An overview of the 78th-tenure UN General Assembly's Committee on Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Issues (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) - ASEAN always takes social development as a top priority and is committed to building a resilient, inclusive, people-centred community, and effectively implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang , Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN has stated. The Vietnamese ambassador made the remark on behalf of ASEAN countries at a meeting of the 78th-tenure UN General Assembly's Committee on Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Issues in New York on September 29. The diplomat noted that ASEAN has achieved great progress in economic growth, development and constantly improved the quality of life for people in the region. At the same time, ASEAN has continuously made efforts and implemented many measures and initiatives through regional cooperation frameworks such as the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting … [Read more...] about ASEAN commits to building resilient, inclusive, people-centred community
Diversity and inclusion training
Training course held for emergency, ICU staff in Ba Ria-Vung Tau
Participants at the training course (Photo: qdnd.vn) Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) – A clinical care training for severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) and a number of common diseases was held in Vung Tau city in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau for health workers at emergency department, intensive care units (ICU) and poison control department of local clinics with the support of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Addressing the court, Doctor Tran Ngoc Trieu, Vice Director of Ba Ria-Vung Tau’s Department of Health underlined the significance of the course in enhancing the trainees’ capacity in clinical management of infectious emergency cases, especially SARI, in the context where the province is facing many infectious diseases and provincial hospitals are always overload. Doctor Vu Quang Hieu, WHO Representative in Vietnam, said that in the past 10 years, many SARI courses have been held by the WHO and USAID … [Read more...] about Training course held for emergency, ICU staff in Ba Ria-Vung Tau
Vietnam’s appeal proves strong for Korean visitors
More and more Korean tourists are flocking to Vietnam Hanoi (VNA) – Attractive theme parks, stunning paradise-like beaches, and the highest peak in Indochina are just some of the reasons why more and more Korean tourists are flocking to Vietnam, accounting for up to 30% of the total foreign arrivals in the first seven months of this year. During the period, the Republic of Korea was the biggest source of tourists to Vietnam with over 1.9 million, reported the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. It was initially expected that the number of Korean visitors to Vietnam would decrease after the summer as August is traditionally considered low season for international tourists. However, in August alone, 385,904 Koreans arrived in Vietnam, up nearly 100,000 compared to the previous month, demonstrating Vietnam's growing appeal to travellers from the land of kimchi. According to a survey by the digital travel platform Agoda, Korean tourists have shown a special fondness … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s appeal proves strong for Korean visitors
Hanoi exceeds international visitor target in 2023
Hanoi received 18.9 million tourists in the first nine months of this year. The number of international visitors to Hanoi in the first nine months of 2023 has exceeded the annual target, the Hanoi Department of Tourism reported. International visitors at Hoan Kiem Lake - the heart of the capital city. Photos: Hoai Nam/ The Hanoi Times Among the arrivals, international tourists are estimated at 3.2 million, a fourfold increase compared to the same period in 2022, while the number of domestic tourists hit around 15.7 million, a 20.2% year-on-year increase. The total tourism revenue reached about VND69.3 trillion (US$2.85 billion), an increase of 66.9% year-on-year. The average occupancy rate of accommodation across all categories was 61%, up 27% year-on-year. In January-September, Hanoi was consistently rated highly by international tourism organizations and ranked among the most attractive destinations in the world. The city was once again recognized as … [Read more...] about Hanoi exceeds international visitor target in 2023
Children painting during the Hanoi Autumn Festival 2023
The drawing competition is designed to show how local children love the capital, where they live and study. Ninety-nine children from the capital city participated in a drawing contest called "Hanoi in Your Eyes". The event was held on September 30 as part of the Hanoi Autumn Festival. The painting contest gives Hanoi children a chance to express their love for the capital. Photo: VGP During the 90-minute competition, young painters have the opportunity to freely express their love, understanding, impressions and expectations of their beloved capital. The artwork captures the great diversity of Hanoi in an innocent and joyful way. In their eyes, it is a contemporary, modern city that still retains its ancient characteristics. The paintings also depict the people and children of Hanoi as elegant, civilized, and peace-loving. These paintings were then displayed on Haon Hiem pedestrian street. Meanwhile, the young participants received gifts and certificates … [Read more...] about Children painting during the Hanoi Autumn Festival 2023
N.A. Chairman attends ceremony marking 60th anniversary of Vinh city
At the event, Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, on behalf of the Party and State's leaders, awarded the second-class Independence Order to the Party organization, authorities and and people of Vinh city in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contribution to the cause of building socialism and protecting the Fatherland. Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue presented a photo of President Ho Chi Minh visiting the construction site of Vinh Hydroelectric Plant in June 1957. Addressing the ceremony, Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue highlighted outstanding socio-economic achievements Vinh city, the economic and political center of Nghe An, has obtained over the past 60 years, especially in the 10 years of implementing Resolution No.26-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the direction and tasks for the development of Nghe An province until 2020. In 2022, the city registered the economic growth rate of 9.02%, with average income per capita of VND 120 million (nearly USD 5,000), 2.37 times higher than the province's … [Read more...] about N.A. Chairman attends ceremony marking 60th anniversary of Vinh city
N.A. Chairman delivers keynote policy speech in Sofia university
In his speech, Vuong Dinh Hue said with similarities in history, Vietnam and Bulgaria have forged a steadfast and enduring friendship. President Ho Chi Minh's friendly visit to Bulgaria in August 1957 laid the foundation and marked a significant milestone in the history of bilateral relationship. He stressed that the Vietnamese people always remember and are deeply grateful for the valuable support and assistance that the people of Bulgaria have extended to Vietnam. According to him, the world has never experienced a period of such rapid, profound, and complex changes as it is facing today. However, peace, cooperation and development are still the mainstream. Vietnam supports the settlement of all disputes and conflicts via peaceful means in accordance with international law, he said, adding that Vietnam actively joins and upholds its role in various regional and United Nations multilateral mechanisms, especially ASEAN, the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), the United … [Read more...] about N.A. Chairman delivers keynote policy speech in Sofia university
N.A. Chairman visits Bulgaria’s University of National and World Economy
During a meeting with the leadership of UNWE, N.A. Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue thanked Bulgaria and UNWE in particular for helping train over 30,000 Vietnamese students and graduate students. As close friend of the Bulgarian people, Vietnam always follows and rejoices at Bulgaria's achievements in socio-economic development and integration, which bring prosperity and stability to the country, and contribute to enhancing Bulgaria's international position, the Vietnamese top legislator said. The rector of UNWE Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov briefed the Vietnamese top legislator on the university’s formation and development, saying that the century-old university trained thousands of Vietnamese students, including former Vietnamese N.A. Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung. The university has set up effective cooperative relations with a number of Vietnamese universities such as the Open University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, he said. Dimitrov expressed his wish to expand cooperation … [Read more...] about N.A. Chairman visits Bulgaria’s University of National and World Economy
Ho Chi Minh City to host international industrial machinery expo 2023
The event is expected to attract the participation of more than 750 businesses from many countries and territories, such as India, Germany, Taiwan (China), the United States, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Russia, and China. On display across more than 1,000 booths will be a range of cutting-edge industrial machinery and equipment in the field of automation, welding and cutting, metallurgy, metal processing as well as technological products for the plastic, rubber, food processing, and chemical industries. The event is anticipated to provide an ideal venue in which both local and foreign businesses can strengthen connectivity, introduce their latest machinery and equipment, as well as meeting the businesses’ demand for production activities and helping them to overcome numerous difficulties in the current situation. A number of seminars and business forums will be held during the course of the event to discuss issues on the recycled plastic, rubber, and chemical industries. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to host international industrial machinery expo 2023
“Homestay program” helps Lao students better Vietnamese language skills
The program is an advanced studying model, which combines theory and practice to enhance Vietnamese language training for Lao students. According to Nguyen Nang Dac, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association of Thai Nguyen, the program has been piloted in the locality since 2016 at Thai Nguyen University of Pedagogy and Thai Nguyen College of Economics and Finance. In the 2022-2023 academic year, 112 activities were carried out within the program’s framework with the participation of more than 3,500 turns of Lao students and 2,800 Vietnamese people. Along with helping the students enhance their Vietnamese language skills, the program has also contributed to promoting people-to-people exchanges with Laos, helping to preserve and develop the Vietnam-Laos special relations. Currently, Thai Nguyen is hosting nearly 1,400 Lao students who are studying in 11 local universities and colleges. By joining the homestay program, the students can get a deeper … [Read more...] about “Homestay program” helps Lao students better Vietnamese language skills