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Thanh Hoa Province’s power grid currently has 21 110-kV substations, more than 8,348 distribution substations with a total capacity of 2,738,340 kVA, and a system of medium and low voltage lines which can supply power to 810,637 users in the province (up 14,292 over the same period in 2021). With a synchronous and modern electricity system, which is also regularly upgraded, PC Thanh Hoa has fully met the electricity demand for production and daily use of local residents. However, the power supply is expected to throw up challenges due to the shortage of peak capacity in the summer months and load regulation is required. The constantly growing demand will also significantly affect the stability and safety of the power grid, and possibly cause local overloads in some areas. Following directions of the EVNNPC, from early this year, PC Thanh Hoa has been devising solutions for these challenges. The company has monitored full loads or overloads, drawing up plans to rotate transformers … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa Power Company prepares for peak heat

General Director of Vietnam Social Insurance Nguyen The Manh chairs the meeting with directors of social insurance in cities and provinces While chairing the meeting with directors of social insurance in cities and provinces, the leader of Vietnam Social Insurance has directed the heads of local social insurance agencies closely coordinate with the health sector to immediately ensure the adequate supply of drugs and medical supplies for patients especially patients with health insurance cards. The General Director of Vietnam Social Insurance requested local social insurance agencies to urgently coordinate with health departments and medical examination and treatment facilities covered by health insurance to monitor the progress of drug bidding for each concentrated bidding package and additional bidding at medical examination and treatment facilities to avoid delay in bidding, leading to a shortage of drugs for treatment and arising the procurement of drugs in contravention of the … [Read more...] about Leader of Vietnam Social Insurance directs urgent bidding to supply enough drugs

A priceless common asset of the two peoples Since Cambodia's revolutionary and armed forces were strong and capable enough to defend the country, Vietnam withdrew its volunteer troops and advisors in 1989 under the agreement between the two parties and states, successfully fulfilling the glorious international mission in the neighboring country. After the Paris Peace Agreement in 1991 and the General Election in 1993, the Vietnam-Cambodia relationship was lifted to a new stage in accordance with the actual situation in each country. With the motto of "good neighborliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, long-term sustainability," Vietnam-Cambodia relations have been continuously consolidated and extensively developed in all fields, of which defense cooperation is an important pillar. The first Vietnam - Cambodia Border Defense Friendship Exchange held in May 2022 vividly manifested the contribution of defense cooperation to enhancing mutual understanding and … [Read more...] about Part 4: Towards a bright future

Dong Nai province currently has three enterprises investing in five projects in Cambodia. Since 2021, Dong Nai has provided 36 full-ride scholarships for Cambodian students. Every year, the province conducts meaningful activities to celebrate the Chol Chnam Thmay Festival for Cambodian students, among others. At the reception, Consul General Sok Dareth spoke highly of the investment efficiency of Dong Nai’s firms in Cambodia, hoping that the province will continue coordinating closely with Cambodia’s provinces in various fields, particularly agriculture, industry, culture, education, and promoting exchange programs among the two countries’ students and youths. The consul general asked Dong Nai province to enhance all-level delegation exchanges to further tighten the solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia in the coming time. Translated by Quynh Oanh … [Read more...] about Dong Nai boosts cooperation with Cambodia’s provinces

Khai congratulated the Cambodian Government on the important achievements obtained under PM Hun Sen’s leadership, especially the success in COVID-19 containment and socio-economic reopening and recovery. Men Sam An, who is also Minister of the National Assembly - Senate Relations and Inspection of Cambodia, Vice President of the Cambodian People’s Party, and Chairwoman of the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association, expressed her honor to represent the Cambodian Government to attend and deliver remarks at the ceremony marking the 55th founding anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic ties held in Hanoi earlier the same day. Saying she is impressed with Vietnam’s all-round attainments over the past years, she expressed her belief that under the clear-sighted leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Vietnamese Government and people will continue reaping more successes in national reforms and development and unceasingly promoting Vietnam’s stature in the international … [Read more...] about Deputy PMs agree on measures for strengthening Vietnam-Cambodia links

On display are more than 100 photos taken by photojournalists from Vietnam’s leading press agencies, and amateur photographers from Hanoi. Showcased photos give viewers a chance to look back upon the country’s political-diplomatic, socio-economic and cultural events from January to May 2022, including Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s addressing the closing ceremony of the 13th National Party Congress, voters at COVID-19 quarantined areas casting their ballots for deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level people’s councils. Images of medical forces at COVID-19 hotbeds and Hanoi during social distancing period, bustling atmosphere at stadiums during the 31st Southeast Asian Games – a manifestation of Vietnam’s successful control of COVID-19, and wonderful performance of Vietnamese athletes who brought golds for the Vietnamese sports delegation are also vividly featured via photos. Also, photos displayed at the exhibition diversely and comprehensively reflect … [Read more...] about Press photo exhibition looks back upon national important events

She said that Vietnam and Hungary have shared a 72-year partnership and traditional cooperation in all fields including education-training, law and justice, culture, sports, and people-to-people exchanges. The diplomat noted that Hungary considers Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia, and the two countries lifted their ties to a comprehensive partnership in September 2018. The parliaments of the two countries have also kept a good relationship with regular meetings and exchanges at all levels, while showing close and effective cooperation and mutual support at multilateral parliamentarian forums, she said. According to Ambassador Thao, the Vietnamese top legislator's visit will be a chance for senior leaders of Vietnam and Hungary to reaffirm their political commitments in continuing to promote the bilateral partnership, contributing to the economic recovery and sustainable development after COVID-19 in each country, while strengthening collaboration in global issues … [Read more...] about N.A. Chairman’s visit to deepen ties with Hungary in post-pandemic period: Ambassador

Le Quoc Minh, Editor-in-Chief of the Nhan Dan Newspaper, and Major General Doan Xuan Bo, Editor-in-Chief of the People’s Army Newspaper, co-chaired the event. At the meeting the two press agencies discussed their collaboration in completing the projects to build the two newspapers into major modern multimedia agencies, in fighting against wrongful and inimical viewpoints of reactionaries, in protecting the Party’s ideological foundation, and in spreading good models and deeds in society. They also spent time sharing experience in disseminating information about the military’s performance of defense and security, military-building duties, and other training and combat readiness tasks, the military’s assistance to local people in socio-economic development, search and rescue operation, and defense diplomacy to beautify bright images and good values of Uncle Ho’s soldiers. At the event, the two sides agreed to continue to keep a close relationship in information dissemination work, … [Read more...] about Two leading press agencies boost cooperation

Major General Nguyen Van Gau, Deputy Director of the General Department of Political Affairs, chaired the event. After three-days of competition with spirit of solidarity, honesty, nobility, exchange and learning, the festival and a clip contest themed “Care for and protection of children and domestic violence prevention and control” concluded, achieving all set targets and plans. The volleyball competition saw 18 interesting and dramatic matches with a high sense of responsible and high resolve of players. In the folk dance competition, competitors made thorough preparations in contents, were creative and flexible in performance, and harmonized in music and dance. For the clip competition, the organizer received 167 clips from 49 out of 60 units under the Central Military Commission and Ministry of National Defense. Attentively, this year, the organizers opened an online vote for clips, attracting over 27,000 comments, 53,000 views, and over 182,000 shares. In the final round, … [Read more...] about Military Women’s Sports Festival 2022 concludes

At the event, delegates reminisced about the glorious tradition of Department 11 over the past four decades. Under the close leadership and direction of the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of National Defense, and the General Department II, Department 11 has over the past time consolidated personnel organization, and developed an elite, compact, strong and effective force. Its cadres and employees have upheld the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers, been brave, clever, creative, and gained various outstanding feats-of-arms, contributing to the national liberation, reunification, construction and defense cause. With great achievements, the department and its staff have been honored with a number of noble orders and the Hero of the People’s Armed Forces title. This year, the department has been awarded with the first-class Fatherland Protection Order. On behalf of the Ministry of National Defense’s leadership, Lt. Gen. Nguyen Trong Binh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of … [Read more...] about General Department II’s affiliate receives noble order