Children that need a home

Hanoi (VNA) – Nearly 360 Vietnamese citizens in the US were flown home aboard a Vietnam Airlines flight on November 22-23. The passengers included children under 18, the elderly, people with illnesses, students without accommodation, and others in extremely disadvantaged circumstances. The Vietnamese Embassy in the country sent staff to the airport to assist the passengers with boarding procedures. In-flight safety and preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic were rigorously enforced to protect the passengers’ health and prevent the spread of the disease. Upon arrival at the Da Nang International Airport in the central city of the same name, all passengers and crew members received medical check-ups and were sent to quarantine in line with regulations.   The repatriation of Vietnamese citizens in disadvantaged circumstances abroad will continue to be conducted in line with their wishes, the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, and quarantine capacity in … [Read more...] about Nearly 360 Vietnamese citizens brought home from US

NEW YORK — Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations, has urged all stakeholders to join constructive dialogues to seek a comprehensive solution to the unstable socio-political situations which has persisted in Haiti for the past two years. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam calls on stakeholders to work for Haiti’s future

They emphasized the need to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), towards achieving a substantive, effective and consistent COC in accordance with international law, including UNCLOS 1982. They affirmed that UNCLOS 1982 is the only basis for defining rights at sea, sovereignty, jurisdiction and legitimate interest at sea, and UNCLOS 1982 is the only legal basis on which all activities at sea must comply. … [Read more...] about ASEAN issues joint statement on concerns about activities, incidents in East Sea

But Tuan Jeon had not really planned to learn Vietnamese. It was a default incident. In 2011, the young boy failed to enroll in a specialized English class at the Chungnam Foreign Language High School in Asan City because his score was too low. One thing led to another, he had chosen the Vietnamese class just to stay in the school. … [Read more...] about South Korean swayed by Vietnamese culture

He emphasised the importance of ensuring security and safety for people of Mali and continuing efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and called on the transitional government and relevant parties to strengthen cooperation and mutual trust towards promoting national concord and making a peaceful and stable transition.  … [Read more...] about Việt Nam backs UN, AU efforts to ensure peace in Africa