1): VN records 1st community transmission after three months
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on November 30 afternoon confirmed a new COVID-19 case that got the coronavirus from another, marking Vietnam's first community transmission after three months.
COVID-19 Updates (Nov. 30) in Vietnam: German newspaper praised VN's rapid response against COVID
COVID-19 Updates News in Vietnam: German newspaper Neues Deutschland (New Germany) published an article on November 28 by Julia Behrens highlighting Vietnam's rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Updates (Nov. 29): Government presented face masks to Vietnamese in Laos
75,000 medical masks as a gift from the Government of Vietnam were presented to Vietnamese people in Laos on November 28.
COVID-19 Updates (Nov. 28): Food packaging imported from COVID-19 countries will be tested
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has ordered the testing of food packaging imported from countries with large COVID-19 outbreaks.
ASEAN to emerge as China’s top trading partner
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, ASEAN has historically emerged as China’s largest trading partner for the first time, said Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
COVID-19 Updates (November 27): 10 imported cases, 13 patients cured
Ten new cases of COVID-19 were detected among those who returned from other countries and are being quarantined in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
COVID-19 Updates (Nov. 26): COVID improves VN's chance to join global supply chain, ILO expert
According to an ILO expert, the effective handling by the Vietnamese Government of the COVID-19 crisis has created a big opportunity for local suppliers to attract more businesses and investment from other countries, thus nurtures Vietnam's chance of entering the global supply chain.
Vietnam, Cambodia to convene Joint Committee meeting at an appropriate point of time
During the talks, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen via videoconference on November 24 argeeing to jointly convene the 18th meeting of the Vietnam-Cambodia joint committee at an appropriate point of time.
Illegal entrants feared to be imminent risk to COVID-19 outbreak in Vietnam
While the COVID-19 pandemic has been put under control in Vietnam, the country still runs a high risk of further community transmission due to the rising number of illegal entrants.
Vietnam takes unprecedented actions at ASEAN 2020
Assuming the chairmanship of ASEAN in 2020 in a challenging and difficult context, Vietnam has successfully completed its task, confidently entering the sixth decade with ASEAN.
COVID-19 Updates (Nov. 24): Asia Times highlights VN’s economic growth despite COVID
Vietnam will be one of the few nations worldwide to record positive economic growth in 2020 despite a global collapse in trade, travel and investment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an article recently published by the English language news media publishing group Asia Times.
Deputy PM and FM held phone talks with Angolan Foreign Minister
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on November 23 held phone talks with Angola's Minister of External Relations Téte António to discuss cooperation between Vietnam and Angola, and their coordination at multilateral forums.
NA Vice Chairwoman joins Son La people in great national solidarity festival
Politburo member and National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong shared in celebrating the great national solidarity festival with residents in Muong Lum Commune, Yen Chau District, in the northern mountainous province of Son La, on November 22.
Trade cooperation at centre and main driver of Vietnam - US ties
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed Vietnam regards trade cooperation the centre and main driver of the bilateral ties while meeting with US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien in Hanoi on November 21.
Vietnam-US defence ties positively contributed to bilateral comprehensive partnership
Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich and US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien shared the view that the defence ties between Vietnam and the US have developed in line with agreements reached by high-ranking leaders and defence ministries of the two countries.
People and businesses should be placed at centre of economic development
People and businesses should be placed at the centre of economic development and connectivity, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while addressing the 27th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on November 20.
COVID-19 Updates (November 21): One new imported COVID-19 case confirmed
Vietnam confirmed one new imported COVID-19 case in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 1,305.
COVID-19 Updates (November 20): Four imported cases, 19 patients given all-clear
Four imported cases of COVID-19 were reported during 24 hours from November 19 to November 20, raising the national count to 1,304.
Maintaining Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea) peace, stability a must, FM spokesperson
Maintaining peace and stability in the Bien Dong Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea) is of primary concern for ASEAN and its partners at recent summits in Hanoi, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.
COVID-19 Updates (Nov 19): Miss Vietnam candidates brought rice ATM to workers affected by COVID-19
The group of Miss Vietnam contestants implemented a large project supporting more than 500 workers in difficulty in Bac Ninh.
