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Vietnam was the 8th largest trade partner and the largest ASEAN exporter of the US in 2022. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The current trends in economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and the US guarantee big growth in two-way trade and investment in next 10 years and warrant upgrading the partnership to a strategic level, said Ted Osius , President and CEO of the US - ASEAN Business Council ( USABC ). In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the 10th anniversary of the two countries’ comprehensive partnership (July 2013 - 2023), the former US Ambassador to Vietnam said trade and investment play a big role in this relationship. The US is Vietnam’s second largest trading partner and biggest export destination. In 2022, bilateral trade reached a record high of 138.9 billion USD. Vietnam was the 8th largest trade partner and the largest ASEAN exporter of the US. The US was the biggest export market of Vietnam last year. Vietnam’s annual export to … [Read more...] about Current trends guarantee big growth in Vietnam – US trade, investment: USABC leader

A 220.60-metre long, 250-kilos ao dai has just set a Guinness Vietnam Record for the longest ao dai in Vietnam. Designer Phuong Ho (second from right) receives Guinness Vietnam Record for her longest ao dai in Vietnam on May 25. According to Vietnamese fashion designer Phuong Ho, the Non Song Gam Voc (Beautiful Homeland) ao dai was made from brocade. It was completed within nearly two months by her team and 20 embroidery artists. "The flap, made from 31 pieces of brocade, features cultural and historic characteristics and landscapes of Vietnam and 3D images of lotus leaves," she said. “It is a great challenge for me and my team to complete the ao dai.” The work is recognised for helping to honour Vietnamese traditional costume, and introduce and promote Vietnam's landscapes. In late April, the ao dai was introduced at a fashion show in Phu Tho Province during the Hung Kings’ Temple Festival and the Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week of … [Read more...] about 220-metre-long ao dai sets Guinness Vietnam Record

At the event (Photo: VNA) The Hague (VNA) – Vietnam's permanent representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Pham Viet Anh had affirmed the country's commitment to fully and responsibly implement the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) while attending the Fifth Review Conference to examine the CWC operation held in The Hague from May 15 to 19. Anh, who is Vietnam ese Ambassador to the Netherlands, lauded significant achievements obtained by member states in the destruction of declared chemical weapons and the OPCW's indispensable role as an important tool to maintain security and peace for a world without chemical weapons in particular and weapons of mass destruction in general. The ambassador reaffirmed Vietnam's consistent stance on backing non-proliferation of and complete and verifiable disarmament of weapons of mass destruction, including chemical weapons. Vietnam condemns any use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere, under any … [Read more...] about Vietnam affirms commitment to full, responsible implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention

On Thursday, Den Vau’s newly-released song "Nau An Cho Em" (Cook For You) rose to the top spot of the YouTube Vietnam’s trending chart, surpassing Son Tung MTP’s "Making My Way," with around 5.4 million views five days after its release. Den Vau, 34, prepares meals for children in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, Vietnam, in his "Nau An Cho Em" music video. Photo from Den Vau’s Facebook The 34-year-old rapper said he was touched after his song, which was written about free meals for children in remote areas, gained attention from the public. Despite feeling happy every time his songs top music platforms, he doesn’t consider this key for a great song. "The most important thing to me is whether my music touches listeners’ hearts. When I attend music shows, sometimes I see someone remember the lyrics of a song which has never risen to the top better than one that has topped the trending charts," he said. Den Vau previously announced that revenue from … [Read more...] about Den Vau sets record as most popular artist on YouTube Vietnam

Representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training and Times Higher Education (THE) - which is known for publishing the annual Times Higher Education – QS World University Rankings - on May 18 discussed further cooperation to improve the quality of higher education in Vietnam. At the meeting, Director of the ministry’s International Cooperation Department Pham Quang Hung said that Vietnam has been making efforts to improve the quality of training and ranking of Vietnamese universities in recent years. At the meeting Vietnam seeks THE's recommendations for Vietnamese universities based on the organisation's ranking criteria, he said, proposing that the two sides hold discussions on possibilities and directions for cooperation and consider the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. At the meeting, THE’s chief global affairs officer Phil Baty offered many suggestions with the hope of assisting Vietnam in improving the general standard of higher … [Read more...] about Times Higher Education, Vietnam cooperate to improve higher education qualit

Brussels (VNA) - Vietnamese Ambassador to the Netherlands Pham Viet Anh has chaired a meeting of the Asian-Australian Ambassadors to the European country, during which the diplomats discuss measures to strengthen cultural connections among the nations. Dewi van de Weerd, Ambassador for International Cultural Cooperation at the Netherlands' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, briefed participants on the international culture policies of her country. The Netherlands aims to not only promote its culture abroad, but also support artists and creative workers to operate in other countries to make the Dutch culture stronger, she said. She highlighted the priority regions in the Netherlands' international culture policy, affirming that cultural heritage is an important factor to connect cultures, including the linkages between Vietnam and the Netherlands in particular and between Asian and European countries in general. Like the Netherlands , a number of Asian countries, especially … [Read more...] about Vietnam joins other Asian nations to strengthen cultural connectivity with Netherlands

The Vietnamese government issued a resolution on solutions to accelerate tourism recovery and develop tourism sustainably and effectively on Thursday, moving toward turning Vietnam into one of the world’s 30 leading countries with the highest tourism competitiveness. As per the resolution, the government tasks the Ministry of Public Security with completing the immigration policy and creating more favorable conditions for foreign visitors to enter, stay in, and leave the country. Besides, the ministry is also in charge of expanding the list of nations eligible for e-visa application. The government will also propose the lawmaking National Assembly extend the e-visa validity to 90 days from 30 days to lure international tourists, especially those who want to stay long in Vietnam. Besides, many tourism experts and travel firms have put forward numerous measures to woo international travelers to Vietnam. Le Truong Hien Hoa, deputy head of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of … [Read more...] about Vietnam looks to be among 30 most competitive tourism nations worldwide

The Consulate General of Indonesia in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday evening hosted the Indonesia-Vietnam Friendship Week, which featured a lot of impressive cultural and art performances to enhance bilateral ties. The event, which took place at the Municipal Theater in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, is part of the multiple activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-Indonesia strategic partnership this year. It was attended by Consul General of Indonesia in Ho Chi Minh City Agustaviano Sofjan and his spouse, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs Tran Phuoc Anh, friendship associations, and diplomatic missions of many countries, among others. An Indonesian artist performs a Balinese dance at the Indonesia-Vietnam Friendship Week held at the Municipal Theater in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, May 20, 2023. Photo: Hong Ngan / Tuoi Tre News Artists from Saung Mang Udjo, a Bandung-based traditional art and culture center in … [Read more...] about Indonesia promotes people-to-people connectivity with Vietnam

Police in Binh Thuan Province, south-central Vietnam on Saturday evening managed to recover the last body of four schoolchildren who drowned while bathing in a local canal. The fatal incident took place at around 4:00 pm the same day, according to police officers. A group of five schoolchildren went out to pick lotus flowers before taking a bath in the canal leading to the Song Quao Lake section bordering the two communes of Ham Phu and Thuan Minh in Ham Thuan Bac District. When four of the schoolchildren, all girls, were bathing in the canal, they were swept away by rushing water. The remaining one, a schoolboy, who was standing on the canal bank, shouted out for help. Several local residents rushed to the scene of the incident and recovered the bodies of three of the girls, while the fourth body was retrieved by local police in the evening. The four deceased were studying at an elementary school in Ham Phu Commune. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to … [Read more...] about 4 girls drown while bathing in canal in central Vietnam

Vietnamese Prime Minister and the US President stressed the importance of maintaining exchanges between delegations at all levels, especially those of high ranking. With a focus on economic and trade cooperation, Vietnam-US relations continue to make strong progress, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the expanded G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan on May 20. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and US President Joe Biden are at the summit's sideline. Photo: Nhat Bac The two leaders agreed on measures to strengthen bilateral relations between Vietnam and the US. They also discussed international and regional issues of common concern. Both stressed the importance of maintaining exchanges between delegations at all levels, especially high-level delegations. This is the second time in six months that the leaders of Vietnam and the US have met, following their previous meeting at the 40th and 41st … [Read more...] about Vietnam-US relations continue strong progress: PM