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During their meeting, FM Son and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn were pleased with the fruitful developments of the bilateral relationship in recent times, and agreed to continue promoting the exchange of high-level visits via all channels, enhancing people-to-people exchange; maintaining and optimizing the effectiveness of existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms; fostering economic connections; strengthening cooperation between localities, especially those that share borders; and exerting effort to speed up tourism recovery. They also agreed to accelerate negotiations towards completing the remaining 16% of the land border demarcation and marker planting in order to build a common borderline of peace, friendship, cooperation and sustainable development between the two nations; and closely coordinate at regional and international forums as well as sub-regional mechanisms, and support each other's candidacy to multilateral organizations. Sokhonn … [Read more...] about Foreign Minister meets Cambodian, Philippine, Malaysian counterparts

Speaking at the award ceremony, Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue congratulated the winning journalists for having many high-quality works on Party building. He emphasized that the 7th National Press Awards on Party Building with the name of the Bua Liem Vang Awards in 2022 displayed the explorations, discoveries, and creative work of professional and non-professional journalists across the country. The awards’ organizing panel received positive response and active participation from various press agencies, journalists' associations, journalists, and correspondents at home and abroad as well as from people of all ages, all walks of life, diverse professions and educational levels. N.A. Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue highly appreciated the efforts of the steering committee and the organizing panel of the National Press Award on Party building, who carried out their tasks in a serious, scientific, professional, and effective manner. He also valued the initiative and … [Read more...] about Winners of 7th National Press Awards on Party Building honored

Located in the northern highlands province of Yen Bai, Mu Cang Chai, home to ethnic minority groups, primarily the Hmong people, is around a seven hours drive northwest of Hanoi. The remote rural district is famous for its terraced rice fields which change color depending on the time of the year, from green in late spring and summer to golden yellow in October during the harvest season. "These rice paddies in Vietnam’s isolated northern reaches have gained Instagram fame for their impressive angles in a topographically challenging region," Condé Nast Traveler said. The magazine urged visitors to explore the rice paddies in early October when the rice harvest begins, and to stop by the fields twice in a day: once early in the morning before the crowds arrive, and a second time at sunset. Around 500 kilometers from Mu Cang Chai, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay, in Quang Ninh Province, is well known for its "blue-green water, and spectacular limestone karst … [Read more...] about Ha Long Bay, Mu Cang Chai among world’s 40 most colorful destinations: US magazine

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-SiaM vol. 22: Aurora Borealis Feb 9, 8 pm Registration link ____________________________________________________________________________ EXHIBITION Quang Binh - Exhibition honouring General Vo Nguyen Giap Until Feb 20, HCMC-Exhibition ‘No more, not yet’ Opening: Feb 3, 06:30 pm EMASI Nam Long, 147 Street No.8, Nam Long Residential area, D7, Display: Feb – June, Wed & Fri, 10 am – 04 pm EMASI Nam Long (D.7) Tues & Thurs, 10 am – 04 pm EMASI Vạn Phúc (D.Thủ Đức) *and every last Saturday of the month From the organizer: Nguyen Art Foundation (NAF) proudly invites you to the opening of ‘No more, not yet’, an exhibition that looks back on Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai’s shapeshifting artistic practice in all its multiplicity. Winner of the Artist Excellence Award (inaugural edition, initiated by The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre and managed by … [Read more...] about What’s on February 6-12/2023

According to Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, the meeting had substantive discussions on key issues, focusing on evaluating the implementation of ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus (5PC) on Myanmar; regional and international issues; and the relations between ASEAN and partners. Regarding Myanmar, Indonesia, as the ASEAN Chair in 2023, mentioned the implementation of 5PC, emphasizing that the consensus has important significance and demonstrates ASEAN's unity in solving issues related to Myanmar. ASEAN Foreign Ministers reaffirmed a unified approach to the implementation of the 5PC in order to settle the political crisis in the bloc’s member nation as well as to ensure humanitarian assistance programs for Myanmar people, especially the Rohingya Muslims. Regarding the theme of the meeting “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth,” ASEAN member countries agreed on important contents to push towards positive outcomes, and mobilize resources to develop ASEAN Blue Economy Framework as … [Read more...] about ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat wraps up

The figure showed an increase of 9.5 percent year on year and accounted for over one fourth of the country’s total import-export revenue. Of the figure, Vietnam’s export revenues were USD 78.98 billion, a rise of 8.4 percent over the previous year and accounting for 36.7 percent of the country’s total export value. Meanwhile, imports from G7 countries reached USD 34.03 billion, an increase of 12.3 percent and contributing 16 percent to total import revenue. As a result, in 2017, Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of USD 44.95 billion with G7 countries. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam was invited to attend the G7 Outreach Summit in Charlevoix region, Canada’s Quebec state, from June 8-10. Vietnam and Bangladesh are the only Asian countries to be invited to the event, proving that G7 member states and the host, Canada, highly appreciate Vietnam’s role and stature. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Trade revenue with G7 members totals USD 113 billion in 2017

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA) Binh Dinh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the north-central and central coastal regions to create more breakthroughs in development to match their potential and advantages while addressing a conference in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province, on February 5. The conference touched upon the implementation of the Government’s action plan to materialise the Politburo’s Resolution No. 26-NQ/TW dated November 3, 2022 on orientations for socio-economic development and national defence and security in the two regions by 2030 with a vision towards 2045. It was also intended to promote investment in the regions with the theme of “Linkage - Breakthroughs from maritime economy - Rapid, sustainable development.” The regions hold strategic positions and roles of special significance in terms of economy, especially maritime economy, politics, culture, social affairs, environment, external relations, … [Read more...] about PM asks north-central, central coastal regions to create development breakthroughs

Great chances for Vietnam to switch to Web 3.0 (Source: netweb.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – As more information technology businesses invest resources into Web 3.0, coupled with the large number of users and coders, Vietnam sees great opportunities in the blockchain market in the Southeast Asian region, say experts. Web 3.0 was born from the natural evolution of older generation Web tools combined with advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and the connection between users and the Internet. In other words, Web 3.0 is an upgrade to its predecessors: Web 1.0 and 2.0. In recent years, foreign investors have flocked to Vietnam and established investment funds specialising in blockchain. Capital inflows into non-fungible token (NFT) assets also skyrocketed from 37 million USD to 4.8 billion USD in 2021, Finder reported. Experts explained that Vietnam has about 5.9 million people, or 6.1% of the population, who have exposure to blockchain-enabled … [Read more...] about Great chance for Vietnam navigate to Web 3.0: Experts

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport is formulating a plan to lease part of the local roadways and sidewalks for activities other than traffic purposes. The transport department has requested relevant units to review and create a list of streets whose roadbeds and sidewalks are suitable for activities other than traffic. On November 15, 2022, this agency asked the municipal People’s Committee to consider replacing Decision No. 74/2008 on the management and use of roadbeds and sidewalks in the metropolis. The department is now making a draft plan that will be considered as a replacement of Decision No. 74/2008. The draft plan highlights that part of the roadways and sidewalks can be temporarily leased for activities such as merchandise sales, installation of public works and utilities, parking service, and cultural activities. The transport department will continue to check the current state of road traffic infrastructure to complete this plan. After more than 14 … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City mull over leasing part of roadways, sidewalks

Nguyen Duc Hoang, an electrician in Hanoi, quit his job before the Tet holiday and has been doing a variety of part-time jobs since. He has been receiving unemployment insurance for three months. He went to the Hanoi Job Marketplace to find a more stable job with insurance and allowances. “Through the job marketplace, I was introduced to several jobs related to my profession, and I’m considering them,” said Hoang. Nguyen Thi Nhung, an accountant, also went to the Hanoi Job Marketplace to find out more information about recruitment after finishing an advanced professional course. “I already got the information I needed, and I am comparing companies’ conditions and remuneration," she said. Vu Quang Thanh, deputy director of the Hanoi Employment Service Centre, said that after the holiday, the Hanoi Job Marketplace re-opened on January 30. Thematic job introduction sessions would be held regularly this month, with many sessions for young people. He said that the labor … [Read more...] about Job centers step-up efforts to help unemployed workers after Tet