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In its article, Agrarheute noted that the ASF epidemic is causing great concern to pig farmers globally. However, Vietnam has recently announced that it has achieved a breakthrough as it had successfully produced an effective vaccine which is the first commercial one globally to prevent the ASF epidemic, it said. The newspaper cited the confirmation given by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in an official letter sent to the Department of Animal Health of Vietnam that emphasised the safety and effectiveness of the NAVET-ASFVAC vaccine against ASF developed by Vietnam. Previously, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) held a press conference to announce the successful production of a vaccine against ASF. The NAVET-ASFVAC vaccine produced by the National Veterinary JSC (NAVETCO) is the world's first commercial vaccine against this disease. The newspaper quoted Deputy Minister of MARD Phung Duc Tien … [Read more...] about Vietnam develops world’s first effective vaccine against ASF: German newspaper

Speaking at a working session with the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee as part of his trip to Ben Tre, President Phuc lauded the province’s efforts in economic development, with its gross regional domestic product (GRDP) up 4.18 percent in the first half of this year. Ben Tre has combined agricultural restructuring with new-style rural area building, he said, stressing that the province has focused on developing value chains for local agricultural products. The leader pointed out challenges and limitations of the province, such as the severe impacts of climate change and rising sea levels, high poverty rate, poor production capacity, limited infrastructure, and a lack of quality personnel. Ben Tre should focus on planning, pursue green growth, boost the processing industry and energy sectors, and push ahead with urban building, he said. President Phuc asked the province to further restructure its agricultural sector, strive to adapt to climate change, … [Read more...] about Trade, services and tourism should be spearhead sectors of Ben Tre: President

The monument was built in 2011 on the occasion of the 121st birthday of President Ho Chi Minh. The Vietnamese community in the Philippines, and Philippine and other foreign friends often visit the monument to express their admiration for the late Vietnamese President - a great leader, a national hero who devoted all his life to national independence and freedom and happiness of the Vietnamese people while tirelessly striving for peace and progress in the world. The same day, Vice President Xuan visited the Vietnamese Embassy in the Philippines and met representatives from the Vietnamese community in the country. She praised efforts by the embassy’s staff in effectively implementing the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people in spite of extremely difficult conditions caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Xuan suggested the embassy continue to make more efforts to well complete assigned political tasks, contributing to further promoting economic and culture diplomacy and … [Read more...] about Vice President offers flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in Philippines

Undertaking the U.N. missions far away from the Fatherland, the Engineering Company Rotation 1 has made thorough preparation for their tasks, including equipment, vehicles and other necessities. Right after all members of the Engineering Company Rotation 1 safely arrived at the UNISFA, shipments of their equipment were also delivered to Abyei. Accordingly, the troops received and brought necessities to their barracks while trucks and other vehicles were moved to the airfield of the UNISFA headquarters for checks by the mission’s relevant agencies. Despite the hot weather, the troops overcame difficulties to fulfill their assigned missions. In addition, the Vietnamese engineering troops also detected several damages on their equipment due to transportation process and found measures to address these issues. This was an opportunity for them to learn more about administrative procedures at UNISFA, and at the same time promote mutual understanding among functional units of the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Engineering Company Rotation 1 receives goods for U.N. peacekeeping operations

Following the rising global momentum for implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and domestic policy direction towards carbon neutrality by 2050, the seminar gathered key policy makers from relevant ministries, leaders of business associations, key CEOs, managers and representatives from both foreign and domestic enterprises based in Vietnam. More than 100 participants engaged in a vigorous discussion on the private sector’s role in realizing the national climate change targets of Vietnam, including NDC by 2030 and the long-term carbon neutrality direction by 2050. The seminar provided a valuable opportunity for MONRE to inform development partners and business sectors the most recent policy update, direction and regulatory requirements for implementing mitigation including NDC in Vietnam. JICA’s technical cooperation project on “Support for Planning and Implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions in Vietnam (SPI-NDC)” also shared with the … [Read more...] about JICA ramps up private sector’s engagement in climate actions in Vietnam

The dialogue was part of the ongoing official visit to the U.K. of Great Britain and North Ireland of Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vuong Dinh Hue. At the event, the two senior officials expressed their delight at the positive and dynamic development of the Vietnam-U.K. strategic partnership, especially the effective maintenance of the bilateral defense cooperation. They wished to turn defense ties into a pillar of the two countries’ overall relations. Speaking highly of the outcomes of the implementation of the bilateral defense cooperation on the basis of the memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation signed in 2017, the two sides hoped to continuously boost existing cooperation contents, including delegation exchange, training, U.N. peacekeeping operations. They confirmed that defense policy dialogue is an important cooperation mechanism for the two ministries of defense to review achievements gained and put forth future cooperation orientations. Also … [Read more...] about Vietnam-U.K.’s fourth defense policy dialogue held

The exhibition is one of major event in Western Asia, which is held biennially under the auspices of the Presidency of Turkish Defense Industries. This year’s event witnessed the participation of over 300 enterprises majoring in defense industry and security from 51 countries, including Vietnam. It featured various events such as products introduction, seminars, meetings, and so on. On the occasion, Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan had bilateral meetings with Mr. Ismail Demir, President of the Turkish Presidency of Defense Industry, and Mrs. Hilal Unal, President of the SEDEC-2022 Organization Committee to discuss and share experience to help Vietnam prepare for the upcoming Vietnam International Defense Expo (Vietnam Defense 2022) in December this year. In addition, the Vietnamese delegation joined several seminars within the framework of SEDEC-2022, toured several booths of Turkish defense industry businesses, and invited them to attend the Vietnam Defense 2022. Translated … [Read more...] about Vietnamese defense delegation attends SEDEC-2022

In the first half of the year, the Thanh Hoa provincial Military Command’s Party Committee has directed its troops to promptly perform its assigned tasks, actively made recommendations to the local authorities to implement military and defense tasks as well as ensuring combat readiness, logistics and technical services, among others. The conference also discussed and pointed out shortcomings and limitations, and mapped out solutions to fulfill assigned tasks in the second half of the year. Accordingly, the province will focus on military and defense tasks, promoting dissemination work and political education among troops, while successfully organizing defensive area exercises in 2022 with absolute safety. Addressing the conference, Hung requested that in the coming time, the provincial Military Party Committee should make proposals to the local authorities to effectively implement military and defense tasks, and carry out defensive area drills in the province in 2022, to name but a … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa active in natural disaster prevention and control

In particular, while practicing crossing river with inflatable lifeboats near Phu Cuong bridge on the Saigon River, which borders Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong province, cadres and cadets from the Department of Engineering and River-crossing Tactics of the school heard calls for help. Spotting a person struggling against the waters after falling down from the bridge, engineering cadres and cadets promptly rowed the lifeboats to reach the victim. They later succeeded in saving victim named T.V.P. born in 1992, a resident in Thoi Binh district, Ca Mau province and taking him ashore safely. The victim was then handed over to the police of Binh My commune in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City. Translated by Mai Huong … [Read more...] about Engineering cadets save person’s lives

As planned, the Cambodian mission will visit and exchange experience with Vietnam’s Division 2 from June 29 to July 1. During the visit, Cambodian young officers will tour Division 2’s club of officers, farming areas, accommodation, and fruit garden. They will also have culture and sport exchanges with troops of Division 2. According to head of the Cambodian mission, the working visit to Military Region 5’s Division 2 of the Cambodian officers continues affirming the close solidarity between the two units. It will also contribute to consolidating and strengthening the fine traditional friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between the two units, two militaries as well as two peoples of Vietnam and Cambodia. Translated by Tran Hoai … [Read more...] about Cambodia’s young officers visit Vietnam’s Division 2