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Participants at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony was held in Hanoi on February 2 to release the book entitled “Resolutely, persistently fighting corruption and negative phenomena to contribute to building more transparent and stronger Party and State” by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong. The release of the book is part of activities to celebrate the 93rd founding anniversary of the CPV (February 3) and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Central Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena (February 1). Jointly published by the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs and the Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House, the book presents directions of comrade Nguyen Phu Trong as the Party leader and head of the steering committee in a systematic manner, and demonstrates the Party’s consistent ideology on the prevention and control of … [Read more...] about Party chief’s book on fight against corruption and negative phenomena released

The Hai Luu Buffalo Fighting Festival held in the northern province of Vinh Phuc’s Hai Luu Commune has been reopened after a long suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival in Song Lo District will be held on February 5-7 at the community’s stadium with the participation of 20 buffaloes compared to the previous 32 in proceeding years. The Hai Luu buffalo fighting festival The event is expected to attract between 40,000-50,000 visitors. “The festival plan has been carefully prepared to ensure traffic and the safety of the participants,” said a local representative. The organising board will arrange separate entrances for visitors and buffaloes. Firm fences will also be used in the fighting area. The Hai Luu buffalo fighting festival, an annual event in Vinh Phuc, is among one of the country’s oldest folk festivals. … [Read more...] about Buffalo fighting festival in Vinh Phuc reopened

The book shows the Party Chief’s comprehensive direction in the graft fight drawn from practice and foresight on issues of Party building, anti-corruption, and the country’s development. Vietnam today [February 2] introduced the launch of a 600-book on the corruption fight by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong. The book on Anti-corruption was written by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong. Photo: NLD Titled “Persistently determined to prevent and fight against corruption and negative phenomena, contributing to building an increasingly transparent and strong Party and State”, the book summarizes the anti-corruption direction of the General Secretary, who is also head of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-corruption. The book, published by the National Political Publishing House, will be released in print and online. The online version is available for free on stbook.vn . … [Read more...] about Vietnam publishes book on Communist Party chief’s anti-corruption

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong addresses the closing ceremony of the sixth session of the 13th Party Central Committee. (Photo: VNA) Pretoria (VNA) – General Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP) Solly Mapaila has expressed his impression at the achievements that Vietnam has gained under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). Talking to Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in Pretoria, Mapaila highlighted that Vietnam won the victory in the struggle for independence, putting an end to all forms of exploitation as well as hunger and poverty, and building a country of happiness and development. Vietnam has affirmed its position in the world arena, he noted, adding that at many major international forums such as the United Nations, Vietnam has gained an important position and expanded cooperation at the government level with many countries, while showing its role and progressive standpoints in international relations. Regarding the relationship … [Read more...] about South African party leader impressed by Vietnam’s achievements

"This is the worst Tet (Lunar New Year) of my life," he said. The 27-year-old joined Google's new project development team in Silicon Valley last year after passing a series of rigorous interviews. This Tet , which began on January 22 this year, he took time off work to visit his family in Vietnam. On January 20, however, he received a shocking email dismissal letter. "Before I was fired, I didn't hear a word from the management team. I didn't have time to ask my coworkers what was going on because I was too busy with other things during Tet . I didn’t know what to tell my loved ones about this news," he lamented. Since his H-1B visa, a work visa with a cumulative maximum duration of six years, is set to expire in 60 days, he cut short his vacation and came back to the U.S. to complete the paperwork and get ready to start looking for a new job. Similar frustrations were felt by former Meta employee Hong Anh, who was in the U.S. with only a few weeks left on her visa … [Read more...] about Vietnamese tech workers high and dry amid layoffs in Silicon Valley

"Found a north Vietnamese diary, 93 pages, November 1967 during the battle of DakTo on hill 724 while with the 1st Cav. Would like to find relatives and return it," Mathews, a 77-year-old U.S. veteran from New Jersey, wrote on his Facebook page late last month. In an interview with North Jersey , Mathews said he’s had the notebook for 56 years. All he thinks he knows about the notebook is that what’s inside was probably written by a soldier named Cao Xuan Tat from Ky Anh in Ha Tinh Province. Mathews said that finding the family of the soldier and returning the diary could help lend closure to a turbulent chapter of his life. "My dream is if we can find him, to take a trip out there and present it... I plan to put closure to it. At my age, now I feel it's time," he said. Born in the Netherlands, Mathews migrated to the U.S. in 1963. He was drafted in 1966 and then deployed to Vietnam. Mathews fought in the Central Highlands in 1967, namely at the battle of Dak To in Kon … [Read more...] about US veteran searches for owner of lost Vietnam War diary

In this file photo taken on October 27, 2022 the logo and the headquarters building of the European Central Bank (ECB) are pictured ahead of a press conference on the eurozone monetary policy in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. The ECB will hold a press conference on the eurozone monetary policy on February 2, 2023.(Daniel ROLAND / AFP) The ECB lifted its key rates half a percentage point, as widely expected, seeking to curb soaring prices of energy and food fuelled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Earlier the same day, the Bank of England hiked rates for a 10th time in a row, while America's Federal Reserve raised borrowing costs again Wednesday -- albeit at a slower pace. The ECB has now raised borrowing costs three percentage points since launching its unprecedented campaign of monetary tightening in July. Signs are growing the eurozone may have passed the worst of an economic shock, with inflation slowing from a peak in October and the single currency area eking out … [Read more...] about ECB hikes rates again, vows more in March

A man in the northern central province of Nghe An has just handed over two red-faced monkeys to local forest rangers. A man in the northern central province of Nghe An has just handed over two red-faced monkeys to local forest rangers. Director of Pu Hoat Nature Reserve Management Board, Nguyen Van Sinh announced on Thursday that they had coordinated with forest rangers in Que Phong District to release two red-faced monkeys into the wild. "The monkeys were handed over by a local man who was persuaded by local forest rangers to release them after they had been kept in a cage at his house," Sinh said. "We've also widely announced that keeping wild animals without clear origins was risky and illegal." According to the official, the two monkeys were given a health check which showed that they had a total weight of 16 kilos and were in stable condition. "After finding them in good health, we decided to release them back into a local forest right after receiving … [Read more...] about Nghe An man hands over two red-faced monkeys

Bangkok (VNA) – The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has requested local authorities to apply measures to settle foreign tourists’ complaints. The council released a survey showing that taxi service, immigration procedures at the airport, and waste management at tourist sites are the three issues that make international tourists to Thailand complain the most, local media reported. The survey, which was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2022 with the engagement of 200 foreign tourists in the country, indicated that the satisfaction with taxi services received the lowest score of 3.5 out of 5, with tourists indicating this is the most critical problem that should be solved immediately. The survey of tourists in Bangkok found they were not satisfied with what they deem to be unfair treatment as taxi drivers often only take passengers who agree to pay a fare without using the meter, which means drivers can arbitrarily charge higher prices for their service. In addition to taxi … [Read more...] about Thailand seeks to deal with foreign tourists’ concern

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 2 asked the Government, ministries, agencies and localities to boost production and trade, deal with difficulties to be faced by businesses and people this month to achieve rapid and sustainable socio-economic development. Chairing the Government’s monthly teleconference with localities, PM Chinh said since the beginning of this year, the Government has followed the Party Central Committee’s conclusions, the National Assembly and Government’s resolutions and Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s directions on 2023 socio-economic development. Ministries, agencies and localities have also drastically performed their assigned tasks. Read full story - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam, and Ambassador Dennis Francis Smith, Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations (UN), on behalf … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on February 2