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At the event, the Vietnamese delegation observed a minute’s silence in commemoration of President Ho Chi Minh. They promised to continue to bring into play Uncle Ho’s soldiers’ virtues, promote solidarity, stay united, be active, creative, strictly observe regulations of the host countries and the games. They also vowed to surmount difficulties, compete with a friendly spirit, and strive to achieve the highest possible results, thereby beautifying the glorious traditions of the heroic Vietnam People’s Army, and at the same time popularizing the image of Vietnam and its people among international friends. Tank contingent adjusts weapons The same day, the Tank contingents of Vietnam and other rivals were present at Alabino training ground in the outskirts of Moscow to check conditions of the assigned tanks and weapons, and adjust the weapons. As planned, the Vietnamese tank crews will operate blue tanks in the qualifying round, starting August 13. Their rivals are from … [Read more...] about Vietnamese contingents active in host countries of Army Games 2022

A letter signed by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan asks provinces and cities to review, amend, supplement and improve their industry promotion regulations, prepare local industry promotion programs for 2023 to 2025, develop technical and economic standards for industry promotion activities, create favorable conditions for local departments of industry and trade to help local people’s committees perform state management of industry promotion, and strengthen the inspection, supervision and evaluation of industry promotion activities. Helping rural industrial establishments recover and develop production and trading in the post-COVID-19 period is a task of departments of industry and trade According to the official letter, departments of industry and trade must ensure efficient, on-time implementation of their 2022 national and local industry promotion plans, help rural industrial establishments recover and develop production and trading in the … [Read more...] about Ministry facilitates rural industrial development

Ceremony to announce decision to establish Expanded Infection Control and Investigation Unit (Photo: Hue Central Hospital ) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The Hue Central Hospital in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 10 launched its Expanded Infection Control and Investigation Unit ( EICI ) sponsored by PATH , an US non-profit organisation targeting improvement of public health. EICI is set up through the project on establishing and operating an expanded infection control and investigation unit at the Hue Central Hospital, which has a total budget of nearly 3.4 billion VND (145,300 USD) and is implemented from May 2022 to May 2024. The unit's activities are expected to contribute to improving the capacity of the hospital and other medical facilities in the region for early detection, response and control of outbreaks of nosocomial infections, including antibiotic resistance and other emerging infectious diseases. Dr. Nguyen To Nhu, Director of PATH … [Read more...] about US organisation helps improve infection control, investigation for medical establishments

A view of DEEP C Quang Ninh Industrial Park in the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh. — Photo courtesy of the firm The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is drafting a Government resolution on measures to increase the efficiency of IPs and EZs. It said IPs and EZs account for 50 per cent of the country’s total export value. However, the ministry pointed to a number of problems related to the IPs and EZs, including their unsustainable development in different aspects. Living conditions of local communities where the zones are located have not seen remarkable improvements. In the draft resolution, the MPI suggested the building of a Law on IPs and EZs in 2022, and the issuance of a Prime Minister’s decision on the co-ordination mechanism among ministries, sectors and localities in managing IPs and EZs. The draft also looked to stipulate the maximum acreage of an IP and an EZ, as well as define orientations in investment attraction to match the advantages of each … [Read more...] about Resolution on IPs and EZs management drafted

Vietnamese authorities have realized that the birthplace-omitted passports have troubled other countries’ immigration work. Vietnam’s Ministries of Public Security (MPS) and Foreign Affairs (MoFA) have been working on redesigned passports with some European countries due to the omission of birthplace in the paper. Vietnam's redesigned passport. Photo: Hoang Lam/Zing MoFA Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang informed at the press conference on August 11 following questions on the visa application rejected by Germany, Spain, and the Czech Republic over the place of birth information. “The Consular Department of MoFA and the Immigration Department of MPS on August 8 worked with the embassies of Germany, Spain, and the Czech Republic in Hanoi to discuss the temporary suspension of visa issuance by these countries to holders of the redesigned passport as the document does not explicitly display information about the place of birth,” Hang said in a statement. At the … [Read more...] about Vietnam works with some European countries for new passports

Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee (right) hands over a souvenir to Tan See Leng, Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry. (Photo: VNA) Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee Phan Van Mai hosted a reception for Tan See Leng, Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry on August 11. He affirmed that the cooperation between HCMC and Singapore not only brings benefits to the city but also is an important factor contributing to the common development of Vietnam-Singapore relations. At the event (Photo: VNA) Along with potential fields such as smart city building, urban management and green economy, the city expects to strengthen collaboration and share experience in startup development, helping the city become an innovative start-up center of the country and the region, the official said. He hoped that Singapore will share experience to improve the dialogue mechanism between the … [Read more...] about HCMC, Singapore enhance cooperation on human resources development

Five Vietnamese skaters will compete at the 2022 International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating . Vietnam’s representatives include Tran Khanh Linh, 17; Nguyen Quang Minh, 17; Nguyen Linh Chi, 14; Phan Hoang Phuc, 18; and Le Dieu Huong, 15. Nguyen Quang Minh and his young sister, Linh Chi, were introduced to skiing early. They won a golden medal in the category of pairs at Skate Asia 2019 in Thailand. According to the Skating and Roller Federation of Vietnam, it is the first time that Vietnamese young skaters compete in a world figure skating competition. The Vietnam Skating Federation (VSF) was established in 2018. The federation has not organized many skating competitions and has not been developed yet. However, it targets expanding the training scale and creating favorable conditions for skaters to participate in international competitions. Currently, the provinces and cities of Hanoi, HCMC, Quang Ninh, Da Nang, Can Tho and Bien Hoa have ice rinks … [Read more...] about Five Vietnamese skaters to compete at int’l figure skating competition

During the meeting, Mai expressed the belief that the opening of the Belarusian Consulate General in HCM City will contribute to fostering cooperation between the two countries and their localities, affirming that the municipal authority will create favourable conditions for the mission's operation. He suggested the two countries strengthen cooperation in terms of trade, investment, culture, education and tourism, which he said will be a foundation for further developing the Vietnam – Belarus relations in general and between HCM City and Belarusian localities in particular. Regarding the Belarusian Prime Minister's visit to Vietnam slated for late this year, Mai said HCM City will be honoured to welcome the Belarusian leader. Regarding the cooperative relationship between HCM City and Minsk city of Belarus, the official proposed that the two sides select specific items to carry out in the framework of the cooperation programme between the two localities in the 2020-2025 period. … [Read more...] about HCM City looks to boost ties with Belarus

NC212i Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) produced by PT Dirgantara Indonesia . (PTDI). (Photo: indonesiawindow.com) Jakarta (VNA) – PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), an Indonesia n aerospace company, has handed over an NC212i plane to the Thai Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation (DRRAA). aircraft which can be used for passenger transport, cargo, rainmaking, troop/paratroop transport and medical evacuation operations. This specification of the NC212i is ideal for Thailand’s geographical conditions, he noted. Another type of aircraft that also fits Thailand’s geography is the N219, which is expected to become the next purchase by Thailand, he said, adding that one more NC212i plane will be delivered to Thailand by the end of December. VNA … [Read more...] about Indonesia exports aircraft to Thailand

As of 4:30 on August 10, the Vietnam Border Guard Commands of coastal provinces and cities from Quang Ninh to Binh Dinh worked with localities to update owners of more than 52,000 vehicles on the developments of the storm and guide them to get away from the storm. Over 280.000 troops were equipped and more than 2,900 vehicles of different kinds were mobilized to respond to the storm. On August 10, the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Response and Search and Rescue convened a meeting with ministries and agencies to develop plan to cope with the second storm. At the meeting, Head of the Search and Rescue Division of the Staff Department of the Vietnam Border Guard Command Senior Colonel Nguyen Dinh Hung said that the border guard force had guided 52,249 ships to shelters. According to a representative of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Response and Search and Rescue, more than 40,000 people and over 2,300 vehicles have been … [Read more...] about Military units respond to storm Mulan