Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar State Counsellor, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of the President’s Office, will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 19-20 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar State Counsellor, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of the President’s Office Vietnam and Myanmar have shared a sound traditional friendship. Myanmar was one of the first Southeast Asian countries to set up diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1975 and whole-heartedly supported Vietnam during the struggle for national independence and reunification. The two countries elevated their bilateral ties to a comprehensive cooperative partnership during a State visit to Myanmar by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong in August 2017. Bilateral trade reached US$ 828.3 million in 2017, up 51 percent from 2016. Vietnam has become the 7th biggest foreign investor in Myanmar with 70 projects worth … [Read more...] about Myanmar State Counsellor to visit Vietnam
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Vietnam becomes best destination for Australian students
Vietnam continues to be a top choice destination for Australian undergraduate students participating in the Australian Government’s New Colombo Plan. Australian students participating in the program. Photo by the Australian Embassy According to the Australian Embassy, in 2020, 677 students from 22 Australian universities will visit Vietnam to undertake study and work-based experiences through 47 different projects. The New Colombo Plan provides Australian students with the opportunity to gain the cross-cultural awareness and experiences that are vital in today’s globally connected workforce. Of the 36 New Colombo Plan host countries in the Indo-Pacific region in 2020, Vietnam will receive the 4th largest group of students. This year, the number of Australian undergraduates who will have received scholarships to visit Vietnam since 2015 – the inaugural year of the program – will rise to 3,609, making Vietnam the 5th most popular destination in this … [Read more...] about Vietnam becomes best destination for Australian students
Hoi An – charming ancient city in central Vietnam
Hoi An ancient town in central Vietnam is becoming the focus of the world after it topped the list of 15 best cities in the world in a recent vote of the US travel magazine Travel & Leisure. Hoi An Ancient Town peacefully lies on the banks of Hoai River (Photo: VNA) Hoi An ancient town boasts its typical traditional architecture (Photo: VNA) Tan Ky ancient house has been recognized as a national monument in Hoi An (Photo: VNA) Small alleyways fascinate foreign tourists (Photo: VNA) Most of the ancient houses in Hoi An are designed with spacious and open air (Photo: VNA) Hoi An ancient town attracted nearly 5 million visitors in 2018 (Photo: VNA) There are many restaurants that help visitors enjoy the view of Hoi An's ancient beauty (Photo: VNA) Hoi An also captivates visitors with its special food (Photo: VNA) In recent years, Hoi An locals have developed craft making leather … [Read more...] about Hoi An – charming ancient city in central Vietnam
Vietnam supports private investment in electricity transmission lines
Allowing private investors to develop electricity transmission lines is expected to be the best solution to settle the electricity shortage. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has asked the Prime Minister to approve the Trung Nam – Thuan Nam solar power and electricity transmission line project. Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan have the highest numbers of solar power plants, while the regional transmission network is weak, which has led to overloading. Reports show that many transformer stations and transmission lines have overloading of over 200 percent. Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan have the highest numbers of solar power plants, while the regional transmission network is weak, which has led to overloading. Reports show that many transformer stations and transmission lines have overloading of over 200 percent. Linh Ha Change of direction for VN solar industry The country’s feed-in tariff has supported a boom for Vietnam’s solar sector, but now the Ministry … [Read more...] about Vietnam supports private investment in electricity transmission lines
Deadly dengue outbreak overwhelms central Vietnam
Nowadays, dengue fever occurs year-round in the country. The Infection Department of the General Hospital in Dong Hoi Town of Quang Binh admitted nearly 200 dengue inpatients though it has 29 beds. Director of the Preventive Medicine Center in Quang Binh Dr. Do Quoc Tiep said that all communes in the province have reported outbreaks of dengue infecting 10,370 residents and killing three people. Inpatients had to share bed because of patient overload. Director of the Vinh Duc General Hospital in Quang Nam Province said that the disease has developed complicatedly this year. Some 150 patients a day have been admitted to the hospital. Critically, more serious patients have been hospitalized as weather is unpredictable and the preventive medicine sector has not done well in dengue prevention task. Since the beginning of the year, Binh Dinh Province has become “hot spot” of dengue when infection cases keep escalating with 1,300 infected people and clinics have seen patients … [Read more...] about Deadly dengue outbreak overwhelms central Vietnam
