Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang (L) and Ambassador Sovann Ke (Photo: baoquocte.vn) New York (VNA) – The Permanent Delegations of Vietnam and Cambodia to the United Nations (UN) co-organised a ceremony to mark the 55 years of the two countries’ diplomatic relations on June 24 in New York. Ambassador Sovann Ke, Permanent Representative of Cambodia to the UN, appreciated the good cooperation between the two countries, especially in the fields of politics, development, economics, trade, and people-to-people exchanges, as well as the close coordination between the two delegations. He expressed gratitude for the heartfelt assistance from the Vietnamese people, especially Vietnamese volunteer soldiers, to help Cambodian people get rid of the Pol Pot genocidal regime. The diplomat also informed his Vietnam ese counterpart Dang Hoang Giang ofpriorities and activities chaired by Cambodia as the Chairman of the ASEAN Committee in New York in 2022. Ambassador Giang recalled … [Read more...] about Anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties marked in New York
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Establishment of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties marked in New York
Ambassador Sovann Ke, Permanent Representative of Cambodia to the U.N., appreciated the good cooperation between the two countries, especially in the fields of politics, development, economics, trade, and people-to-people exchanges, as well as the close coordination between the two delegations. He expressed gratitude for the heartfelt assistance from the Vietnamese people, especially Vietnamese volunteer soldiers, to help Cambodian people get rid of the Pol Pot genocidal regime. The diplomat also informed his Vietnamese counterpart Dang Hoang Giang of priorities and activities chaired by Cambodia as the Chairman of the ASEAN Committee in New York in 2022. Ambassador Giang recalled the milestones in the bilateral relations, affirming that numerous many challenges and ups and downs in history, the solidarity, traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia have been consolidated and developed continuously. He pledged to strive to preserve and … [Read more...] about Establishment of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties marked in New York
HCM City to urgently move residents out of collapsing building
The HCM City People's Committee has just asked for the urgent relocation of residents from an apartment building at 440 Tran Hung Dao Street in District 5 due to fears of collapse. HCM City will relocate residents from an apartment building at 440 Tran Hung Dao Street in District 5 due to fears of collapse According to the committee's report, the building was built in the early 1970s and has seriously deteriorated. It needs to be pulled as it is at risk of collapse. "Local authorities have advised residents here to move out to resettlement areas but some 32 households decided to stay to wait for compensation from the government before moving," the report said. The committee asked local authorities in District 5 and the Department of Finance to properly arrange compensation and resettlement apartments for these families so that they can move out of the building. District 5 authorities previously proposed to move residents to An Phu Apartment Building … [Read more...] about HCM City to urgently move residents out of collapsing building
Vietnamese eleventh grader builds VW Beetle-style electric car
Your browser does not support the audio element. A Vietnamese eleventh grader has completed creating an electric vehicle that has basic parts of an ordinary car and can carry two people at the maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour. The 400-kilogram automobile, which harks back to the vintage Volkswagen Beetle design, was made by Ngo Viet Cuong, a student at Tong Van Tran High School in Nam Dinh Province, near Hanoi. Cuong has been interested in playing with engines and mechanical equipment since he was a little kid. His father, Ngo Van Ngoc, said the son had fun with new toys only for a few days before taking them apart and putting them back together. The child also tried fitting machine parts into tools he found in his father’s automobile repair shop. When Cuong grew older, he learned the basic workings of automobile engines while helping his father with sundry jobs in the garage. In grade ten, the student told his parents that he wanted to make a car of his own but … [Read more...] about Vietnamese eleventh grader builds VW Beetle-style electric car
Standard Chartered launches new head office in Hanoi
The open-plan office is located in the grade A Capital Place building, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. Standard Chartered Vietnam announced the launch of its new head office in Hanoi, strengthening its strong, long-term commitment to and investment in Vietnam. Delegates attend the grand opening of the new head office of Standard Chartered Vietnam in Hanoi. Photo: Standard Chartered Vietnam At the grand opening of the new head office, Patrick Lee, Chair of Board of Members of Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam (Limited), said: “Vietnam is an exciting and dynamic market and an important part of our global footprint. It’s great to see our business grow from strength to strength, offering an innovative suite of solutions for consumers and businesses, while contributing to the sustainable development of the Vietnamese economy.” He underlined the company will continue to grow with the country and make a difference for its people and community. Michele Wee, CEO of Standard … [Read more...] about Standard Chartered launches new head office in Hanoi
New damselfly found in central Vietnam
A new species of damselfly, an insect closely related to the dragonfly, has been discovered by a researcher from Da Nang’s Duy Tan University studying biodiversity in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum. Damselflies and dragonflies are indicative of the water quality and general health of an ecosystem. They also help protect crops from pests. Dr. Phan Quoc Toan first wrote publically about the newly discovered species in an article published in the international journal of Zootaxa in early February, where he announced it would be named Coeliccia lecongcoi in honor of the scientific contributions made by Le Cong Co, the first president of Duy Tan University in the central city of Da Nang. Two damselflies of the Coeliccia lecongcoi are seen in tandem in this photo taken from Phan Quoc Toan’s paper published in Zootaxa in February 2019 . Phan Quoc Toan shows Coeliccia lecongcoi, the latest damselfly that he found in Vietnam and was featured in a … [Read more...] about New damselfly found in central Vietnam
Seminar promotes Danang as the place to come and live
VIR's editor-in-chief Le Trong Ming gave remarks at the seminar Addressing the seminar, Le Trong Minh, member of the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Party Standing Committee and editor-in-chief at Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) noted that undergoing 25 years of development since officially becoming a centrally-governed city, Danang has been developing vibrantly and garnered ever-growing attention both domestically and internationally. “The noble titles Danang has scored, as well as the leading players in the business community making their presence felt on Danang, are testament to the irresistible charm of the city,” said Minh. Towards reaching the goal of becoming the ‘Singapore of Vietnam’, Danang would need to best avail of the opportunities to leap forwards, especially post-pandemic. In light of the city’s development orientation to 2030, with a vision towards 2045, Danang would grow into one of the leading socioeconomic development hubs in the … [Read more...] about Seminar promotes Danang as the place to come and live
HCMC, Mumbai enhance cooperation, open new direct flights
Mumbai civic chief IS Chahal (L) receives Vice Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Thi Thang (R). (Photo: SGGP) The visit was attended by Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of HCMC Nguyen Van Dung, representatives of the city’s department and Consul General of Vietnam to Mumbai Hoang Tung. Speaking at the meeting, Mumbai civic chief IS Chahal said that the Covid-19 pandemic has basically been controlled in the city where coronavirus fatality accounted for 0.8 percent of the total number of confirmed cases thanks to the effectiveness of epidemic prevention and control measures, creating a strong socio-economic recovery. At the working session between leaders of HCMC and India's Mumbai Vice Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Thi Thang emphasized the traditional good relationships between Vietnam and India that were founded by two outstanding leaders of the two nations, President Ho Chi Minh and Prime Minister J. Nehru, beginning in the 1950s. … [Read more...] about HCMC, Mumbai enhance cooperation, open new direct flights
Vietnam’s mobile police to be equipped with planes, boats: new law
Mobile police forces in Vietnam will be furnished with aircraft and ships, in addition to weapons and other equipment, according to a new law passed by the country’s legislature last week. The lawmaking National Assembly approved the Law on Mobile Police at its third session on June 16 with over 91 percent of the votes from 474 delegates present. The law, which has five chapters and 33 articles, will take effect from January 1, 2023 and replace the 2013 Ordinance on Mobile Police. As per the new legislation, mobile police will be equipped not only with weapons, explosives, supporting tools, and vehicles as well as professional technical equipment, but also aircraft and boats to carry out their functions, tasks, and powers. Accordingly, mobile force units will be allowed to use aircraft and boats designated for them to implement their law enforcement activities when necessary. The government will issue detailed instructions to implement this regulation, the law says. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s mobile police to be equipped with planes, boats: new law
Two new species of wolf snakes found in Vietnam
Scientists of the Vietnam National Museum of Nature, University of Michigan, La Sierra University, and San Diego Natural History Museum recently discovered two new species of snakes that are endemic to the south of the Truong Son range in central Vietnam. Recent field work in the endangered habitats of the Giang River Valley in the south-central Vietnamese province of Khanh Hoa resulted in the discovery of two new species of wolf snakes, Lycodon anakradaya and Lycodon truongi, according to Nguyen Anh The, founder of the Vietnambirds website and a member of the research group. The Giang River and its waterway habitat course through a forested river valley formed by east-west trending mountains in the north-western portion of Khanh Hoa Province in the vicinity of the Giang River Hydropower Station. The surrounding mountains form the northeastern slopes of Langbian Plateau and are covered with montane evergreen tropical forests that are dissected by a rich network of small streams … [Read more...] about Two new species of wolf snakes found in Vietnam