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Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Quoc Tri (L) and Mozambican Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Manuel José Gonçalves sign a minutes of the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Pretoria (VNA) – The 4th meeting of the Vietnam – Mozambique Intergovernmental Committee on Economic, Culture and Scientific-Technological Cooperation, took place in Maputo capital city of Mozambique on May 30, under the co-chair of Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Quoc Tri and Mozambican Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Manuel José Gonçalves. Organised after nearly 10 years of interruption due to various reasons, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting holds great significance in the context of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries, which has spanned 48 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1975. Gonçalves emphasised the importance of enhancing high-level meetings and visits between the … [Read more...] about Huge potential for Vietnam – Mozambique cooperation: official

Some representatives from Vietnam have garnered an overwhelming response from a remarkable total of over 436 registered projects at the regional event which shows a resurgence of architectural excellence in India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Mai Chau Culture Resort, Grand Tourane Nha Trang Hotel, and Ambassador Cruise Restaurants are several brands among the finalists of the Asia Architecture Design Awards 2023 (AADA). AADA categories include Best Resort Architecture Design, Best Hotel Architecture Design, Best Resort Interior Design, Best Lighting Design, and Best Furniture Accessories, among others. Tre Dining in HCM City is listed as one of the Best F&B Architecture designs. Photo: Tre Dining Those from Vietnam made an impressive display on the shortlist, demonstrating their architectural prowess. From May 30 to June 25, the jury will begin their work with 20 influential experts from various fields, including architecture, design, and real … [Read more...] about Vietnamese brands listed in Asia Architecture Design Awards’ Top 100 Outstanding Projects

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pay an official visit to Vietnam on Saturday at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This will be his first visit to Vietnam since he took office in 2022. The Australian prime minister’s visit will be made two months after Australian Governor-General David Hurley’s state visit to Vietnam. His two-day visit is aimed at marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Australia. Australian Prime Minister Albanese will meet several top Vietnamese officials during his trip, said the Australian Embassy in Vietnam. “The leaders will come to the table about measures to deepen the partnership in trade, investment, education, energy, and environmental protection," the embassy said. “Vietnam is one of Australia’s key strategic economic partners in Southeast Asia, which is a focus of Australian Prime Minister Albanese." “My first official visit to … [Read more...] about Australian prime minister to visit Vietnam this weekend

Vietnam is turning off street lights and manufacturers are switching operations to off-peak hours to keep the national power system running amid record temperatures in some areas that have caused a surge in demand. As weather officials warn the heatwave could run into June, several cities have cut back on public lighting and government offices have been urged to cut power use by a tenth after state utility EVN said the national grid faced strain in coming weeks. Temperatures this week are expected to hover between 26 and 38 degrees Celsius (78.8 and 100.4 degrees F), weather officials say. To tackle the problem, Hanoi has shortened the duration of public lighting by an hour each day, while halving illumination on some major roads and in public parks. "If people all save energy, all will have enough electricity to use, but if not, there will be a partial electrical overload that will put the power grid at risk," said Luong Minh Quan, an electrician with EVN in Hanoi. Last … [Read more...] about Vietnam urges industry to save energy during heatwave

Every year around the end of May and the beginning of June, the phoenix flowers bloom on the streets of Hanoi, a kind of flower typical for summer. Around the end of May to mid-June is the most beautiful time for blooming phoenix flowers, signaling the end of a school year and the official start of Summer vacation. Translated from its Vietnamese name of "Hoa Phuong", "Phoenix" is also called Delonix regia or red flamboyant flowers. The iconic flora of Summer in Hanoi, the bright red flower has a unique brilliant beauty. Since the 19th century, phoenix flower trees have been extensively planted on Hanoi's pavements to provide shade in Summer. However, it blooms when students are about to say goodbye to school and friends for their Summer vacation, the phoenix flower is considered a symbol of student life by Vietnamese people. When the scorching sun beats down on Hanoi, phoenix flowers begin blooming. Hanoi's Summer streets are more … [Read more...] about Hanoi dyked with red phoenix blossom

The move aims to ensure security, safety and public order and avoid traffic congestion during the sporting event. As scheduled, official events of the Games will be organized at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, as well as in Chrouy Changvar district and Sangkat Preaek Ta Sek neighborhood. Additional gatherings are likely to take place in other parts of the city, especially at sports stadiums, such as the Army Stadium and/or Chroy Changvar International Convention and Exhibition Center. Khieu Kanharith, Minister of Information and Vice Chairman of the Cambodian national organizing committees for the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC), on May 30 inspected the establishment of the Main Press Centre (MPC) of the Morodok Techo National Stadium to serve domestic and international journalists during the 12th ASEAN Para Games. Phos Sovann, Director General of Information and Audio-visual of the Ministry of Information said the MPC can accommodate between 250 to … [Read more...] about Phnom Penh regulates traffic flow to serve ASEAN Para Games 12

The summit is one of the large-scale official multilateral foreign affairs activities that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends in 2023. The participation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation in the 42nd ASEAN Summit not only demonstrates the country's support for Indonesia in its role as ASEAN Chair 2023, but also actively actualizes foreign policies and guidelines on "continuing to promote and enhance the effectiveness of foreign affairs and international integration" set by the 13th National Party Congress. The 42nd ASEAN Summit is the first official meeting since Indonesia undertook the role as ASEAN Chair 2023. It takes place in the context that the regional and international situations are developing complicatedly with many potential risks. Strategic competition among major countries tends to increase. Although the world economy has shown signs of recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, the overall growth rate is still low and precarious. Over the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s participation in 42nd ASEAN Summit to contribute to association’s success

At the talks, Vice President and Secretary General of the VFF Central Committee Nguyen Thi Thu Ha affirmed the fruitful relations between the two sides, with the signing of cooperation documents. The two sides briefed each other on operations of their front organizations, and compared notes on cooperation orientations and contents in the time ahead. Nhem Valy, Permanent Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the National Council of the Solidarity for the Development of Cambodian Motherland, held that the talks will help the two front organizations better understand each other, thus helping deepen the friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Cambodia. The official noted his hope that following the sixth international conference on building a shared border of peace, friendship and cooperation for development between Vietnam and Cambodia, which was held in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province of An Giang last year, the 10 provinces that share the border line will continue completing … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Cambodian front organizations forge cooperation

Legislators looked into the mobilization, management and use of resources for COVID-19 prevention and control; and the implementation of policies and laws on grassroots health and preventive medicine. They shared the view that the work has received the attention of the Party, the State, localities and the entire society, and reaped significant outcomes, contributing to completing the dual goals of pandemic prevention and control, and socio-economic recovery and development. The lawmakers, however, pointed to limitations in both law making and enforcement, as well as their causes, and stressed the need to take measures to fix them in the time ahead. Besides, they agreed with the issuance of the N.A.’s resolution on the matters, and many gave opinions to specific contents of the document. At the end of the discussion, Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra, Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc, and Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan further clarified some issues of deputies’ … [Read more...] about Seventh working day of 15th N.A.’s fifth session

The plant, which is the largest solar power facility in the Central region of Vietnam, began construction on May 29, 2020, with a capacity of 330 MW and a total investment exceeding VND6.5 trillion ($277 million). On December 31, 2020, the Phu My Solar Power Plant started its commercial operation with an initial grid connection of 216 MW. The plant enjoyed a favourable power purchase price of 7.09 US cents/kWh over a 20-year period. After a two-year wait, the remaining 114 MW of the plant received official recognition for commercial operation on May 30 this year, making it the first successful renewable energy transitional project to achieve COD recognition. Bamboo Capital's completion of Phase 1 and Phase 3 of the power plant showcases its comprehensive approach and adherence to legal requirements. This accomplishment reinforces investor confidence and demonstrates the company's commitment to sustainable energy. With the entire 330 MW capacity of the Phu My Plant contributing to … [Read more...] about Phu My Solar Plant receives earliest COD