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People participate in the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) Nghe An (VNA) – A respect paying ceremony and a reburial service were held at a martyrs’ cemetery in the north-central province of Nghe An on May 25 to rebury the remains of 103 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Laos. Participants expressed their gratitude to the martyrs for their contributions and sacrifice for the national construction and defence as well as international duties in Laos. The remains, repatriated by a team of Nghe An Military High Command in Laos’ Xiangkhouang province in the 2021-22 dry season, was handed over to the Vietnamese side on May 22-23. Since 1984, Nghe An has worked on the task with three localities in Laos and repatriated more than 12,300 remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts./. VNA … [Read more...] about Remains of martyrs repatriated from Laos reburied

Jose Mestre, a representative of the Central Retail Group in Vietnam, speaks at the conference (Photo: VNA) Bac Giang (VNA) – The northern province of Bac Giang, in collaboration with the ministries of Industry and Trade, and Agriculture and Rural Development, held an online conference on litchi sales for nearly 80 target markets at home and abroad. The conference provided an opportunity for Bac Giang to promote litchi sales in domestic and export markets; and strengthen its coordination with centrally-run agencies, domestic and foreign provinces and cities, and overseas Vietnamese economic, trade and diplomatic agencies. It also served as a forum for domestic and foreign businesses to find partners and sign contracts for litchi and litchi-based products in this year. Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Giang province Phan The Tuan said that thanks to the favourable weather and the close control of growing area codes, the … [Read more...] about Bac Giang promotes litchi sales at home and abroad

This year, Ha Giang Province will implement 11 industry promotion projects and two related tasks at a total cost of VND4.178 billion, including application of advanced machinery and equipment in tea processing, fine art and handicraft production, and garment and other consumer goods manufacture. Ha Giang Province’s industry promotion sector helps enterprises apply advanced machinery to tea production In 2021, with funding from the local industry promotion program, the Industry and Trade Promotion Center of Ha Giang Province helped the Tuan Bang trading and transport cooperative in the province’s Xin Man District procure three gas-based tea dryers, allowing the cooperative to dry 50 tonnes of green tea per year. The Coc Re trading and agro-forestry service cooperative in Xin Man District also received industry promotion funding as well as labeling and packaging design assistance for bee honey production. The support has helped the cooperative considerably improve its … [Read more...] about Ha Giang Province facilitates rural industrial production

The projects invested by the ministry include the transport project connecting mountainous Northern provinces, the Tan Van - Nhon Trach section of Ho Chi Minh City's Ring Road No. 3 project, the construction of Dien Chau-Bai Vot section of the North-South expressway, My Thuan – Can Tho Expressway, construction of the Interconnecting Road to National. Highway No 91 and Long Xuyen City bypass, the subproject on upgrading and renovating National Highway 279B, construction of the National Roads of 21B and 15, and the project to upgrade the runways at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The Ministry of Transport has disbursed VND15,080 billion (US$650 million), reaching 34.9 percent of the plan. The ministry has allocated VND45,343 billion (US$1.95 billion) for a public investment plan in 2022 to investors, achieving 90 percent of the Prime Minister’s plan. The remaining capital will be given when subprojects of the North-South expressway project in the 2021-2025 period are … [Read more...] about Transport Ministry announces projects with slow disbursement

Major General Vu Duc Long, Deputy Political Commissar of the academy; leaders of agencies, units, and scientists inside and outside the academy attended the event. The seminar affirmed that 100 years ago, on May 24, 1922, the Colonial Research Council of the Union of Colonies approved the union’s Declaration drafted by Nguyen Ai Quoc. The Declaration featured the core standpoints, orientations for the organization and operation of the union with the aim of guiding colonial nations to struggle for liberating them from oppression and exploitation of colonial imperialism. With Nguyen Ai Quoc and his friends’ energy, knowledge, and talent, the union, though operating for a short time, significantly contributed to connecting the peoples of colonial countries in a common front in the fight against colonial imperialism, and building solidarity between the peoples of the colonial countries and the French working class and working people in a bid to liberate colonial nations from oppression … [Read more...] about Scientific seminar on Ho Chi Minh and the Union of Colonies held

During the 2021-2022 dry season, the martyrs’ remains search and collection team of the Thanh Hoa provincial Military Command found and repatriated 16 sets of remains of fallen soldiers’ who were Vietnamese soldiers and advisors volunteered for international service in Laos. The activity contributed to promoting the national beautiful tradition of “When drinking water, remember its source” and gratitude work of the people, highlighting the responsibility of the Party, authorities and armed forces towards outstanding heroes who have sacrificed their life for the independence and freedom of the two peoples. It also helped tighten the solidarity between the two parties, peoples and provinces of Thanh Hoa (Vietnam) and Huaphanh (Laos), while educating people about the sacrifice of the heroes and martyrs for national independence and international service. In a solemn atmosphere, delegates offered incense and flowers in tribute to the fallen soldiers. Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about Memorial and burial service held for fallen soldiers

This is the fourth Molnupiravir-based drug produced in Vietnam to be authorized for use in the country. The DAV orders manufacturers to adhere to documents registered with the Ministry of Health; coordinate with treatment facilities to strictly comply with current regulations on prescription drugs, monitor the safety, effectiveness, and unwanted effects of drugs on Vietnamese people, as well as compile reports according to regulations. At the same time, the DAV also requested local departments of health notify medical examination and treatment facilities, medical staff, and drug suppliers in the area to inform patients of the benefits and risks when using Molnupiravir, including treatments, as well as alternatives for Molnupiravir in the treatment of COVID-19. In addition, it requires units to strengthen monitoring, supervision and detection of cases of adverse drug reactions (if any), to send reports to the National Center for Drug Information and Adverse Drug Reaction … [Read more...] about Another molnupiravir drug authorized for use in COVID-19 treatment

Major General Hoang Kim Phung, Director of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VNDPKO), representatives of the VNDPKO, the Military Medical University, Australian Defense Attaché Office in Vietnam, relatives of the L2FH Rotation 4’s personnel attended the event. According to the VNDPKO leadership, the first group of the L2FH Rotation 4 to the UNMISS has settled down and taken over duties and facilities from the L2FH Rotation 3. He added that the preparation for seeing off the second group was made thoroughly. All cadres, doctors, and nurses have shown high determination and readiness to perform their duties at UNMISS. At the ceremony, Lieutenant Colonel Do Thi Hang Nga, Second-in-Command of the L2FH Rotation 4 affirmed that arriving at the UNMISS, the second group will join the first group and show their highest efforts and determination, overcome difficulties, and fulfill all assigned missions, contributing to promoting the traditions and image of Uncle Ho's … [Read more...] about Second group of L2FH Rotation 4 heads for South Sudan

In detail, the Military Command of Lap Thach district mobilized officers, soldiers, and militiamen to help the locals in Son Dong commune, Lap Thach district harvest rice in flooded and fallen paddy fields. In Cam Trach village, Dao Tu commune, Tam Duong district, due to the prolonged and heavy rain, Cam Trach bridge has been severely  damaged, threatening the lives of local people. Knowing the situation, relevant forces of Tam Duong district's Military Command and the Border Guard Training Center rushed to the scene and promptly found effective solutions to the problem. In Tam Dao district, troops tried their best to evacuate flood-hit residents to safer places. Translated by Quynh Oanh … [Read more...] about Vinh Phuc troops help local people surmount flood consequences

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi. The State authorities have recently taken a number of measures to strengthen the management and supervision of the securities market, including replacing the head of the State Securities Commission and taking disciplinary measures against leaders of the two national stock exchanges and the Viet Nam Securities Depository. Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi, who was appointed to take the charge of the State Securities Commission from May 19, spoke to the media about solutions to ensure the stable and safe operation of the securities market in the future. What is the view of the Ministry of Finance on the recent violations of the State management agencies in the securities market? Recently, authorities inspected activities on the stock market as well as State management agencies in charge of the market and have discovered the shortcomings and weaknesses of officials and civil servants in the process of performing their duties. … [Read more...] about Different plans to be prepared for safe and effective operation of the securities market