VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 20
All human rights should be considered equally, with greater attention to economic, social, cultural and development rights. On the occasion, she thanked countries for electing Vietnam as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure, representing Asia-Pacific for the second time. National Assembly’s 4th session opensThe 15th National Assembly (NA) convened its 4th session in Hanoi on October 20. The opening of the session is broadcast live on radio The Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam Television (VTV1), and National Assembly TV channels. In addition, Vietnam was honoured and proud to be elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure, he noted.
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October 20, 2022 09:30 UTC
Vietnam pledges to continue ensuring human rights
She added that an important basis for ensuring and promoting human rights is to uphold multilateralism, strengthen solidarity and cooperation in response to global challenges, and ensure global peace. In this process, it is necessary to uphold the principles of respecting national independence and sovereignty, not interfering in internal affairs, staying objective and ensuring non-politicisation of human rights issues. All human rights should be considered equally, with greater attention to economic, social, cultural and development rights. The Vietnamese official also highlighted Vietnam’s achievements over the past years such as inclusive and sustainable economic growth, legal and institutional reforms to better ensure human rights, especially vulnerable groups. In the spirit of “mutual respect, dialogue and cooperation, ensuring rights for all people”, Vietnam will work closely with other UN member states and stakeholders to ensure and promote human rights, she stated.
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October 20, 2022 05:32 UTC
Vietnam’s clipboards to be subject to US’s anti-dumping investigation
Illustrative image (Photo: Internet)Hanoi (VNA) - The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has received a petition for an anti-dumping investigation into clipboards imported from Vietnam, China and India, said the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authority. The preliminary data from the US International Trade Commission showed that during 2019-2021, the value of Vietnam’s exports to the US, which were under investigation, surged to nearly 31 million USD in 2021 from 6 million USD in 2019. Under the US investigation regulations, the DOC will decide to initiate an investigation into the case within 20 days from the date of receipt of the petition. In order to protect their legitimate interests, the Vietnamese producers and exporters are advised to actively study and grasp the US’s anti-dumping investigation procedures. They are required to fully follow the US investigation agency’s requirements and work closely with the Trade Remedies Authority during the investigation./.
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October 19, 2022 21:02 UTC
Vietnam attends 24th Congress of Communist Party of India
Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Secretary of the Soc Trang provincial Party Committee Lam Van Man speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)New Delhi (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation, led by member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Secretary of the Soc Trang provincial Party Committee Lam Van Man, attended the 24th Congress of the Communist Party of India (CPI) in Vijayawada city, Andhra Pradesh state, from October 14-18. Man delivered a congratulatory speech and handed over a message of congratulations from the CPV Central Committee to the CPI General Secretary. The Congress discussed and adopted a Political Resolution and elected 125 members of the National Council, 31 members of the CPI Central Committee and 11 Politburo members. Doraisamy Raja was re-elected as General Secretary of the 24th CPI Central Committee.
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October 19, 2022 19:16 UTC
UNDP pledges to help Vietnam in human rights-based approach to climate action
UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Ramla Khalidi speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)The UN Development Programme (UNDP) held policy discussion on the human rights and climate change nexus in Hanoi on October 18, focusing on how to achieve a just, green and sustainable environmental development with principles of equity and human rights at the centre.This is a follow-up to an international workshop co-hosted by UNDP and the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in July on the climate change impacts on the human rights enjoyment of the most vulnerable.“Norway appreciates the work of UNDP and partners to enhance the understanding of the interdependence and interlinkages between climate change and human rights,” said Deputy Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam Mette Møglestue “A clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is the foundation of human life, and the protection of the environment is a necessary precondition for the enjoyment of human rights for present and future generations”.With the support by the Embassy of Norway, UNDP introduced a new policy paper on impacts of climate change on human rights and how to address the impacts.
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October 19, 2022 08:33 UTC
Vietnam, Algeria enjoy sound six-decade ties: diplomat
Vietnam recognised the provisional government of the Algerian Republic on September 26, 1958, one week after its establishment announcement, he noted. The bilateral diplomatic relations, which were established in 1962, have been expanded to economic, technical and financial cooperation, said the diplomat. He stressed the need for both sides to renovate and update the legal framework for bilateral partnership to boost trade and investment ties. The Algerian diplomatic hailed socio-economic achievements that Vietnam has gained over the years, with great success in agriculture and industry. The diplomat also shared his love for Vietnam as well as the country’s traditional martial art (Vovinam).
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October 19, 2022 04:35 UTC
French-funded project helps Vietnam develop fisheries sector
An overview of the conference (Photo: VNA)– French-funded projects, including the one on the feasibility study of the construction of a national aquaculture geographic information system (NAGIS), can help Vietnam realise the orientations for the agro-forestry-fisheries chain development towards sustainability, said Nhu Van Cam, Director of the Aquaculture Farming Department under the Directorate of Fisheries , on October 18.Addressing a Hanoi conference to review the outcomes of the project, Can said that NAGIS is important in promoting the establishment of a technological platform serving the management of aquaculture, as well as the development planning, mapping, monitoring and control of aquaculture in order to reduce risks caused by climate change.He underlined that the NAGIS project completely matches the development orientation of the fisheries industry in general and the aquatic farming sector in particular of localities.This is an effective support tool for fisheries management agencies to make specific policies based on accurate scientific analysis and parameters thanks to advanced technology, he said.The project has six main components, including the implementation of a survey on users’ demands, a GIS pilot project, and the piloting of water quality measurement stations.Pierre Martin, Deputy Economic Counselor at the Embassy of France, held that the project is a step forward in cooperation between Vietnam and France in the field of satellite services. He also expressed his hope that the NAGIS construction project will soon be carried out in Vietnam.Previously, the French government supported Vietnam in installing the vessel monitoring system (VMS) on 3,000 fishing boats in 28 coastal localities./.
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October 18, 2022 22:20 UTC
Vietnam’s political, business environment stable: Russian newspaper
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Moscow (VNA) – The role and position of Vietnam in the world politics and economy was highlighted in an article published by Russia’s Independent newspaper on October 17. In his article, Grigory Trofimchuk highly valued the role played by Vietnam in particular and ASEAN in general, in efforts to promote Russia's "Look East" policy amid strong volatilities in the world. After Vietnam completed its role as a non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, it was immediately elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure, the article said. According to Trofimchuk, Vietnam has a stable political and business environment, with many incentives and benefits for foreign investors, including those from Russia. Russia needs to show clearer its role in solving problems in Asia-Pacific, and Southeast Asia in particular, in the process of “turning to the East”, the article stressed, adding that Vietnam is a potential partner for this scheme./.
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October 18, 2022 15:40 UTC
Vietnam shines amid global economic volatilities
Goods are transported for export at Hai Phong International Port. (Photo: VNA)- Despite global volatilities , Vietnam’s economy has rebounded strongly this year beyond the forecasts of many international organisations , making the country one of the rare bright spots in the global gloomy picture and has the potential to become a new ‘tiger’ in Asia.The latest report from the General Statistics Office (GSO) showed Vietnam's GDP growth rate in the first nine months of 2022 hit a 12-year high to reach 8.83%. Notably, the economy expanded 13.76% in Q3 2022 compared to 7.72% and 5.05% in Q2 and Q1 2022, respectively. The impressive surge has resulted in their upgrade of the country’s economic growth forecast, of which Moody’s, Fitch Ratings, World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) predict Vietnam's GDP growth in 2022 at 8.5%, 7.9%, 7.2% and 7%, respectivelyThe upgrade is very notable when the organisations have lowered their 2022 global economic growth outlook. According to the National Assembly's (NA) Committee for Economic Affairs, 15 social-economic development targets, except the social labour productivity growth rate, are expected to be met or exceeded this year.Right after the nine-month socio-economic statistics were published, the Ministry of Planning and Investment also decided to adjust up the 2022 economic growth scenario.
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October 18, 2022 14:46 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 18
Vietnam, Singapore ink cooperation documents in HanoiVietnam and Singapore on October 17 signed a number of cooperation documents during Singaporean President Halimah Yacob’s ongoing visit to Vietnam. OECD Southeast Asia Ministerial Forum 2022 opens in HanoiThe Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Southeast Asia Ministerial Forum 2022 opened in Hanoi on October 17. Themed “Connecting Regions: Partnership for Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains,” the event was co-organised by the OECD, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Australian Embassy in Vietnam. Vietnam Tourism and Culture Festival underway in RoKThe 2022 Vietnam Tourism and Culture Festival is taking place in Seoul and Gwangju in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from October 13-19 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, nearly 4.3 million Korean tourists visited Vietnam in 2019, making the RoK the second largest market of Vietnamese tourism.
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October 18, 2022 14:44 UTC
Vietnam-Laos trade surpasses 1.2 billion USD in first nine months
(Photo: VNA)Vientiane (VNA) – Trade turnover between Vietnam and Laos hit 1.22 billion USD in the first nine months of 2022, up 29% year-on-year. Of the total, exports were valued at 465.7 million USD, up 4.1%, and imports 755.8 million USD, up 51.3%. Vietnam’s main exports included fruit and vegetables (44.8 million USD, up 230%), petrol and diesel (52.4 million USD, up 268%) and fertilisers (26.5 million USD, up 53.4%). The country mainly imported rubber (169.3 million USD, up 58.7%), fertilisers (67.4 million USD, up 123.3%), and wood and wooden products (106.2 million USD, up 49.7%) from Laos. According to the Vietnam Trade Office in Laos, with the current growth pace, two-way trade may reach 1.6 billion USD this year, up 20% year-on-year, fulfilling the target set by the countries’ senior leaders at the 44th meeting of the inter-governmental committee on bilateral cooperation./.
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October 18, 2022 05:16 UTC
Lao newspaper hails Vietnam's tourism recovery
(Photo: VNA)Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao Journalists Association's Laophattana newspaper has published an article, appreciating the strong recovery of Vietnam's tourism sector after the country's reopening of borders. According to the article, Vietnam was one of the first countries to reopen its doors to foreign tourists, and the tourism sector has recovered strongly after more than two years affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Laos is a potential market for Vietnamese tourism. In the first six months of this year, Vietnam received nearly 47,000 Lao tourists, while nearly 50,000 Vietnamese tourists traveled to Laos, accounting for 28% of the total number of international arrivals in the country. Tourism cooperation between Vietnam and Laos is intensifying within bilateral and multilateral frameworks, attracting the participation of localities, organisations, associations and tourism companies./
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October 17, 2022 18:59 UTC
Austrian firms seek opportunities in Vietnam
It quoted Eibinger-Miedl as saying that there are ample opportunities for Austrian firms to invest in Vietnam in energy technology and environment, design and construction, as well as green technologies. He quoted experts as saying that that Vietnam's economy could grow by 7% annually and Austrian businesses want to seek opportunities there. So far, a number of Austrian firms are doing well in Vietnam, namely equipment manufacturer Andritz, power train system developer EVL List, steel maker Voestalpine, among others. During a seminar recently held by WKO in Vienna, WKO Regional Manager for Asia Christina-Maria Schösser hailed Vietnam as a rapid and stable growing economy that boasts favourable conditions for Austrian firms. Over the past years, Vietnam has become the third biggest importer of Austria in Asia and a promising market for Austrian projects, she said./.
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October 17, 2022 10:27 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 17
Food Bank Vietnam promotes technology application for food sharingThe non-profit Food Bank Vietnam on October 15 launched a programme called Food Share to promote food sharing and stop wastage. It would promote the use of technology in sharing food and help prevent food waste, Nguyen Tuan Khoi, chairman of Food Bank Vietnam, said. Food Bank Vietnam, a member of the Global Food Bank Network, has delivered 11.6 million kg of food and supported 3.5 million people since 2018. The event was also attended by representatives of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, and the embassies of Vietnam in 15 European countries. Vietnam received 1.87 million foreign visitors in the Jan. – Sept. period and it aims to attract five million foreign travelers this year.
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October 17, 2022 09:38 UTC
Vietnam contributes importantly to ASEAN’s economic growth: ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General
“All those kudos go to your people, government, for having the resiliency to be able to adjust and to be able to take the opportunity of what’s coming”.He went on to say that Vietnam is very globally competitive and all its sectors are doing well.The focus of Vietnam businesses and sectors should not be domestic, their focus should be on how to grow regionally and internationally. Vietnam has the potential to create the next generation of some of the largest unicorns that we have seen in ASEAN, he added.According to the ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General, the people, communities, regulators, the government must have a shared vision. To become an important player in the region, it’s important to invest in integrating the ASEAN region first.“There is a huge potential for Vietnam to take a much more active interest in integrating in ASEAN and I believe that Vietnam is showing the way. Vietnam has a very strong interest in opening its markets” he added.Satvinder also said that Vietnam is not only working hard to integrate into ASEAN but also integrating into the global platforms, and it is currently negotiating very effective bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with significant economic partners globally.“Vietnam is on the right path and showing the rest of ASEAN of what is needed to transform your economy, and how we can become regionally and globally relevant. In this whole spirit of integration in ASEAN, Vietnam is in a position to make the best out of it,” he affirmed.
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October 17, 2022 04:46 UTC