State visits to uk 2019

There remains huge potential for future co-operation between the nation and Germany’s Saxony state, especially in vocational training, recruitment of Vietnamese skilled workers, green and renewable energy development, climate change response, and tourism. Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh made this statement during a recent meeting held with Michael Kretschmer, premier of Saxony , during which the Vietnamese diplomat highlighted the fruitful development of the friendship between the country and Saxony state over recent years. Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh (C) and Saxony Premier Michael Kretschmer (R) and Saxony's State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Labour Thomas Kralinski (Photo:VNA) He also expressed gratitude to the government of the German state for promoting ties of friendship and co-operation between Vietnam and Germany in general and Saxony in particular. The Vietnamese diplomat therefore suggested that the state government … [Read more...] about Vietnam expects stronger ties with Germany’s Saxony state

Your browser does not support the audio element. A 19-year-old college student from the northeastern province of Cao Bang was crowned the new Miss World Vietnam 2019 after beating out 39 beauty contestants in the pageant finale on Saturday night, becoming the first Vietnamese woman to clinch such a title. Luong Thuy Linh, born in 2000 in Cao Bang, was declared Miss World Vietnam in the finale in the central city of Da Nang, a victory allowing her to represent Vietnam at the oldest-running global beauty contest Miss World in the UK this December. Two other young women, Nguyen Ha Kieu Loan and Nguyen Tuong San, claimed the first and second runner-up titles and will represent Vietnam in Miss Grand 2019 in Venezuela and Miss Intercontinental 2019 in India later this year, respectively. Top 3 Miss World Vietnam 2019 Nguyen Hoa Kieu Loan, Luong Thuy Linh, Nguyen Tuong San (from left) are seen in this supplied photo. This is the first time Miss World Vietnam 2019 … [Read more...] about Hanoi university student crowned first Miss World Vietnam

Hanoi, (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 12. – Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien received UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis in Hanoi on August 12, saying that Vietnam will take part in UN peacekeeping operations more extensively in the time ahead. Chien appreciated the cooperation and assistance from the UN and its agencies in Vietnam, especially the UN Resident Coordinator Office, when the country served as the ASEAN Chair in 2020 and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council during 2020 - 2021. Read full story – The National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba has received 750 tablets, two servers and two printers as gifts from the Vietnamese counterpart. Speaking at the handover ceremony held on August 11 in Havana, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung said the equipment is intended to help the Cuban legislature improve its operational … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on August 12

Knowhow of a perfect Vietnamese traditional ‘ao dai’ comes to the tailors in Hanoi's suburb village almost naturally, contributing to enhancing the beauty of the Vietnamese women. For hundreds years, many generations of tailors in Trach Xa village have contributed to preserving and promoting the charm of the traditional Vietnamese costume. Hundreds-years-old craft village Charming Vietnamese girls in ao dai dress. Photo: Thanh Hai Legend has it that Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang fell in love with a beautiful girl of Trach Xa during his visit to the village. She became his wife and used her creativity to make outfits for the royal court. Trach Xa Village in Ung Hoa District, 60km away from Hanoi’s center, has been well known for hundreds of years for specializing in traditional ao dai making. But artisan Nghiem Van Dat says that the mother of this trade is Nguyen Thi Sen, who was very young when her sewing skills were put at the service of the royal family … [Read more...] about [Uniqueness of Hanoi’s craft villages] Trach Xa villagers: Born to be skillful ‘ao dai’ tailors

The FAA said as a condition of approval Delta "should offer customers a refund or rebook them on Delta or another carrier as needed for canceled flights at the three airports." Delta did not immediately comment. Delta had asked the FAA to waive minimum slot requirements at the congested airports because of a issues including New York airport construction, crew sick time, severe weather and air traffic control issues. The FAA said the approval "will support Delta’s steps to make schedule adjustments and staff assignments to increase the reliability of its operations and minimize disruptions to travelers." The relief covers flights June 1 through Sept. 5. Airlines can lose their slots at some congested airports if they do not use them at least 80% of the time. In May, Delta said its pilots missed 19,985 days due to sickness, up 45% from 13,786 days in May 2019. In June, pilot sick days rose 50% from June 2019. Delta also said in May its flight attendants reported 43,908 days … [Read more...] about US allows Delta to temporarily cut some New York, Washington flights

The visit was made on the occasion of the Vietnam high-ranking delegation’s trip to Laos to attend the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962 - 2022) and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977-2022). During the event, Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien thanked the host for the warm welcome and conveyed greetings from Vietnamese Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang to Lao Deputy PM and Defense Minister General Chansamone Chanyalath. He stressed that Vietnam always attaches much importance to enhancing the relationship with Laos, and hoped the two militaries will stand side by side to overcome challenges and difficulties to firmly protect the revolutionary outcomes which have been assiduously cultivated by generations of people of the two countries. Informing outcomes of the Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022 to the host, the guest stressed that … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Laos defense ties to be further enhanced

A strong business community will build an independent and highly resilient economy. Localities are expected to further create a favorable environment for business operation, especially in simplifying administrative formalities and avoiding petty corruption. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the conference. Photos: Nhat Bac Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the view during a conference between the Government’s leader and business community on August 11, which drew the participation of 1,200 delegates from a business association and local companies. According to Chinh, more than two years since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam has now put the situation under control and maintained positive growth. Vietnam’s GDP  during the six months expanded by 6.42%, higher than the 5.74% rate in the same period last year, and equivalent to the growth rate recorded in the pre-pandemic period 2016-2019 (6.38%). In addition, Chinh also pointed out high … [Read more...] about PM urges favorable environment for businesses

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by Vietnam News Agency. – The 14th meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee wrapped up in Hanoi on August 11 after two and a half days of sitting. NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said the meeting had completed all tasks as scheduled. Read full story – Standing members of the steering committee in charge of a project to draft a strategy for building and completing a law-governed socialist state of Vietnam by 2030, with a vision to 2045, held a meeting with the Central Theoretical Council in Hanoi on August 11. Members of the council showed their support for the draft strategy, which they said has been prepared in a methodological, democratic and scientific manner that guarantees the Party’s comprehensive and absolute leadership, firmly maintains the socialist orientation, and doesn’t include loopholes for hostile forces to take advantage of to sabotage the Party, State or regime. Read full story … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest August 12