More than 235.18 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Vietnam so far. Photo: VNA

Vietnam records 684 Covid-19 cases on July 9

A total of 684 new Covid-19 infections were reported in Vietnam on July 9, down 116 cases from the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.

The new infections brought the country’s total caseload to 10,754,348 since the pandemic broke out.

As many as 6,522 patients were declared to be free from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 on the day, lifting the total number of recoveries to 9,756,387. There are 23 patients in serious conditions needing breathing support, cited VNA.

Meanwhile, the death toll was still kept at 43,089 as no death related to the disease was logged on the day.

More than 235.18 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Vietnam so far.

Vietnam-Japan trade reaches over US$20 billion in first half

Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Japan during the opening six months of the year hit more than US$20 billion, according to the latest figures released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnamese exports brought in US$11.38 billion, representing a year-on-year rise of 13%, said the department..

The export items are quite diverse, ranging from agricultural products to processing and manufacturing items.

The items that raked in US$1 billion include garments and textiles at roughly US$1.67 billion, machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts with US$1.364 billion, along with means of transport and spare parts with US$1.2 billion.

Other items earning high export turnover are seafood with US$800 million, computers, electronic products and components with US$603.7 million, phones and components with US$538.7 million, footwear with US$495.8 million, and plastic products with US$386 million, according to VOV.

Photo: VOV

Meanwhile, six-month imports from Japan surged by 10.6% to US$12 billion year-on-year. Key import items are computers, electronic products and components valued at US$3.5 billion, machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts at US$2.14 billion and iron and steel at over US$1 billion.

As a result, Vietnam skipped into a trade deficit of just US$620 million with Japan in the six-month period.

Last year, bilateral trade between the two sides reached approximately US$43 billion, of which exports stood at US$20.13 billion and imports at US$22.8 billion.

Currently, the scale of import-export turnover between Vietnam and Japan ranks fourth, behind China, the United States, and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

France, Germany to help Vietnamese court system with personnel training

Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Nguyen Hoa Binh has suggested the French Court of Cassation make judges and experts involved in online training sessions for Vietnamese judges.

At a recent talk with first president of the French court Christophe Soulard, Binh briefed his host on Vietnam’s judicial reform strategy by 2030 with a vision towards 2045, with priorities given to organisational reform, juvenile justice and personnel training.

Binh also invited the French official to visit Vietnam in 2023 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, according to VNA.

Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Nguyen Hoa Binh (left) and French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti. Photo: VNA

For his part, Soulard reviewed the implementation of the memorandum of understanding on cooperation in 2013, and the cooperation programme for the 2020-2022 period.

The first president expressed his hope that the two sides will step up collaboration in the time ahead through the exchange of judges at national, regional and international levels.

While in France from July 4-9, Binh also had a meeting with French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti who emphasised that Vietnam is France’s leading partner in the region.

The French side wished to provide technical assistance in the legal field for Vietnam.

Binh said his visit aims to learn from France’s experience to develop the judicial reform strategy by 2030, and build a juvenile law for Vietnam, calling for France’s support in this regard.

On this occasion, the Vietnam Court Academy and the French National School for the Judiciary signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation for a five-year period, during which the two sides will cooperate in judge training and exchange.

Before the trip to France, Binh visited Germany to learn about the country’s experience in judicial reform.

He said that apart from experience sharing, Vietnam signed documents on personnel training cooperation with the two countries.

Accordingly, Vietnam will send experts, lecturers and judges to France and Germany for training, and invited experts from the two countries to Vietnam to give lectures, especially those on stock market and digital economic crime, among others.

Vietnam defeat Myanmar at 2022 AFF U19 Youth Championship

Vietnam sealed a 3-1 victory over Myanmar in Indonesia on July 8, raising hope of entering the knock-out stage of the 2022 AFF U19 Youth Championship.

Quoc Viet beat goalkeeper Hein Htet Soe with a header in the third minute, opening the score for Vietnam.

Captain Khuat Van Khang, receiving the ball from Quoc Viet’s pass in the 52nd minute, made a decisive close-range shot, extending Vietnam’s lead.

Vietnamese players (in white jersey) celebrate their 3-1 victory over their Myanmar opponents at the 2022 AFF U19 Youth Championship in Indonesia. Photo: VOV

It was Quoc Viet again who scored his second goal for Vietnam in the match with a header in the 90th minute

The match ended with a late goal by La Min Htwe of Myanmar in the extra time, reported VOV.

Vietnam retained their group A lead with 10 points, leaving behind Thailand in second position that also secured 10 points but scored fewer goals.

In their last Group A matches on July 10, Vietnam will take on Thailand while Indonesia will play the Philippines.

Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand have the chance to cruise to the knock-out stage, and the July match would be considered a decisive battle for the three.

Video released to promote Vietnam’s tourism wonders

A video featuring Vietnam’s most amazing tourist sites has been released marking the 62nd founding anniversary of the country’s tourism sector.

With a duration of 1 minute and 31 seconds, the video takes viewers on a tour of Vietnam’s wonders, from the breath-taking Ban Gioc waterfall and the scenic Trang An landscape complex, to the imperial city of Hue, the poetic Hoi An old town and the My Son Sanctuary.

Other sites in the video include Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina, Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province and the resort towns of Phu Quoc and Nha Trang, all creating a lively and mesmerising picture of Vietnam’s tourism.

In addition to admiring the natural beauty of Ha Long Bay and Son Doong Cave, travellers can immerse themselves in the quintessential Vietnamese culture in Hue and Hoi An, NDO reported.

The former imperial city of Hue. (Video screenshot)

According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Vietnam is confident in offering tourists unforgettable tourism products, services and experiences.

As the tourism sector is making an effort to recover quickly, the development of new unique products will be the key to attracting visitors from around the world to Vietnam.

In the first half of 2022, the number of domestic tourists recovered to 60.8 million, nearly double the figure of 2021, while foreign tourists also witnessed rises over the months.

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