2021 sea games

Australia and Timor-Leste have reached a breakthrough agreement on the maritime border (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Australia and Timor-Leste have reached a breakthrough agreement on the maritime border, ending a decade-old row between the two nations that has stalled a 40 billion USD offshore gas project.  The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, the Netherlands, announced on September 2 that the two neighbouring countries in the South Pacific region achieved an agreement on the “central elements of maritime boundary delimitation” in the Timor Sea. The two nations agreed to establish a special regime for the Greater Sunrise gas fields, paving the way for its development and sharing of the resulting revenue. The Australian and Timor-Leste governments were unanimous that the agreement reached on August 30, 2017, marks an important milestone in bilateral relations as well as historic friendship between their people. Australia and Timor-Leste … [Read more...] about Australia, Timor-Leste reach agreement on maritime border

At the signing ceremony (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Australia and Timor-Leste on March 6 signed a maritime boundaries treaty at the UN Headquarters in New York in the presence of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The signing of the maritime boundaries treaty marks the first conciliation between Australia and Timor-Leste in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982. In a statement on March 7, Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Australia welcomes the signing of the treaty which put an end to the prolonged dispute related to maritime border in Timor Sea. She hailed the treaty as an important step that opens up a new chapter in the bilateral relations and allows the joint development and management of the Greater Sunrise gas fields. The statement also quoted Timor Leste's Borders Minister Agio Pereira as saying that the treaty is a historical turning point for his country as well as the Timor Leste – … [Read more...] about Australia, Timor-Leste sign maritime boundaries treaty

The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister visited Vietnam on June 13-14 at the invitation of the Foreign Ministry of Vietnam to attend the ninth Vietnam-Russia Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy-Defense-Security and Political Consultation at the deputy-foreign-ministerial level, which aimed to roll out the cooperation plan between the two foreign ministries for the 2017-2018 period. At the reception on June 13 in Hanoi, Mr. Minh suggested that the two sides boost their discussions on regional and global issues for better coordination and wished Russia to further cooperate with ASEAN and actively contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister I. Morgulov. Photo: baoquocte.vn  Minh also showed his pleasure at fine developments in relations between the two countries and hoped the two foreign ministries would continue boosting cooperation in all fields to be … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Russia reinforce strategic partnership

He said the meeting aims to collect opinions for the building of the 10-year national socio-economic development strategy for 2021-2030, the five-year socio-economic situation report for 2016-2020, and the five-year socio-economic development plan for 2021-2025 for submission to the congress. At the working session The PM asked the central and Central Highland regions to study an effective regional connection mechanism, review an overall plan on transport development, restructure agriculture, restore the development of the forest economy, forestry-based economy, and develop renewable energy and tourism. He told the regions to build sustainable agricultural production chains and develop road, railway and aviation transport infrastructure. Special attention should be paid to implementing social welfares for ethnic people and contributors to the national revolution, improving human resources training, and ensuring defence security in the areas. The PM held that it is … [Read more...] about PM urges central, Central Highland regions to promote green growth

A low-cost preschool in the southern province of Dong Nai has become a trusted place for factory workers to send their children since the 2013-2014 academic year for its environmentally-friendly design and high-quality education. Last December, Nhung Bong Hoa Nho (Little Flowers) Kindergarten, established in the provincial capital of Bien Hoa by Taiwanese-invested Pouchen Vietnam Company, received a green building certificate from the Vietnam Green Building Council. The council, which is a program begun by California-based non-profit Green Cities Fund, Inc., aims to raise awareness and build capacity for the development of green buildings in Vietnam. Nhung Bong Hoa Nho applies green solutions like recycling material and water and using solar-electric systems to heat water in order to help the school save energy, as well as to educate kids on energy saving from an early age. The clover-shaped school cost more than VND60 billion (US$2.8 million) and features vines in the classroom … [Read more...] about Taiwanese firm builds low-cost preschool for workers’ children in southern Vietnam