International School Ho Chi Minh City featured in Queen’s Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album Dan Truong set to excite audiences at Sun Fest concert Schneider Electric launches inaugural Global Partner Recognition Program Dettol joins hands with HCMC University Medical Center to celebrate World Hand Hygiene Day Capella Hanoi Hotel ranked among top 100 in the world Marc-Antoine Lucchini, Head of Foundation and General Medicines at Sanofi , recently had a business trip to several Asian countries. Among those countries, Viet Nam was highly evaluated for its potential market for healthcare development. The effort of digital transformation and sustainability commitment from Sanofi Like many countries, Viet Nam is facing heavy burdens of morbidity and mortality caused by non-communicable diseases. Being able to control risk factors, improve disease prevention, make early diagnoses and manage treatments of such … [Read more...] about “Viet Nam is a promising market for healthcare,” Senior global leader of Sanofi shared of his business travel to Asia.
Senior in golf
Belgian golf tournament returns to raise funds for AO/Dioxin victims
Ambassador of Vietnam to Belgium and Luxembourg and head of the Vietnamese Mission to the EU Nguyen Van Thao (left) presents the trophy to the winner of the Vietnam Ambassador’s Cup 2022. (Photo: VNA) Brussels (VNA) – Belgian and Vietnamese non-professional golfers have competed in the Vietnam Ambassador’s Cup 2022 , the ninth event of its kind to raise funds for Agent Orange/Dioxin victims in Vietnam. Belgium chapter of the Hoi An – Vietnam Association of AO/Dioxin Victims on June 29. He said the event once again demonstrates the friendship between Vietnam and Belgium, and the EU. VNA … [Read more...] about Belgian golf tournament returns to raise funds for AO/Dioxin victims
HCMC Party Committee has new Vice Secretary
Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC's Organization Commission Truong Thi Mai (L) hands over the appointment decision to Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu. (Photo: SGGP) The appointment ceremony was chaired by Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC's Organization Commission Truong Thi Mai; and Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen. The event was attended by Deputy Head of the PCC's Organization Commission Nguyen Quang Duong; Chairman of National Assembly's Legal Affairs Committee Hoang Thanh Tung; Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Le Tien Chau; Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quoc To; Major General Nguyen Van Gau, Vice Chairman of the Political Commissar of Vietnam People's Army; Deputy Head of the Central Commission of Mass Mobilization, Do Van Phon. Politburo member, Secretary of the … [Read more...] about HCMC Party Committee has new Vice Secretary
HCMC’s official and military units congratulate PAN’s bureau on Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day
At the meeting, Mr. Le Thanh Liem extended greetings to the PAN’s staff on the occasion of the 97th Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21). Also, he spoke highly of the role of the PAN and its Bureau in HCMC over the past time, especially in fostering PAN’s glorious tradition and covering the city's events. Notably, during the COVID-19 outbreaks, the PAN’s reporters and officers have always been in pandemic hotbeds to cover the city’s prevention and control work in a timely manner, promoting the noble virtues of Uncle Ho’s soldiers, deserving to be soldier-reporters on the front-line of the fight against the pandemic. The PAN’s works on the combat against the “peaceful evolution” plot of hostile forces have served as important and effective documents for local Party committees and authorities in their fight against wrongful viewpoints of hostile forces. For the PAN’s part, Senior Colonel Phan Tung Son, Deputy Chief of the PAN’s Bureau in HCMC, briefed the delegation on the … [Read more...] about HCMC’s official and military units congratulate PAN’s bureau on Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day
☀️ Morning digest on June 22
Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by Vietnam News Agency. -President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a delegation of National Assembly deputies in Ho Chi Minh City met with local voters on June 21 to inform them about the recent third session of the 15th legislature. The President said HCM City should adopt breakthrough policies, especially those driven towards scholars and intellectuals, and solutions to handle limitations in bidding and drug procurement, as well as the shortage of drugs and medical equipment. Read full story -Vietnam always attaches importance to promoting its traditional friendship and cooperation with Mozambique and regards the country as a key partner in Africa, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed at a meeting with President of the Mozambican Assembly Esperanca Laurinda Francisco Nhiuane Bias in Hanoi on June 21. He highlighted the positive development in the bilateral relations over the past time, especially in … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on June 22
Binh Duong listed among “Top 7 intelligent communities in the world”
It is the second consecutive year Binh Duong has been named on the list. The event saw the attendance of Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Secretary of provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council Dr. Ta Ngoc Tan, and co-founder of the ICF Mr. Louis Zacharilla. The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) is a reputable international organization with more than 180 members that are prosperous smart cities across the world. Every year, the ICF conducts research and evaluates hundreds of cities worldwide to select the Top Smart 21 with outstanding development strategies based on its six factors, including broadband connectivity, knowledge workforce, innovation, digital equality, sustainability and advocacy. From the top 21, the ICF will select the top seven with the smartest development strategies. Binh Duong has implemented its Smart … [Read more...] about Binh Duong listed among “Top 7 intelligent communities in the world”
At least 1,000 killed in Afghan quake as rescuers scramble for survivors
Photo taken yesterday shows ambulances on the road in Paktika province, Afghanistan. The death toll from an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan early yesterday has reached 920, while more than 600 people were injured, a disaster official said, adding the number of casualties might rise further. — XINHUA/VNA Photo KABUL — A powerful earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least 1,000 people and injuring hundreds more, officials said yesterday, with the toll expected to rise as desperate rescuers dig through collapsed dwellings. The 5.9 magnitude quake struck hardest in the rugged east, where people already lead hardscrabble lives in a country in the grip of a humanitarian disaster made worse by the Taliban takeover in August. "People are digging grave after grave," said Mohammad Amin Huzaifa, head of the Information and Culture Department in hard-hit Paktika, adding that at least 1,000 people had died in that province alone. … [Read more...] about At least 1,000 killed in Afghan quake as rescuers scramble for survivors
Part 2: Message of peace boosts strategic trust
Reporter : At the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue hosted by Singapore, Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang delivered a speech entitled “Strengthening defense capacity to safeguard the Fatherland.” Which messages did the speech, which attracted the attention of the dialogue’s delegates and received high appreciation from the public, convey, Colonel? Senior Colonel Duong Quy Nam : After a two-year hiatus due to the complicated developments of COVID-19, the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue was held on the largest scale in recent years. The dialogue attracted some 500 delegates who were governmental officials, defense-security officials, diplomats, defense-security experts from over 40 countries and territories worldwide. At the plenary session named “Military modernization and new defense capabilities,” Vietnamese Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang delivered a speech under the theme “Strengthening defense capacity to safeguard the Fatherland.” As a member of the delegation of the … [Read more...] about Part 2: Message of peace boosts strategic trust
Part 2: A war of justice
Victory gained by blood As soon as Pol Pot force took power in Cambodia in April 1975, they set their face against the Cambodian people and their revolutionary cause, killing millions of people, destroying all social bases and driving Cambodia toward genocidal disaster. More seriously, they trampled on the good values of the traditional solidarity and friendship between the two countries and the two peoples of Vietnam and Cambodia, by waging a bloody war, seriously encroaching upon Vietnam’s territory, and causing heinous crimes against the Vietnamese people. Responding to the urgent call of the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation and the Cambodian people and implementing President Ho Chi Minh’s thought of “Helping our friends is helping ourselves,” the Vietnamese Party, State, military and people stood alongside with the Cambodian armed forces and people to crush down on the Pol Pot regime while exercising their legitimate right to self-defense to protect the … [Read more...] about Part 2: A war of justice
Part 1: The comprehensive all people’s defense posture
The speech with a message of peace, promoting trust, cooperation and development attracted much attention. The People’s Army Newspaper would like to introduce the following opinions to clarify the message. “ Self-strengthening, self-help ” - basic principle to uphold national independence Talking with the reporter of the People's Army Newspaper, Assoc. Prof., Dr., Major General Vu Cuong Quyet, Director of the Institute for Defense Strategy under the Ministry of National Defense, affirmed that the defense minister’s speech showed the strategic vision towards regional and international security issues, associated with reality and defense and security challenges facing Vietnam. The speech confirmed that the trend of peace, cooperation and development is always a common desire of mankind. However, traditional security issues still remain complicated, particularly strategic competition, disagreements, conflicts of interest, and disputes over territorial sovereignty between … [Read more...] about Part 1: The comprehensive all people’s defense posture