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Trucks run through Huu Nghi Border Gate. — VNA/VNS Photo The northern border province of Lang Son has sped up customs clearance for import/export activities at two border gates of Huu Nghi and Tan Thanh. Currently, Huu Nghi Border Gate handles customs clearance for about 750 vehicles per day, while its area for those carrying imports/exports can accommodate about 450 vehicles. So, vehicles are directed to non-tariff areas which have room for about 800 to 1,000. Meanwhile, from May 26 to June 5, over 630 trucks carrying durian to China went through the Tan Thanh Border Gate. On average, the border gate provides customs clearance for 300 vehicles per day while it can deal with about 1,100-1,200 at maximum. If the vehicles carrying agricultural products and fruits exceed the capacity, they will be directed to a non-tariff area that can deal with about 100. It is forecast that the demand for goods trading through Huu Nghi and Tan Thanh border gates will increase sharply as Viet … [Read more...] about Lang Son’s border gates speed up customs clearance

The meeting between Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Paris on June 8 (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with officials of Brazil, France, the European Commission (EC), and Canada on the sidelines of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting 2023 in Paris on June 8. Meeting with his Brazil ian counterpart Mauro Vieira, he affirmed that Vietnam treasures and wishes to enhance the comprehensive partnership with Brazil, one of its most important partners in Latin America. Son suggested the two sides maintain high-level delegation exchanges as well as coordination and mutual support at international organisations and multilateral forums, especially the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and others of which both are members. He asked Brazil to support and push the launch of negotiations on a free trade agreement … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Foreign Minister meets officials of Brazil, France, EC, Canada in Paris

Sweltering temperatures have hit various northern parts of Vietnam, leaving water in the Son La hydropower reservoir, the largest of its kind in the country, reaching critically low levels and thereby putting stress on power generation and supply as well as the livelihoods of local people. Over the past few days, during which the northwestern region saw temperatures nearly reach 40 degrees Celsius, the Son La and Lai Chau hydropower plants, located in the namesake provinces, respectively, were almost inactive. The record-low water levels of a downstream area of the Son La hydropower reservoir, the largest of its kind in Vietnam. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre Mai Duc Tiep, who is in charge of the Son La hydropower plant’s operations team, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) news that the water levels in the dam hit record low in 13 years, below the dead-pool level of 175 meters. Six turbines at the plant, which had been operational during the previous extreme hot days, have … [Read more...] about Prolonged drought takes heavy toll on Vietnam’s largest hydropower reservoir

A tourist at Tien Cave in Lao Cai Province - Photo 52hz.vn Tien Cave is one of the beautiful landscapes in the country and attracts many tourists to Lao Cai Province. The cave has a wild beauty with many beautiful and studding stalactites. With a white sandy beach and crystal clear water, the scenic cave is an ideal resting place among the mountains on summer days. The path leading to the cave in Coc Ly Commune, Bac Ha District is a small flow of the Chay River, originating from stream branches in the northwest of Hà Giang Province. On a boat trip on the stream leading to Tien Cave - Photo traveloka.com The Chay River coming here seems to be constricted to form a deep river, bringing a gentle look, weaving between the two steep cliffs. The two sides are primeval forests, covering the whole landscape with a cool, fresh climate. To reach this place, we went through Bao Nhai Commune and then took a boat upstream on the Chay River for nearly an hour. During the … [Read more...] about Discovering Tien Cave in Lao Cai

A ceremony took place in Hanoi on Thursday to mark the 50th establishment anniversary of the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP) and the 35th anniversary of the joint operation to search for U.S. soldiers who were reported missing in action (MIA) during the Vietnam War. Addressing the event, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc said VNOSMP has been fulfilling its assigned political missions, contributing to the healing of the wounds of war as well as to the normalization and promotion of the Vietnam - U.S. relations over the past decades. With the relentless efforts of the two sides, the Vietnam - U.S. MIA cooperation will continue to achieve positive outcomes and fulfill its humanitarian mission, helping to lift the Vietnam - U.S. comprehensive partnership to a new height, Ngoc stated. Vietnam established the VNOSMP in March 1973, not long after the signing of the Paris Agreement, with the goal of searching for Americans missing during the … [Read more...] about Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons celebrates 50th founding anniversary