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Construction site in Ninh Bình of the North-South expressway. VNS/VNA Photo HÀ NỘI — Although local iron and steel prices have dropped, they are still at high rates, up 1.7 times compared to the end of 2020, causing investors and construction contractors to suffer. On the international market, the price of steel rebar for October delivery on the Shanghai Future Exchange was traded at 5,687 yuan (US$877) per tonne on Monday, down nearly 5.64 per cent from the peak set in mid-May but surged 30.8 per cent since the beginning of the year. As the global prices are higher, local steel producers can only raise their product prices, said Mai Minh Ngọc, director of Đông Hải Steel Company. Nguyễn Công Chinh, an iron and steel dealer on Giải Phóng Street, Hà Nội, told Tiền Phong that his business has never been as difficult as this year. Every two-three days, steel prices rise and even climb twice a day. "Sometimes, wholesale distributors informed me that the prices were up right …

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The leader promised to be absolutely loyal to the Fatherland, the people and the Constitution, and do his best to fulfill tasks assigned by the Party, State and the people. Phuc said he will listen to opinions and wishes of people of all social strata, including intellectuals at home and abroad, push ahead with judicial reform and the building of a rule-of-law socialist State, increase resources for national defense and security and promote the building of a strong People’s Army and People’s Public Security force to ensure a peaceful life for people, and stand ready to firmly safeguard peace, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. He also pledged to work together with the National Assembly, the Government and the entire political system to keep a close watch on the implementation of visions, guidelines and strategies on comprehensive national development, ensuring that no one is left behind, especially in disadvantaged, remote, border and island …

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent their greetings to First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cabled a congratulatory message to his Cuban counterpart Manuel Marrero Cruz. Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue congratulated President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo. On the same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son offered his greetings to his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla. On July 26, 1953, a group of revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro attacked the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba. Though they lost, the raid paved the way for the insurrection against the regime of Dictator Fulgencio Batista and the establishment of the first agrarian-industrial country in the Western Hemisphere. Source: VNA …

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Of these, 17 new cases were linked to the Hanoi Lung Hospital, bringing the total confirmed cases at the hospital to 27. The rest were found in Bac Tu Liem (1), Dan Phuong (2), Dong Anh (1), Dong Da (2), Gia Lam (1), Ha Dong (1), Hai Ba Trung (1), Hoai Duc (1), Hoan Kiem (1), Hoang Mai (5), Long Bien (2), Phu Xuyen (3), Quoc Oai (1) and Ung Hoa (2). Among them, three cases were in connection with a cluster at 90 Nguyen Khuyen, Dong Da district, two returning from Ho Chi Minh City, one related to a cluster in Hoang Mai district and one linked to a cluster in Hai Ba Trung district. Pham Huu Thuong, Director of the Ha Noi Lung Hospital, said the source of the transmissions has not been identified yet because all the patients tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 upon admitting to the hospital. Earlier, the hospital, which was locked down by the People’s Committee of Hai Ba Trung district, will remain as such for 14 days from 6pm on July 25. Hanoi has recorded 775 COVID-19 cases in the …

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The event aimed to promote Vietnamese food to Algerian friends and help staff at the Embassy learn more about the local cuisine. The cooking process for two of Vietnam's renowned traditional dishes -  nem (fried spring rolls) and pho bo (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) - was introduced at the event, along with two Algerian traditional dishes of Méchoui (slow roasted lamb) and salad hamis. Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Nguyen Thanh Vinh spoke highly of the event, hoping that it will bolster mutual understanding amongst people of the two countries and cultural exchange programmes. He also thanked staff at the ESHRA and wished to maintain cooperation with the school in the coming time, thereby fostering the Vietnam-Algeria traditional friendship. For his part, ESHRA Rector Badis Bendedouche highly valued the Vietnamese Embassy’s idea in holding the event, adding that the traditional friendship between the countries serves as a foundation for the school and Algerian people to …

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So far, Vietnam has had a total of 524 deaths related to Covid-19, accounting for 0.52% of the total number of infections (101,173 positive cases). Illustrative image. The Ministry of Health on July 26 announced an additional 154 Covid-19-related deaths recorded in recent days. Ten provinces and cities recorded Covid-19 related deaths, including Ho Chi Minh City (129), Dong Thap (9), Long An (7), Can Tho (2), Khanh Hoa (2), Ninh Thuan (1), Bac Ninh (1), Tra Vinh (1), Kien Giang (1) and Dong Nai (1). Some medical experts said that the Covid-19-related death rate in Vietnam could increase compared to the previous period due to a number of reasons. Firstly, in the previous waves of epidemics, the outbreaks were mostly in industrial zones in some northern provinces like Hai Duong, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang... The majority of the infected people were young, healthy workers. Some outbreaks in the community were controlled early, when the number of patients was not too high. …

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Shortcomings According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam’s total import-export turnover reached US$316.73 billion in the first half of the year. Two-way trade between Vietnam and ASEAN nations reached US$34.7 billion, accounting for 10.95 percent of the total. A recent meeting of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade with ambassadors of ASEAN countries Trade between Vietnam and its nine partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has recorded an upward trend. Specifically, trade turnover between Vietnam and the Philippines more than doubled from US$2.4 billion in 2010 to US$5.3 billion in 2020. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, trade between the two countries maintained its growth momentum in the first five months of 2021. Trade turnover between Vietnam and Indonesia also increased in recent years, nearly doubling from US$5 billion in 2013 to more than US$9 billion in 2019. Although bilateral trade declined in 2020 due to the …

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Illustrative photo The greatest damage is now being felt in the economy, with almost all business communities reeling under the drastic effect of the ongoing pandemic. A survey of nearly 12,000 domestic and foreign invested enterprises in 63 provinces and cities by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) at the end of 2020, showed that nine out of ten enterprises believe their business activities are negatively impacted, in particular businesses and households in the services and tourism industries. As per official figures announced by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, upto 70,000 businesses have already left the market in the first six months of this year alone. Strain on system The rapidly increasing number of infections every single day is affecting the medical teams and the whole government apparatus at all levels, which is now extremely strained in its effort to fight off the pandemic. The government apparatus at all levels is now operating above its …

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The martyrs’ remains were found earlier that day at the Re garden in Phu Nhieu 1 village. The martyrs, Nguyen Kiet and Nguyen Thi Nhue, joined the village’s production and combat movement in 1945. Both held high positions in Binh Tan Phu commune’s farmers’ association and the village’s women union organization. They encouraged local farmers and women union members to boost production and provide food for the front forces in the fight against foreign invaders. In 1969, Hue was killed by the foreign enemy while Kiet bravely sacrificed his life in a battle in 1974. The aforementioned service was among the military command’s practical activities in celebration of the 74th anniversary of Wounded and Fallen Soldiers’ Day (July 27) and in tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for national independence and reunification. Translated by Mai Huong …

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After inspecting the units, the delegation highly appreciated their technical work as well as the sound leadership of the Party committees at all levels for military and defense missions. In addition, they also increased patrols to protect national sovereignty, ensured political security and social order at sea, and took part in search and rescue missions at sea while preventing and controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. On behalf of the delegation, General Quan hailed the units’ efforts in performing tasks, asking them to continue observing military regulations, implementing emulation movements, and closely working with relevant forces to follow situations so as to be ready in any circumstances. Amid the complicated development of the COVID-19 pandemic in regional countries, the delegation visited and gave gifts to troops in action at COVID-19 checkpoints of the Border Post of the Ha Tien International Border Gate under the Kien Giang provincial Border Guard Command. Translated …

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