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The Vietnamese delegation delivered speeches which highlight international law, respect for the rule of law at the international level, and support for the peaceful settlement of international disputes. They also shared the country’s experience in handling external relations, as well as its viewpoints on the codification and progressive development of international law, according to the Foreign Ministry. The AALCO, comprising 47 member states, is an international inter-governmental organization established in 1956 in the Non-Aligned Movement of Asia and Africa. It aims to promote dialogue, exchange viewpoints, and enhance cooperation in many areas of international law. Taking place from November 29 to December 1, this year’s event in Hong Kong (China) focuses on such legal issues as activities of the International Law Commission and international law in cyberspace. It is set to elect the AALCO Secretary-General for the 2021 - 2025 tenure. Vietnam officially became an AALCO …

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The Ministry of Health on November 30 held a meeting on the threats of the very concerning variant with WHO Representative in Vietnam Kidong Park, CDC Southeast Asia Regional Director John MacArthur, and Director of U.S. CDC Vietnam’s Global Health Security Program Matthew Moore. Long said as of November 30 morning, Vietnam has not recorded any case of COVID-19 with the new variant. The ministry last week asked the government to halt flights to/from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Mozambique, as well as suspend the issuance of visas for passengers coming from these countries. The ministry has also asked to step up surveillance to promptly detect abnormal signs at COVID-19 outbreak clusters, and ordered the Pasteur institutes and the National Institute for Hygiene and Epidemiology to perform genome sequencing on suspect cases with Omicron, especially ones with a history of travel to southern Africa. The WHO and CDC representatives all stressed …

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Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue sent wreaths to pay tribute to the late Most Venerable. On behalf of Party and State leaders, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 22 paid homage to Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue. Writing in the funeral guest book, President Phuc described Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue as a symbol of national unity and religious solidarity. As the head of the VBS, Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue has set an example and led the Sangha along the path of “Dharma - Nation - Socialism,” he said, adding that the Most Venerable's life has vividly reflected Buddhism’s cultural and ethical values in society. President Phuc also conveyed his sincere sympathy to the VBS Central Committee and Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers for their loss and urged them to learn from Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue to together build and unite a strong VBS, contributing more to national construction and …

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In his congratulatory letter, Chien said upholding the tradition of devoting to the religion and the country, Cao Dai churches and organisations have encouraged followers and people to comply with the Party’s guidelines and the State’s policies and laws and actively take part in environmental protection, climate change response, social and charitable activities, and new-style countryside building, thereby contributing to socio-economic development and ensuring security and order. Particularly, he noted, Cao Dai dignitaries and followers have joined hands with people nationwide to actively engage in the COVID-19 combat through practical activities, which has helped contain the pandemic in Vietnam. On behalf of the VFF Central Committee, Chien highly valued Cao Dai dignitaries and followers’ contributions to the country. He expressed his belief that they will continue upholding the sound cultural and moral values of the nation, participating in emulation movements and campaigns …

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The congratulations were sent to Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh and Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane. The Vietnamese leaders expressed their delight at and praised the great achievements the Lao Party, State and people have recorded during the 46-year cause of national construction and defence, especially 35 years of reform. They also lauded Laos’ performance in maintaining political stability, national defence and security, as well as socio-economic development amid the pandemic, taking note that Laos has worked hard to continuously improve people’s living standards and raise the country’s position and role in the international arena. “We firmly believe that under the sound leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) headed by Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, the Lao people will reap more achievements, soon drive back the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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At a reception for RoK Ambassador Park Noh-wan, Hue said there is ample room for the Vietnam-RoK strategic partnership to reach a new height. The bilateral ties, through the State, National Assembly and Government channels, and people-to-people exchange, have been strengthened over the past time, Hue said. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, high-ranking leaders of the two countries have maintained bilateral meetings, both online and in-person, Hue said, recalling his online talks with Speaker of the RoK's National Assembly Park Byeong-seug last June. For his part, Park lauded Vietnam’s efforts in achieving the dual goals of pandemic containment and economic development, with the country working towards the high-income status by 2045. The ambassador conveyed the RoK’s N.A. Speaker to Hue to pay an official visit to East Asia and attend the 29th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) to be held in Seoul. Korean leaders attach importance to the trip by the …

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Under a decision signed by Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan on November 30, the numbers of two-way flights on Hanoi - Da Nang, Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City routes will be raised to a maximum of 16 per day from December 1-14. From December 15, the maximum number of daily two-way flights will be 20 on those three routes, and 9 on other routes. The decision also mentioned conditions for passengers, such as owning certificates of full vaccination against COVID-19 or recovery from the disease, and testing negative to SARS-CoV-2 using RT-PCR or rapid antigen testing methods. Besides, all passengers have to make health declarations. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) also announced that it completely agrees with the Health Ministry’s proposal on the suspension of international flights to and from African countries, including South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho and Mozambique due to the emergence of Omicron variant …

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Mai spoke highly of the outcomes of the collaboration between Jiangsu and Vietnamese localities, especially in economics, trade, investment and people-to-people exchange. Potential for bilateral cooperation remains huge, he noted, welcoming Jiangsu province to continue expanding cooperation mechanisms with Vietnamese localities to foster win-win collaboration. He proposed the Jiangsu administration to continue facilitating Vietnamese citizens and businesses, boosting economic and trade cooperation, and importing Vietnam’s advantageous products. Vietnam welcomes Jiangsu’s big enterprises to invest in the country in the fields that the province holds strength such as manufacturing, supporting industry, infrastructure and high-quality agriculture, Mai added. Wu agreed with the Vietnamese diplomat’s proposals, affirming that Jiangsu attaches importance to its relations with Vietnam and hopes to, together with Vietnamese localities, realize common perceptions of the two countries’ …

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Vietnam currently ranks fourth in the world in marine pollution with nearly 40,000 tons of domestic solid waste discharged by 28 coastal provinces and cities each day, DAV Deputy Director Nguyen Hung Son said, adding that meanwhile, the country lacks extensive research studies on marine pollution and assessment of its impacts on security and national defense. He noted that even though Vietnam has proactively coordinated with international organisations, including the UNDP, on ocean plastic waste, but bilateral cooperation in the field remains modest. Son said he believes that fighting marine pollution is a suitable content for cooperation between Vietnam and France, which suits the common interests of the two countries and reflects the development of bilateral cooperation in economy, development and regional security, especially in non-traditional security issues. At the event, participants presented their ideas to bolster mutual understanding and highlight the priorities of the …

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At a reception for Austrian Ambassador to Vietnam Hans-Peter Glanze on November 30, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai named the city’s priority investment areas like clean energy, telecom infrastructure, digital economy and high-tech. Austria ranks 31st among investors in HCM City with 16 projects worth over 41 million USD, according to the official. Mai thanked international friends, including Austria, for their support during the COVID-19 resurgence over the past months, and spoke highly of economic cooperation between HCM City and Austria with two-way trade reaching 159.4 million USD in the first 10 months of this year, up 164 percent year-on-year. For his part, Glanze said following the establishment of Austria’s industry and commerce office in HCM City in 2019, the city has been known as an important destination for Austrian investors. Austria would increase the export of technology-intensive products to Vietnam, he said, adding that Austria will …

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