People to people exchanges

At a reception in Hanoi for Samdech Kittisangahapundit Men Sam An, who is Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the National Assembly - Senate Relations and Inspection of Cambodia and Chairwoman of the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association, PM Pham Minh Chinh congratulated the guest on being bestowed with the royal title of Samdech Kittisangahapundit by King Norodom Sihamoni. He said this recognition from the King and the Cambodian Royal Family reflects their appreciation for her contribution to the development and protection of Cambodia over the past years. He believed that under the close guidance of PM Hun Sen, the 12th ASEAN Para Games, scheduled for June, will be a success, contributing to improving the role and position of Cambodia in the region and the world as well as to building an ASEAN community of peace, stability, solidarity, and prosperity. He expressed his wish that the two countries will step up their bilateral ties, especially in trade, investment, tourism, human … [Read more...] about Vietnam gives top priority to ties with Cambodia: Prime Minister

This will open new cooperation spaces and deepen collaboration in all spheres, from economy to tourism, employment, education and culture, as well as people-to-people exchange, Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Nguyen Vu Tung told the seminar. The event on connectivity between Korean localities and enterprises, and Vietnamese localities saw the participation of more than 100 delegates, including those from Vietnam’s Bac Lieu, Kon Tum and Thua Thien Hue provinces and Can Tho city, along with representatives from localities and more than 50 businesses of the RoK. Yoo Ming-bong, Secretary General of the Governors Association of the RoK (GAROK), noted that after 30 years of the establishment of the Vietnam - RoK diplomatic ties, the bilateral relationship has been seen as a model with political trust, dynamic, flexible, close economic cooperation, and close-knit ties between people of the two countries. GAROK will work together with Vietnamese localities in conducting activities to … [Read more...] about New cooperation spaces for Vietnam, RoK localities: seminar

Vietnam and Israel on April 2 announce the conclusion of negotiations for their free trade agreement (FTA). (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Embassy of Israel in Vietnam held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 30 to celebrate Israel’s 75th Independence Day (1948-2023) and the 30th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (1993-2023). In his remarks, Ambassador Yaron Mayer noted that the Vietnam-Israel relations are developing strongly in economy and technology, saying high-level visits and cultural exchanges have consolidated the two countries' friendship and enhanced their mutual understanding, as well as people-to-people dialogue. He added that the bilateral trade has exceeded 2 billion USD, and the recent conclusion of negotiations on the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA) is expected to facilitate their trade and investment collaboration. On behalf of the Vietnamese government and people, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc extended … [Read more...] about Israel’s 75th Independence Day celebrated in Hanoi

Masan chose South Korea as the next key market to launch its premium Chin-su collection after Japan. The company has invested in research and development to create a set of products that appeal to the country's culinary traditions and standards, as part of Chin-su's goal to bring Vietnamese cuisine to the world. Chin-su also launched a selection of Pho seasoning at the event, along with its chilli, soy, and fish sauces, developed with input from chefs, young people, and families in South Korea. There are three varieties of Chin-su chilli sauce available. First, the Original flavour makes any Korean dish hot with the spicy warmth of Vietnamese chilli peppers. With the harmony of spicy, sweet and sour flavours, Chin-su chilli sauce can be easily incorporated into typical Korean dishes such as pancakes, fried chicken, Gyoza (dumplings), fish cakes, and fried potatoes. The second variety is Bibim chilli sauce, which is mixed with rice sauce and is inspired by the typical … [Read more...] about Chin-su leaves strong impression at Seoul Food 2023

After the three-month training season, the acquired knowledge and skills have motivated the recruits to feel more confident to start a new journey. Enlisted into the military for about a month, Private Tran Thanh Sang from Tay Son district (Binh Dinh province), a soldier of Platoon 3 (Company 5), collapsed when he heard the terrible news that his older sister suddenly passed away. With the close attention and encouragement of the Party Committee, commanders and comrades, Sang gradually went through the pain, trained hard days and nights to accomplish all assigned missions. Completing the training season for new recruits, he achieved excellent results in “three-explosions,” political, logistic and technical tests. He became a shining example for other young soldiers. Private Rmah Giao, a soldier of Platoon 9 (Company 7), is a member of Gia Rai ethnic people in Phu Thien district (Gia Lai province). Although he is quite tall and agile, on his first days in the military, he was … [Read more...] about Growing up in the military

The mission was joined by delegates from the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam or PVN), the State Treasury of Vietnam, Hai Duong province, the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Medistar Co., Ltd., artists, and reporters from the central and local press agencies. During the six-day long voyage, around 300 delegates visited troops and people on Len Dao Island (Lansdowne Reef), An Bang Island (Amboyna Cay), Da Dong C Island (East London Reef), Truong Sa Dong Island (Central London Reef), Truong Sa (Spratly) Island, and DK1/20 platform, using Ship Truong Sa 571. On reaching each island, the visiting delegates made the most of their short time to visit troops’ barracks, meet and present gifts to, and have cultural and artistic exchanges with troops and people there. In addition, the delegation organized a cultural and artistic exchange to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 133rd birthday, paid tribute to naval troops who laid down their lives in the Truong Sa … [Read more...] about Thirteenth delegation concludes visit to Truong Sa archipelago and DK1 platform

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. - The 15th National Assembly's fifth session continued its ninth working day in Hanoi on May 31, under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. Moderated by NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai, the NA convened a plenary session to discuss the supplementary assessment of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and State budget for 2022, as well as the performance in the early months of 2023. Read full story - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha welcomed Dutch firms and partners to join in the pilot scheme for rooftop solar installation in Vietnam during a reception in Hanoi on May 31 for Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Kees van Baar. Deputy PM Ha said Vietnam and the Netherlands are strategic partners in climate change adaptation, water management, sustainable agriculture and food security. Read full story VUFO President Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga receives … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest June 1

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Quoc Tri (L) and Mozambican Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Manuel José Gonçalves sign a minutes of the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Pretoria (VNA) – The 4th meeting of the Vietnam – Mozambique Intergovernmental Committee on Economic, Culture and Scientific-Technological Cooperation, took place in Maputo capital city of Mozambique on May 30, under the co-chair of Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Quoc Tri and Mozambican Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Manuel José Gonçalves. Organised after nearly 10 years of interruption due to various reasons, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting holds great significance in the context of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries, which has spanned 48 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1975. Gonçalves emphasised the importance of enhancing high-level meetings and visits between the … [Read more...] about Huge potential for Vietnam – Mozambique cooperation: official

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Pham Thanh Ha In the remaining months of 2023, monetary policy management is forecast to continue facing many challenges, as both the world and domestic economies are still experiencing complicated developments. The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) continues to closely monitor economic and monetary developments at home and abroad in order to proactively and flexibly use monetary policy tools to control inflation and support economic growth. Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, Pham Thanh Ha, spoke with the media about the management of monetary policy. How have external difficulties and challenges, as well as within the country, affected monetary policy management in the first five months of the year? What solutions has the central bank implemented to ease the pressure? In the first months of 2023, many countries continued to face the risk of economic recession and high inflation. The trend of monetary tightening is … [Read more...] about SBV encouragse banks to reduce lending interest rates