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This will contribute to promoting the strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries and for the sake of their peoples, Ngan said. She agreed with the RoK Speaker that the friendship and cooperation between the two countries have witnessed remarkable strides and become even closer since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1992, especially in the fields of politics, economy, culture, and people-to-people exchange. Bilateral relations have been developing comprehensively in all fields, Ngan said, adding that Vietnam and the RoK have become leading partners of each other in various realms. The top legislator spoke highly of the state visit to Vietnam by RoK President Moon Jae-in in March 2018, which, she said, was an important highlight in the development of the bilateral rapport. The maintenance of high-level visits across all channels, from the State and National Assembly to the Government, has significant meaning in enhancing the multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries as well as promoting exchanges between ministries, localities, and peoples to increase their mutual understanding, she said. She added that Vietnam attaches great importance to developing cooperative relations with the RoK and considers the country an important long-term partner. The two countries share many historical and cultural similarities and hold common benefits in maintaining peace, stability, and cooperation for the development of each nation as well as the region and the world. Vietnam is willing to work with the RoK towards elevating the bilateral strategic partnership and cooperation expansion in various fields, she noted. For his part, Moon Hee-sang noted that Vietnam is the fourth biggest trade partner of the RoK. In 2017, two-way trade hit 63.9 billion USD, a year-on-year rise of 40 percent. Meanwhile, the RoK is the largest investor in Vietnam with 75 billion USD invested to date, he said. The Speaker said that President Moon Jae-in put …

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She is proud to have a chance to devote her life to the nation and to implement the international mission as a peacekeeper doctor. For Le Na, becoming an Uncle Ho’s soldier and an ambassador of peace is a mark of personal growth. Graduating from Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2018, Le Na was admitted to the Military Hospital 175 of the Defense Ministry as a diagnostic imaging technician. She chose to join the military hospital because it is a good environment for her to develop in all aspects. “I was really impressed by the female peacekeeping officers, so I registered to take the mission and felt so happy for being chosen,” said Le Na. All members of the L2FH Rotation 3 expressed their high determination to fulfill assigned missions. “It encouraged me to overcome difficulties and try my best to perform my tasks as a peacekeeper,” she added. Like other peacekeepers, Le Na was fully equipped with foreign language command, survival skills and COVID-19 prevention and control knowledge as the UN requires. Coming to South Sudan, Le Na brought along coconut candies, the special products of her native land of Ben Tre. She confided that she would introduce the images of the people of Vietnam and its culture to international friends. Especially, with coconut candies, she always offers foreigners a chance to experience the culinary culture of Vietnam. Seeing-off her daughter, Mrs. Huynh Thi Thuy Tien – Le Na’s mother, held that her family members were very touched and proud to see their daughter wearing her military uniform and believed that she will best fulfill her assigned missions. “This (South Sudan) is the place which was, is and will be nurtured by love for peace and compassionate hearts,” Le Na wrote on her personal social media page immediately after setting foot in the country. It showed her high determination and great efforts to successfully complete her missions and leaving good impression on international friends. …

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (C) addresses Cabinet meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 10 requested ministries, ministerial-level agencies and relevant Government agencies to proactively develop scenarios to hold the upcoming elections amidst the COVID-19 pandemic while chairing a Cabinet meeting on election preparations. The PM asked the Ministry of Health to clarify criteria for localities on how to declare the pandemic and specific response measures. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Information and Communications and press agencies were urged to expand dissemination on the elections and disease prevention and control measures on all means of communications, with diversified, rich, practical and effective forms. The ministries of National Defence and Public Security should stay ready to ensure security, safety and order at polling stations from now until the election day – May 23. The People's Committees at all levels need coordinate closely with the organisations in charge of the election work in the localities, ensure facilities, technology and equipment for the elections, and focus on pandemic prevention and control, Chinh stressed. Given the complex developments of the pandemic, the Government leader emphasised the need for a written request to the National Election Council requiring specific regulations on the organisation of meetings with voters and voting in an appropriate form. He asked agencies, following their assigned functions and tasks, to effectively organise in the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure to elect competent candidates and at the same time ensure pandemic prevention and control. Reporting on election organisation, a representative from the Ministry of Home Affairs said that over the past time, the National Election Council, ministries, sectors and localities have taken drastic measures to fight the …

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