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New York (VNA) – Vietnam supports the democratic process in Somalia, particularly the upcoming elections, Minister Counsellor Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has said. At the informal dialogue with between the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and Somalian Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak on January 20, Tra expressed her hope that the Federal Government of Somalia, member states and political parties will make more efforts to reach political consensus on specific date to hold elections as well as seek solutions to existing challenges. Regarding the security situation in Somalia, Tra condemned the bomb explosion that killed at least six military personnel and government officials in Lower Shabelle on January 17, as well as other attacks on civilians, security and military forces, and establishments of the UN and the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM). She took the occasion to reiterate support for Somali … [Read more...] about Vietnam supports democratic process in Somalia: Diplomat

Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 21 congratulated Joseph R. Biden Jr. on taking oath as the 46th President of the US. In their congratulations, the Vietnamese leaders expressed their belief that the new US President and his administration will obtain various achievements for prosperous development and happiness of the US and its people, as well as continue to contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the world. On the basis of Vietnam-US relations built over the last 25 years, and sentiments of President Biden toward Vietnam, the ties between the two countries will continue to thrive in a result-oriented, effective and sustainable manner. On the same day, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh extended congratulations to Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the US on January 20 (US time)./. … [Read more...] about Congratulations to new US President, Vice President

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) -  The Ministry of Health and Vietnam Medical Association will work together on improving access to innovative therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients in Vietnam during 2020-25 as part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed on January 19. The project aims to increase the rate of early breast cancer detection among women and improve access to advanced therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients. Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said that five to 10 years ago, over 70 percent of breast cancer patients visited hospitals and got treated at a late stage. In recent years, thanks to the communication campaigns, especially the national project on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases including cancer, the rate of cancer patients getting medical examination and treatment in the early stages has increased. “The implementation of the project on improving access to innovative therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients … [Read more...] about Partnership agreement on breast cancer treatment signed

As planned, the former District 2 People’s Committee office would serve Thu Duc City’s new committee and council, while that of District 9 hosts the new city’s Party Committee. Thu Duc District's admin offices would merge into other administrative city units. … [Read more...] about Thu Duc City to commence operations in a day

On Thursday morning, the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Hanoi and Hanoi Medical University officially began recruiting for the first stage of trials that would require 120 volunteers aged 18-59 and without underlying health conditions, infectious diseases or allergies. … [Read more...] about 10 students volunteer for second Vietnam coronavirus vaccine trial