Get new email address

The event was attended by Chief of the Vietnam Coast Guard Major General Le Quang Dao, among others. The establishment of the Military Intelligence and Reconnaissance Division marked the new height of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command in general and its Staff in particular, on the occasion of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command’s 25th anniversary of its foundation day. Meanwhile, it also helps the Staff of the Vietnam Coast Guard grasp situations at sea early and from afar, meeting all task requirements of protecting the national sovereignty over sea and islands in the current context. Addressing the event, Major General Le Quang Dao congratulated the unit on its new development, urging the General Department II of the Ministry of National Defense and functional units to create favorable conditions for the unit in both personnel and equipment, so as to meet all task requirements. He also asked the newly-established division to ensure its firm political stance, raise competence and … [Read more...] about Vietnam Coast Guard’s Military Intelligence and Reconnaissance Division established

At the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly . (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – US President Joe Biden highlighted the relations between Vietnam and the US in his speech at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 19. “For decades, it would have been unthinkable for an American President to stand in Hanoi alongside a Vietnamese leader and announce a mutual commitment to the highest level of countries partnership,” he said at the high-level debate themed “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all,” referring to his Vietnam visit earlier this month. US President Joe Biden . (Photo: VNA) “With a concerted leadership and careful effort, adversaries can become partners, overwhelming challenges can be resolved, and deep wounds can heal,” the leader continued. … [Read more...] about President Joe Biden highlights Vietnam-US relations at UN General Assembly

“For decades, it would have been unthinkable for an American President to stand in Hanoi alongside a Vietnamese leader and announce a mutual commitment to the highest level of countries partnership,” he said at the high-level debate themed “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all,” referring to his Vietnam visit earlier this month. “With a concerted leadership and careful effort, adversaries can become partners, overwhelming challenges can be resolved, and deep wounds can heal,” the leader continued. Through this example, Biden affirmed that the U.S. stands ready to cooperate with countries to address disputes and that the U.S. commits to promoting multilateralism to settle global challenges. Addressing the debate, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called on countries to enhance dialogues, promote multilateralism, and reform … [Read more...] about President Joe Biden highlights Vietnam – U.S. relations at U.N. General Assembly

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives to address the 78th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 19, 2023. Photo by AFP Zelensky is set to hold talks with President Joe Biden on his second visit to the U.S. during the Russian invasion. Russia hit cities across Ukraine with a barrage of missiles ahead of the talks. "Today there are important negotiations in Washington. Air defense for Ukraine is among the top issues," Zelensky said on Telegram as he arrived from New York. "More air defense, more support for Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines." Zelensky slammed Moscow's "massive" overnight attack that killed several people in the southern city of Kherson and wounded many in various regions. "Most of the missiles were shot down. But only the majority. Not all," Zelensky said. He thanked those countries that had "provided Ukraine with anti-missile systems. "We are working to completely rid Russia of its terrorist … [Read more...] about Zelensky arrives in Washington, says air defence aid ‘top issue’

Vietnam ese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet attended the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the Global Governance Group (3G) held on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 20 (local time). The meeting, chaired by the Singaporean Minister of Foreign Affairs, was attended by representatives of the Troika of the Group of Twenty (G20) (previous, current and incoming Presidencies), as represented by Indonesia, India, and Brazil, and 30 member states of the 3G. Participants emphasised cooperation priorities in the coming time, including promoting the role of multilateralism and international solidarity in association with more equal and effective reform of global governance mechanisms, creating new driving forces to implement the sustainable development goals (SDG) on time, and enhancing strategic cooperation … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends 16th Ministerial Meeting of Global Governance Group

Signing the agreement signaled that Vietnam is an active and responsible member of the international community. Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son signed the United Nations Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (The High Seas Treaty) on September 20, making Vietnam one of the first countries to join the internationally legally binding instrument under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son signs the United Nations' Treaty of the High Seas.  Photo: VNA As part of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's working trip to the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week, the signing of the treaty conveyed the message that Vietnam is a positive and responsible member of the international community and that the country is committed to joining hands with countries to address global issues and contribute … [Read more...] about Vietnam becomes one of first nations to sign High Seas Treaty

An overview of the workshop (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – A new era of digital media , digital technology, technological convergence, and content convergence has taken shape and is growing strongly. In that context, the model of “ digital newsrooms ” has become an inevitable trend of press agencies. Content and technological convergence is considered the key to opening up new operations for modern journalists and newsrooms. So said Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association and Editor-in-chief of the Nhan Dan (People) newspaper, at a workshop on technology application to digital newsroom governance held in Hanoi on August 17. “Technology helps us keep up to date” Minh said newsrooms in the digital era are facing a number of challenges related to competition with social media platforms and online services, … [Read more...] about ‘Digital newsrooms’ a comprehensive facelift for press agencies

The MoU signing ceremony between the Institute of Construction Economics under the Ministry of Construction and the Autodesk. (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – The Institute of Construction Economics (ICE) under the Ministry of Construction (MoC) and Autodesk, a business that designs technologies for architects and building contractors, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation to promote the digital transformation and the application of building information modeling (BIM) in the construction sector in Vietnam. Under the document, the ICE and the Autodesk agreed to expand cooperation from what has been carried out under the first MoU signed in 2017, with a view to accelerating the BIM application according to the roadmap approved by the Prime Minister in March 2023. Autodesk will serve as an advisor and assist the MoC with BIM promotion and application, as well as digital transformation in the local construction sector over three years. It will … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes BIM application, digital transformation in construction sector