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The formulation of capital planning is an integral component of Hanoi's endeavors to achieve its developmental goals by 2030, with a forward-looking perspective reaching to 2045. Hanoi commits to transforming into a globally interconnected metropolis by 2045, serving as the country's visage, said Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong at a scientific conference on the Hanoi Planning Orientation for 2021-2030 , with a vision to 2050, held today [September 29]. Overview of the conference. Photos: Thanh Hai/The Hanoi Times Phong said the city's goal is not merely to vie for supremacy with other provinces and cities in the country but to position itself globally, comparable to countries in Asia and the world. During the conference, Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Ha Minh Hai said that the formulation of the capital planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, is an integral component of Hanoi's endeavors to … [Read more...] about Hanoi aspires to become a global city

Anh also held talks with CDRs National Coordinator Gerardo Hernández Nordelo. The two sides informed each other of the two countries’ relations and their respective organization’s outstanding activities, and discussed and agreed on cooperation contents for 2023 and the following years to maintain social order and stability, and support each country’s interests, based on their stances and international law. They expressed their hope to continue consolidating and further tightening the special traditional friendship, fraternal solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and mutual trust between the two parties, states and people of Vietnam and Cuba. On this occasion, the VFF delegation also worked with representatives from the CDR of Matanzas province, visited Nguyen Van Troi primary school, and paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at a park named after the late leader in Havana. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam Fatherland Front, Cuban Revolution Defense Committees maintain close cooperation

During the working session, the Nghe An provincial Party Committee’s Commission for Information and Education informed the delegates about the profound outcomes in the province’s socio-economic development in the first nine months of 2023 and the results of the commission’s recent activities. Also, delegates discussed how to raise the quality and efficiency of information dissemination of information about sea and islands in 2023 and the coming years. Speaking at the event, Senior Captain Tran Xuan Van emphasized that over the past years, the Naval Region 1 Command and the Nghe An provincial Party Committee’s Commission for Information and Education have closely worked together to effectively implement information dissemination on national sea and islands. In Nghe An province, Flotilla 137 coordinated with local authorities to carry out mass mobilization work, gratitude activities, cultural and artistic exchanges, sports events associated with information dissemination on national … [Read more...] about Naval Region 1 works with Nghe An province

Photo Le Toan Just a week after Vietnam and the US elevated their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid a working trip to the US to attend the 78th session of the UN General Assembly where he underlined Vietnam’s contributions and commitments to the UN’s activities, and met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. In the US, he also met with US Vice President Kamala Harris, leaders of the US Congress, the national security advisor, and several members of the US cabinet. He also visited the New York Stock Exchange where he knocked the gavel to open a trading session. He underlined the need for both nations to focus on materialising the new cooperation framework into specific strategies, projects, and business cooperation. Noting priorities to be implemented, the PM said both nations must continue to prioritise resources for realising commitments in the joint leaders’ statement on elevating US-Vietnam relations. … [Read more...] about More consideration lent to US investment

At the reception, Gen. Giang congratulated Choi Young Sam on his appointment as Korean Ambassador to Vietnam. He believed that the diplomat will complete his duties, make important contribution to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the RoK across fields, including defense cooperation. The defense minister emphasized that on the basis of the flourishing relations between the two countries, the bilateral defense ties have been promoted and reaped positive outcomes. He also noted that the potential for the bilateral defense cooperation remains huge, particularly in such fields that the RoK has strengths and Vietnam has needs as high-quality human resources training and defense industry. The host hoped that Ambassador Choi Young Sam will pay due attention to and create condition for the two defense ministries to carry out agreed cooperation contents. For his part, Ambassador Choi Young Sam underlined the fine development of the RoK - Vietnam … [Read more...] about Defense Minister receives Korean ambassador to Vietnam

Attending and delivering speeches at the opening ceremony were Senior Colonel Chiem Thong Nhat, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of Military Region 9, and General Dieng Sarun, Deputy Chief of Joint Staff and Deputy Commander of the High Command of Guards of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. Over the three-month long refresher course, 100 trainees, who are officers from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, will receive instruction in various specialized fields, including commando and general military contents. During the opening ceremony, Senior Colonel Chiem Thong Nhat and General Dieng Sarun emphasized that military cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia holds great significance in bilateral cooperation. The course for Cambodian officers is a practical activity to preserve and enhance the traditions of unity, friendship, equality, and mutual respect between Vietnam and Cambodia in general, and between Military Region 9 of the Vietnam People's Army and the High Command of Guards … [Read more...] about MR 9 opens refresher course for Royal Cambodian Armed Forces officers

In her opening speech at the ASEAN Regional Dialogue on Child Online Protection 2023 in Jakarta, Puspayoga said in order to protect children from the increasingly broad, expansive, and aggressive negative contents in the digital space, member countries of ASEAN have affirmed their commitment to combating online child exploitation and abuse. The commitment takes form in the Declaration on the Protection of Children from All Forms of Online Exploitation and Abuse in ASEAN as well as the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action for the Protection of Children from All Forms of Online Exploitation and Abuse. Moreover, several ASEAN states have formulated essential policies related to the protection of their children, the minister highlighted. At the national level, the Indonesian Government has long ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child and committed to fully guaranteeing the fulfillment of children's rights, including the right to voice their thoughts, she noted, adding that the … [Read more...] about ASEAN protects children on cyber space

Tables show the incidence of malware detected in six countries in Southeast Asia. — Source Kaspersky There was a huge jump in the number of threats targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) in Việt Nam in the first half of the year, global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky has said. According to the latest statistics from Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), until May some 1,120 SMB employees encountered malware or unwanted software disguised as business applications. Of them, 710 got distributed. The number of threats targeting SMBs it detected and blocked increased from 1,240 in H1 2022 to 25,194 in H1 this year, Kaspersky said. Malware, an umbrella term for “malicious software”, is designed by and for professional cybercriminals to cause harm to a user’s device or network. It encompasses a variety of cyberthreats such as Trojan and other viruses (ransomware is a form of malware). Malware attacks are destructive to small businesses as they can cripple … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity threats on the rise in Việt Nam’s SMB sector: reports