Your Excellency Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, Madam Irene Natividad, President of the Global Summit of Women, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to attend the Global Summit of Women (GSW) 2022 hosted in the beautiful and hospitable Thailand. First, on behalf of the Vietnamese delegation, I would like to extend my wishes of peace, prosperity and development to Excellency Prime Minister of Thailand, Madam President of the GSW, and all delegates. Let me take this opportunity to congratulate Thailand on the efforts and achievements in gender equality and women empowerment. They have been reflected in your regulations and enforcement and oversight mechanisms to protect women’s rights and interests. Such efforts have also been recognized through the U.N. Secretary-General’s appointment of a Thai Princess as a Goodwill Ambassador in Thailand for U.N. Women, in line with the determination and desire to “Say No to Violence against Women”. The percentage of Thai women … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Vice President’s statement at opening of Global Summit of Women
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Đà Nẵng university opens office in Japan
Officials from the Việt Nam embassy in Japan and Đông Á University join a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the representative office of the university in Tokyo, Japan. Photo courtesy of Phương Chi ĐÀ NẴNG — Đông Á University, the first private university in the central region of Việt Nam, has officially opened a representative office in Tokyo, Japan, to boost high-quality human resources and education cooperation between Việt Nam and Japan. Chairman of the university council Lương Minh Sâm said the university had appointed the Japanese professor Yasuhiro Yamada as the representative in Tokyo, and the office will be a rendezvous for more than 300 students from the University in Japan and other Vietnamese students and workers. Sâm said the debut of the representative office in Japan was part of the strategic education programme in supplying high-quality human resources for both Vietnamese and Japanese markets. He said the appointment professor Yamada, who had experience as chairman … [Read more...] about Đà Nẵng university opens office in Japan
Da Nang university opens office in Japan
Officials from the Vietnamese embassy in Japan and Dong A University join a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the representative office of the university in Tokyo, Japan. Photo courtesy of Phương Chi Da Nang (VNS/VNA) – Dong A University , the first private university in the central region of Vietnam, has officially opened a representative office in Tokyo , Japan, to boost high-quality human resources and education cooperation between Vietnam and Japan. Chairman of the university council Luong Minh Sam said the university had appointed the Japanese professor Yasuhiro Yamada as the representative in Tokyo, and the office will be a rendezvous for more than 300 students from the University in Japan and other Vietnamese students and workers. Sam said the debut of the representative office in Japan was part of the strategic education programme in supplying high-quality human resources for both Vietnamese and Japanese markets. He said the appointment professor Yamada, who had … [Read more...] about Da Nang university opens office in Japan
Second-home market blossoms in Danang
Danang is now ripe for 5-star hospitality success The 16th edition of the Asian Route Development Forum (Routes Asia 2022) was held in Danang on June 6 for the first time. Routes Asia brings together policymakers from the world’s leading airlines, airports, destinations and aviation suppliers, and this time around the event wants to realise action plans and accelerate Asia-Pacific economic recovery. “We see this as a significant opportunity to exchange information and seek partnership, as well as to invest in the development of aviation, tourism, and logistics,” Chairman of Danang People’s Committee Le Trung Chinh stated at the event. “This is also an opportunity for the city to showcase our natural beauty, people, and socioeconomic achievements and the tourist industry in particular, to investors and visitors from across the world.” According to research by Savills World Research last year, the coastal city is one of the leading destinations for major international brands in … [Read more...] about Second-home market blossoms in Danang
Military Region 4 opens competition for regiment-level COs and political commissars
Major General Le Tat Thang, Deputy Commander of Military Region 4, chaired the opening ceremony. During the four-day event, 30 officers who are COs and political commissars from infantry regiments of the military region will compete in five categories, namely tactical staff, K54 pistol shooting, line-up regulations, freestyle swimming, and knowledge tests. The competition is to evaluate the capabilities and skills of regiment-level COs and political commissars, contributing to enhancing their professionalism to meet task requirements in the current context. Speaking at the event, Major General Le Tat Thang required the organizers of the competition to heighten their responsibilities, hold the event as scheduled, and assess competitors accurately. He also urged the participants to strive for best results, promote solidarity and ensure absolute safety when joining the competition. After joining the event, the participants should continue learning to improve their capability and … [Read more...] about Military Region 4 opens competition for regiment-level COs and political commissars
Vietnamese goods, foods introduced in UK
Representatives cut the ribbons to open the programme. — VNA/VNS Photo A programme to introduce Vietnamese goods and foods in the UK is underway at Longdan Supermarket in Crawley, about 45km south of London. The week-long event, which started on Sunday, is hosted by the Vietnam Trade Office under the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK, in collaboration with the Vietnam Business Association in the UK (VBUK), and Longdan and EUTEK groups. As part of activities in the trade promotion programme of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the event aims to promote high-quality Vietnamese products that are benefiting from the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to British retailers and consumers. Handicraft products, coffee, fresh and dried fruits, canned fruit juice, vermicelli, dried noodle, rice papers, cashew nuts, and fragrant rice from reputable export enterprises of Viet Nam are being displayed at the supermarket and Vietnamese markets in Nottingham. At the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese goods, foods introduced in UK
Empowering women essential in post-COVID world: Vice President
Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Global Summit of Women in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photos Ngọc Quang BANGKOK — Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân on Thursday proposed four measures to help women make use of their potential and play their part in the economic recovery process post-COVID-19. Xuân was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Global Summit of Women in Bangkok, Thailand. The event gathered 600 representatives from 52 countries and territories, including Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha and other high-level government and business leaders. With the theme "Women creating opportunities in the new reality", the three-day conference focuses on empowering and promoting women in the socio-economic recovery process after the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the ceremony, the Vietnamese Vice President said women were among the most affected by the pandemic despite their important position and role in the … [Read more...] about Empowering women essential in post-COVID world: Vice President
Festival to honour north-eastern traditional culture
A traditional dance performed during the previous festival of ethnic groups in the north-eastern region. — Photo vngo.com Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — More than 1,000 craftsmen and artists originating from minority ethnic groups in the north-eastern region will gather at a festival to promote their traditional culture and identity from November 2-4 in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc. The festival’s theme is “Preserving and Promoting Northeast Ethnic Culture in the Reform Process: Integration and Sustainable Development". Artists and ethnic people from Bắc Kạn, Hà Giang, Tuyên Quang, Cao Bằng, Thái Nguyên, Lạng Sơn, Bắc Giang, Quảng Ninh, Vĩnh Phúc and Thanh Hóa will take part in the festival. The festival aims to raise people’s awareness about the promotion and preservation of traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in the north-eastern region and help to reinforce the great national unity bloc. It’s also a chance for artists to share experience and exchange. … [Read more...] about Festival to honour north-eastern traditional culture
Vietnamese Goods and Gastronomy Week underway in the UK
The event aims to promote among British consumers and retailers high-quality Vietnamese products that are benefiting from the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA). The 2022 Vietnamese Goods and Gastronomy Week in the UK is taking place until July 3, organized by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK in collaboration with the Vietnam Business Association in the UK (VBUK) and Longdan and EUTEK Group, the two Vietnamese importers. Vietnamese products are displayed at the 2022 Vietnamese Goods and Gastronomy Week. Photo: VNA During this week, various items including handicraft products, coffee, fresh and dried fruit, canned fruit juice, vermicelli, dried noodle soup, rice paper rolls, cashew nuts, and fragrant rice are displayed at Longdan Crawley supermarket and Vietnamese market in Nottingham City. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK and Ireland Nguyen Hoang Long hoped that the 2022 Vietnamese Goods and Gastronomy Week in the UK … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Goods and Gastronomy Week underway in the UK
Exhibition highlights Vietnam – Cambodia relationship
The exhibition, themed “Vietnam - Cambodia Solidarity and Friendship,” is part of the activities to mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam - Cambodia diplomatic relations (June 24, 1967 – 2022). Deputy Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet, representatives from the GDP’s agencies and the Department of Foreign Relations, and Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth attended the event. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of the Vietnam Museum of Military History Colonel Le Vu Huy affirmed the long-standing traditional friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia. He recalled that 55 years ago on June 24, Vietnam and Cambodia officially set up their diplomatic ties, marking a new historical milestone in the bilateral relations. Colonel Huy added that through many ups and downs in the history, this relationship has been consolidated, nurtured by generations of leaders and people of the two countries … [Read more...] about Exhibition highlights Vietnam – Cambodia relationship