Tam dao national park

HCMC strives for over 90 percent of population to get third Covid vaccine booster shot The city People's Committee has just sent an urgent document to departments, agencies, and socio-political organizations in Ho Chi Minh City and the people's committee of Thu Duc City and districts on promoting the Covid-19 vaccine rollout. Accordingly, the municipal People's Committee requested to continue implementing a communication campaign to mobilize people to inject the Covid-19 vaccine according to the Government document No. 2017/UBND-VX dated June 17, 2022, until the end of June 30. Local administrations in districts should drastically implement solutions to mobilize all people to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The city People's Committee assigned the Board of Management of the HCMC Export Processing Zone and Industrial Park Authority (HEPZA), the Board of Management of Saigon Hi-Tech Park, Quang Trung Software Park Development Company, companies, and enterprises to continue increasing … [Read more...] about HCMC strives for over 90% of population to get third Covid vaccine booster shots

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) meets outstanding workers in oil and gas sector (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 25 met 70 officials and workers in the oil and gas sector who stood out in the good and creative labour emulation movement in the 2017-2022 period . Despite numerous difficulties in the period, the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group has had over 2,800 topics, initiatives and solutions applied in the reality, which have produced a total estimated profit of over 500 million USD. The leader said the group, with its over 60,000 workers, has become an economic-technological spearhead that helps ensure sufficient supply of fuel to economic sectors and plays an important role in realising the sea strategy and safeguarding national sovereignty in the sea. State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents late President Ho Chi Minh's portraits to outstanding workers (Photo: VNA) Affirming that the participants at the meeting … [Read more...] about State leader praises outstanding workers in oil, gas sector

Headquarters of Viettel Group in Hanoi. Vietnam should have a strategy to promote the development of green buildings, a vital part of achieving the country's environmental goals. (Photo: kinhtedothi.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Developing energy-efficient buildings is an inevitable trend for Vietnam to achieve its environmental objectives. The energy used by high-rise buildings in Vietnam accounts for around 35-40 percent of the country’s total energy consumption . A survey by real estate service firm Cushman & Wakefield (CWK) showed that around 40 percent of gas emissions came from real estate. According to the Vietnam Green Building Council, there are about 200 green buildings across the country. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2021 (COP26), Vietnam committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. To achieve the environmental goals, Vietnam needs to develop more energy-saving buildings that are high quality to reduce the negative … [Read more...] about Energy-efficient buildings on the rise in Vietnam

The Plastics Innovation Hub aims to reduce plastic waste in Vietnam by driving collaboration and promoting using science and innovation. The hub is an initiative of Aus4Innovation – a development assistance program sponsored by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and managed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) – Australia’s national science agency, in strategic cooperation with Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology. According to Mr. Kim Wimbush, Director of Aus4Innovation Program, scientific, technological and innovative solutions will support the Vietnamese government to reach its targets in dealing with plastic waste and building a circular economy. Moreover, he emphasized that reducing plastic waste will help Vietnam obtain economic and environmental advantages. Also, promoting collaboration with nations in the region will offer Vietnam new approaches to reduce plastic waste and support its commitments to … [Read more...] about Australia supports Vietnam build circular economy

The Paris seminar aims to promote trade and investment between Vietnam and France. (Photo: VNA Paris (VNA) – France has major advantages in various areas which are also those prioritized by Vietnam in its FDI attraction policy, said Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang at a seminar in Paris on June 23. Co-presided over by Ambassador Thang and President of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV) Thibaut Giroux, the event aimed to promote trade and investment between Vietnam and France. It also saw the presence of French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Emmanuel Pavillon Grosser and representatives from nearly 80 companies and investors from both sides. In his remarks, Thang highlighted Vietnam as one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic economies in ASEAN, saying the Government of Vietnam has been persistently improving legal framework to attract French investors in the fields of mutual interest, particularly hi-tech industries and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, France step up trade, investment cooperation

Minister Tra made the praise during her meeting with the corporation’s cadres and employees on June 23. At the meeting, Senior Colonel Ngo Minh Thuan, Saigon Newport Corporation’s General Director reported on the company’s outcomes in military-defense and production task performance over the past time. Particularly, Saigon Newport is currently the largest and most modern seaport operator in Vietnam, accounting for about 54% of the country's port operation market share. In addition, it is in the Top 19 port clusters with the largest goods throughput in the world. Notably, it has won national brand awards for six consecutive times and its prestige and brand have been highly appreciated by partners, customers and shipping lines. In the first half of this year, the corporation’s production and business activities have remained smooth. Especially, the company has met all of its growth targets and exceeded its set plans. On touring Cat Lai Newport and the production operation center, … [Read more...] about Saigon Newport Corporation hailed for effective digital transformation

The two major cities were among several places in China that implemented curbs to stop the spread of the Omicron wave during March to May, with Shanghai imposing a two month-long city-wide lockdown that lifted on June 1. The efforts, part of China's adherence to a zero-Covid policy that aims to eradicate all outbreaks, have brought case numbers down but many of the heavy-handed measures have fuelled anger and even rare protests and taken a heavy toll on the economy. Beijing shut its schools in early May and asked students to move to online learning amid a spike in locally transmitted Covid cases. Senior year students at middle and high schools were allowed to return to classrooms from June 2. On Saturday, with case numbers trending lower in recent days, the capital's education commission said all primary and secondary school students in the capital can return to in-person classes from Monday. Kindergartens will be allowed to reopen from July 4. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of … [Read more...] about Beijing to reopen schools, Shanghai declares victory over Covid

The attack took place in the early hours, with victims shot inside and outside the London Pub, a well-known gay bar and nightclub open since 1979, as well as at one other bar in the centre of the Norwegian capital. "Many people were crying and screaming, the injured were screaming, people were distressed and scared - very, very scared," said Marcus Nybakken, 46, who had left the London Pub shortly before the shooting and returned later to help. "My first thought was that Pride was the target, so that's frightening." Journalist Olav Roenneberg of public broadcaster NRK said he was in the area at the time and saw a man arrive with a bag, take out a gun and start to shoot: "Then I saw windows breaking and understood that I had to take cover." A suspect, a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen of Iranian origin, was detained minutes after embarking on the shooting spree, according to police who said they believed he acted alone. Two weapons, including a fully automatic gun, were retrieved … [Read more...] about Gunman opens fire at Oslo gay bar, killing two on Pride parade day

PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) welcomes Cambodian Deputy PM Men Sam An in Hanoi on June 24. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 24 received Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam. PM Chinh welcomed his guest, who represented the Cambodian Government to attend and deliver remarks at a Hanoi ceremony marking the 55th founding anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic ties earlier the same day, and appreciated her major contributions to bilateral relations. He expressed his delight at the recent progress in the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. Bilateral trade grew 19% year on year in the first five months of 2022 to 5.44 billion USD; the number of Vietnamese tourists to Cambodia topped 46,000 in the first quarter, making Vietnam the largest source of foreign visitors there; and cooperation in defence, security, education - training, and transport has been … [Read more...] about Gov’t leader receives visiting Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister

The meeting between Deputy PMs Le Minh Khai and Men Sam An in Hanoi on June 24 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai had a working session with his visiting Cambodia n counterpart Men Sam An in Hanoi on June 24. Khai congratulated the Cambodian Government on the important achievements obtained under PM Hun Sen’s leadership, especially the success in COVID-19 containment and socio-economic reopening and recovery. Men Sam An, who is also Minister of the National Assembly - Senate Relations and Inspection of Cambodia, Vice President of the Cambodian People’s Party, and Chairwoman of the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association, expressed her honour to represent the Cambodian Government to attend and deliver remarks at the ceremony marking the 55th founding anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic ties held in Hanoi earlier the same day. Saying she is impressed with Vietnam’s all-round attainments over the past years, she expressed her belief that … [Read more...] about Deputy PMs agree on measures for strengthening Vietnam – Cambodia links