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Observers have said Vietnam’s socialist market economy could be an example for North Korea. Duong Chinh Thuc, former Vietnam ambassador to North Korea and South Korea, said the historical and political resemblance between the two countries would make Vietnam an "appropriate" example for Kim Jong Un. … [Read more...] about North Korean foreign minister to visit Vietnam this week

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested strict punishment for violations of COVID-19 prevention rules committed by individuals and organisations, which had resulted in infections in the community recently. At a meeting of the Government on pandemic prevention work on December 1, Ho Chi Minh City officials reported that since November 28, four COVID-19 cases had been detected in the city, starting with patient 1342 who is a flight attendant of Vietnam Airlines. While staying in a Vietnam Airlines’ quarantine facility, he had close contact with a person who was later confirmed to be infected with the disease. After testing negative twice for SARS-CoV-2, patient 1342 was allowed to return to his accommodation for further quarantine, where he had close contact with three persons, one is his mother and the other two his friends. When patient 1342 was confirmed to be positive for SARS-CoV-2, the friends were also tested, and one of them tested positive, … [Read more...] about PM orders strict punishment for violations of COVID-19 prevention rules

Hanoi (VNA) - APEC leaders recently adopted the APEC Vision 2040, and Vietnam will actively contribute to its realisation to help build an open, dynamic, resilient, and peaceful Asia-Pacific community, according to Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son. Founded in 1989, APEC comprises 21 economies: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan (China), Thailand, the US, and Vietnam. In an article on the APEC Vision 2040, Son noted that the vision was adopted at the 27th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on November 20, marking the starting point of a new journey of cooperation towards an open, dynamic, resilient, and peaceful Asia-Pacific community. Amid complex and unpredictable developments in the region and the world, multilateral cooperation has become more urgent than ever. The APEC Vision 2040 has given new … [Read more...] about Vietnam to continue with efforts to realise APEC Vision 2040: Official

Representatives of relevant ministries and departments also presented support solutions aimed at meeting the requirements of tourism development moving forward. In addition, there was a signing ceremony carried out of documents regarding tourism co-operation and development between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and five other provinces and cities, including Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Binh Dinh in the key central economic region. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 2

Vietnam has been named as one of the world’s top four performers in terms of providing the best HIV/AIDS treatment, alongside Germany, Switzerland, and the UK, and the country aims to eradicate HIV/AIDS by 2030, according to Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long. Minister Long made the statement during a teleconference held in order to mark the 30-year response to HIV/AIDS prevention and control, along with World AIDS Day on December 1. The meeting took place with the participation of approximately 3,000 domestic and international delegates from 63 cities and provinces nationwide. Minister Long emphasised that HIV/AIDS in Vietnam has been gradually bought under control, with the infection rate in the community falling to below 0.26%. Most notably, the Vietnamese HIV/AIDS prevention and control programme has helped roughly 500,000 people to avoid being infected with HIV, while more than 200,000 individuals have had their lives saved from HIV/AIDS. … [Read more...] about Vietnam aims to eradicate HIV/AIDS by 2030