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Chinese tourists at a souvernir shop inside the Central Post Office in HCM City. — VNS Photo Thu HằngViet Nam News HCM CITY — Tourism authorities of Việt Nam and China will work together to improve the quality of tourism services, develop new tourism products and tour packages, and explore more tourism resources. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, China strengthen tourism cooperation

Hanoi (VNA) – The Defence Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have issued a joint statement on defence cooperation against disease outbreaks. The following is the full text of the Joint Statement: WE, the Defence Ministers of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Ha Noi, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on 19 February 2020; NOTING with grave concern the current outbreak of severe respiratory illness caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which affects the well-being of our people, the economic development as well as regional security and stability; RECOGNISING the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 30 January 2020 that the situation is a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC); ENHANCING institutional and human capacities and approaches to support the effective implementation of policies, strategies and programmes in preparing and responding to … [Read more...] about Joint Statement by ASEAN Defence Ministers on Defence Cooperation Against Disease Outbreaks

Meanwhile, the Centre for Researching and Aiding Smile Operation (OSCA) has co-ordinated with the Dak Nong provincial Red Cross Society and Dak Nong General Hospital to provide health check-ups for 77 children and free surgeries for 59 disadvantaged children with harelip and cleft palate.  Total funding for the surgeries to date has amounted to VND900 million.  … [Read more...] about Oil& gas companies support children in Mekong Delta

Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnam – Australia training course on service rifle shooting skills wrapped up in Hanoi on February 18 after 12 days. During the course, 19 officers were trained in sniper rifle shooting skills and 25 others sharpened their skills in rifles and handguns. Deputy head of the Department of Politico-Military Training under the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Maj. Gen Tran Van Ba said the training course contributed to nurturing ties between the two armies, and helped officers of both sides prepare for the Australian Army Skill at Arms Meet (AASAM) 2020. Vietnam joined the event for the first time in 2019. Australian Defence Minister Linda Reynolds, for her part, also believed that the bonds that the Australian and Vietnamese participants have set up during the course  will help promote bilateral defence ties based on shared vision and mutual respect, and the two armies will hold more effective activities to contribute … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Australia course on service rifle shooting skills wraps up

The ASEAN defence ministers’ meeting later issued a joint statement on defence cooperation to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, keeping in mind WHO’s declaration of the disease to be a “public health emergency of international concern” that threatens the well-being of the region’s people and development. … [Read more...] about ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat opens, adopts declaration on fighting COVID-19