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Canadian-funded road inaugurated in Cam Ranh city

08:12 | 31/03/2021

The Canadian Embassy in Vietnam on March 30 inaugurated a road leading to a charitable house in Cam Phuoc Dong commune in Cam Ranh city (Khanh Hoa city).

US, EU and Canada sanctions China and this is how Beijing hits back

14:49 | 23/03/2021

Earlier this week, US, the European Union, Britain and Canada decided to sanction China, which sent "a clear message about the human rights violations and abuses in Xinjiang”, in the first such coordinated Western action against Beijing under new US President Joe Biden.

President Ho Chi Minh’s works on systemic racism introduced in Canada

07:39 | 22/02/2021

Prof. Nguyen Dai Trang, chose February to introduce his book entitled “The Black Race by Ho Chi Minh and Selected Works on Systemic Racism”, as this is the month when many festivals and events take place in Canada to honour heritage of African-Canadians.

Canada extends security review of Chinese state firm's gold mine bid

10:28 | 30/11/2020

Amid the tensions between the two countries, Canada has extended a security review of the Chinese takeover of a strategically important Canadian gold mining company worth USD 165 million.

Canada affirms strong trade relations with Vietnam

09:25 | 03/10/2020

At the online seminar held by the Canada-Vietnam Trade Council on October 1, Kendal Hembroff, Director General in charge of Trade Negotiations at Global Affairs Canada (GAC) said “Canada and Vietnam have strong trade ties which are built on the basis of good people-to-people relations”.

COVID-19: Vietnam's medical supplies transported to Russia; domestic cases reach 863

07:06 | 12/08/2020

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 10 has delivered medical supplies to Russia to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic in the country. On the same day, the carrier has collaborated with relevant agencies to repatriate 340 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Russia.

Vietnam lauds Canada’s support to ASEAN in COVID-19 fight

06:55 | 12/08/2020

As ASEAN Chair 2020, Vietnam lauded Canada’s support to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the fight against COVID-19 at the virtual 17th ASEAN-Canada Dialogue on August 11.

Another flight carries citizens home from Canada, RoK; local spread widens

07:25 | 04/08/2020

Amid surge in COVID-19 cases, a total of 300 Vietnamese citizens were flown home from Canada and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on Vietnam Airlines flight on August 2-3.

Two flights bring almost 600 Vietnamese citizens home from Canada, Singapore

07:15 | 26/07/2020

Relevant agencies of Vietnam, the Vietnamese Embassies in Canada and Singapore, the Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet on July 25 coordinated with competent agencies in the host countries to bring home almost 600 Vietnamese citizens.

Vietnamese in Canada get face masks from homeland

08:52 | 21/07/2020

The Vietnamese Government has presented face masks to the Vietnamese community in western Canada amidst the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ambassador to Canada: OVs are an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation

13:22 | 29/06/2020

A total of 50,000 face masks were presented to overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Canada as the gift from the Vietnamese Government, VOV reported on June 29.

Vietnam's shrimp exports to Canada surge 32%

14:43 | 24/06/2020

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) informed that Vietnam’s shrimp exports to Canada surged 32% to US$54.7 million from the beginning of the year to the first half of May year on year.

Flight carrying over 300 Vietnamese returns home safely from Canada

10:36 | 17/06/2020

A special flight carrying a total of 343 Vietnamese citizens that had been left stranded in Canada due to the novel coronavirus pandemic landed safely at Noi Bai International Airport on June 16.

Canadian newspaper praised Vietnam's fight against Covid-19 as "standard"

08:50 | 29/05/2020

The Globe and Mail, one of the most trusted newspapers in Canada on May 27 published an article highlighting Vietnam's efforts in combating Covid-19. According to the article, Vietnam has set the standard for the fight against Covid-19 when no deaths have been recorded here.

Vietnam, Canada work to optimise benefits of CPTPP

14:55 | 26/05/2020

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has suggested agencies in Vietnam and Canada to devise a mechanism to exchange information and handle trade defence cases.

Nearly 300 Vietnamese stranded in Canada fly home

07:30 | 02/05/2020

Nearly 300 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Canada due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) boarded a Vietnam Airlines plane on April 30, departing from Toronto for Quang Ninh, VOV reported on May 1.

Canada says one million masks from China not useable

07:08 | 26/04/2020

The Canadian government said on April 24 that one million KN95 masks imported from China did not meet its strict standards and could not be distributed to frontline health workers.

Coronavirus updates in US and Canada: Trump tweets support for anti-lockdown protests, Ontario reports highest new case in Canada

20:45 | 18/04/2020

Coronavirus today updates see President Donald Trump urges anti-lockdown supporters to 'liberate' some states led by Democrats. Meanwhile, with 564 new infections reported, Ontario has become the most vulnerable region in Canada.

Coronavirus live updates: US total cases approaching 600,000 while Canada's stays at 25,680

15:47 | 14/04/2020

Coronavirus live updates April 17 sees the US still the world's hardest-hit country with death tolls equivalent to Canada's total infections.

Vietnam, Canada share experience in combating COVID-19

22:02 | 13/03/2020

First Deputy Foreign Minister of Canada Marta Morgan showed his appreciation for Vietnam's strong and proactive measures against COVID-19 epidemic during the phone talks on March 12 with his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son at the request of the Canadian side.