Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang (R), Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of Defence, meets with Commander of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force, Admiral Yamamura Hiroshi, in Hanoi on December 11 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang, Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of Defence, received in Hanoi on December 11 Commander of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force, Admiral Yamamura Hiroshi, who is on a working visit to Vietnam. The Japanese Admiral held that the Japan – Vietnam relations have been constantly consolidated and developed in various fields, including defence cooperation. He also expressed his hope that in the time to come, the naval forces of the two countries will intensify their relations and the exchange of delegations at all levels, as well as cooperation in personnel training, rescue training, and natural disaster preparedness. For his … [Read more...] about Chief of General Staff receives Japan’s Maritime Self-Defence Force Commander
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to host reception for victorious SEA Games football teams
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will host a reception to welcome both the national men’s and women’s football teams following their gold medals at the SEA games arena. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with coach Park Hang-seo and the national football team after the team won the AFF Cup 2018. The women’s football squad trained by Coach Mai Duc Chung defeated Thailand at the final match to clinch the gold medal of SEA Games 30. This is the sixth time they have secured the gold medal at the event. Meanwhile, the male team eased past Indonesia 3-0 in the final at the Philippines’ Rizal Memorial Stadium on December 10. Vietnamese fans flooded Hanoi's streets to celebrate the victory of the men's football team on December 10 A brace by Doan Van Hau and a goal by Do Hung Dung secured a convincing victory for Park Hang-Seo’s side and quenched the Vietnamese team’s 60-year thirst for the SEA Games championship title. Both of the teams have received huge … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to host reception for victorious SEA Games football teams
Army’s 75th anniversary celebrated overseas
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu (sixth from left), military attaché Colonel Nguyen Tuan Minh (fifth from left) and other countries' attachés pose for a photo at the ceremony in Berlin on December 9 (Photo: VNA) Berlin (VNA) – The Vietnamese embassies in Germany and Malaysia have held celebrations to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) (1944 – 2019) and the 30th year of the All-People’s Defence Festival. The Berlin ceremony, which took place on December 9, saw the presence of about 150 guests who were officials from German defence and foreign affairs ministries, representatives from foreign diplomatic corps, and Vietnamese associations. Opening the event, Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu briefed his guests on the VPA’s 75-year development and glorious victories in the fight for national independence, defend and reunify the nation. The army has also been playing an active role in … [Read more...] about Army’s 75th anniversary celebrated overseas
PM urges Military Hospital 175 to become regional medical facility
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre) attends the inauguration ceremony for the trauma and orthosis institute under Military Hospital 175. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Military Hospital 175 should work to turn itself into a strong medical facility in the region, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on December 11. He made the statement while visiting the hospital on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 30th All-People’s Defence Festival (December 22). PM Phuc asked the hospital to improve quality of medical examination, enhance capacity of its staff, apply advanced technology in treatment, as well as promote international cooperation so as to meet development requirements in the new period. Besides, the hospital needs to speed up the construction of the 1,000 – bed general hospital, nursing home and rehabilitation hospital, he said. The leader also took the occasion to hail the hospital’s efforts to … [Read more...] about PM urges Military Hospital 175 to become regional medical facility
PM urges Ca Mau to unlock potential for tourism development
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (middle) at the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) – Ca Mau province should tap its potential for responsible, eco and community-based tourism in order to help the local sector develop sustainably, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on December 10. Addressing the opening ceremony of a culture-tourism week in Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province, on December 10, the leader asked the Mekong Delta province to focus on preserving and promoting the values of its ecosystem, and utilize the advantages of its World Biosphere Reserve for tourism development and scientific research. He also applauded the achievements Ca Mau’s Party Committee, authorities and people have recorded over the years. The locality welcomed more than 1.24 million holidaymakers in 2018, up 16 percent against the previous year, and earned over 2.2 trillion VND (95 million USD) from the sector. The number of tourists to the province is expected to reach nearly … [Read more...] about PM urges Ca Mau to unlock potential for tourism development