Vietnam, Japan agree on enhanced cooperation to improve supply chains
Participants at the meeting (Photo: VNA)Tokyo (VNA) - Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura co-chaired the 5th meeting of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Committee on Cooperation in Industry, Trade and Energy in Tokyo on August 23. At the meeting, the two sides agreed on measures to strengthen regional and global supply chains, improve industrial competitiveness, promote cooperation in energy transformation towards carbon neutrality, and accelerate the progress of a number of important energy projects. Notably, the Japanese side agreed with Minister Dien’s proposal on Japan's continued support for Vietnam in training industrial human resources and improving industrial competitiveness, and the early signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in energy transformation to concretise projects to support Vietnam in energy transition with funding from the Asia Energy Transition Fund. Japan will also support training and share experience related to liquefied natural gas (LNG) with Vietnam. They reaffirmed the important role played by the joint committee mechanism, which was established in July 2015, in removing business difficulties and ensuring stable and continued growth of trade and investment./.
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August 23, 2022 12:14 UTC
Vietnamese, Lao justice ministries working to raise cooperation efficiency
At the talks between Vietnamese Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long held talks with his Lao counterpart Phayvy Siboualypha in Hanoi on August 22 (Photo: VNA)Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long held talks with his Lao counterpart Phayvy Siboualypha in Hanoi on August 22, during which they agreed to raise the efficiency of cooperation between the two ministries and diversify cooperation formats.The collaboration will focus on information-technology application and the exchange of experience online.The Vietnamese Ministry of Justice stands ready to support its Lao counterpart in institutional perfection, Long affirmed.The Lao Ministry of Justice will continue to send students to Vietnam , and actively work with the Lao Ministry of Education and Sports to dispatch its officials to Vietnam for training programmes.The two ministries consented to intensify collaboration to handle nationality cases relating to Vietnamese and Lao citizens.Regarding Vietnam’s official development assistance (ODA) to the Lao Judicial Academy, they agreed to coordinate closely to conclude the project in December, meeting the Lao side’s demand for personnel training.This is the first official visit to Vietnam by the Lao Minister of Justice since he took office in April 2021./.
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August 23, 2022 02:01 UTC
☀️ Morning digest on August 22
Hanoi, VNA - The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by Vietnam News Agency. Giang affirmed that Vietnam will actively join and contribute to promoting the common agenda of the international community, as well as seek solutions to global challenges. Read full story-Solutions to improve the teaching and learning of Vietnamese language among overseas Vietnamese children were tabled for discussion at a seminar in Hanoi on August 20. Minh said his company also plans to donate food and other necessities to families of victims. Tran Khanh Linh, Nguyen Quang Minh and Nguyen Linh Chi will be the Vietnamese representatives at the event in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, from August 31 to September 3.
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August 22, 2022 01:36 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 21
Even in her last days, she still joined various events on Vietnam, especially those in support of Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange. Vietnam, UK promote ties in various areasThe Vietnam – UK Friendship Association of Hanoi held the fourth Congress on August 20 and set out orientations for the 2022-2027 tenure. Friendship exchanges celebrating the National Day of Vietnam, anniversaries of bilateral diplomatic ties, and other political events of the two countries are also planned. In line with this strong comeback, the Korea National Administration of Tourism in Vietnam organizes a Hello Korea campaign on the TikTok platform from August 20 to September 20, 2022. Miss Vietnam 2022 beauty pageant launchedThe biennial national beauty contest Miss Vietnam 2022 has now opened for Vietnamese young women aged between 18 and 27.
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August 21, 2022 21:46 UTC
Vietnam strives to conserve elephants
Vietnam is one of 13 countries where Asian elephants still live in the wild. The central highlands and southern region are the habitat of most elephants in Vietnam. Particularly, the Vietnam Administration of Forestry and Humane Society International has provided support for a project on protecting Asian elephants in the southern province of Dong Nai through solutions to reduce and prevent human-elephant conflict sustainably. According to the summary report of the General Department of Forestry, the number of elephants in Vietnam has reduced by 95%. In Dak Lak province alone, at least 23 wild elephants died in the period 2009-2016, accounting for about 25% of the total current herd./.
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August 21, 2022 17:46 UTC
Plenty of opportunities for trade expansion with South Africa: Official
Head of the Vietnamese Trade Office in South Africa Pham Thanh Hai attends a virtual meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Vietnamese trade offices overseas on August 19. (Photo: VNA)There are plenty of opportunities for Vietnamese goods to enter South Africa and the regional countries, and for the two sides to boost business in multiple areas, Pham Thanh Hai, head of the Trade Office in South Africa, told Vietnam News Agency on August 19.South Africa has been the African country with the largest two-way trade volume with Vietnam, he said on the sidelines of a virtual meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Vietnamese trade offices overseas.The annual bilateral trade stood at over 1.3 billion USD, with Vietnam’s exports to South Africa exceeding 800 million USD and imports, nearly 500 million USD.Hai outlined three fields that the two countries should focus on in order to strengthen bilateral relations – trade of fruits, investment, and trade of fuel and materials.To boost fruit exports to South Africa, he advised Vietnamese exporters to pay more attention to processing and selling high value-added products, such as canned juices, dried fruits, jams, and fruit teas.Vietnam has imported a large volume of coal from South Africa as input for thermal power plants over the last several years, he said, adding that the Vietnam ese Ministry of Industry and Trade and the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy will sign a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in mining in the coming time.He noted that it is the highest official agreement in mining between the two governments, expected to facilitate bilateral trade in mining and energy./.
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August 20, 2022 22:45 UTC
Documentary on Agent Orange to be screened in Japan
The film by Japanese director Masako Sakata depicts the daily life of Tran Thi Hoan, a young woman born without legs and one of her hands as her mother had been exposed to the toxic chemical in a field during her pregnancy. It also features the difficulty of many other AO victims and a court battle in France by a former journalist against US chemical firms that manufactured AO used in the war. Sakata went to Vietnam in 2004 to learn about the consequences of the toxic chemical and made the first film on the matter. Her husband died nearly two decades ago as a result of his exposure to the AO during military service in Vietnam. In 2017, she received a Friendship Order from the President in recognition of her contribution to the movement “Action for the victims of Agent Orange in Vietnam”./.
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August 20, 2022 22:12 UTC
Vietnam discusses priorities with President of UNGA’s 77th session
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang (R) and President of the UNGA's 77th session Csaba Kőrösi (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)New York (VNA) – Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, held a working session with President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Csaba Kőrösi on August 19 to discuss UNGA’s working priorities as well as Vietnam’s issues of concern. Giang affirmed that Vietnam will actively join and contribute to promoting the common agenda of the international community, as well as seek solutions to global challenges. Kőrösi said major priorities during his tenure will be hastening the settlement of conflicts by peaceful means, upholding multilateralism, highlighting the UN’s role, strengthening solidarity among UN member states, promoting sustainable development, climate change response, sci-tech application, and ensuring human rights. On the occasion, he congratulated Vietnam on being elected as one of the Vice Presidents of the UNGA’s 77th session. He also said he wishes to work closely with Vietnam./.
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August 20, 2022 20:35 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 20
Vietnam, UK promote ties in various areasThe Vietnam – UK Friendship Association of Hanoi held the fourth Congress on August 20 and set out orientations for the 2022-2027 tenure. Friendship exchanges celebrating the National Day of Vietnam, anniversaries of bilateral diplomatic ties, and other political events of the two countries are also planned. Webinar marks Vietnam’s National Day in CanadaThe Canada – Vietnam Friendship Association (CVFS) held a webinar on August 19 marking the 77th anniversary of August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2). Of the total student number, 26.6% were offered scholarships under agreements between the Government of Vietnam and foreign governments. The Vietnam National University (VNU) Hanoi attracted the largest foreign enrollment, with more than 1,000 from 74 countries and territories.
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August 20, 2022 19:46 UTC
Vietnamese epic is newly present by Swedish artist
The Swedish singer-songwriter Tamela Hedstrom collaborated with director Lê Quý Dương in composing a song inspired by the Vietnamese classic epic Lục Vân Tiê. The poem is written by the famous poet Nguyễn Đình Chiể in the early 1850s of the 19th century. Tamela shared that she thinks the poem is “beautiful and enthralling” after she read the English version of the piece. Therefore, Lục Vân Tiê inspired her to write a song lyrics that include features and details of the poem. The musician first performed her song in July of 2022 and she also is working on presenting the song Lục Vân Tiên to a wider audience in the near future.
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August 20, 2022 09:31 UTC
Vietnam ranks 7th worldwide in tea production
Vietnam now has 123,000ha under tea trees, capable of producing 1,02 million tonnes of fresh tea buds. Vietnamese tea products are exported to 74 countries and territories, including Pakistan, China, Russia, and Indonesia. The shipments to China account for 15% of the country’s total export volume. In the first six months of this year, Vietnam shipped abroad 54,000 tonnes of tea, down 6.4% compared to the same period last year. The country has over 170 tea varieties, with local production areas moving toward organic farming for sustainable growth and meeting the market demand./.
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August 20, 2022 00:11 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 19
Vietnam also hosts the Games’ competitions in the category of “Emergency Area”. The pavilion also displays photos on the traditional relationship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia, especially in politics and national defence. Vietnam, India wrap up bilateral peacekeeping exerciseThe Vietnam - India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX) 2022 wrapped up with a ceremony held at Engineering Brigade 474 in the Indian state of Haryana on August 18. VINBAX 2022, the third exercise on UN peacekeeping between Vietnam and India, was upgraded from two previous sand table exercises held in 2018 and 2019. In response, Tileuberdi congratulated Vietnam on its socio-economic development achievements, international integration and the effective battle against COVID-19.
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August 19, 2022 21:43 UTC
Sympathy offered to Armenia over market fire in Yerevan
Politics Lao NA Secretary General welcomed in Vietnam Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception for Secretary General of the National Assembly of Laos Pingkham Lasasimma in the central province of Quang Binh on August 19. Politics ☕ Afternoon briefing on August 19 The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 19. Politics Infographic National great unity - source of the victory in the August Revolution in 1945 The 6th conference of the Party Central Committee in 1939 and the 8th conference in 1941 gave priority to the task of overthrowing the imperialists and puppet government, achieving national liberation, and establishing a democratic republic government. Politics ☀️ Morning digest on August 19 The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by Vietnam News Agency.
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August 19, 2022 20:38 UTC
Vietnam improves forecasting in face of natural disasters
A worker checks wind direction and speed at the Lang Son Hydro Meteorological Station. They did not have specific solutions and had not made appropriate investments in disaster prevention and control.Over-exploitation of sand caused erosion of riverbanks and coasts. Forest exploitation reduced the vegetation layer and the natural ecosystem became unbalanced.Tien said that most local disaster prevention and control forces had to spend their time on multiple tasks. The sector has a newsletter identifying natural disasters, issued twice a year.Forecasts for storms and tropical depressions are issued three or five days in advance, forecasts for heavy rain two or three days, and warnings for thunderstorms released from 30 minutes to two hours in advance. Severe cold spells are forecast five to seven days in advance.Marine weather forecasting has seen remarkable innovations thanks to new foreign technologies.
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August 19, 2022 15:13 UTC
☀️ Morning digest on August 19
Read full story -The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded its law-making session on August 18 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.Addressing the function, Hue stressed that over four days, the committee has completed the agenda for the session, making comments on eight bills and one resolution project containing legal regulations. Read full story -Vietnam Social Security (VSS) said as of August 18 its branches in provinces and cities had paid out 689 billion VND (29.4 million USD) to support more than 243,000 labourers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.The allocation was pursuant to the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee’s Resolution No. 24/2022/UBTVQH15 on continuing to provide financial support for employees under its Resolution No. 03/2021/UBTVQH15 adopted earlier on support policies for employers and employees hit by the pandemic, using the Unemployment Insurance Fund. Read full story /.
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August 19, 2022 07:04 UTC