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Both expressed their delight at the success of President Joe Biden's Vietnam visit, affirming that it has contributed to raising mutual understanding between the two countries, for the benefit of their people and for peace, stability and development in the region and the world. PM Pham Minh Chinh thanked and highly valued Kerry’s support in the successful arrangement of the visit and in the establishment of bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership. Discussing measures to quickly realize the important agreements reached during the visit, particularly those related to climate change response, he proposed that the U.S. continue backing Vietnam's efforts to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and implement the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), especially in developing the renewable energy industry. Kerry said President Biden is deeply impressed and highly valued Vietnam's warm reception during his recent visit. He affirmed that the U.S. appreciates its relationship with … [Read more...] about PM hosts U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is welcomed by Cambodia n Prime Minister Hun Manet (second from left). (Photo from Prime Minister Hun Manet’s Facebook) Phnom Penh (VNA) - Economic cooperation was the centre of discussion at talks between Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin during the latter's first official visit to the neighbouring country. The two leaders discussed comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, according to a statement released following the talks on September 28. The talks focused on many important areas including trade, investment, tourism, education, vocational training, diplomacy, business relations, people-to-people exchanges, air, railways and roads connectivity, digital economy and green economy as well as issues related to immigration, cross-border security and cyber security. The two PMs also instructed relevant ministries and agencies of the two countries to … [Read more...] about Cambodian, Thai PMs agree to strengthen economic ties

The PM assessed that the basic conditions at the pediatric department are good, but the large number of patients and a shortage of beds result in cramped living conditions for the children. The leader stressed that this issue needs to be resolved quickly. He suggested that the NIHBT, the ministries of Health, of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, and of Planning and Investment should collaborate with relevant agencies to promptly study the expansion of inpatient treatment facilities for child patients. Chinh stated the Party and the State pay special attention to creating the best conditions and a safe, healthy living environment for children’s comprehensive development, considering the work a strategic and long-term issue aimed at enhancing the nation's human resources quality. He took the occasion to express his appreciation for organizations, individuals, and philanthropists in Vietnam and overseas and hoped they will continue to support the institute’s treatment of patients, … [Read more...] about PM visits, presents Mid-Autumn-Festival gifts to child patients with blood-related issues

Vietnam sent over 56,800 labourers to work abroad in the first seven months of 2022 (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam sent over 56,800 workers, including 21,238 females, abroad to work under labour contracts over the first seven months of 2022, equivalent to 63.2 percent of the target set for the year. According to data from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), Japan, Taiwan (China) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) remained the largest recipients of Vietnamese labourers during the reviewed period. With the number of workers going to work abroad continuing to remain stable, Vietnam’s plan to send 90,000 labourers to work abroad this year is completely feasible, the ministry said. Due to the impact of COVID-19, last year, Vietnam completed only 50 percent of its yearly target in labour export with 45,058 workers sent abroad. Thanks to wide-scale vaccination against COVID-19 and the changes in pandemic control strategies towards … [Read more...] about Over 56,800 Vietnamese labourers sent abroad in 7 months

Deputy Director of the city’s Department of Information and Communications Tran Ngoc Thach said the prize was given to the representative of the municipal People’s Council on September 26. Thach said it is the second regional smart city award that the city has won since it took the Asia-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (Asocio) Smart City Award in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2019. This year's award recognized the endless efforts made by the city in boosting outstanding initiatives of building a smart city that focused on happiness, smart infrastructure, online public service, economic growth, education, and development research with human concentration. The Seoul Smart City Prize promotes an innovative yet inclusive smart city model that looks after underprivileged groups. It also aims to narrow the gap between cities and commend those that strive to implement an innovative and inclusive model of smart city in their respective capabilities, given different municipal … [Read more...] about Da Nang city wins Seoul Smart City Prize

Photo Le Toan Just a week after Vietnam and the US elevated their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid a working trip to the US to attend the 78th session of the UN General Assembly where he underlined Vietnam’s contributions and commitments to the UN’s activities, and met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. In the US, he also met with US Vice President Kamala Harris, leaders of the US Congress, the national security advisor, and several members of the US cabinet. He also visited the New York Stock Exchange where he knocked the gavel to open a trading session. He underlined the need for both nations to focus on materialising the new cooperation framework into specific strategies, projects, and business cooperation. Noting priorities to be implemented, the PM said both nations must continue to prioritise resources for realising commitments in the joint leaders’ statement on elevating US-Vietnam relations. … [Read more...] about More consideration lent to US investment

Check out the latest news in Vietnam today: Society -- Water levels in rivers across Vietnam’s Can Tho City have risen over the past few days due to high tide and are expected to peak at 2.10-2.15 meters from 5:00 am to 6:00 am and from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm between Saturday and Monday next week, according to the municipal weather center. -- At least three people died and three others required emergency medical treatment in a head-on collision between two motorcycles on Friday evening in northern Ha Giang Province, with two of them confirmed dead on the spot, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security. -- The Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1) undersea communication cable encountered a problem on Wednesday this week, thereby affecting Internet connection from Vietnam to Singapore, according to Vietnamese telecommunication carriers. -- Ho Chi Minh City needs from 75,500 to 81,500 employees in various sectors including trade, real estate, … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – September 30

VIB has accompanied The Masked Singer Vietnam for two years The first season of The Masked Singer made a big splash when it attracted more than 1 billion views, making it the most popular show of the year and winning the hearts of the audience. The show also won the Most Popular Programme on Digital and Television Platforms category at the Mai Vang Awards 2022. Returning with unique and new touches, The Masked Singer Vietnam 2023 continues to conquer all music lovers across Vietnam and abroad. The programme currently ranks second on the YouTube Vietnam trending list, attracting millions of views, favourites, and comments. Besides that, the hashtag #CaSiMatNa also recorded an impressive number on the TikTok platform, with more than 1.3 billion views. VIB has accompanied The Masked Singer Vietnam since the beginning. As a result, VIB 's motto, "Leading the card trend," has become familiar to millions of audiences. In the second season, VIB's modern, youthful, and … [Read more...] about Return of The Masked Singer bears mark of VIB

A foreign-invested footwear material factory in Thuan An city, Binh Duong province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Many foreign press agencies have run articles featuring Vietnam’s economic growth, pointing to rosy signs in its recovery. French wire service AFP cited statistics by the General Statistics Office (GSO) showing the economy grew 5.33% in the July-September period from a year earlier, and that loan interest rate reductions, an extension of tax payments and increased public investment had a positive impact. Nikkei Asia also said the growth was accelerated thanks to tourism, noting “the services sector helped boost economic output during the three months through September, driven mainly by retail and tourism. The sector is estimated to account for about 40% of Vietnam's GDP.” “Travelers returned to popular destinations like the central city of Da Nang, with the number of foreign visitors entering the country from July to August reaching 2.25 million, already … [Read more...] about Foreign media upbeat about Vietnam’s economy

In this year’s latest update to FTSE Russel’s Country Classification, which is released in September, the country remains in the watch list. "Progress has been slower than anticipated, in part due to Covid-19," the U.K. stock analytics provider said. The country has also yet to meet the settlement cycle criterion, which is currently rated as "restricted" due to the practice of conducting a pre-trading check to ensure funds are available. It said further that improvements to the process of registering new accounts are required, as is the introduction of an efficient mechanism to facilitate trading between non-domestic investors in securities that have reached, or are approaching, the foreign ownership limit. The State Securities Commission has however demonstrated renewed energy in seeking a workable solution that would remove the need for pre-funding, FTSE Russel said. "Finalization of the required roles and responsibilities, within the settlement model, that are aligned to … [Read more...] about Vietnam continues to wait on upgrade from frontier stock market