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The author cited the World Health Organization (WHO) as saying that Vietnam is one of the few countries that can contain the epidemic well. Thanks to those successes, Vietnam has provided timely assistance such as face masks and medical supplies for many countries. Vietnam is also one of the economies with the highest growth over the past five years, with an annual average growth rate of 6.8 percent during 2016-2019 and nearly 3.0 percent in 2020 when the majority of countries worldwide experienced minus growth. The article lauded Vietnam’s efforts in international economic integration to attract resources for national development, as marked by the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreement, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. With its policy of multilateralising and diversifying international relations, Vietnam has enhanced external affairs, both … [Read more...] about Czech newspaper: Vietnam – bright spot in COVID-19 combat, economic growth

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Ministers of National Defence Nguyen Tan Cuong and Vo Minh Luong have been promoted from the rank of Lieutenant General to Senior Lieutenant General. Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council, and commander of the armed forces, handed over the promotion decisions to the two deputy ministers at a ceremony held in Hanoi on January 22. Congratulating Cuong and Luong, Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich described their promotions as a great honour of the officers, their families, and the Vietnam People’s Army. He expressed his hope that the two deputy ministers will continue to promote the Vietnam People’s Army’s glorious tradition, uphold the revolutionary virtue and loyalty to the Party, Fatherland and people, and make considerable efforts to serve the nation and people. On behalf of the two … [Read more...] about Military officers promoted to rank of Senior Lieutenant General

During her trip to HCM City, the ambassador and Christer Falk, the Swedish Embassy’s new cultural affairs officer, also met with Võ Trọng Nam, deputy director of the HCM City Culture and Sport Department, and representatives from the HCM City Conservatory Music, Soul Music and Performing Art Academy. … [Read more...] about Ambassador to promote Swedish literature in VN

A second, smaller blaze broke out in the same building late Thursday, local media reports said. "Five people have died," city mayor Murlidhar Mohol told reporters. TV channels showed thick clouds of grey smoke billowing from the sprawling site, which is responsible for producing millions of doses of the Covishield coronavirus vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University. "It is not going to affect production of the Covid-19 vaccine," a Serum Institute source told AFP, adding the blaze was at a new facility being built on the 100-acre (40-hectare) campus. "We are deeply saddened and offer our deepest condolences to the family members of the departed," the firm's CEO Adar Poonawalla tweeted, without offering further details. The founder of Cyrus Poonawalla, Adar's father, said in a statement that the families of each of the five victims -- who were reported to be contract labourers -- would be given 2.5 million rupees ($34,200) in compensation. Prime Minister Narendra … [Read more...] about Five dead in India vaccine plant fire; Covid drug unaffected

Amid uncertain developments in the region and the world, he called on the bloc to effectively carry out initiatives as agreed last year, including Việt Nam’s idea to use the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund to buy vaccines and necessary medical supplies for front-line medical staff and vulnerable groups, as well as soon put into operation the Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies and the ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED). … [Read more...] about ASEAN foreign ministers discuss priorities for this year