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PetroVietnam engineers exert efforts to fulfil the set target. (Photo: PetroVietnam) Hanoi (VNA) - In the second half of 2022, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) will continue to keep a close watch on market developments. The goal is to monitor world crude oil prices and market fluctuations to optimise reserves and operate oil production efficiently to stay in the black. Opportunities brought into full play, helping crude oil exploitation exceed target by 22% The world’s crude oil price dropped sharply in July and remains on a downward trend. The average price of Brent crude oil in July fell 9% month-on-month. In early August, the price continued to decline and fell to the lowest level since before the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The average price of petroleum products last month also decreased by 13-22% compared to that in June. In addition, the mobilisation of gas-fueled power is still low compared to the plan, and in the coming months, the demand for gas used in … [Read more...] about PetroVietnam optimises market fluctuations to keep oil production in the black

PAN’s Managing Editor Senior Colonel Le Ngoc Long chaired the event. The event was also attended by PAN’s Managing Editor Senior Colonel Tran Anh Tuan, Second-in-Command of Unit 871 (under the General Department of Political Affairs) Senior Colonel Hoang Tuan Cuong, PAN’s representatives, and 59 trainees in military in Northern Vietnam. During the course, favorable conditions were created for all instructors and trainees to successfully perform all contents of the course. Instructors raised their responsibility to equip trainees with journalism knowledge, especially practical experience so that they can apply it to their task performance. Meanwhile, trainees observed all regulations of the course and the host unit, overcame all difficulties to acquire the knowledge and completed the course as required. Addressing the closing ceremony, Senior Colonel Le Ngoc Long noted that, via the course, trainees were provided with valuable knowledge on journalism. Many of them are … [Read more...] about PAN’s refresher course on journalism knowledge concluded

The Czech Republic last week joined Germany and Spain in denying new visas related to Vietnam’s new passport, with all three citing a lack of birthplace information. They said the new passport model does not meet the technical standards of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) parameters. Outbound tours to Europe rocked by passport tangle, illustration photo “The Czech Republic agrees with other member states of the EU and will stop recognising the new passports. The decision is effective from this moment,” said a notice posted on the website of the Czech Embassy in Vietnam on August 2. The moves have damaged the plans of some travellers who had already booked tours with specialised travel agents. Nguyen Van Tai, director of Vietsense Travel, told VIR that the company has cancelled the tours of five customers who bought tickets to visit Eastern Europe in September. “The company has been heavily affected, losing hundreds of millions of VND (equivalent to … [Read more...] about Outbound tours to Europe rocked by passport tangle

"I am certain that doing something out of love will always be successful because it is done wholeheartedly," stated Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi on August 1 at the Indonesian Embassy as he welcomed the arrival of Indonesian bikers who had just completed their 2 nd WIMT. After successfully holding WIMT for the first time in 2019, 18 members of the Indonesian Motor Association travelled across five countries – Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam – starting on July 18. On July 31, they arrived at the Cau Treo international border with Laos in Ha Tinh province and were greeted by members of the Hanoi Motorbike Club. 18 members of the Indonesian Motor Association travelled across five countries Ambassador Denny Abdi appreciated the Hanoi Motorbike Club welcoming the 2022 WIMT group. "I remember the first time I met Tran Anh Tuan to convey the plan for WIMT 2022. He was very excited and conveyed his full support immediately," he said. … [Read more...] about Fostering Indonesia-Vietnam friendship through the love for motorbikes

On August 9, Thai Ambassador Nikorndej Balankura and commercial counselor of the Embassy of Thailand Taneeya Foocharoen were welcomed to attend the celebration to award the Thai SELECT certificate to Gusto Thai R estaurant at No. 9 Phan Chu Trinh street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi. Gusto Thai receiving the Thai SELECT award from the Thai embassy This event validates the authenticity and excellence of the Thai cuisine and service at the restaurant. Gusto Thai's founder, Pham Do Lan Phuong, told VIR , "When the Thai Embassy came unannounced to check, we were completely unaware and had not prepared anything. We greeted them as if they were typical guests." During a discussion with Ambassador Balankura, Phuong said that maintaining the originality of Thai food while adapting it to Vietnamese preferences is Gusto Thai's greatest challenge. Since the head chef of the restaurant is Thai, there are tight restrictions on the ingredients used in the recipes. The … [Read more...] about Gusto Thai Restaurant earns second Thai SELECT award

Medical staff give COVID-19 vaccine shots to students of Ha Huy Tap secondary school in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Tran Sy Thanh on August 9 signed a dispatch asking localities across the city to speed up the COVID-19 vaccination among local residents. Along with speeding up the work on students in local schools in line with the Ministry of Health’s guidance, the localities were requested to complete it among the children between 5 and 12 years olds in August. They were also asked to finalise the administration of the third and fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines to adults soon and hasten the injection of the third dose among the people aged from 12 to 18. COVID-19 vaccination (Photo: VNA) At the same time, the dispatch underlined the need to finish the vaccination for prioritised groups as soon as possible. To this end, the city rolls out a number of measures to expand the vaccination coverage, including … [Read more...] about Hanoi makes efforts to speed up COVID-19 vaccination