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Spurring solidarity and unity
What are the priority themes for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in April? Do Hung Viet, director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Department of International Organisations Under the...
View ArticleNA approves appointment of new Deputy PMs, ministers, cabinet members
The procedure was conducted as part of the 14th National Assembly’s ongoing 11th session. Le Minh Khai and Le Van Thanh officially became new Deputy PMs for the 2016-2021 tenure after a resolution was...
View ArticleBrunei holds ADSOM+ WG via virtual format
The meeting witnessed the participation of heads of ADSOM+ WG of ASEAN member states, the ASEAN Secretariat, and partner countries, including Russia, China, the U.S., Japan, the Republic of Korea,...
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ASEAN-UK open-ended troika virtual meeting held
Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the Vietnam ASEAN SOM Nguyen Quoc Dung (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the Vietnam ASEAN SOM Nguyen Quoc Dung attended the...
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Project launched to further reduce marine plastic waste
Project launched to further reduce marine plastic waste. – Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A workshop to kick off pilot activities in the “Rethinking Plastics – Circular Economy...
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Vietnam’s solid macro-economic base enables c.bank to further cut policy rates
Lower policy rates would enable commercial banks to cut interest rates in a more sustainable way, which in turn contribute significantly to economic recovery, said a central bank official. Vietnam’s...
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Ministry of Health discusses issues related to “vaccine passports”
At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A “vaccine passport” must include a QR code or its holder should show a COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued by competent authorities in countries and...
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Vietnam finance ministry releases state budget estimate for 2021
The release of these figures is a key step in promoting transparency and publicity of Vietnam’s state budget. The Ministry of Finance has made public detailed figures in the state budget estimate for...
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Vietnam, US agricultural trade flourishes despite COVID-19
Agricultural trade between Vietnam and the US continued to thrive in 2020 despite COVID-19 and crop diseases in Vietnam (Illustrative photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Agricultural trade between Vietnam and...
View ArticleVietnam targets August start for mass Covid-19 vaccine production
As scheduled, the third phase of the human trial of the Nanocovax vaccine developed by the HCMC-based Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC, will be completed within May in coordination with the...
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Binh Thuan unlocks agricultural tourism potential
Binh Thuan province on the south-central coast of Vietnam, has long been a popular destination for its seaside resorts and its cultural and historical relic sites. The province is now seeking to...
View ArticleItalian official: Vietnam, Italy could work on fields of shared interest
In an interview recently granted to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Rome, Di Stefano said in recent years, Vietnam has made a stride in history, which was the result of the Vietnamese leaders’...
View ArticleDefense Ministry reviews task implementation in Q1
At the event, Director of the Department of Military Medicine under the General Department of Logistics Major General Nguyen Xuan Kien recalled the military’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic....
View ArticleCountries urged to reinforce cooperation in mine action
Vietnam, as the rotating President of the UNSC, held this event virtually and in person under the chair of Minister Son. Attending the discussion were UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, nine...
View ArticleJapanese organisations and individuals honoured for supporting the Vietnamese...
Speaking at the function Lam Thi Thanh Phuong, Envoy at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, conveyed her sincere thanks for the valuable support, both material and spiritual, of Japanese benefactors to...
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Japan donates medical equipment to help Hue hospital combat Covid-19
Japan donates medical equipment to help Hue hospital combat Covid-19 The Saigon Times A healthcare technician checks medical equipment, which is part of a donation made by JICA worth more than...
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Life taps a different beat on HCMC’s solo island commune
An drone shot of Thanh An. It is one of six communes in Can Gio District, about 46 km southeast of HCMC’s center. The island commune’s total area of more than 13,000 hectares accounts for 18 percent...
View ArticleWorld News in Brief: April 11
* Philippine and US soldiers will conduct a two-week joint military exercise from Monday, resuming the annual training event after last year’s cancellation due to the pandemic, the Philippine military...
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Golf course construction a bone of contention in Vietnam
Dozens of golf courses have been built and put into operations across Vietnam over the past few years, while many others are in the making. A total of 75 golf courses are being operated in the...
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Philippines suspends AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60s
A local health worker prepares an AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 during vaccination in Manila on March 30, 2021, after the government imposed stricter lockdown, as hospitals in the capital...
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