Scientific conferences calendar

Hanoi aims to have the necessary facilities to take the first steps toward restoring the main space of Kinh Thien Palace in 2023. Hanoi seeks further support from UNESCO to preserve its cultural heritage, including the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, said Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung during a meeting with the Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Center Lazare Eloundou Assomo today [March 24]. Eloundo is currently in Vietnam to attend the upcoming international scientific conference titled "Promoting the role of world cultural and natural heritages for Vietnam's sustainable development," jointly held by the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO and Hanoi. Hanoi delegation led by Secretary of municipal Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung, right, and UNESCO delegation by Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Center Lazare Eloundou Assomo. At the meeting, Dung said Hanoi has been recognized as the "Heritage City" thanks to its rich and … [Read more...] about Hanoi seeks UNESCO’s support in preserving cultural heritage

A trade promotion and cooperation conference between Viet Nam and Mexico was held on March 23 in HCM City. — VNS Photo Hong Linh More than 115 businesses have participated in a trade promotion and cooperation conference between Viet Nam and Mexico in HCM City. At the conference on March 23, Deputy Director of the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) Cao Thi Phi Van said Mexico was the second largest trade partner of Viet Nam in Latin America, and Viet Nam was the 8th largest trade partner of Mexico in Asia. Viet Nam had been taking advantage of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to reduce the export tax to Mexico. According to the General Department of Customs, bilateral trade in 2022 reached US$5.4 billion, an increase of 7.1 per cent compared to 2021. The trade value between HCM City and Mexico stood at $364 million, of which $300 million was the value of HCM City's exports. Viet Nam and Mexico have been increasing … [Read more...] about Conference to promote trade and cooperation between Viet Nam and Mexico

The event, entitled “Offshore Renewable Energy: Opportunities and Challenges to Green Transition,” drew the virtual and in-person participation of more than 200 domestic and foreign experts. It was jointly organized by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation (KAS). In his remarks, Assistant to Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu expressed optimism about the development of renewable energy in general and wind power in particular. In the long term, offshore wind power will be cheaper than current fossil fuel-based energy sources, he said, adding that other types of offshore renewable energy are also becoming indispensable elements of the modern, blue economy. Vietnam is committed to joining the common effort of mankind to promote clean energy, as demonstrated through its commitments at the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), the official said. Vietnam is an attractive … [Read more...] about Ocean dialogue discusses offshore renewable energy potential

Mexico is located at the gateway between North America and Latin America, and the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) will be a good springboard for Vietnamese businesses to access the North American market worth more than US$28.5 trillion, ambassador Alejandro Negrin Munoz said Thursday at the Vietnam-Mexico trade promotion conference. The U.S. is Mexico’s largest trading partner, with Mexican exports standing at nearly $340 billion in 2020. Vu Minh Anh, honorary consul of Mexico in Ho Chi Minh City, told VnExpress that Vietnamese businesses have many advantages over other countries in the region. Both Vietnam and Mexico are members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). They also share many similarities in terms of culture and economic structure. According to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs, the two-way trade between Vietnam and Mexico was more than $5.4 billion in 2022, up 7% against 2021. … [Read more...] about Mexico a springboard for Vietnamese goods to enter the US: ambassador

Illustrative image (Source: blogs.biomedcentralcom) Hanoi (VNA) – Policy advocacy will be promoted, along with efforts to call for financial and human resources for the prevention and control of malaria, parasitic and insect-transmitted diseases to successfully eliminate malaria in Vietnam by 2030, heard a conference held by the Ministry of Health and PATH, a global non-profit organisation on public health, in Hanoi on March 22. The conference aims to contribute to, through the strengthened communications and policy advocacy, ensuring sustainable finance for malaria elimination, prevention and control, preventing malaria's return, and updating new and effective treatment methods. According to the National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology (NIMPE), over the past 30 years, the National Programme on Malaria Prevention and Control has reaped remarkable achievements. In 1991, malaria broke out throughout the country with more than 1 million infections, killing … [Read more...] about Efforts to be exerted towards malaria elimination by 2030

An overview of the conference (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) on March 24 jointly held a consultation conference on Vietnam’s voluntary national review (VNR) on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Vietnam conducted the VNR, a mechanism through which countries assess and present national progress made in implementing the 2030 Agenda, for the first time in 2018. In this second time in 2023, Vietnam will submit the report together with 41 other countries. Addressing the event, head of the MPI’s Department of Science, Education, Natural Resources and Environment Le Viet Anh said that through this mechanism, Vietnam hopes to share its achievements and progresses during the realisation of the 2030 Agenda, which was adopted by the UN in September 2015 with 17 SDGs. At the same time, the country will also present its difficulties, challenges and experience … [Read more...] about Vietnam gathers opinions on building voluntary national review on SDGs

Hanoi aims to become the leading locality in the development of cultural creative space. The various cultural heritages that exist in Hanoi have significant potential, serving as a foundation and resource for Hanoi's socio-economic growth, particularly in cultural tourism development. Overview of the conference. Photos: Lai Tan/The Hanoi Times Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Ha Minh Hai gave the remarks at an international conference titled “Promoting the role of world cultural and natural heritages in sustainable development for Hanoi” today [March 24]. Cultural heritages as invaluable assets According to Hai, Hanoi is positioned as the political-administrative center of Vietnam and is a significant center for culture, science, education, economy, communication, and international trade. Hanoi is also known as the "Heritage City" and is the leading locality in terms of the number of monuments, he said. “The city’s cultural heritage … [Read more...] about Cultural heritage to propel Hanoi’s future development

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Vietnam pledges to further enhance cooperation with international organisations and partners, especially countries within the Mekong River Commission (MRC) and Mekong-Lancang cooperation mechanism, to achieve sustainable cross-border water development goals, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has said. Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha meets President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon (Photo: VNA) Within the framework of the event, Deputy PM Ha met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and suggested both nations consider boosting cooperation in climate change adaptation and water resource management in the coming time. Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha and UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem (Photo: VNA) In a meeting with Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Natalia Kanem, Ha suggested the fund offer continued support to build and launch social social welfare policies … [Read more...] about Vietnam commits to cross-border water development goals: Deputy PM

VUSTA Chairman Phan Xuan Dung said that at the first congress of the Vietnam Association for Science and Technology Dissemination, the predecessor of VUSTA, on May 18, 1963, then President Ho Chi Minh talked to and assigned tasks to the country’s intellectuals. Twenty years later, on March 26, 1983, VUSTA was established with Labor Hero, Professor and Academian Maj. Gen. Tran Dai Nghia, a prominent scientist of Vietnam, being the first chairman. Since then, VUSTA has increasingly affirmed its important role in uniting and bringing into play the creativity of Vietnamese science and technology intellectuals both at home and abroad, thus substantially helping promote the country’s scientific and technological strength, boost socio-economic development, and contribute to defense - security safeguarding. From the 15 initial associations with a modest membership, VUSTA now comprises 156 associations, including 63 local association unions and 93 associations, with over 2.2 million … [Read more...] about Intellectuals form important force for social development: Party leader

The statement was made by Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang during his visit to the school on March 22. The event was attended by Chief of the General Staff cum Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong and Deputy Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet. Reportedly, in the implementation of General Phan Van Giang’s conclusion during his inspection in the unit in March 2022, the school’s chains-of-command seriously took measures to overcome difficulties during the duty performance. So far, the school has focused on renovating training programs and contents. In the 2022-2023 academic year, it has increased night training sessions while promoting its lecturers’ competence, together with many other outcomes. During the meeting, delegates pointed out strengths of the school over the past year and discussed orientations for the unit’s task performance in the coming time. Speaking at the event, Lieutenant … [Read more...] about Army Officer Candidate School No.1 requested to renovate training and education contents