Delegates attending the conference (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – The 16th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI-16) opened in the central city of Da Nang on September 22. The conference, which will close on September 23, attracts the participation of representatives from nine ASEAN member states, Timor-Leste as an observer, and three partners of Japan, the Republic of Korea and China, under the theme “Media: From Information to Knowledge for a Resilient and Responsive ASEAN”. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnam’s Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan said that press and media information cooperation plays an important role in connecting and spreading values in the ASEAN community. In a changing world, it is essential to collaborate in promoting timely and accurate access to information based on digital capabilities to turn information into knowledge to support businesses, improve people's livelihoods and living conditions, and minimise the impact … [Read more...] about Da Nang hosts 16th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information
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Ha Tinh suspends VietnamEuropa’s journalism activities
VietnamEuropa Editor-in-Chief Le Ngoc Dung (R) is given an administrative fine of 7.5 million VND (308.23 USD). Ha Tinh (VNA) – VietnamEuropa , a newspaper of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic has had its journalism activities suspended in the central province of Ha Tinh since September 19 due to violations of regulations on information and journalism activities of foreign press, foreign rep offices and foreign organisations in Vietnam under Decree 88/2012/ND-CP. According to the provincial Department of Information, VietnamEuropa Editor-in-Chief Le Ngoc Dung was also given an administrative fine of 7.5 million VND (308.23 USD), and required to stop all information and journalism activities by the newspaper in Ha Tinh until he gets a licence from competent agencies. The department said since 2017, Dung has issued press cards for many Vietnamese working as the reporters and collaborators of the newspaper in Hai Phong, Hanoi, Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe … [Read more...] about Ha Tinh suspends VietnamEuropa’s journalism activities
Hanoi Fall Festival 2023 to boost capital tourism
The 2023 Hanoi Fall Festival from September 29 to October 1 will bring visitors the beauty of Hanoi's landscape, culture and gastronomy. With a vast array of cultural and tourist activities, the Hanoi Fall Festival 2023 is expected to boost the capital's tourism industry, Nguyen Thi Mai Anh, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA), told The Hanoi Times . Foreign tourists enjoy the fall in Hanoi. Photo: Hoai Nam/The Hanoi Times What is the meaning and purpose of Hanoi Fall Festival 2023 with the theme "Hanoi - Come to fall in love"? Through surveys of tourists' experiences when coming to the capital, we have learned that the ideal time to travel to Hanoi is in the fall, from August to November every year, as this is the most pleasant period in Hanoi in terms of weather, with clear blue skies and fresh breeze. This is the best time for visitors to explore scenic spots and enjoy the capital's unique cuisine. In particular, CNN recently … [Read more...] about Hanoi Fall Festival 2023 to boost capital tourism
PM’s visit hoped to lift Vietnam-Brazil ties to new height: Ambassador
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) meets Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Hiroshima, Japan on March 21, 2023 (Photo: VNA) Pretoria (VNA) – The official visit to Brazil by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is expected to contribute to lifting the relations between Vietnam and the Latin American country to a new height, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Pham Thi Kim Hoa in an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency (VNA). According to the diplomat, Brazil is the number one partner in the Latin American region of Vietnam. With a population of more than 211 million, Brazil is a promising market for Vietnam. The country is also the gateway for Vietnam to enter the Latin American market, she said, adding that Vietnam is also a door for Brazil to ASEAN and other Asian countries. Ambassador Hoa said that PM Chinh is the first leader of Vietnamese Party and Government to pay an official visit to Brazil since the trip by Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh in … [Read more...] about PM’s visit hoped to lift Vietnam-Brazil ties to new height: Ambassador