Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Vu Hai San (centre, right) receives head of Lao People’s Army’s general department of logistics Khamphet Sisaone in Hanoi on May 30. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Vu Hai San hosted a visiting delegation from the Lao People’s Army’s general department of logistics in Hanoi on May 30. Highlighting the special relations between Vietnam and Laos, San said the countries’ defence cooperation has so far been developed toward effectiveness and practical outcomes in personnel training, delegation exchange, and the sustaining of bilateral dialogue and consultation mechanisms. The official lauded outcomes of joint work between the two maries' general departments of logistics, particularly in professioanl experience sharing, human resources training, and delegation exchange. He said he supports their orientations for cooperation in the near future and requested the sides organise more … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos boost collaboration in military logistics
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India plans numerous activities to foster ties with Vietnam in 2023: Diplomat
Indian Consul General Madan Mohan Sethi addresses the press conference. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will hold a range of cultural exchange, and trade, investment and tourism promotion programmes in 2023, aiming to foster the ties between India and Vietnam, said Indian Consul General Madan Mohan Sethi at a press briefing in the city on May 30. The diplomat said that last year, the two sides jointly organised many activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. To further promote the India-Vietnam ties in general and the relations between India and southern localities of Vietnam in particular, the Indian Consulate General in HCM City has planned many other activities to strengthen connections between the two communities, he said. He noted that over the past year, the Indian Consulate General organised 20 trade promotion events with the participation of 600 Indian firms in … [Read more...] about India plans numerous activities to foster ties with Vietnam in 2023: Diplomat
Vietnam, Laos promote technological cooperation, technology transfer
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (R) receives visiting Lao Minister of Technology and Communications Boviengkham Vongdara. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received visiting Lao Minister of Technology and Communications Boviengkham Vongdara in Hanoi on May 29. Welcoming agreements signed between the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications, Ha expressed his wish that the two sides will actively promote cooperation and technology transfer so that Vietnam and Laos can jointly implement digital and green transformation as soon as possible. With its potential for renewables such as hydroelectricity, wind power and solar power, Laos can become a centre of clean energy, he stated, adding that this is one of the factors that determine the level of attraction for investors in the future. Regarding digital transformation, the Deputy PM appreciated the results that the information and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos promote technological cooperation, technology transfer
Vietnam Airlines increases flight frequency to Singapore
At the same time, the flight frequency on the Ho Chi Minh City - Singapore route is kept at three flights a day for weekdays. On this occasion, the national flag carrier is offering a special incentive program for passengers buying tickets on all of its sales channels from agents, websites, and mobile apps. Specifically, a round-trip ticket between Hanoi and Singapore is from 5.799 million VND (246.9 USD) (including taxes and fees); and that on the Ho Chi Minh City - Singapore route is from 4.971 trillion VND (including taxes and fees). The offer is applied to passengers who buy tickets from now until December 31, 2023, and depart from June 15 to December 31. In addition, Vietnam Airlines offers one free baggage allowance for each passenger who buys an Economy Flex or Economy class ticket from now until July 31, 2023, applicable for the period of departure from June 15 to July 31, 2023. Vietnam Airlines is continuing to promote international flight routes, including opening new … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines increases flight frequency to Singapore