Germany navy frigate pays first visit to Vietnam
Frigate FGS Bayern arrives at Nha Rong Wharf in HCM City on January 6 morning. (Photo: VNA)Crew members of frigate FGS Bayern are welcomed at Nha Rong Wharf on January 6 morning. (Photo: VNA)– Frigate FGS Bayern with over 200 crew members of the German navy arrived at Nha Rong Wharf in Ho Chi Minh City on January 6 morning, starting its first-ever friendship visit to Vietnam.During the four-day trip, Commander Tilo Kalski will make courtesy calls to the leaders of the HCM City People’s Committee and Naval Region 2 of Vietnam.Speaking after the ship welcome ceremony, German Ambassador to Vietnam Guido Hildner said the frigate’s visit demonstrates the two countries’ friendship and also emphasises the Indo-Pacific region’s increasing significance to international relations.The voyage also expressed Germany’s wish to enhance cooperation with important partners and affirm the rules-based international order, especially the legal value of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), an important legal document on seas and oceans.FGS Bayern departed from Germany’s Wilhelm port for the Indo-Pacific region on August 2, 2021. Before Vietnam, it arrived at the Horn of Africa, Pakistan, Australia, Guam, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore. Sri Lanka and India are set to be its next destinations on the way back to Germany./.
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January 06, 2022 09:17 UTC
Vietnam supports US to overcome natural disaster consequences
At the handover ceremony (Source: VNA)A ceremony was held on January 5 in Hanoi to hand over 100,000 USD from the Vietnamese Government and people to support bereaved families of tornadoes that occurred in Kentucky, the US, last December.On December 12, 2021, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent messages of condolences to US President Joe Biden over the losses of human lives and property caused by the natural disaster Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung believed that under the leadership of President Biden, the US government and people will soon surmount consequences of the disaster in Kentucky He underlined friendship, cooperation and mutual support between the governments and people of Vietnam and the US to overcome difficulties, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in the recent past.For her part, Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Vietnam Marie Damour thanked the Vietnamese Government and people for their timely support, voicing a hope that the sound bilateral relations, including cooperation between the countries’ Red Cross organisations, will continue to flourish./.
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January 06, 2022 02:13 UTC
Gathering held in HCM City to mark Cuba’s 63rd National Day
Truong Thi Hien, Chairwoman of the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association in HCM City, addresses the gathering on January 5 (Photo: VNA)The gathering in HCM City on January 5 (Photo: VNA)– The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a gathering on January 5 in celebration of the 63rd National Day of Cuba (January 1, 1959 - 2022).Truong Thi Hien, Chairwoman of the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association in HCM City, said the Vietnam - Cuba relationship is a special and rare of its kind in the world’s contemporary history.For the last more than 50 years, the faithful and close-knit ties between the two fraternal countries, one in the Western Hemisphere and the other in the Eastern, have remained strong and profound. Their traditional solidarity, friendship, and comprehensive cooperation have continually been solidified and developed in all fields.In 2021, Cuba provided medical supplies and vaccine, shared experience, and transferred technology to help Vietnam weather serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For its past, Vietnam has strived to promote bilateral trade and investment links, especially in health care and biotechnology, to assist Cuba in addressing economic difficulties, she noted.This year, HUFO and the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association of HCM City will work with the Cuban Consulate General in the city to organise many friendship activities and step up partnerships in economy, health care, and education.Ariadne Feo Labrada, a representative of the Cuban Consulate General, described 2021 as a successful year of the countries’ relations as seen in the strong development of bilateral ties in all aspects, especially since the fruitful visit to Cuba by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in September, during which the two sides reaffirmed the continued enhancement of the solidarity, mutual support, and all-round cooperation between the two Parties, States, and peoples.The Latin American nation will always exert efforts to reinforce the political, economic, investment ties, as well as the solidarity and friendship between the Cuban and Vietnamese people, she remarked.She also took this occasion to thank HCM City and southern localities of Vietnam to support the Consulate General and people of Cuba in Vietnam./.
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January 05, 2022 20:44 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 5
According to the Ministry of Health, Vietnam recorded 14,861 cases of COVID-19 and 244 related deaths during 24 hours from 4pm January 3 to 4pm January 4. Many imported Covid-19 cases in HCMC await genomic sequencingHCMC reported 37 imported cases of Covid-19 that were awaiting genomic sequencing on their positive samples as of yesterday, January 3, said the HCMC Center for Disease Control. The organising board will present three first prizes worth 10 million VND (439 USD) each, five second prizes worth 5 million VND each, 10 third prizes worth 2 million VND each. Food watchdog to increase post-inspection on food safetyThe Vietnam Food Administration under the Ministry of Health said that it will increase post-inspection on food safety. HCMC recorded that a total of 51,376 Covid-19 cases are performing self-isolation and treatment at home.
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January 05, 2022 04:50 UTC
Contest launched to promote Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year
Illustrative image (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)– The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has launched a contest themed “Yeu tet que nha – Yeu ban sac Viet” to popularise inspirational stories as the Lunar New Year ( Tet ) festival is approaching.The contest offers a chance for Vietnamese people to share memorable moments, cultural identities and traditional customs of localities across the country during the Tet festival.It is expected to contribute to introducing and disseminating Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year to the domestic and international communities.Vietnamese citizens aged 18 and above are encouraged to join the contest. The organising board will present three first prizes worth 10 million VND (439 USD) each, five second prizes worth 5 million VND each, 10 third prizes worth 2 million VND each. and 15 consolation prizes worth 1 million VND each./.
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January 04, 2022 15:25 UTC
Cambodia's tourism sees fast recovery despite Omicron
– Although more Omicron variant infections are reported, Cambodia’s tourism sector recovery shows no sign of slowing down, with a sharp rise in the number of tourists during the New Year 2022 celebrations.Cambodian national news agency AKP cited statistics from the Ministry of Tourism which showed that the tourism industry served over 1.14 million tourists during the holidays from December 31, 2021 to January 1, 2022, including 5,754 foreigners, up 63.65 percent year on year, with Phnom Penh and Siem Reap being the most visited locations in the country.After the announcement of the end of the “February 20 Community Event”, the capital and various provincial administrations have organized public celebrations, including concerts and gatherings, to celebrate the New Year and attract tourists.In Phnom Penh, according to the preliminary assessment of the authorities, more than 360,000 people visited main destinations, such as Koh Pich, the riverside in front of the Royal Palace, Chroy Changvar, Victory Monument and the Techo Heritage National Stadium./.
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January 03, 2022 22:48 UTC
Vietnam has 64,000 digital firms in total
(Source: vneconomy.vn)Hanoi (VNA) – About 5,600 digital technology firms were established in 2021, raising the total number of such firms in Vietnam to around 64,000, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications. that the digital technology enterprises are employing more than one million employees. Many digital enterprises have shifted from doing contracted work for foreign brands to developing Industry 4.0 products. Major corporations from both State and private sectors, such as VNPT, Viettel, CMC and FPT, own great potential and have played a big part in building e-Government and national digital platforms, and boosting digital economy at large. Statistics show that Vietnam’s digital industry expanded over 9 percent in 2020, three times as high as the GDP growth./.
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January 03, 2022 12:52 UTC
Vietnam looks to master technology in renewable energy
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)Illustrative photo (Source: congthuong.vn)VNAThe draft Power Development Planning (PDP) VIII has demonstrated the trend of developing clean and renewable energies in line with commitments to cutting carbon emissions at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference Under the planning, offshore wind power will be given priority in the near future.CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council Ben Backwell expressed his belief that Vietnam will draw a huge amount of capital when financial organisations are switching their investment from fossil fuels to renewable energies Vietnam should tap this opportunity to turn itself into a clean power hub in Southeast Asia as it will bring a considerable strategic advantage to the country in the region, he said.Director of the State Agency for Technology Innovation Ta Viet Dung said Vietnam has advantages in wind and power solar but needs modern technologies to serve value chain, starting from manufacturing technology and material production.Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Department Hoang Tien Dung said Vietnam is gradually mastering advanced technologies, developing human resources and investing in important technical infrastructure to lay a solid foundation for energy application and development.He added that Vietnam still much relies on imported technology to develop wind power so that the country needs to stay more active in building projects and producing spare parts, towards increasing the rate of domestically-made items.Dung also suggested developing biomass and geothermal energy, and even energy derived from tides and sea waves in the future.According to him, apart from developing a smart grid, technology related to energy storage is also a good orientation. When renewable energy is developed at a high level, it is possible to consider hydro producing and storing, he said./.
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January 02, 2022 04:31 UTC
Hue wins ASEAN tourism awards
Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) is part of the UNESCO-recognised world heritage site of Hue Monuments complex. (Photo: Thua Thien-Hue newspaper)- The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has won three ASEAN tourism awards , which will be presented at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2022 in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on January 19.Director of the provincial Department of Tourism Tran Huu Thuy Giang told Vietnam News the awards were seen an honour for the endless efforts made by the provincial tourism industry in challenging COVID-19.Hue, which offers its unique tourism service: One Destination-Five UNESCO recognised world heritages, bagged the ASEAN MICE destination, while Silk Path Hotel and Vedana Lagoon Resort & Spa took the ‘green hotel and resort’ prize.Tour services in the former imperial capital, royal palace and tombs as well as the ancient architecture of Hue monuments complex won the ASEAN sustainable tourism product.Giang said the awards would help the local tourism recover strongly in 2022 and help other destinations in central Vietnam.The provincial tourism board also introduced the winner of the 'gastronomy capital logo' – an initial step to building a unique cuisine brand in Thua Thien-Hue, which will promote tourism in the coming years.Hue hosted the first 151 tourists visiting the province in the New Year on a flight on Vietnam Airlines on January 1.Giang said Hue would be offering its unique tourism service – One Destination-Five UNESCO recognised world heritages – to attract visitors to the central city in 2022.Hue, the imperial capital in Vietnam for over 100 years, has been a unique destination in central Vietnam with its five UNESCO heritage offerings: the ancient citadel relic complex, Hue royal court music, Nguyen Dynasty’s wooden blocks, Nguyen Dynasty’s royal administrative documents, and literature on Hue royal architecture.In the past years, Hue was presented with ASEAN Clean Tourist Awards with Hoi An city in Quang Nam province, and Da Lat city in Lam Dong province, with the titles valid for 2018-2020.Thua Thien-Hue province's Department of Culture and Sports has revived the wearing of the ao dai (traditional long dress), promoting the beauty of the 300-year-old long dress fashion.Hue city, a tourism hub in central Vietnam, aims to be a ‘zero plastic waste’ destination by 2030.The central destination has hosted the International Hue Festival for 20 years./.
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January 01, 2022 21:06 UTC
Vietnam fulfills its term as non-permanent member of UNSC
Permanent representative of Vietnam to the United Nations Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy (centre) and representatives of Estonia, Niger, Saint Vincents & the Grenadines and Tunisia at the ceremony mark the end of the term of five non-permanent members of the UNSC for 2020-2021. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has completed all the goals set out in the 2020-2021 term with the cooperation of colleagues from other member countries of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy has said. He made the statement at a ceremony to mark the end of the term of five non-permanent members of the UNSC for 2020-2021 which took place at the United Nations headquarters in New York, the US, on December 31. The representative of Vietnam thanked the valuable trust and support of UN member countries as well as the effective cooperation and coordination from members of the UNSC in the 2020-2021 term. Participants at the event informed about their achievements and contributions to the UNSC in the past two years, and expressed their gratitude for the support of the UN member countries as well as the coordination of the member countries of the UNSC./.
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January 01, 2022 20:14 UTC
Human security goes in tandem with human rights protection
The congress determined that protecting human security is safeguarding national security, and vice versa, and regarded human security as part of national security. Human security and national security are intertwined. Protecting human security is ensuring and fully implementing human rights and fundamental rights of citizens as stipulated in the 2013 Constitution. (Photo: VNA)These views have refuted some arguments that want to separate human security from national security, and put human security above national security, thereby taking advantages of human rights and democracy to carry out acts aimed at infringing upon national security and accusing the Party and State of violating human rights and citizens' rights. In fact, ensuring human security is to ensure national sovereignty and security first, which is the most sacred sovereignty, including human security.
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January 01, 2022 14:48 UTC
More officials investigated for COVID-19 test kit overcharging
Several suspects in the overcharging for COVID-19 test kits at the Viet A Technologies JSC are being investigated for “offering bribe”, “receiving bribe”, and “abusing position and power while performing duties”. Initial investigation results show that they violated the Law on Bidding when inviting bids for the procurement of supplies for the COVID-19 prevention and control, causing “particularly serious consequences”. Legal actions have also been launched against related suspects at the CDCs of Nghe An and Binh Duong and the Health Department of Binh Duong. VNDAT Director Nguyen Truong Giang, an employee named Nguyen Thi Thuy of the VNDAT, and Regional Director of the Viet A Company Le Trung Nguyen are being probed for “violating regulations on bidding, causing serious consequences”. Police are expanding the investigation into this case, according to Lt. Gen. To An Xo.
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January 01, 2022 04:29 UTC
Vietnam-Azerbaijan Friendship Association has new chief
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (second from right) presents a certificate of merit to the Vietnam-Azerbaijan Friendship Association . (Photo: VNA)– Deputy Auditor General of the State Audit Office of Vietnam Dang The Vinh was elected President of the Vietnam-Azerbaijan Friendship Association (VAFA) for the 2021-2026 tenure during the association's second national conference in Hanoi on December 30.A report summarising the 2015-2021 tenure's performance showed that the association basically completed all set tasks, helping to promote economic, political and cultural ties and tighten the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Azerbaijan.In the next five years, the association will continue consolidating the association’s apparatus, coordinating with the Azerbaijani Embassy in Vietnam to hold the two countries’ major events such as Vietnam’s National Day (September 2), Azerbaijan’s Independence Day (May 28), and the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties (September 1992-2022).Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), acknowledged and appreciated the association's efforts and contributions to enhancing the Vietnam-Azerbaijan traditional relationship and friendship.Stressing the importance of information technology and digital transformation in diversifying the association's operations, she affirmed that VUFO will maintain its support for the VAFA in the time to come./.
Source:Viet Nam News
December 31, 2021 15:21 UTC
Pop star My Tam to host virtual concert in January
Pop star My Tam will virtually hold a concert series called “Unstaged Music Show: My Soul 1981” on the streaming platform NEThub in January. Pop star My Tam will host the online music show “My Soul 1981” in January. She was the first Vietnamese singer to sign a contract with the Korean entertainment company Nurimaru Pictures. She was awarded the World Music Awards’ World's Best Selling Vietnamese Artist in 2014, and the Big Apple Music Award’s Best Selling Artist of Asia title in 2015. Tam has won many top prizes at the country’s leading music awards like Cống Hiến (Dedication) in 2015 and 2018.
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December 31, 2021 08:04 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 31
Vietnam National Day held at EXPO 2020 DubaiThe Vietnam National Day at World Expo 2020 Dubai officially opened on December 30 with a flag-raising ceremony at Al Wasl Plaza. 2215/QD-TTg promulgating the national action plan on overcoming the post-war consequences of toxic chemicals/dioxin in Vietnam for the 2021-2030 period. Established in 1962, Cuc Phuong is the first national park in Vietnam, covering the three provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa. Jointly organised by the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organisation Central Council, the Vietnam Post and the Vietnam Philatelic Association, the event will run until April 29, 2022. 2215/QD-TTg promulgating the national action plan on overcoming the post-war consequences of toxic chemicals/dioxin in Vietnam for the 2021-2030 period.
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December 31, 2021 05:24 UTC