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The Ministry of Health announced that it has issued more than 14 million COVID-19 vaccine passports to the general public, a month from its official rollout on April 15. A vaccine passport displayed on the PC COVID-19 app. Photo of the Ministry of Health. The passport is now available on the national COVID-19 app PC COVID-19 (available on both iOS and Android systems) or Digital Health (Sổ sức khỏe điện tử) apps. The vaccine passports have 11 fields of information: name, date of birth, nationality, the targeted disease, doses of vaccines received, date of vaccination, lot number of the vaccine batch, type of vaccine, vaccine product received, the vaccine manufacturer, and a code for the certification. Data has been encoded into a QR code. The code will expire after 12 months. Following their expiry, people will be notified, and a new QR code will be created. According to Nguyễn Bá Hùng, deputy director of the ministry’s Medical Data Centre many … [Read more...] about More than 14 million people receive COVID-19 vaccine passports

PM Chinh highlighted Kerry’s heartfelt sentiments towards the country and people of Vietnam, as well as his responsibility and enduring contributions to Vietnam-U.S. relations over the past years. He also praised Kerry for his role in building the two-Party consensus in the U.S. in supporting the relationship with Vietnam, especially the settlement of war consequences – part of the process of reconciliation and trust-building between the people of the two countries. Vietnam consistently pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, development, multilateralization and diversification of relations, and being a good friend and a reliable partner of countries worldwide, and an active, responsible member of the international community, the PM affirmed. During the process, Vietnam always considers the U.S. a leading important partner, and wants to work together with the U.S. to promote the bilateral ties on the basis of respect for each … [Read more...] about Prime Minister receives U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry . (Photo: VNA) Boston (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Boston on May 14 (local time) as part of his working trip to the US. PM Chinh highlighted Kerry’s heartfelt sentiments towards the country and people of Vietnam, as well as his responsibility and enduring contributions to Vietnam-US relations over the past years. He also praised Kerry for his role in building the two-Party consensus in the US in supporting the relationship with Vietnam, especially the settlement of war consequences – part of the process of reconciliation and trust-building between the people of the two countries. Vietnam consistently pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, development, multilateralisation and diversification of relations, and being a good friend and a reliable … [Read more...] about Prime Minister receives US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (R) shakes hands with Malaythong Kommasith, President of the State Audit Organisation of Laos. (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) - Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue received Malaythong Kommasith , President of the State Audit Organisation of Laos, in Vientiane on May 16 afternoon as part of his official visit to the neighbouring country. Hue expressed his pleasure to meet Malaythong, affirming his interest in the state audit sector as one who have many experience in the field. Malaythong also expressed his honour to meet with Hue, mentioning his appreciation for many important initiatives of the latter while still holding the position of State Auditor General of Vietnam, such as the rotating mechanism to organise meetings of audit agencies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV); putting many cooperation contents between the two state audit agencies of Vietnam and Laos into the content of … [Read more...] about NA Chairman receives President of State Audit Organisation, meets former leader of Laos

Deputy Governor of Savannakhet Province Lim Thong Sengtavan, Permanent Vice Chairman of Quang Tri Provincial People's Committee Ha Sy Dong, officials and local people attended the ceremony. During the 2021-2022 dry season, the officials and soldiers of the Search Team 584 under the Provincial Military Command of Quang Tri organized searching, collecting and repatriating Vietnamese martyrs’ remains from Laos . Thanks to the enthusiastic support of Laotian officials and people, the team found and collected 12 sets of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers. At the solemn atmosphere, the delegates respectfully offered incense and flowers in commemoration of the martyrs, and expressed their deep gratitude to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the noble international obligation. Some photos at the ceremony of handing over and receiving the remains of Vietnamese martyrs repatriated from Laos: By Nguyen Hoang- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Quang Tri receives 12 remains of Vietnamese martyrs repatriated from Laos

At a working breakfast with representatives from several OV-owned enterprises in the fields of finance and technology, the PM shared the difficulties and challenges of OVs and OV businessmen in the U.S. caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government leader expressed his respect and gratitude for their contributions to Vietnam’s pandemic prevention and control, both materially and spiritually. He expressed his hope that OV entrepreneurs will stay healthy, enjoy better business, respect local law, and contribute more to the homeland as well as the Vietnam - U.S. relations. The Vietnamese Party and State always consider the OV community as an integral part of Vietnam, and have set forth many guidelines, policies and specific measures to create more and more favorable conditions for them to visit the homeland and engage in investment and business, scientific - technological cooperation, and cultural - art activities, the PM said. He instructed relevant agencies to consider and build … [Read more...] about PM receives OV, U.S. businessmen, scholars

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (C) meets OV businessmen (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with overseas Vietnamese (OV) and US businessmen and scientists in San Francisco on May 17 morning (US time) within the framework of his working trip to the US to attend the ASEAN-US Special Summit. At a working breakfast with representatives from several OV-owned enterprises in the fields of finance and technology, the PM shared the difficulties and challenges of OVs and OV businessmen in the US caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government leader expressed his respect and gratitude for their contributions to Vietnam’s pandemic prevention and control, both materially and spiritually. He expressed his hope that OV entrepreneurs will stay healthy, enjoy better business, respect local law, and contribute more to the homeland as well as the Vietnam- US relations. The Vietnamese Party and State always consider the OV community as an integral part … [Read more...] about PM receives OV, US businessmen, scholars

The 15th session of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission was held on May 16 and 17. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Disciplinary measures have been issued for current and former officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) for previous wrongdoings. The decisions were made at the 15th session of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission on May 16 and 17. In a communiqué released on Wednesday, the commission said it had implemented the 13th session’s conclusions on considering disciplinary measures for the collectives and individuals involved in the wrongdoings committed by the Party units at the MoST, MoH and SSC. Based on Party regulations, it decided to expel Trịnh Thanh Hùng, member of the MoST’s Party Committee, deputy secretary of the Party Cell and deputy director of the MoST’s Department of Science and Technology for Economic-Technical Branches, from the … [Read more...] about Incumbent, former science, health, securities officials disciplined

At the event (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City wants to see more investment promotion activities from Austrian enterprises to tap on the sides’ cooperation potential, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan while receiving a business delegation from Austria on May 16. Taking into account Austrian firms’ opinions, the city official stated that their concerns are also what the city is working to address and their recommended solutions should soon be studied for real-life implementation. Highlighting challenges facing the city in waste and wastewater treatment, Hoan hoped that Austria n enterprises with interest in the field to offer consultations and transfer technologies to the city, and invest in building treatment plans here. He said the firms can also share their experience and directly participate in the city’s smart city development projects. For his part, Austrian Ambassador to Vietnam Hans-Peter Glanzer, who led the … [Read more...] about HCM City wishes to see more investment activities from Austrian firms: official

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou laid a wreath at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the namesake city and joined talks with the city chairman on Wednesday. Within the framework of her official visit to Vietnam from May 15 to 19, President Sakellaropoulou laid a wreath at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1 at 5:00 pm on Wednesday. The Greek leader later joined talks with chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai at the Reunification Palace. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou lays a wreath at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in Ho Chi Minh City, May 18, 2022. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre During the conversation, chairman Mai stated that Ho Chi Minh City, as a socio-economic and cultural hub of Vietnam, is willing to act as a bridge to bring the cooperation between Hanoi and Athens to a higher level. The city hopes to receive the exchange of experience, technology transfer, … [Read more...] about Greek president talks cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City chairman