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Vietnam News Today (Apr. 25): Vietnam Emerges As Fastest Growing Digital Economy in ASEAN
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 25): Vietnam emerges as the fastest growing digital economy in ASEAN; Vietnam, and India boost education cooperation; Vietnam is represented at Asia’s biggest food, and hospitality expo in Singapore; Nha Trang aspires to be 'global creative city'.
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ASEAN's Robust Youth - The Key to the Region's Future Success
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn hosted an interface session themed "ASEAN Youth - ASEAN Future: The Role of Youth in Shaping ASEAN's Future” with ASEAN youth in Hanoi on the afternoon of April 22. This is an activity within the framework of the first ASEAN Future Forum 2024 initiative.
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Foreign Minister Highlights Significance of Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords is a valuable handbook on the Vietnamese school of foreign affairs and diplomacy, said Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (Feb 25): COVID-19 under sound control nationwide: Health Minister
COVID-19 has been brought under good control nationwide, according to Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.
Vietnam, Jordan seek ways to boost bilateral relations
The meeting between Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Tao Thi Thanh Huong and Jordanian Ambassador to Singapore and Vietnam Mahmoud Hmoud was held at the Vietnamese Embassy on February 23 to discuss ways to step up investment as well as trade in areas of potential such as tourism and Halal food production.
Vietnam News Today (Feb 24): COVID-19 situation basically under control, Deputy PM says
Vietnam News Today (Feb 24): NA leader praises government’s performance over last tenure. Meanwhile, Deputy PM addresses high-level segment of UNHRC’s 46th session, Tuyen Quang City recognized as grade II city and COVID-19 updates also make headlines today.
Vietnam take steps to provide free COVID-19 vaccinations for citizens
A meeting was held on February 23 among members of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (Feb 24): 8 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours
Six more COVID-19 cases were reported in the past 12 hours to 6 pm February 23 with five in Hai Duong and one in Quang Ninh. Two more Covid-19 patients were reported in Hai Duong Wednesday morning, raising the northern province's infection tally to 627 in less than a month.
Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh addresses high-level segment of UNHRC’s 46th session
Vietnam continues to “put emphasis on the protection and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of our people, even in this most difficult of times,” said Vietnamese Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh while attending a High-level Segment of the 46th Regular Session of the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) via video conference on February 22.
Vietnam News Today (Feb 23): Memorial, burial ceremonies held for former Deputy PM Truong Vinh Trong
Vietnam News Today (Feb 23) features headlines include memorial, burial ceremonies held for former Deputy PM Truong Vinh Trong, National Assembly Standing Committee convenes 53rd meeting, COVID-19 updates.
11 prioritized-groups of COVID-19 vaccination in Vietnam
The Ministry of Health has just announced the first 11 groups of people to be vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine in the context of limited vaccine supply in Vietnam.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (Feb 23): Only 3 new cases this morning in quarantined area
Three more Covid-19 patients were confirmed in the northern province of Hai Duong Tuesday morning, raising its community infections to 620 in less than a month.
3 super-cold COVID-19 vaccine storages ready to operate in Vietnam
Three freezer units with temperatures kept at minus 86 to minus 46 degrees Celcius have been set up in HCMC, Da Nang and Hanoi. The trio can simultaneously accommodate up to three million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
Vietnam announces its candidature for membership of UN Human Rights Council 2023-2025
Vietnam continues to “put emphasis on the protection and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of our people, even in this most difficult of times", and is thus presenting its candidature for membership of the UN Human Rights Council for the term 2023-2025.
Vietnam, China to cooperate on busting crimes
The ministers of public security of Vietnam and China have agreed to enhance cooperation on busting crimes linked to areas such as cross-border gambling, telecom fraud and terrorism.
Vietnam ranked second of successfully handling the Covid-19 pandemic
Vietnam was ranked 2nd for successfully handling the coronavirus pandemic, and its contact tracing was so good when it barely had to lock down, according to US magazine Business Insider citing Australian think-tank The Lowy Institute’s recently-published Index.
Vietnam News Today (Feb 22): NA Standing Committee examines preparations for general election
Vietnam News Today (Feb 22) features headlines include NA Standing Committee examines preparations for general election, plan to implement Resolution on joining in UN peacekeeping missions, Vietnamese citizen wins Russia’s Golden Lion Award and COVID-19 updates.
Vietnam News Today (Feb 21): Respect-paying ceremony for former Deputy PM Truong Vinh Trong
Vietnam News Today (Feb 21) features headlines include a respect-paying ceremony for former Deputy PM Truong Vinh Trong, plan on joining in UN peacekeeping missions, Vietnam supports UNCTAC future priorities, COVID-19 updates.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (Feb 21): No new cases, thousands signed up for testing in hotspots
Quang Ninh Province, currently Vietnam's second-biggest Covid-19 hotspot, collected almost 12,700 samples in just four days after it offered to test on-demand.
Deadly winter storm leaves Texas struggle to find supplies and fight the freezing cold
Winter Storm Uri hit huge swaths of the country, causing damaging ice in the Northwest and dumping snow across the Midwest and Northeast, with Texas being affected the most. Millions of people are living without electricity, water and hit, and others search for food and shelter from record cold.
PM signed plan to implement NA resolution on joining UN peacekeeping operations
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision issuing a plan to implement Resolution 130/2020/QH14 of the National Assembly on joining the UN peacekeeping operations.
Vietnam, China holds seventh meeting on crime prevention
The meeting marks an important event in bilateral ties and will ultimately help to promote the comprehensive strategic co-operative partnership between the two countries in the fields of national security, crime prevention, along with combat and protection of social order and safety.
US Air Force called bid to provide 3 training aircrafts to Vietnam
The US Air Force is calling to bid to provide 3 training aircraft for the Vietnam People's Air Force, including a pilot training package and a supply of spare parts. The handover is expected to take place in mid-2023.
