During his stay in the U.S., PM Chinh engaged in more than 60 activities in Washington D.C, Boston, New York and San Francisco. He attended and delivered a speech at the sessions of the ASEAN - U.S. Special Summit, and met with leaders of several ASEAN countries such as the Prime Ministers of Laos, Cambodia and Singapore, and the President of Indonesia. Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said that the Government leader’s statements at the sessions and meetings reflected the common concerns of the countries; upheld the central role of ASEAN, and the spirit of sincerity, trust and responsibility; and shared visions for world and regional issues and development orientations in line with the interests of ASEAN, the U.S. and the international community. According to Son, the special summit, taking place on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the ASEAN - U.S. partnership, is a milestone bringing the relationship to a new stage. The two sides agreed to establish a … [Read more...] about PM’s working trip to U.S. enhances Vietnam’s position, prestige
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Creative military youths receive awards
A report delivered at the meeting stressed that thanks to the attention of the Central Military Commission, Ministry of National Defense, General Department of Political Affairs, General Staff, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, party committees, chains-of-command, political agencies, and military scientific agencies at all levels, the youth union affairs and the youth movements in general and the young creative movements in the military in particular have comprehensively, strongly, and widely developed, and reaped outstanding results. In addition, military youths have always received the most favorable conditions to promote talent, intelligence, and vanguard role in doing science and technology. They have produced tens of thousands of creative ideas per year. The report emphasized that the Military Creative Youth Awards remains a typical movement that fosters military youths to create and devote. Over the past 21 years, the organizing panel has received 5,480 … [Read more...] about Creative military youths receive awards
SEA Games 31: U23 Thailand receive big bonus after beating Indonesia
Thailand secure their place in the final by defeating Indonesia 1-0 in an intense match on May 19. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand ’s U23 team has been awarded a bonus after making it to the final of the 31st Southeast Asian Games ( SEA Games 31 ), said Nualphan Lamsam, manager of the men's U23 team of Thailand. Thailand secured their place in the final by defeating Indonesia 1-0 in an intense match on May 19. The team will play U23 Vietnam who also secured a 1-0 victory over Malaysia. Nualphan said Thai Tourism and Sports Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn watched the match at Thien Truong Stadium. Impressed with their efforts, he decided to award 1 million THB (about 29,000 USD) as a bonus. Earlier, Nualphan pledged to give a 5-million THB bonus to players if they win the gold at the Games, which does not include a bonus from the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT). According to SAT, athletes who win gold, silver and bronze medals at SEA Games 31 will be … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: U23 Thailand receive big bonus after beating Indonesia
Singapore one of Việt Nam’s leading partners in the region: PM Chính
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (right) meets with Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin on Friday morning in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Singapore has always been one of Việt Nam's leading partners in the region. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính made the statement meeting with Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin on Friday morning in Hà Nội. PM Chính said the visit of the Tan Chuan-Jin, which lasted from May 18 to 20, was very important, contributing to promoting the Việt Nam - Singapore Strategic Partnership to become more and more extensive and effective, especially while the two countries are looking forward to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and 10 years of Strategic Partnership in 2023. Chính congratulated Singapore on its outstanding achievements, including always leading the way in the region in catching new development trends of the world, especially in science and technology with its high … [Read more...] about Singapore one of Việt Nam’s leading partners in the region: PM Chính
☀ Morning digest on May 20
Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he hopes to see more cooperation projects between Vietnam and Singapore while hosting visiting Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 19. Bilateral trade is growing positively, with more and more Singaporean-invested projects in Vietnam, Phuc said, considering the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) model a symbol of economic collaboration between the nations. Read full story – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented the Ho Chi Minh Awards in Science and Technology to 49 authors involved in two outstanding projects in the field of military-defence. The projects have been developed by the Military Telecommunications & Industry Corporation (Viettel). They have been recognised internationally, comprising two inventions receiving international patents, eight others patented in Vietnam and 15 reports released … [Read more...] about ☀ Morning digest on May 20
☕ Afternoon briefing on May 20
Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on May 20. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received visiting Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 20, emphasising that Singapore is always one of the leading partners of Vietnam in the region. The host described his guest’s official visit as highly important to promoting the two countries’ strategic partnership. Read full story – Overseas Vietnamese people organised many activities on May 19 to mark the 132nd birth anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh. Read full story – The visit by National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to Laos from May 15-17 was a success, helping further foster the cooperative relations and mutual support between the two parliaments, and bolster the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive partnership between the two countries, according to Chairman of the NA Committee for External Relations … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on May 20
Vietnam claims fifth gold shooting medal
Thao scored 451.1 points, followed by Thailand’s Plengsaengthong Ratchadaporn with 444.0 points and Veloso Martina Lindsay from Singapore with 435.0 points. Trinh Thu Vinh scored 214.1 points in the women’s 10m air pistol to win a bronze medal. The gold went to Malaysian shooter Mohd Arifin with 220.3 points and the silver to Thailand’s Prucksakorn with 219.0 points. Thao, Vinh and their teammate Bui Thuy Thu Thuy also won a silver in the women’s 10m air pistol team event with a combined score of 1,695 points. Singapore claimed gold while Thailand received bronze. Vietnam has so far pocketed five gold, four silver and one bronze medal in shooting at the regional event, making it the current leader of the sport. The Vietnamese shooters are aiming to win up to seven gold medals this year. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam claims fifth gold shooting medal
Vietnam National University moved to Hanoi’s outskirt
The Vietnam National University's Hoa Lac campus is ready with all facilities and equipment for educational and research activities. The Vietnam National University (VNU)’s headquarter has been relocated to its newly built campus in Hoa Lac on Hanoi's outskirt this week. The campus is expected to be the most modern and advanced university town in Southeast Asia. Planned to cover about 1,113.7 hectares, the campus includes the Polytechnic School, a research center, and offices of the management board. Built with a total investment of VND22 trillion (nearly US$950 million), the college town consisting of nine member universities, eight institutes, 13 research centers, and four specialized high schools will provide training for more than 41,000 students. A bird's eye view of the Center for Library Information and Digital Knowledge in the VNU-Hanoi campus in Hoa Lac. Photo: VNU Currently, the VNU-Hanoi student population on the Hoa Lac campus has numbered … [Read more...] about Vietnam National University moved to Hanoi’s outskirt
Unresolved bad debt remains at high level
It is the information stated in the Government's report No.174/BC-CP sent to the NA to prepare for the third session. According to the report, in case Resolution No.42 cannot continue to be implemented, the volume of bad debts determined under Resolution No.42 that has not been resolved, including newly arisen bad debts, is expected to reach VND430 trillion ($18.6 billion) at the end of 2022 and VND443 trillion at the end of 2023. After handling a large number of bad debts in 2018 and 2019, the bad debt settlement speed in 2020 and 2021 tended to slow down due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the financial situation. Therefore, to continue to achieve the goal of handling and controlling the bad debt ratio of the system of credit institutions in the coming time is a big challenge for the banking industry, requiring the participation of the political system, the close coordination of ministries, agencies, and localities in implementing solutions on handling bad debts, … [Read more...] about Unresolved bad debt remains at high level
Venezuela university opens faculty on Vietnamese nation
Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen (third, right) and UNEFA Rector Pascualino Angiolillo at the launching ceremony (Photo: VNA) Addressing the launching ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen thanked the UNEFA for organizing the event. He stressed that President Ho Chi Minh's life and revolutionary career is an epic of patriotism and revolutionary heroism. The national leader, who devoted his whole life to the national liberation, independence freedom of the nation and happiness of the people, is an example for nations that are struggling to advance to socialism, including Vietnam and Venezuela, said the ambassador. He expressed his hope that through the research of Vietnamese nation and Ho Chi Minh ideology in all fields as well as the national struggles, Venezuelan friends will draw useful lessons to overcome hard time and build a country of peace and prosperity. The ambassador said he believes that UNEFA will become a center for education … [Read more...] about Venezuela university opens faculty on Vietnamese nation