The events were attended by Mrs. Truong My Hoa, former Vice State President, President of Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund, and Chairwoman of the “For beloved Hoang Sa and Truong Sa” Club; Deputy Political Commissar of the Coast Guard Region 2 Command Senior Colonel Tran Hong Que. Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund and the “For beloved Hoang Sa and Truong Sa” Club donated VND 160 million (VND 80 million per house) to support the families of Major Nguyen Quang Thiet, an officer of the Staff Department, and Non-commissioned Major Huynh Van Dieu, a medical staff of the Logistics Department of Coast Guard Region 2 to upgrade the houses. On the occasion, the Coast Guard Region 2 Command presented a washing machine to the family of Major Nguyen Quang Thiet and a water filter to the family of Non-commissioned Major Huynh Van Dieu. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Coast guards upgrade houses for needy servicemen
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Da Nang students learn about national sea and islands
The journey, jointly organized by the Naval Region 3 Command, the Youth Union Organization, Department of Education and Training, and the Charity and Children’s Right Protection Association of the city, saw the participation of more than 250 disadvantaged children from seven districts of Da Nang city. In this event, they toured places where naval troops of Brigades 161 and 172 under Naval Region 3 live, study, work, and do other activities. The highlight of the journey was the program “Sharing compassion, fostering students to go to school,” during which participating students were introduced to national sea and islands, Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, difficulties, hardships, and sacrifices of troops of the Vietnam People’s Navy who are safeguarding national sea and islands around the clock. In this program, the municipal Youth Union Organization and the city’s Charity and Children’s Right Protection Association presented 40 … [Read more...] about Da Nang students learn about national sea and islands
Duties assigned to Vietnamese military trainees to study abroad in 2023
Addressing the event, Major General Nguyen Hong Phuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Personnel under the GDP, emphasized that it is important to send troops to study abroad to provide high quality human resources with good professional expertise and advanced scientific and technological knowledge for the military and the country. He said that basically, these troops, after the training abroad, have well applied acquired knowledge to their future missions. According to Gen. Phuong, many have become good leaders in agencies and units or key cadres in mastering, upgrading, and modernizing weapons and equipment. He attributed the development of the Vietnamese defense industry sector in recent years to the great contribution of such servicemen. Assigning tasks to the trainees, Gen. Phuong asked them to show determination, promote spirit of self-reliance, overcome difficulties, exert efforts to well study and practice and complete the training courses. Given that studying … [Read more...] about Duties assigned to Vietnamese military trainees to study abroad in 2023
Vietnam – U.S. relations to be promoted for peace and development
After 28 years since the two countries established diplomatic relations and 10 years of the comprehensive partnership, Vietnam - U.S. relations have witnessed great strides, developing intensively, substantially, and comprehensively in all important fields at bilateral, regional, and global levels, making active contribution to peace, stability, cooperation, and sustainable development in the region and the world. The important foundation for the development of the relationship between Vietnam and the U.S. is the two sides' affirmation of such basic principles as respect for independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, political institutions, equal cooperation and mutual benefit on the basis of international law and the U.N. Charter. On that basis, Vietnam and the U.S. have constantly strengthened political and diplomatic relations through regular high-level and all-level visits between the two countries, thereby enhancing mutual understanding and deepening the bilateral … [Read more...] about Vietnam – U.S. relations to be promoted for peace and development
Vietnam, US issue Joint Leaders’ Statement
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and President Joseph Biden (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Leaders of Vietnam and the US have issued a Joint Leaders’ Statement on elevating the Vietnam-US ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on the occasion of President Joseph Biden’s State visit to Vietnam from September 10-11. JOINT LEADERS’ STATEMENT: ELEVATING UNITED STATES-VIETNAM RELATIONS TO A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP The talks between Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and US President Joseph Biden on September 10. (Photo: VNA) In the ten years since President Truong Tan Sang and President Barack Obama formed the Vietnam–U.S. Comprehensive Partnership, the two countries have made remarkable strides in increasing mutual understanding, building mutual trust, and strengthening cooperation across all areas of the Comprehensive Partnership. Under this new framework, the Leaders underscored the fundamental principles guiding Vietnam–U.S. relations, … [Read more...] about Vietnam, US issue Joint Leaders’ Statement
Vietnam, US step up cooperation for prosperity: US Ambassador
US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E.Knapper (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The upgrade of the Vietnam – US relations to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is a force for prosperity, cooperation and sustainable development in the region, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E.Knapper said at the press briefing on President Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam on September 13. The robust Vietnam – US relations bring benefits to both nations, the diplomat said, stressing the US want to stand side by side with Vietnam in the latter’s efforts to have a digital economy by 2030, become a high-income nation by 2045, and realise its net-zero target by 2050. Environmental protection and climate change response will be among key cooperation fields between the two nations, he said, given Vietnam’s bold commitment to creating a greener and cleaner economy. As the Southeast Asian country has an increasingly important role in the global value chain, the two countries have agreed to step up … [Read more...] about Vietnam, US step up cooperation for prosperity: US Ambassador
Vietnam, U.S. step up cooperation for prosperity: U.S. Ambassador
The robust Vietnam - U.S. relations bring benefits to both nations, the diplomat said, stressing the U.S. wants to stand side by side with Vietnam in the latter’s efforts to have a digital economy by 2030, become a high-income nation by 2045, and realize its net-zero target by 2050. Environmental protection and climate change response will be among key cooperation fields between the two nations, he said, given Vietnam’s bold commitment to creating a greener and cleaner economy. As the Southeast Asian country has an increasingly important role in the global value chain, the two countries have agreed to step up collaboration across the fields of science-technology, semi-conductor, education, and training of high-tech workforce Vietnam needs to meet the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century, he stressed. Ambassador Knapper described President Biden’s meetings with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.S. step up cooperation for prosperity: U.S. Ambassador