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Leaders of Laos and China at their online meeting on December 3 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Leaders of Laos and China pledged to further boost bilateral ties at their online meeting on December 3, according to the Lao Foreign Ministry. The ministry said in a press release that during the meeting, Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had agreed to cooperate in economic development along the Laos-China railway route which was inaugurated the same day. The two sides also agreed to increase collaboration at regional and international forums for both countries’ interests and in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. President Xi Jinping reiterated China’s commitment to supporting Laos in responding to the pandemic, and affirmed that bilateral cooperation has brought real benefits for people of both countries./. VNA …

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The forum was organized by Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan. VAST President Prof. Chau Van Minh said the APRSAF-27 was an opportunity for space agencies in the Asia-Pacific region to share experiences and seek cooperation opportunities. Through the forum, scientists and policymakers exchanged information, knowledge and experiences in aerospace technology development, and devised methods to diversify cooperation activities and promote research and application of aerospace technology, contributing to socio-economic development in each country, region, and worldwide. Highlights of the event included the launch of the Space Law and Policy working group and the first-ever presentation of APRSAF Awards to honor scientists who have made great contribution to or have big influence on space technology research and the development of young generations of researchers in the …

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The article by Grigory Lokshin, an expert from the Center for Vietnam and ASEAN Studies under the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Far Eastern Studies, said Russia is one of the destinations on the first foreign trip of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, which reflects the importance of the Russia-Vietnam relationship. It noted that when he was Prime Minister of Vietnam, Phuc also visited Russia in 2019 and the visit had achieved great success with the signing of a series of agreements to promote bilateral cooperation in many fields including economy, trade, security, and defense, it said. The article stressed that collaboration with Vietnam has long been an important orientation in Russia's "pivot to the East" policy and has become increasingly relevant given the current international situation. This orientation is not intended to replace Russia's main partner in Asia, but to diversify Russia's economic and trade relations with the east. According to the article, …

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Speaking to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Moscow on the visit, Yatskin said that the Vietnam-Russia relationship is experiencing a period of strong growth and need to be further reinforced. He noted that the two countries share a special relationship not only in terms of politics but also in the sentiment of people of both sides towards each other, and the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2012 reflected their sound relationship. Yatskin noted that the economic partnership between Vietnam and Russia is expanding impressively, with two-way trade reaching 5.7 billion USD in 2020, up 15 percent year on year despite COVID-19 impacts. This year, the figure is expected to hit 6.5 billion USD. He attributed the results to the efficiency of the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) that was signed in 2015. At the same time, the two countries have enjoyed sound cooperation in science, with Russian …

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Showing support for the ADB’s opinions raised at the forum, Chairman Hue paid special attention to the bank’s recommendations related to the size of a policy package aiding economic recovery. He agreed with the bank that international cooperation holds great importance to increasing resources for economic recovery. He said the lender has always been an important partner of Vietnam, noting that amid the COVID-19 pandemic that remains complicated around the globe and the coming into being of a new variant, the country will have to carry out an economic stimulus package that is big and long enough to maintain and boost driving forces for growth, overcome difficulties caused by the pandemic, and develop sustainably in the time ahead. The top legislator expressed his hope that the ADB will keep assisting Vietnam in the pandemic combat and economic recovery. He called on the bank to provide Vietnam with capital for investment projects and policy advice on sustainable development, as well …

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ADB Country Director for Vietnam Andrew Jeffries made the promise during his virtual meeting with Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai on October 23. ADB is also willing to coordinate with HCM City in the disbursement of capital for joint projects and provision of credit to help recover local businesses affected by COVID-19 through intermediate financial institutions or guaranteed bank loans, he said. Jeffries expressed his belief that HCM City will soon overcome adverse impacts of the pandemic, and spoke highly of the economic development capacity of HCM City and Vietnam as well in the medium and long terms. The next six months will be an important period when businesses, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and investors should receive support to surpass difficulties caused by COVID-19, he said. For his part, Mai applauded the bank’s support to Vietnam in economic recovery and safe adaptation to the pandemic, highlighting the ADB-funded …

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At the event, the two sides reviewed the outcomes of cooperation activities of the two navies from August 2019 to December 2021 and rolled out cooperation contents for the coming period. They also recalled the results of the coordination between relevant units of the two countries in holding joint patrols as well as their cooperation activities, including exchange of visits and cooperation in such areas as logistics, technology, and training. According to the report delivered at the event, from August 2019 to December 2021, the two navies have successfully conducted nine joint patrols. In particular, the two naval forces have made thorough preparation of the joint-patrol plan and successfully carried out contents, including hand flag and lamp signal training and saluting. They have also exercised contents of the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES) and cooperated with each other to conduct search and rescue missions and prevent violations at sea. Senior Captain Tran Duc Canh …

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The exercise aims to promote the intensive and practical cooperation between the Vietnam People’s Army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The event is also to raise the two militaries’ command and coordination capability in medical relief and disease prevention and control. It is expected to augment the coordination and deployment of international humanitarian assistance between the two military medical forces. As planned, the two delegations will hold training and joint-rehearse in preparation for the official event on December 10. Within the exercise, there will be an exhibition on equipment used during the exercise. The two sides will also hand over medical equipment to support each other in their COVID-19 pandemic fight. Translated by Chung Anh …

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The meeting was co-chaired by head of Vietnam EWG PKO Senior Colonel Mac Duc Trong and head of Japan EWG PKO Matsuzawa Tomoko. The event also saw the attendance of representatives from units and agencies under Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense, the United Nations Development Program in Vietnam, the U.N. Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and defense attachés of ASEAN member nations to Vietnam. The meeting aimed to promote experience sharing among U.N. members, thus raising the effectiveness of pre-deployment training as well as fostering the participation of women in U.N. peacekeeping operations and their capability to fulfill missions. Speaking at the event, heads of the two delegations agreed that pre-deployment training and the improvement of capacity for peacekeeping forces are important steps in preparing peacekeeping forces to meet the requirements at U.N. missions. They said that the quality of pre-deployment training and capacity building is …

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The previous edition of the Vietnam Value Programme honoured a batch of businesses that have expanded their brands to other shores The eighth selection of national brands for the Vietnam Value Programme is coming up next year, following up on the previous itineration in 2020. Back then, one of the popular contenders was TH Group, which received the honour of the national brand classification for several of its products, such as TH fresh milk, TH school, and TH true yoghurt. “The recognition from the government and ministries not only helps TH Group to assert its brand among domestic consumers but also helps us to reach the international community,” said Ngo Minh Hai, president of the group. Ensuring the domestic production chain during the pandemic has been a priority of the corporation. “However, we continue to expand production and business both at home and abroad,” Hai said. Currently, TH Group is building dairy farms and processing facilities in many provinces and …

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