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Minister of Public Security Sen. Lt. Gen. Luong Tam Quang (right) and UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis at their meeting in Hanoi on July 18 (Photo: VNA)

Ministry of Public Security to strengthen ties with UN

Minister of Public Security Sen. Lt. Gen. Luong Tam Quang received United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis in Hanoi on July 18.

Quang highly appreciated Tamesis’s active assistance to the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) during the preparation and deployment of personnel to UN peacekeeping operations, as well as her support for the MPS’s cooperation programs with UN agencies like the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), the UN Development Program (UNDP), and the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT).

He affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of supporting the UN’s centrality in the global governance system, the promotion of multilateralism and the world order based on international law and the UN Charter, along with international cooperation in settling global issues, thus helping maintain international peace and security.

The minister also highlighted the MPS’s moves to take part in UN peacekeeping operations and promote gender equality, including the partnership with UN Women, according to VNA.

To further enhance the MPS’s ties with UN agencies, Quang proposed the UN official continue facilitating the bilateral cooperation, with a focus on providing equipment for and assist the MPS to improve the capacity of combating trans-national crimes, including those related to drugs, human trafficking, high technology, money laundering, and terrorism.

He suggested Tamesis promote the possibility of high-level delegation exchanges and meetings to convey messages from Vietnamese Party and Government leaders, and UN leaders, while supporting Vietnam’s re-candidacy for membership of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026 - 2028 term.

Quang also called for more assistance in terms of pre-deployment training, the examination and evaluation of officers for peacekeeping operations, the training of lecturers, and the provision of training equipment and textbooks.

At the meeting, Tamesis noted that the UN welcomes and highly values efforts by the MPS in particular and the Vietnamese Government in general in participating in peacekeeping operations and resolving global issues, which have helped sustain peace, stability, and security in the world.

The official pledged that as the UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, she will continue helping the MPS to carry out the training of police officers joining the UN peacekeeping force.

She also vowed to promote cooperation programs between the MPS and UN agencies, thus practically contributing to regional and global peace, stability, and security.

Vietnamese import and export turnover exceeds US$400 billion by mid-July

Vietnam’s total import and export turnover by mid-July reached nearly US$403 billion, racking up a trade surplus of US$11.88 billion, according to the latest statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Most notably, Vietnam grossed US$16.26 billion from exports during the first half of July , with four categories of commodities posting a turnover of over US$1 billion, including computers, electronic products, and components; phones and components; machinery, equipment, tools, and spare parts along with garments and textiles.

The positive signs seen in exports between July 1 and July 15 raised total export turnover since the beginning of the year to US$207.25 billion, an increase of 15.19% on-year, reported VOV.

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Meanwhile, the country spent US$195.37 billion on importing goods throughout the reviewed period, up 17.7% compared to the same period from last year.

According to details given by experts, with sanguine signs in import-export activities since the beginning of the year, the country is projected to fetch US$377 billion in export turnover this year, up about 6% on-year and record a trade surplus of approximately US$15 billion.

Businesses are required to closely monitor market developments, diversify export markets, strive to fully tap into Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), develop logistics services, and support firms looking to shift to bolster exports via official channels in association with brand building.

Dien Bien wants to expand cultural, people-to-people exchanges with Japan: official

The northern province of Dien Bien wants to expand cultural and people-to-people exchanges with Japan in the coming time, thus contributing to the close friendship between Vietnam and Japan, said Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Tran Quoc Cuong while receiving a delegation of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association on July 18.

Welcoming the delegation, led by Takabatake Motoaki, chairman of the association for workers’ education, Cuong said that in recent years, the Vietnam-Japan relations have been growing fruitfully, bringing practical benefits to the people, businesses and localities of the two countries.

He noted that hundreds of Japanese combatants stood side by side with Vietnamese soldiers to make the historic Dien Bien Phu Victory 70 years ago, cited VNA.

Secretary of the Dien Bien provincial Party Committee Tran Quoc Cuong receives a delegation of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association on July 18. (Photo: VNA)

At the reception, Cuong introduced to the delegation the province’s socio-economic development, culture, cuisine and people of Dien Bien and reviewed the results of exchange and cooperation activities between Dien Bien and Japan.

A representative of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association said that Japanese combatants who returned home after the Dien Bien Phu Victory established the association in 1955.

Yanagi Yoji, General Secretary of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association, affirmed that he will continue to contribute to strengthening friendship exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.

He noted that currently, there are over 550,000 Vietnamese people living, studying and working in Japan, including many citizens of Dien Bien province. Therefore, he hoped that in the coming time, the two sides will organize more cooperation and exchange activities in various fields to further tighten this good relationship.

Heavy rainfall and possible tropical depression set to impact Northern Vietnam

Northern Vietnam is expected to see significant rainfall until July 20, with a brief respite before the rain resumes and extends further. A low-pressure area is predicted to form in the East Sea, potentially intensifying into a tropical depression.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in Northern Vietnam, the Central Highlands, and Southern Vietnam on July 18. Some areas might experience heavy rain, with precipitation levels from 7 AM to 3 PM exceeding 50mm in certain locations such as Tram Tau (Yen Bai) with 68mm, Van Don (Quang Ninh) with 90.6mm, Mai Chau (Hoa Binh) with 63mm, and Bao Loc (Lam Dong) with 50.6mm.

The forecast indicates on July 19 morning, Northern Vietnam and the North Central region will continue to experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some areas receiving very heavy rainfall of 20-40mm and isolated places exceeding 90mm.

In the Central Highlands and Southern regions, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some areas receiving very heavy rainfall of 20-40mm and isolated places exceeding 70mm.

There is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong winds during thunderstorms. The heavy localized rain could cause flash floods in small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes, and flooding in low-lying areas. There is a need to be cautious of large-scale rain in a short period, which could lead to urban flooding.

The meteorological agency predicts that from the night of July 19-20 and from the night of July 23-27, Northern Vietnam will continue to have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some areas receiving heavy rainfall, mainly in the evenings and nights.

In the Central region, localized hot weather is expected around July 21-22. The North Central region will have weather patterns similar to Northern Vietnam, with scattered showers and thunderstorms from the night of July 19-20, with some areas receiving heavy rain, mainly in the evenings and nights, VNN reported.

Illustrative photo: Nam Khanh

The Central Highlands and Southern regions will continue to have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain, mainly in the afternoons and evenings.

A low-pressure area is expected to form in the East Sea, with the potential to intensify into a tropical depression.

The Southern Meteorological and Hydrological Station noted that in the next 1-2 days, the dominant weather pattern will be a low-pressure trough extending through the Southern Red River Delta and the North Central region, gradually moving northwards through Northern Vietnam. From July 20, the low-pressure trough is expected to intensify, connecting with a low-pressure area potentially forming in the central East Sea.

From July 20-22, the chance of rain in the Southern region and Ho Chi Minh City is 70-75%, and from July 23-28, it will maintain at around 80%.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned that several provinces and cities in Northern and Central Vietnam have experienced significant rainfall in recent days, which is expected to continue.

Soil moisture models indicate that several areas have nearly reached saturation (over 85%) or are saturated.

In the coming hours, there is a high risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes, and soil erosion in the following areas: Duc Tho, Huong Khe, Huong Son, Ky Anh, Thach Ha, Vu Quang (Ha Tinh Province); Minh Hoa, Tuyen Hoa (Quang Binh Province); Nam Dong, Phu Loc (Thua Thien-Hue Province); Bac Tra My, Hiep Duc, Nui Thanh, Phu Ninh, Que Son, Thang Binh, Tien Phuoc (Quang Nam Province); Son Ha, Minh Long, Tra Bong (Quang Ngai Province), and Cao Phong, Lac Son, Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Yen Thuy (Hoa Binh Province); Ba Thuoc, Cam Thuy, Lang Chanh, Ngoc Lac, Quan Hoa, Thuong Xuan (Thanh Hoa Province).

Vietnam rise up latest FIFA rankings

The Vietnamese national men’s football team climbed one place to 115th position in FIFA’s world rankings for July.

The latest increase can be attributed to other teams ranked above Vietnam losing points and subsequently enduring a drop in their own rankings.

Thailand, who are currently ranked as the best team in Southeast Asia, also slipped out of the top 100 in the latest FIFA rankings. Meanwhile, Indonesia jumped one place to rank 133rd in the world, cited VOV.

Vietnamese national men’s football team ranks 115th position in FIFA’s world rankings.

Japan is currently the best team in Asia, followed by Iran, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Qatar, and Iraq.

Argentina topped in world rankings thanks to their latest Copa America win. Elsewhere, following Spain’s win at EURO 2024 they also moved up five places to rank third in the world.

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