Tu vi nam 2017

Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Laos stressed the importance of multilateral cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in their messages sent to the UN General Assembly’s special session on the pandemic response on December 4. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen told the session that the COVID-19 pandemic should not be politicised as solidarity and unity are indispensable to defeat the disease. The battle against the COVID-19 should not be taken by any country as its own geo-political agenda, he stated, adding that the regional and global solidarity and unity are indispensable elements during such a crisis period. Hun Sen said the fight against this global pandemic requires a joint prudent decision-making, within the framework of multilateralism, by respecting international laws and sovereignty of each individual nation with the United Nations and the World Health Organization as the core agencies. In his pre-recorded video … [Read more...] about Cambodia, Laos highlight importance of multilateral cooperation in COVID-19 battle

Following the liberation of the south and the national reunification, volunteer youths switched to post-war economic recovery. More than 50,000 male and female young volunteers joined the fight to safeguard the national borderline, including about 13,000 protecting the southwestern border and undertaking an international mission in Cambodia, while over 36,000 others served the war to protect the northern border. … [Read more...] about 70 years of volunteer youth movement: keeping the spark of youth

Phnom Penh (VNA) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 70 million USD in loan to improve the capacity of agribusinesses in six provinces across Cambodia to process key agricultural products. In a press release, the lender said that the Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project aims to benefit about 230 agricultural cooperatives and 50 agribusinesses in Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom, Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Siem Reap and Tbong Khmum provinces. ADB principal natural resources and agriculture economist Ueda Takeshi said agriculture can contribute to Cambodia’s economic growth and diversification if local small- and medium-sized agribusinesses can improve their abilities to process high-value agricultural products and market them domestically and overseas. Private investment in agriculture, along with better access to credit and high-quality raw materials, will help Cambodian agribusinesses unleash their growth potential, create jobs … [Read more...] about ADB approves loans worth 70 million USD for Cambodia’s agriculture

Those convicted of such illegal activity face a fine of up to VND5 billion ($216,400) or five years in jail, he said, adding that his ministry has provided evidence of illegal multi-level marketing forex activities to the Ministry of Public Security for investigation. … [Read more...] about Forex trading by individuals booms in Vietnam though illegal

The Vietnamese artists joining the exhibition comprise Le Giang, Nguyen Tan Phat, Nguyen Thi Dung, Nguyen Van Loi, Pham Thi Ngoc Tram, Vu Kim Thu and Van Ngo Trong, while their Australian counterparts consist of Claire Tracey, Grace Lilian Lee, Lindy de Wijn, Michelle Hamer, Muhubo Salieman, Slow Art Collective, Vermin, Vicki Couzens, Vipoo Srivilasa, Yu Fang Chi and Kieren Karritpul. … [Read more...] about Exhibition celebrates skilled hands and shared culture of Vietnam, Australia