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At the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A webinar entitled “Revival under the ‘New Normalcy’: Hong Kong-Vietnam Partnership” was held recently to seek ways to bolster trade cooperation and investment between Vietnam and Hong Kong (China). The event, jointly held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) of Hong Kong, was to help businesses of the two sides connect, find cooperation chances and ease negative impacts of COVID-19. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh underlined that the holding of the webinar amid the COVID-19 pandemic is necessary to share difficulties and seek solutions and orientations to support trade and investment activities of Vietnamese and Hong Kong firms. Hong Kong is an important partner of Vietnam and the two sides have ample room to step up cooperation and tap on advantages of each economy in the coming time, especially advantages Vietnam has …

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Vietnam, as an active member of the UN, has been pushing for global integration and promote its status on the global stage. Vietnam’s State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has arrived in New York to attend the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, set to take place from September 21-24. State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived at J. F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 20 evening (local time). Photos: VNA Phuc's attendance at this event also marked the 44th anniversary of Vietnam joining the UN on September 20, 1977. For the past 40 years, Vietnam-UN relations have contributed to protecting national interests, while ensuring a peaceful and favorable environment for development. Vietnam, as an active member of the UN, has been pushing for global integration and promote its status on the global stage. To date, the country has sent 243 officers to UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and the Department of …

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In response to the World Tourism Day 2021, Vietnam has set up step-by-step plan to welcome international visitors again. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced World Tourism Day 2021 on September 27 as a day to “focus on tourism for inclusive growth”. This is an opportunity for all nations, including Vietnam, to look beyond tourism statistics and acknowledge that, behind every number, there is a person. The Bat Xat terraced rice fields, Sapa Town, Lao Cai Province. Photo: James Huynh On this occasion, the UNWTO reaffirmed a commitment to build a more prosperous and peaceful world through tourism. "As tourism grows, the benefits that come will be felt at every level of our broad and diverse sector, from the biggest airline to the smallest family," it said. “It is a pledge that is both timely and necessary in the pandemic because it has led to the pause in international travel, making a clear relevance of tourism to our …

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“Vaccination is just half the challenge amid the current surge of the Delta variant.” An enhanced and comprehensive approach to reconfiguring critical care in hospitals and at home will be important to Viet Nam’s re-opening roadmap and plan for life with Covid-19, stated Gareth Ward, British ambassador to Vietnam in a webinar held yesterday. The workshop, jointly organized by the British Embassy in Vietnam and the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) Consortium for Global Health, was an opportunity for health experts to exchange knowledge on reconfiguring critical care in the hospitals and community in response to the Covid-19 surge. Health experts of the UK and Vietnam attended the webinar . From the UK perspective, ambassador Gareth said, a comprehensive strategy would help to reduce the pressure on hospitals, protect the health system and support economic resilience amid the pandemic. “Vaccination is just half the challenge,” affirmed the diplomat. …

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The digitalisation and technological transformation are speeded up during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The COVID-19 pandemic does not slow down technological transformation or digitisation, but in fact speeds them up, companies said. Speaking to Vietnam News , Angus Liew, General Director of Gamuda Land Ho Chi Minh City, said: “ Digitisation is the future of mankind, not only for real estate but also for all other business sectors, and people’s lifestyles as well. It’s an irreversible trend. Nowadays we can see everyone is talking about AI, industry 4.0, etc.” Technology was the backbone nowadays and governed every aspect of doing business, from operational systems to mechanisms to interact with customers. His company had put a lot of efforts and resources into developing technology and innovation. “ Technological transformation is one of our top priorities,” he said. Soon, possibly in the first quarter of 2022, Gamuda Land Vietnam …

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An MRC press release said Tuesday that a major joint study undertaken by all the six Mekong riparian countries will examine changes in hydrological conditions found in the Mekong River Basin. The study was approved at a virtual meeting of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) and its Dialogue Partners. The annual 25th Dialogue Partners meeting on September 17 was attended by MRC members Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam as well as representatives from China and Myanmar. The joint study's approval followed an earlier green light by the MRC Joint Committee and Joint Working Group of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Water Center on Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation. Phonepaseuth Phouliphanh, Acting Chairperson of the MRC Joint Committee for 2021, said the need for the joint study was underscored by the Mekong River Basin’s increasing propensity for floods and droughts, which have been attributed to adverse changes in climate and water infrastructure. He said the study …

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A corner of Phu Quoc (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – World Tourism Day 2021, which is observed on September 27 annually, will focus on “Tourism for Inclusive Growth” this year, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation ( UNWTO ) re-affirmed a commitment that nobody is left behind as the world begins to open up again and look to the future, in a bid to build a more prosperous and peaceful world through tourism. ASEAN tourism destinations for international tourists held within the framework of Global Tourism Indonesia 2021. Tourists at the VinWonders Phu Quoc (Photo: VNA) The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is mulling over the plan and working to choose suitable group of tourists and step up vaccinations in Phu Quoc before the launch of the pilot programme scheduled for October. In the projected procedures, before arrival, visitors will be …

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Samples are collected from traders in Quảng Trị Province’s Đông Hà City for COVID-19 test yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — A further 11,692 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Việt Nam on Tuesday, bringing the national tally to 707,436. The number of new infections increased by 3,019 compared to Monday's figures. Five new cases were imported and quarantined upon arrival. There were 240 more virus-related fatalities throughout the country on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to a total of 17,545. Among today's new infections, HCM City recorded the highest with 6,521, followed by the southern provinces of Bình Dương (3,609) and Đồng Nai (590). The capital city of Hà Nội reported 12 new infections. Other cases were found in 30 localities, including; Long An, Kiên Giang, An Giang, Tiền Giang, Tây Ninh, Cần Thơ, Đồng Tháp, Bình Định, Khánh Hòa, Đà Nẵng, Bình Thuận, Cà Mau, Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu, Hà Nam, Quảng Bình, Ninh Thuận, Bình Phước, Đắk Nông, Đắk …

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HCM City’s Củ Chi District again welcomes visitors after a long period of social distancing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. — Photo vietnamnet.vn HCM CITY — People in HCM City will be allowed to travel if they have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least two weeks earlier or were infected and recovered from the disease. The city Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has listed this among safety requirements for tourists to allow tourism businesses to resume operations. They apply to accommodation establishments, tour operators and outdoor tourist attractions though only in areas deemed to be at low risk of COVID infection. The businesses need to meet all 10 safety criteria issued by authorities, and failure to meet even one will result in closure. They must provide hand disinfection products and a convenient hand-washing place with clean water and soap for both staff and tourists. All surfaces touched by people should be disinfected and …

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