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Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh. (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh is set to deliver a speech at the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia (FOA 2022) that opened in Tokyo on May 26. This year’s conference, held in both online and in-person forms, saw the attendance of leaders from Asian countries, including those from Southeast Asian nations such as Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Lao President Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha. During the two-day conference, the political and economic leaders and scholars listen to views of Asian leaders on regional and international issues. Besides, panel discussions feature topics such as change the world from Asia, developing Asian business through cultural exchange, Russia-Ukraine conflict, and Asian security. The Future of Asia is an … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends int’l conference on future of Asia

Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh delivers a speech at the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia in Tokyo on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo Đào Thanh Tùng TOKYO — Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh proposed that Asia strengthen its responsibility in keeping and creating a peaceful and sustainable environment for development and prosperity in the region and the world. This should be based on cooperation, understanding, trust, and responsibility, he said, while delivering a speech at the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia (FOA 2022) in Tokyo on Thursday. He said, entering the third decade of the 21st century, the Asian region is witnessing profound historical changes, with both opportunities and challenges that have long-term impacts on future generations. As the region and the world are focusing resources to handle urgent unprecedented issues, first and foremost, countries need to make responsible contributions, show mutual respect, and equally … [Read more...] about Việt Nam calls for Asia to create peaceful, sustainable environment for world prosperity

Chairman of the NA Committee for Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly heard a report on and debated the draft Law on Cinematography (amended) in the afternoon of May 25 as part of its ongoing third session . Presenting the report, Chairman of the NA Committee for Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh said the draft revised law delivers clearer contents on the State’s responsibilities and the participation of organisations and individuals, while amending a number of regulations on film industry development. It specifies that the ratio of foreign investors' capital contribution to Vietnamese cinema establishments for the production, distribution and dissemination of films does not exceed 51 percent of the charter capital to ensure compliance with inter na tional commitments and suitable for the specific factors of the industry, Vinh added. Truong Trong Nghia, a deputy from Ho Chi Minh City, said the import … [Read more...] about Draft revision to cinematography law debated

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai works with WTO Deputy Director-General Zhang Xiangchen (Photo: VNA) Geneva (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai visited the headquarters of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva and worked with its Deputy Director-General Zhang Xiangchen on May 25 afternoon (local time). Khai said that after 15 years of WTO membership, Vietnam has gained numerous achievements in socio-economic development, successfully implemented sustainable development goals, and become one of the world’s largest commodity economies in 2021. He affirmed Vietnam treasures the organisation’s central role in promoting an open, transparent, rules-based multilateral trading system; and hopes that WTO continues upholding its coordinating role to boost the global trade in an inclusive and equal manner, thus contributing to economic recovery and growth. The Deputy PM suggested that the WTO reform process should ensure a balance of rights and obligations, … [Read more...] about Deputy PM works with WTO deputy director-general in Geneva

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. Party and State leaders meet with NA ethnic minority deputies (Photo: VNA) - Party and State leaders had a meeting with members of the 15th National Assembly (NA) from ethnic minority groups, on May 25. Read full story - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh had meetings with the governors of Kanagawa Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture, Yuji Kuroiwa and Ichita Yamamoto, respectively, on May 25 as part of his ongoing trip to Japan. Read full story - Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representatives of Vietnam to ASEAN, has co-chaired the 9th meeting of ASEAN-Korea Joint Cooperation Committee (AKJCC) with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ambassador to ASEAN Kwon Hee-seog. Read full story - Vietnam’s internet economy was valued at about 21 billion USD in 2021, contributing to 5 percent of GDP and rising seven-fold from 2015, heard the Vietnam - Asia Digital … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on May 26

Foreign military attachés and the Khanh Hoa Military Command pose for a group photo. (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation of foreign military attachés visited the Military Command of central Khanh Hoa province on May 25, according the Quan doi Nhan dan (People’s Army) daily. The delegation comprised military attachés of Thailand, the UK, Myanmar, Laos, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Malaysia, South Africa, the Republic of Korea, and the US, along with advisors to the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations. This was the first visit to Khanh Hoa by a delegation of foreign military attachés since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Colonel Trinh Viet Thanh, Political Commissar of the Khanh Hoa Military Command, brief the guests on the province and tasks of the command. The visiting attachés highly valued anti-pandemic efforts by the Vietnamese Government, as well as the Vietnam People’s Army and the Khanh Hoa Military Command. They … [Read more...] about Foreign military attachés visit Military Command of Khanh Hoa province

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái (right) had talks with WTO Deputy Director-General Zhang Xiangchen on May 25. — VNA/VNS Photo GENEVA — Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái visited the headquarters of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva and had a working session with its Deputy Director-General Zhang Xiangchen on May 25 afternoon (local time). Khái said that after 15 years of WTO membership, Việt Nam has gained numerous achievements in socio-economic development, successfully implemented sustainable development goals, and become one of the world’s largest commodity economies in 2021. He affirmed Việt Nam treasures the organisation’s central role in promoting an open, transparent, rules-based multilateral trading system; and hopes that WTO continues upholding its coordinating role to boost the global trade in an inclusive and equal manner, thus contributing to economic recovery and growth. The Deputy PM suggested that the WTO reform process should ensure a balance of … [Read more...] about WTO welcomes Việt Nam’s active engagement in global economic growth

Roberto Morales Ojeda, Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Senior Party officials of Vietnam and Cuba have agreed that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, regular meetings and exchanges between the two Parties and countries vividly demonstrate their special friendship. Vo Van Thuong , Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee held online talks with Roberto Morales Ojeda, Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee on May 26. At the talks, Thuong informed the Cuban official about Vietnam’s achievements in the COVID-19 fight and socio-economic development, as well as the country’s efforts in implementing the Resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress, especially in Party building and rectification, and the combat against … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Cuban Party officials hold talks

Illustrative image. (Photo: SGGP) According to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Dung, Chairman of Vietnam E-commerce Association (Vecom), in 2021, despite being heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam's e-commerce still maintained a good growth momentum with an increase of about 20 percent and a scale of $16 billion. Keeping the growth momentum, Vietnam is now one of the countries with the largest e-commerce market size in the region, besides Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Vietnam's internet economy in 2021 grew by 31 percent compared to 2020 and reached a scale of $21 billion. Of which, the online retail sector enlarged by 53 percent and touched a scale of $13 billion. There are two waves that have contributed to the steady development of e-commerce in Vietnam in 2020 and 2021 and will be the driving force for the next period. The first wave took place during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and the second one from June to September 2021, during the fourth … [Read more...] about Opportunities for e-commerce in Vietnam to boom

Young director Ho Thanh Thao at the film shoot location of her movie Diem Bao (The sign)  that is one of the five selected pictures at the CJ Short Film Project. The CJ Short Film Project organized by CJ Cultural Foundation and CGV Vietnam has been concluded with the five best movies that will be selected for international film festivals in the coming time. 21 projects have been chosen for the Presentation Round at the Green Screen Film Festival which is organized by the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA). Participants told stories reflecting environmental issues in the form of a fictional or documentary film. "My Vietnam" short film competition unveiled its nine winners that were selected from 200 submissions. Each project featured the landscapes, customs, habits, and cultural traditions of Vietnamese people. Training providing required skills to the employee of the movie industry has received special attention from film producers. Besides film production degree … [Read more...] about Movie making competitions, courses help develop young filmmaker’s creativity