Noting that the RoK is one of the biggest foreign investors in Vietnam, Deputy PM Quang affirmed that the Vietnamese Government will continue with drastic efforts to improve the business and investment environment for foreign investors, including those from the RoK, to do business successfully in the country. He proposed that the two countries maintain regular visits and contact at all levels so as to continuously strengthen relations between their leaders, creating the foundation for promoting cooperation across all fields. The deputy PM also welcomed the establishment of a joint working group on climate change, saying that he believes the two sides, with resolve and efforts, will realize targets set in the Vietnam - RoK Framework Agreement for Cooperation on Climate Change. For his part, Ambassador Choi Youngsam affirmed that the RoK will coordinate closely with Vietnam to realize the agreements reached during the official visit to Vietnam in June this year by RoK President … [Read more...] about Deputy PM hosts new RoK ambassador
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Four Hanoi delicacies listed among Vietnamese typical dishes
The first typical delicacies in the list of 1,000 iconic Vietnamese dishes have been announced in an attempt to create an online map and online museum of Vietnamese cuisine. Hanoi has four dishes on the list of 121 Typical Delicacies of Vietnam including pho (noodle soup), bun oc (vermicelli soup with snail), com Vong (dishes made from young stick rice flakes) and bun thang (vermicelli noodle with assorted toppings). Bun thang is one among Hanoi delicacies honored. On September 29, the Vietnam Culinary Culture Association (VCCA) held a ceremony in Hanoi to award certificates to 121 typical culinary dishes selected in Phase 1 (2022) and announced Phase 2 (2023) of the project "Building and Developing Vietnamese Culinary Culture into a National Brand". In the first phase, about 421 culinary dishes from 60/63 provinces and cities were nominated. With the participation of experts in culture, history, food and tourism , the VCCA has selected 121 … [Read more...] about Four Hanoi delicacies listed among Vietnamese typical dishes
PM issues instruction on overcoming aftermath of traffic accident in Dong Nai
The accident happens in Phu Vinh commune, Dinh Quan district, Dong Nai at 02:30 on September 30 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued instructions to relevant ministries, agencies and localities to promptly overcome the aftermath of a serious traffic accident that killed four in the southern province of Dong Nai on September 30 early morning. The instruction s are detailed in an official dispatch sent on the same day to the Minister of Public Security, Minister of Transport, the chairperson of the People’s Committees of Dong Nai and Binh Thuan provinces and HCM City, and leaders of the National Committee for Traffic Safety, and the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN). According to the National Committee for Traffic Safety, the accident happened in Phu Vinh commune, Dinh Quan district, Dong Nai at 02:30 on September 30 when a speeding sleeper bus collided with a 16-seat passenger car, resulting in four deaths and many others … [Read more...] about PM issues instruction on overcoming aftermath of traffic accident in Dong Nai
Vietnamese itching to take leisure trips overseas
80% of 1,500 Vietnamese survey respondents planned to have an overseas holiday, just slightly behind Thailand at 86% and Singapore at 85%, and ahead of the Philippines at 69%, Malaysia at 64% and Indonesia at 56%. The survey shows that intent to travel remains strong across the region. Of those surveyed, 72% plan to travel abroad at least once in the next 12 months, jumping from just 39% when borders reopened in 2022, indicating intent to travel has climbed by 84% in just one year. While Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia lead the way in terms of destinations within Southeast Asia, Vietnamese put Japan, South Korea and China at the top list of countries they are planning to explore. Some 77% of those planning leisure trips are planning to travel two or more times in the next 12 months. Families represent one of the most significant audience segments for 2023 travel with Vietnam sharing this pattern. Nearly three in five respondents from Vietnam said they plan to travel with … [Read more...] about Vietnamese itching to take leisure trips overseas
Lao leaders applaud cooperation between Vietnamese, Lao public security ministries
The meetings were part of an official visit to Laos by a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS). The delegation also attended the inauguration ceremony of the Academy of Politics of the Lao People's Public Security, a gift from the Vietnamese Government and MPS to the Lao MPS. Lam thanked the Lao leaders for creating conditions for the Vietnamese MPS and its Laos counterpart to cooperate closely and effectively in fighting crimes and safeguarding security and order in each country. He informed his hosts about the two ministries’ cooperation results and the outcomes of their talks held earlier the same day. The Vietnamese official noted the two ministries have affirmed that security - defense cooperation remains one of the three pillars of the countries’ relations, and that they will stay determined and persistent to guarantee peace, stability and development along the Vietnam - Laos border. The two sides also stated that one country’s … [Read more...] about Lao leaders applaud cooperation between Vietnamese, Lao public security ministries
Vietnam-Russia friendship association elects leadership for new tenure
The Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association holds the fourth national congress on September 30. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association held the fourth national congress on September 30 to outline operation directions and elect its leadership in the 2023-2028 tenure. The association has thousands of members in 32 provinces and centrally-run cities and 15 chapters nationwide. Addressing the event, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, who chairs the Vietnamese section in the Vietnam-Russia Inter-governmental Committee, stressed that Vietnam considers developing the relations with Russia one of the top priorities in its external policy. Activities of the Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association have contributed to the implementation of this policy, he said. The deputy PM asked the association to both strengthen ties with existing partners and seek new partners in Russia to expand the friend networks. The association should also work … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Russia friendship association elects leadership for new tenure
Prime Minister urges utmost efforts to complete targets for 2023
He emphasized the need to strongly promote growth drivers, speed up industrial production development, especially the manufacturing-processing industry in the context of continued difficulties and challenges in the world situation as well as in the country. The government leader reiterated the overall goal of maintaining macro-economic stability, reining in inflation, propelling growth, ensuring major balances of the economy, paying attention to social welfare, protecting socio-political stability and social order and safety, intensifying anti-corruption activities, strengthening national defense-security, promoting external relations, and maintaining a peaceful environment for development. He asked agencies, sectors and localities to get plans and scenarios readied to respond to all circumstances. It is necessary to focus on boosting industrial production with a goal of about 10% in the fourth quarter to make up for the slow growth in previous quarters, he said, ordering … [Read more...] about Prime Minister urges utmost efforts to complete targets for 2023
Vietnamese boxers don’t challenge themselves: South Korean manager
At Ho Chi Minh City's Cocky Buffalo Boxing Club, which Kim founded and currently runs, he has trained two South Korean, three Uzbek, one Russian and many Vietnamese boxers. These talented boxers brought him nine championship belts (some Asian, some inter-continental), but then they each left him one by one. "Vietnamese boxers have top qualities to become champions, such as agility, reflexes and winning mentality. However, what they lack in their career are patience, practice and focus. I've told them so many times that they have reached 80% of their potential and could go higher, but they've all ended up discouraged and chosen another path," Kim told VnExpress . Boxing manager and promoter Kim Sang-bum. Photo by VnExpress/Danh Nguyen Kim, born in 1971, came to Vietnam in 2000 when he was 29 seeking business opportunities. Kim has never boxed professionally, but he had practiced the sport for six years. This experience brought him many connections in the boxing … [Read more...] about Vietnamese boxers don’t challenge themselves: South Korean manager
Vietnam’s National Day marked in Netherlands, Belgium
At the ceremony to mark the 78th National Day of Vietnam in the Netherlands (Photo: VNA) The Hague (VNA) - The Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands held a ceremony on September 29 to mark the 78th National Day of Vietnam , inviting 200 guests who are local officials, international diplomats and representatives from the Vietnamese community in the European country. Addressing the event, Ambassador Ngo Huong Nam reviewed the glorious history of national construction and defence of Vietnam over the past 78 years as well as the country's achievements in external relations, politics, economy and international integration. Vietnam always treasures and is grateful for the valuable and practical support from international friends, including the Netherlands, he said. Looking back on the 50-year ties between Vietnam and the Netherlands, the diplomat said that the two countries have become each other's important and priority partners. Currently, the Netherlands is the biggest … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s National Day marked in Netherlands, Belgium
Nail traps allegedly placed on road by robbers in Vietnam’s Long An
Police in Long An Province, southern Vietnam said on Saturday that they were probing a case in which boards with upward-facing nails were believed to be put on a road in Thu Thua District by a group of vandals in an attempt to commit robberies. According to a police report, T., a 42-year-old local resident in Long An, and her relative noticed two boards full of nails left on the road, numbered 818, running through Thu Thua’s Tan Thanh Commune while they were traveling in a car from southern Tay Ninh Province at around 7:30 pm on Friday. They stopped the car and T. stepped out to go toward the two boards. As soon as she picked them up, a local inhabitant holding a flashlight ran to her and warned her against robbers in the area. The local resident told her that a group of people were hiding by the roadside. T. immediately put the boards aside, returned to the car, and drove away. T., a 42-year-old local resident in Long An Province, southern Vietnam is seen … [Read more...] about Nail traps allegedly placed on road by robbers in Vietnam’s Long An