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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.
Can Tho Friendship Union and Tho Dai Magazine send gifts to Vietnamese Khmer in Cambodia
Foods and thousands of personal medical items worth US $17,4 thousand were handed over to the Vietnamese Khmer community in Combodia last Friday.
Australia to support Vietnam US $10,4 mil to facilitate Covid-19 vaccination
Australia and UNICEF promise to send an aid package worth over US $10,4 million to Vietnam, hoping to facilitate the country’s Covid-19 vaccination.
Vietnam’s biggest ‘epicenter’ clear of Covid-19 patients
Hai Duong province announced last Friday its last patient had been given an all-clear. After almost three months, the biggest Covid-19 hotspot in Vietnam is now having no Covid-19 patients left.
Lotteria insists on retaining business in Vietnam
Lotteria GRS said that the company is leaving Indonesia fastfood market, but it will still continue its franchise and food retail businesses in Vietnam without any intention of closing down.
Health Minister calls for crackdown on anti-epidemic measures at border areas
Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long on Sunday calls for more stringent control at boder trails, border gates, and tighter patrols at sea border to minimize imported Covid-19 infection risks.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (April 19): Four imported cases logged
The quarantine process has been performed by medical staff and antiseptic units in accordance with current regulations.
Vietnam News Today (April 19): Vietnam contributes to maintaining international peace, security
Vietnam News Today (April 19) features headlines include Vietnam contributes to maintaining international peace, security, Vietnam, Germany enjoy growing ties in multiple fields, Japan-Vietnam Festival opens in Ho Chi Minh City and Covid-19 updates.
Vietnam hastens Covid-19 vaccination campaign out of expiration concerns
The Health Ministry on Friday morning tasked all localities to speed up AstraZeneca vaccine rollout and leave no doses discarded out of expiration concerns.
Lotte Group to shut down restaurant business Lotteria in Vietnam: Insider information
Fast-food restaurant chain Lotteria – a subsidiary of South Korean Lotte Group – could close its Vietnamese franchise due to tepid performance, which Lotteria Vietnam has replied as "Incorrect information".
Health Ministry changes Covid-19 vaccine allocation plan
The Ministry of Health re-distributes the 110,000 AstraZeneca doses originally dedicating to the military forces to provinces across the country.
PAPI 2020: Vietnam shows best corruption control in public sector in 10 years
The 2020 Vietnam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) report, released on April 14, indicated that in 2020, the control of corruption in the public sector showed the best performance in a decade.
Vietnam News Today (April 18): U.S. Lifts Viet Nam From Currency Manipulator List
Vietnam News Today (April 18) features headlines inlcude U.S. Lifts Viet Nam From Currency Manipulator List, Vietnamese FM holds phone conversation with Chinese counterpart, Vietnam, Germany enjoy growing ties in multiple fields, Party leader asks for better performance by Central Theoretical Council.
Vietnam COVID-19 Updates (April 18): No new cases to report in the morning
imported cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Vietnam, raising the infection count to 2,781, the Ministry of Health said.
Vietnam applauds positive adjustment in US Treasury Department’s report
Vietnam will maintain constructive dialogue and consultation with the US side about this issue,” Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Ha Tinh prioritized individuals get Covid-19 vaccine on live platform
Central province Ha Tinh on April 15 got a live broadcast while administering the AstraZeneca vaccine 46 medical staff. The live session is streamed to affiliated localities only.
FM Bui Thanh Son holds phone talk with Chinese counterpart
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son made a phone call to Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on April 16.
Vietnam News Today (April 17): NA Standing Committee holds meeting with full-time NA deputies
Vietnam News Today (April 17): NA Standing Committee holds meeting with full-time NA deputies. Meanwhile, Hanoi strengthens cooperation with Capitals of North European countries, MoH to ưithdraw unused COVID-19 vaccine doses after May 5 also make headlines today.
Health Minister: Vietnam faces high risk of new Covid-19 outbreak
Vietnam faces a high risk of Covid-19 resurgence in the context of the complicated development of the epidemic in neighboring countries and in the world, said Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long.
Hanoi wants to establish and expand cooperation with Nordic countries' capitals
Hanoi is willing to establish and expand cooperation with the capitals of Nordic countries so as to contribute to deepening the traditional relations between the two sides, said Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh.
Singaporean Foreign Minister invited to Vietnam at convenient time
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on April 16 held phone talks with his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan.
