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The government has implemented a project to preserve and develop the cultures of Vietnam’s ethnic groups until 2020, focusing on the cultures of extremely small groups and those unable to protect and develop their own cultures. The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has reviewed and offered urgent support for groups of less than 10,000 people to protect their cultures. These include the Brau, Ro Mam, Si La, Pu Peo, Bo Y, O Du, Lo Lo, Mang, Cong, and Co Lao groups. … [Read more...] about Ethnic people’s cultural rights protected

Hanoi (VNA) - Laos has earned more from rice exports to China in the past few years due to trade preference arrangements between the two countries. In 2017, Laos raked in 5.6 million USD from rice exports to China. This figure increased to 7.25 million USD in 2018 and to 14.54 million USD last year, according to the Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The Chinese market has become more attractive to businesses across a range of fields. This is driven by rapidly changing demographics in China, along with rising incomes, increased consumer spending and an increasingly open business environment. The trade preferences which Laos and China are party to include the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA). As a result, trade growth between Laos and China has sharply increased, particularly under the ACFTA. Laos has an export quota of 50,000 tonnes of polished rice from the Chinese government. However, the effects of natural disasters may pose challenges for Lao rice exporters in … [Read more...] about Laos earns more from rice exports to China

Deputy PM Đam asked that the law enforcement continually updated its list of precursors, psychotropic substances and narcotic drugs in line with three United Nations treaties that constitute the international law framework of global drug control: the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol; the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971, and the Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam should not become drug transit route: PM

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Nguyen Cong Phuong scored in the second match in a row at the Asian Football Confederation Cup in Ho Chi Minh City’s 3-2 win over hosts Hougang United on February 25 in Singapore. Phuong opened the scoring in the 14th minute, tapping home a pass from captain Tran Phi Son who broke into the box after leaving two Hougang defenders behind. The national striker was also denied by the post and goalkeeper Khairulhin Khalid in the second half. Amido Balde wasted a string of good chances before finally heading home in the final minute of the first half with another assist from Son. HCM City continued to dominate their hosts in the second half and Guinea-Bissau striker Balde completed his double on 57 minutes. Phuong’s attempt was denied by Khalid onto the post from close range, but the ball ricocheted to Son for him to supply his third assist of the match for Balde to head home. The visitors seemed to be in control until goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung … [Read more...] about HCM City seal tight first AFC Cup win

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam must avoid becoming one of the world’s major transit points for illegal drugs, according to a directive issued recently by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on behalf of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Law enforcement forces, ministries, State agencies and provincial authorities have been urged to pull out all the stops to prevent drugs from being trafficked from foreign countries to Vietnam and within the country, smash drug rings and improve the investigation of drug-related crimes. The Deputy PM also asked to eradicate illegal drug trade points and tighten loopholes that drug rings can use to commit crimes, especially at pubs, nightclubs and karaoke bars. Deputy PM Dam asked that the law enforcement sector continually updated its list of precursors, psychotropic substances and narcotic drugs in line with three United Nations treaties that constitute the international law framework of global drug control: the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, … [Read more...] about Vietnam should not become drug transit route: PM