Paris (VNA) - The trial of Vietnamese-French woman Tran To Nga’s lawsuit against 14 American Agent Orange (AO)/Dioxin producers, which opened in France on January 25, has grabbed the attention of local media, which has called it “historic”. L'Humanité frontpaged an article headlined “A story of an American war crime tried 55 years later in France”, reflecting on the lives of Nga and millions of other victims of AO/Dioxin and her enduring fight for justice over the last six years. The article said the historic trial against 14 American companies, including Dow Chemical and Bayer-Monsanto, is now entering a new phase at the Crown Court of Evry. The lawsuit has been called a David-and-Goliath struggle, as dozens of lawyers for the multinationals have deployed all possible strategies to slow down the progress of the trial, it said, adding that a few years ago the turnover of Dow Chemical alone exceeded Vietnam’s GDP. It also said the challenge … [Read more...] about French media highlight “historic trial” of lawsuit against US AO/Dioxin producers
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13th National Party Congress: Stepping up renewal process, rapid and sustainable national development
Against a backdrop of global and regional uncertainties, Vietnam has consolidated and reinforced national defense and security and been proactive in handling all eventualities. The country’s political, economic, cultural, and social affairs, alongside social order and safety, have been maintained. External affairs and international integration have been constantly expanded. The country has also demonstrated its firm and persist determination in protecting national independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, as well as the country’s and the people’s interests, while maintaining a peaceful and stable environment for national development and actively and responsibly contributing to global and regional peace, cooperation, and development. These efforts have been highly appreciated by the international community, constantly heightening the Party and State’s position as well as the country’s stature and strength in the international arena. … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress: Stepping up renewal process, rapid and sustainable national development
Embassy assists Vietnamese in Thailand in fighting COVID-19
Bangkok (VNA) - The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on January 25 presented 18,000 face masks to Vietnamese living, working, or studying in the country. In his remarks, Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh said that given the complex development of COVID-19 in Thailand and the world, citizen protection remains a crucial task for the embassy. He expressed a hope that the gifts would contribute to helping the Vietnamese community in Thailand combat the pandemic. The diplomat also took the occasion to extend Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to the community and called on them to make more contributions to the development of Thailand as well as the friendship between the two countries./. … [Read more...] about Embassy assists Vietnamese in Thailand in fighting COVID-19
Carve the waves off Nha Trang
To materialize his dream, Phu used his hard earned money to fly to Bali to join an International Surfing Association (ISA) training course and become an ISA certified surf coach. It cost him VND40 million ($1,700), which includes plane tickets, accommodation and one-month course fee. … [Read more...] about Carve the waves off Nha Trang
Three Vietnamese airlines requested to stop selling tickets in excess of allocations
The three air carriers, along with Pacific Airlines and VASCO, have planned to operate an average of more than 1,000 domestic flights per day for the peak travel season of the 2021 Lunar New Year, up 28 percent over the same period last year. … [Read more...] about Three Vietnamese airlines requested to stop selling tickets in excess of allocations