New York (VNA) - Vietnam supports the organisation of upcoming elections in Palestine as well as initiatives and measures to achieve a fair, comprehensive, and long-term solution to the Palestinian issue, Chargé d'Affaires to the UN, Ambassador Pham Hai Anh has said. Addressing an online meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on January 26 to discuss developments in the Middle East, the Vietnamese diplomat called on the international community to continue providing financial support to UN agencies in order to maintain humanitarian aid for Palestinians. He also affirmed Vietnam’s strong support for the two-state solution, with East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestine State, in line with international law and UN resolutions. UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland briefed participants on the disturbing situation in the Middle East, saying that continued violence in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank has killed many people, … [Read more...] about Vietnam backs upcoming elections in Palestine
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UNFPA provides $180,000 in flood relief to elderly Vietnamese
Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) representative in Vietnam, handed over 3,704 kits containing essential items to Bui Quang Huy, standing secretary of the HCMC Communist Youth Union, to support the elderly in three central Vietnam provinces afflicted by floods last year: Ha Tinh, Quang Tri and Quang Ngai at a Wednesday ceremony. … [Read more...] about UNFPA provides $180,000 in flood relief to elderly Vietnamese
South Korean investors pour big money into Vietnam
As such, Hanwha, the seventh largest economic group in South Korea, has taken steps to scale up its business in Vietnam. After pouring money into insurance and investment, the big player from South Korea has jumped into the field of securities with the stronger presence in Pinetree Securities. … [Read more...] about South Korean investors pour big money into Vietnam
Netherlands and Vietnam promotes sustainable business for Mekong Delta
Alongside, there are also project launchings and project introductions. Among those were the “Quality improvement tropical fruit Vietnam”, “Orange knowledge Program: Towards a climate-resilient nursery sector and value chain in the Mekong Delta”, “River training and management in the Mekong Delta”, “Water retention in the Mekong Delta”, and “Cai Mep Ha Logistics Centre and Downstream Cai Mep Ha Port”. … [Read more...] about Netherlands and Vietnam promotes sustainable business for Mekong Delta
Economists chant private sector mantra as Party Congress deliberates
"However, Vietnam's infrastructure network still has many shortcomings. It is not synchronous and uniform among regions, and it has not created the desired level of connectivity. In places most urbanized, infrastructure is most congested, while localities with little development have little infrastructure, or investment has not been efficient," she added. This bottleneck needs to be removed if Vietnam is to integrate globally. … [Read more...] about Economists chant private sector mantra as Party Congress deliberates
