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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

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

Check out the latest news about Vietnam for today. Vietnam to announce the end of Covid-19 disease A Covid-19 vaccination day in Hanoi. Photo: Thanh Hai/The Hanoi Times The Vietnamese Government is considering the declaration of an end to Covid-19 in the country, despite the discovery of new clusters in recent weeks, thanks to the successful containment of previous outbreaks and vaccination efforts. Vietnam has recorded over 6,700 Covid-19 cases and 47 deaths since the start of the pandemic, with the majority of cases being reported in the latest wave that began in late April. The World Health Organization no longer sees Covid-19 as a global health emergency but still a threat. Black Pink may perform in Vietnam next year The Vietnam Record Association (VietKings) has announced they may invite South Korean girlband Black Pink to perform in Hanoi next year. The show is scheduled for March 16, 2024. VietKings has yet revealed further information … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Highlights for May 21, 2023

Vietnam firmly opposes using or threatening to use nuclear weapons and respects sovereignty and territorial integrity. Vietnam urges all parties engaged in conflicts to seek resolution through dialogue, focusing on finding a long-term solution that considers the legitimate interests of all involved. PM Chinh and world leaders at the session. Photos: Nhat Bac Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made the remarks at an expanded session of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on May 21 to discuss visions for a peaceful, stable, and prosperous world. Chinh stressed Vietnam's commitment to promoting peace and ending conflicts. He said that Vietnam firmly opposes the use and threat of nuclear weapons, respects sovereignty and territorial integrity, and seeks to ensure food security, energy stability, and the well-being of its people. Calling for adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, the Prime Minister urged all parties … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for peaceful measures to int’l disputes: PM

Japan is now the largest ODA partner to Vietnam. Vietnam and Japan on May 21 signed three agreements worth 61 billion yen (US$442 million) to finance official development assistance (ODA) projects in Vietnam. The meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio on May 21. Photo: VGP The ODA projects aimed at socio-economic development and recovery in the post-pandemic stage, worth 50 billion yen (US$362.4 million), development of public transport in the southern province of Binh Duong, and development of agricultural facilities in Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Lam Dong. At the signing ceremony, Vietnamese and Japanese prime ministers agreed to discuss the potential of new-generation Japan-funded ODA projects. Accordingly, Vietnam will receive flexible concessional loans with more incentives to serve the nation’s mass infrastructure development projects in urban railroad construction, green … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan ink ODA deals worth US$442 million

Sen. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan (R), Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army , meets with Maj. Gen. Viengxay Xaysamone , Director of the Engineering Department of the General Staff of the Lao People’s Army , in Hanoi on May 19. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Sen. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, received a delegation of the Engineering Department of the General Staff of the Lao People’s Army led by its Director Maj. Gen. Viengxay Xaysamone in Hanoi on May 19. The host official emphasised that leaders of Vietnam and Laos attach importance to the maintenance and reinforcement of great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. He perceived that defence cooperation, one of the important pillars of bilateral relations, has been enhanced unceasingly and developing comprehensively and effectively. In the Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and … [Read more...] about Engineering forces of Vietnam, Laos to boost cooperation

Foreign tourists visit Temple of Literature (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s tourism may attract 10 million foreign tourist arrivals this year, surpassing the target of 8 million previously set by the sector, according to deputy head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu. In the first four months of this year, nearly 3.7 million foreign tourists travelled to Vietnam, and the number of domestic tourists was 38 million. Total revenue from tourists was estimated at 196.6 trillion VND (8.3 billion USD). Revenues from accommodation and catering services between January and April were estimated at 214.8 trillion VND, representing a year-on-year increase of 25%. Meanwhile, thanks to exciting cultural and tourism activities taking place in many localities in the early months of the year across localities, travel revenue was estimated at 9.1 trillion VND, nearly 2.1 times higher than the same period last year. In April alone, the country … [Read more...] about Vietnam may hit 10 million foreign tourists this year: authority

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a little while at a session of the Group of Seven (G7) countries summit in Japan’s Hiroshima on Sunday. The meeting took place at the G7 session themed ‘Toward a Peaceful, Stable, and Prosperous World,' according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. PM Chinh at the meeting stressed that Vietnam attaches great importance to its traditional friendship with Ukraine. Commenting on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine military conflict, PM Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s consistent stance of respecting the UN Charter and international law, especially the principles of respect for independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of nations, without interference in internal affairs and with no use of force in international relations. Chinh expressed his hope that the parties involved in the military conflict should end it soon, resume dialogue, and settle their disputes by peaceful means. … [Read more...] about Vietnam PM meets Ukraine President Zelensky on G7 summit sidelines

Vietnam will use 50 billion yen of this funding for the new-generation ODA (Official Development Assistance) budget support program for post-Covid-19 socioeconomic recovery and development, and the rest for the development of transport infrastructure and agriculture projects in the southern province of Binh Duong and and the central highlands province of Lam Dong. On Sunday, Chinh also held talks with Kishida on the occasion of partcipating the G7 Summit in Japan's Hiroshima. Japan is the largest provider of concessional ODA to Vietnam, with 2.98 trillion yen ($21.6 billion). Japan's ODA accounts for over 30% of bilateral aid to Vietnam. The two PMs said that the two countries would discuss the possibility of Japan providing new generation ODA for large-scale strategic infrastructure development projects, such as the North-South expressway, urban railways, green transformation, and medicine. These loans will have high incentives, with simpler and more flexible procedures than … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan sign three ODA projects valued at $500M

National Assembly Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong meets with Iranian Vice President Seyyed Mohammed Hosseini. (Photo: quochoi.vn) Tehran (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Iran held a ceremony on May 20 evening in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (August 4, 1973). Attending the event were Politburo member, Minister of Public Security of Vietnam Gen. To Lam; Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary, and Iranian expatriates Affairs at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Alireza Bigdeli; Deputy Minister of Justice Askar Jalailan, Chair of the Iran-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi; and Chair of the Iran-Vietnam Friendship Association Kamal Sajjadi. Vietnamese Ambassador Luong Quoc Huy affirmed that the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Iran have been consolidated and developed over the past years, reflected through many official visits of their … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Iran diplomatic tie anniversary celebrated in Tehran