State visit to malaysia

The agreements are signed at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition 2023 mô (Photo: tnst.com.my) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia's Defence Ministry announced on May 26 that it has signed 43 agreements worth 10.1 billion RM (2.2 billion USD) with partner during this year’s 16th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition ( LIMA ). They include the purchase of 18 FA-50 light attack aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), and four units of Sikorsky's Black Hawk helicopters to be leased from Malaysian firm Aerotree Defence and Services, the ministry said in a statement. KAI, the Republic of Korea's sole warplane manufacturer, won a bid to supply the jets to Malaysia for about 920 million USD. The acquisitions come as Malaysia looks to upgrade or replace several aging military assets. The Government allocated 17.7 billion RM for the defence ministry under this year's budget, a 10% increase from its funding in 2022. The Royal … [Read more...] about Malaysia signs important deals at LIMA 2023

Passing more than 1,000 nautical miles, the delegation toured and encouraged soldiers and people working and living on islands of the Truong Sa archipelago and DK1/7 Platform. The delegation was briefed on the units’ task performance and presented meaningful gifts to the troops and people in the areas. The delegation also participated in a flag-saluting ceremony in Song Tu Tay (Southwest Cay) Island; offered incense at a memorial house dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh, a martyrs’ monument on Truong Sa (Spratly) Island, to name but a few. Due to harsh weather conditions, the delegation was unable to reach DK-1/7 platform. Rear Admiral Phan Tuan Hung and delegates inquired after troops on the platform via walkie talkie. Gifts will be later transferred to the troops. The journey ended successfully with absolute safety. Concluding the visit, the organizing board presented the “For the cause of protecting the national sovereignty over sea and islands” medals to 17 individuals; … [Read more...] about Naval Service and localities’ delegation visit Truong Sa archipelago and DK1 platform

During the six-day visit, the delegation crossed more than 1,000 nautical miles to visit and present gifts to troops and people on five islands in the Truong Sa (Spartly) archipelago and DK1/21 platform, completing all set plans and ensuring absolute safety. During the visit, the mission also learnt about troops and islanders’ life and outcomes of protecting national sovereignty over sea and islands. Delegates offered incense in commemoration of naval troops who laid down their lives in the Truong Sa archipelago and paid tribute to martyrs at Gac Ma Memorial Site in Cam Lam district, Khanh Hoa province. Within the framework of the working visit, the delegation had an artistic exchange with troops and islanders living and performing missions on islands and platforms. Four contests on national sea and islands were also held during the trip, attracting the attention of members of the delegation. Speaking at the trip review ceremony, Rear Admiral Pham Nhu Xuan emphasized that the … [Read more...] about Eleventh working delegation visits Truong Sa island district and DK1 platforms

At the event, Naval Brigade 125’s officers updated locals on the strategic role of sea and islands in the national construction and defense cause, the outcomes of the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing from 2022, the developments of political and security situation at sea and on islands, and the Party’s guidelines and State’s policies on settling sea-related issues. The naval officers popularized the core role of the Vietnam People’s Navy in the search and rescue at sea and its policies to attract resources to develop a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern service. Deputy Head of the provincial Party Committee’s Information and Education Commission Vo Thanh Do affirmed the importance of Brigade 125’s information dissemination activity in Ben Tre. He said that such an activity would contribute to raising cadres, Party members, and locals’ awareness of and responsibility for protecting national sovereignty over sea and islands. The activity would … [Read more...] about Naval Brigade 125 disseminates sea and islands-related information in Ben Tre

For Major Nguyen Van Hien, who is a member of the Bambari Operation Team, and his colleagues, it is the sincere support and sharing of international friends that have motivated them to overcome all difficulties and hardships to complete missions entrusted by the Party, State, and military. Recalling his first days in Bambari, a town in Ouaka of the Central African Republic, Major Hien said that although he had been well-prepared before being deployed to the area, he was still shocked at the harsh weather conditions which is filled with red soil and gravels. Dozens of families live in small cottages. On the way to the central area of Ouaka, he did not see any sign of medical, education, electricity, and water systems. Everything was far beyond the imagination of the Vietnamese blue beret soldier. Difficulties piled up when food and necessities transported by air from Vietnam could not reach the Central African Republic due to the complicated security situation. Meanwhile, local food … [Read more...] about International solidarity in Bambari

The journey to Tien Cave in Coc Ly Commune, Bac Ha District, follows a miniature path resembling the flow of the Chay River. The river originates at tributaries in the western Ha Giang Province and then meanders through Lao Cai and Yen Bai before merging with the Lo River in Phu Tho. According to the Lao Cai Tourism Information and Promotion Center, Tien Cave is a natural cave that has not been developed for tourism yet. While it has been a passing sight on Bao Nhai - Coc Ly Market tours, its popularity among domestic tourists has grown steadily since early 2023. Tien Cave offers a captivating scene reminiscent of Ha Giang's renowned Tu San Pass, which stands as one of Southeast Asia's most magnificent canyons. At Tien, visitors can camp in the cave and engage in various water activities on the river. The landscape at Tien Cave in Lao Cai Province. Photos by Dung Nguyen Local tour guide Dung Nguyen explains that reaching Tien Cave requires a journey to Bao Nhai … [Read more...] about Natural outdoor adventure abounds at Tien Cave

As annual tourism activity held by the local authorities, the event aims to promote and introduce unique, attractive and outstanding values of tourism resources of Ninh Binh. The event offers a chance for visitors to admire a 9,500 sq.m painting using rice as material on vast fields of Tam Coc stretching along the winding Ngo Dong river . Rice fields in Tam Coc have been voted as one of the most beautiful in Vietnam. The most impressive and enticing time to visit Tam Coc is around late May and early June. The tourism week , which will last until June 6, is also expected to help Ninh Binh expand cooperation in culture and tourism with local and international localities./. VNA … [Read more...] about Tourism week opens in Ninh Binh

The event was chaired by Second-in-Command and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Hai Duong provincial Military Command Senior Colonel Nguyen Trong Hung. Over the past time, units under the provincial military command have strictly observed combat readiness regulations and guard duties; ensured personnel, equipment, and vehicles for missions. In 2022, the provincial armed forces cooperated with local units to mobilize 600 troops to help locals respond to dike-related incidents, fires and explosions, and forest fires and overcome their consequences. At the conference, delegates discussed and proposed measures to enhance the efficiency of the work in the coming time. In particular, the province’s armed forces will continue to study and strictly carry out documents on responding to disasters, incidents, natural disasters, and carrying out search and rescue operations; focus on dissemination and education to enhance troops’ awareness and responsibility. Senior Colonel Nguyen Trong Hung … [Read more...] about Hai Duong’s armed forces implement natural disasters response missions

Like the dry locks of Sinh Ton (Sin Cowe), Song Tu Tay (Southwest Cay), and Da Tay (West Reef) islands, the dry lock of Truong Sa Island is seen as a firm fulcrum for the task of marine economic development on Truong Sa archipelago. Stepping off fishing trawlers moored in the dry lock, captain of trawler NT 90228 TS Le Xuan Du received me. Du and crew-members on board come from Phuoc Dinh commune, Thuan Nam district, Ninh Thuan province. He shared that on average the trawler conducts fishing in the open sea for about 16 days, unless the trawler experiences some problems. They often make thorough preparations for the trip; however, things sometimes do not go as planned. In the past, Truong Sa archipelogo did not have any dry locks. When receiving the information about the upcoming storms, fishing trawlers ran back to the shore, resulting in the loss of money and materials. The dry lock is a place for fishing boats to take a rest and receive logistic and technical services. Thanks to … [Read more...] about Happy smiles on dry lock of Truong Sa

The 78-year-old farmer’s "used-to" means around 10 years ago. "The river was healthy and gentle, now it’s like a starving person who keeps eating into the bank." Erosion has occurred regularly along both the Hau and the Tien rivers, two tributaries of the Mekong, and many smaller river branches in the Mekong Delta. A report by the World Wide Fund for Nature in Vietnam and the Department of Natural Disasters Prevention at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that by the end of 2021, the Mekong Delta had 621 major erosion areas that stretched for a total of around 610 km. Around 500 ha of land in the delta is lost to erosion every year, the report estimated. Erosion in the delta is not new, it’s just getting more serious. While climate change can be blamed as a natural cause, there are many man-made causes, from the construction of hydropower dams upstream along the Mekong, to the destruction of mangrove forests and sand mining. Nearly 40 million tons of … [Read more...] about Top-to-bottom changes needed to save Mekong Delta from erosion