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Dien made the statement at a working session with leaders of the U.S.'s AES Corporation in New York on September 21 (local time) to discuss the group's investment and business activities in Vietnam. At the meeting, the leaders of AES Corporation informed that a joint venture agreement has been completed for the Son My LNG port warehouse project on the basis of the main terms of the joint venture contract of Son My LNG (liquefied gas) port warehouse project signed in October 2020. This is an important milestone in the development of the entire project, obtained thanks to the approval and direction of the Government, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises, the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and relevant agencies of Vietnam. Minister Dien said leading U.S. firms’ success in Vietnam not only holds economic significance but also promotes Vietnam as a trustworthy investment destination for U.S. investors …

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These enterprises included the GE Group, CFM International, AviaWorld LCC, Cantor Fitzgerald, Weidner Asset Management Steelman Partners, DeLong, Valero, AGP, and UPC Group. President Phuc, who has been in New York to attend the high-level debate of the U.N. General Assembly's 76th session, said that Vietnam treasures and wants to further develop its comprehensive partnership with the U.S. in a more practical, stable and long-term manner. Vietnam is determined to accelerate comprehensive and synchronous economic reforms and improve its business environment for foreign enterprises to expand their operations, he said. The State leader highly evaluated U.S. companies investing in Vietnam and shared their difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Vietnamese Government is urgently carrying out a series of measures to put the epidemic under control, sustain supply chains, and recover production, he said. President Phuc said investment, cooperation, and experience-sharing …

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The writing contest received nearly 100 entries, hundreds of shares and comments on social media. The event was held to gather memories, feelings, and sentiment of employees of the Management Board, contributing to promoting solidarity and unity among them. The special award of the contest was handed over to “Lua rong,” an article by Vu Ngoc Khuong, Deputy Head of the Board for Construction and Investment. The first prize went to “Heart of PV Gas” by Gia Phat while the second and third prizes belonged to “Headquarters of PV Gas” by Da Thu and “the COVID-19 pandemic” by Xuan Son respectively. In addition, the organizing panel also handed over prizes for other categories. The event was expected to promote solidarity and joint efforts among the corporation’s staff and employees, contributing to fulfilling their business goals in 2021. Translated by Trung Thanh …

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Italy has contributed over 1.6 million vaccine doses to Vietnam, making Vietnam one of the world's largest vaccination recipients. Italy is also one of the European Union states that has provided the most aid to Vietnam through the mechanism. The move underlines the Italian Government's and people's solidarity with Vietnam during this hard time, as well as the long-standing friendship and strategic partnership established in January 2013 between the two countries. It is also the result of an active campaigning process at all levels, especially at high levels, including Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s letter to Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi as well as the latest efforts by the Vietnamese Government’s working group in charge of vaccine diplomacy, ministries, agencies, and representative Vietnamese agencies in Italy. Earlier on September 14, Vietnam received 812,060 vaccine doses from Italy to step up its vaccination drive. Translated by Chung Anh …

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VSTEA is a joint venture between the Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company (VAECO), a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines, and ST Engineering Aerospace Systems Company, a member of the ST Engineering of Singapore. It specializes in providing aircraft component MRO services for domestic and international airlines, which cater to such current aircraft as the Boeing 787, Airbus A350, A320, A321 and ATR72, as well as technical assistance in avionics, hydraulic, pneumatic, electro-mechanical, wheels, brakes, and emergency equipment. The FAA standards are widely adopted in the global aviation industry and serve as a gauge of quality and a passport to market expansion, making it easier to offer maintenance services to airlines in different regions, including the U.S. To achieve the certificate, the VSTEA said it went through five stages of appraisal under the FAA’s strict standards. After completing the final examinations in late July, its facility in Hanoi was certified on August 31 and …

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Orlando Hernández stressed that this was the first visit to Cuba of a head of state since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and also the first high-level visit between the two countries since the two countries’ Party congresses, and on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties. Cuba will cooperate with Vietnam in providing and transferring technology to produce COVID-19 vaccines - one of the important topics mentioned during this visit, he affirmed, adding that the two countries’ leaders also discussed potential for cooperation in the fields of tourism, renewable energy, biotechnology, pharmaceutical industry, bio-genetics, telecommunications and transport infrastructure. Vietnam is the second largest foreign investor in the Mariel Special Development Zone and also Cuba's second largest trading partner in Asia, only after China. He expressed his belief that Vietnam’s investments in Cuba will bring about practical benefits for both countries, …

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Vietnamese Ambassador to the U.S. Ha Kim Ngoc said that the Vietnamese community in the U.S. has actively engaged in COVID-19 prevention and control efforts in the home country by providing medical supplies, contributing and raising funds for Vietnam's COVID-19 vaccine fund and calling on the U.S. Government and organisations to donate COVID-19 vaccines to Vietnam. Despite impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnamese representative agencies in the U.S. have considered citizen protection as the top priority, he said. President Phuc affirmed that amid difficulties caused by the pandemic, the Party and State highly valued contributions by overseas Vietnamese. Briefing them on the conclusion of the Party Central Committee on overseas Vietnamese affairs, the President affirmed that the Party and State consider the Vietnamese community abroad is an indispensable part of the Vietnamese nation and an important resource for the cause of national construction, development and defense. …

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Speaking at the event, Director of the Representative Office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand in Vietnam Ratiwan Boonprakong introduced the “Phuket Sandbox” program which aims to prevent COVID-19 transmission between tourists and local residents. From July 1 to August 29, the program welcomed over 25,800 visitors spending 450,806 nights and travelling to Phuket on 283 chartered flights, mostly from the U.S., U.K., Israel, France, Germany, United Arab Emirates and Switzerland. Director of the Quang Ninh provincial Tourism Department Pham Ngoc Thuy suggested Thailand continue creating favorable conditions for Udon Thani province to effectively carry out an action plan within the framework of tourism cooperation in the heritage triangle of Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, Thailand’s Ban Chiang and Laos’ Luang Prabang, as well as help Quang Ninh’s tourism sector explore opportunities and promote destinations. He also proposed the two local tourism sectors establish an information sharing …

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There are indications that cane sugar from Thailand was imported into Vietnam through a third country. The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will investigate the evasion of trade remedies of Thai cane sugar products, which are imported into Vietnam through Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Myanmar. Indications show that cane sugar from Thailand was imported into Vietnam through a third country. Photo: TTC Sugar The move was made after the ministry received the request of domestic enterprises for the investigation. The domestic sugar producers and the Vietnam Sugarcane and Sugar Association (VSSA) showed evidence that Thai cane sugar products are subject to anti-dumping and countervailing duties are being diverted to the five ASEAN countries before being sent to Vietnam. Previously, on June 16, the MoIT slapped anti-dumping of 42.99% and anti-subsidy duties of 4.65% for five years on sugar originating from Thailand. The duties are …

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Vietnamese photographer Tran Viet Van was awarded a silver medal in the press awards for a photo entitled “90-year-old shoemaker” during the PX3 Paris Photography Prize 2021. A photo entitled “90-year-old shoemaker” taken by Viet Van wins a bag medal during the PX3 Paris Photography Prize 2021. A photo entitled “90-year-old shoemaker” taken by Viet Van wins a bag medal during the PX3 Paris Photography Prize 2021. The photo depicts Trinh Ngoc, a shoemaker based in Ho Chi Minh City who is still working at the age of 90. Ngoc is notable for making shoes for the Cambodian Royal Family, from the Queen to Prince Sihanouk, along with many famous Vietnamese singers. In a chat with photographer Viet Van, the shoemaker said, “My life is very simple, I just think: If you create joy for others, you will receive double happiness.” The PX3 Paris Photography Prize 2021 was launched back in June and has so far received thousands of entries from photographers in over 100 …

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