Vietnam 8th of november

A Russian man was sentenced to seven months in prison after he was caught growing 27 cannabis plants at his rented apartment in Binh Thuan Province, south-central Vietnam in late 2021. The provincial People’s Court on Monday handed down the jail term to Shedko Dmitrii, 34, for the illegal possession of narcotics. On December 24, 2021, police in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province caught Dmitrii cultivating 27 cannabis plants at his tenanted residence, the indictment showed. The plants measured about 30 to 140 centimeters tall and weighed a combined 6.5 kilograms. Police officers also found more than three kilograms of dried cannabis stems and leaves, as well as equipment and tools used to grow, harvest, and process cannabis. Dmitrii claimed he traveled to Vietnam in November 2019 and has been living at the apartment in Ham Tien Ward, Phan Thiet City ever since. In August 2020, the Russian man was attacked by another person and suffered a broken arm, so he began using … [Read more...] about Russian man jailed for growing cannabis plants in Vietnam

Officers and soldiers of Sapper Unit No. 1 (Photo: VNA) set off to participate in the UN peacekeeping operations (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Upholding Vietnam’s peace-loving tradition and implementing the Party and State’s policy, over the past years, the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) has sent officers and soldiers to participate in the United Nations (UN)’ peacekeeping missions , which has been supported by local people and appreciated by the UN and the international community. The spirit of dedication and responsibility of Vietnamese soldiers has helped spread the image of the country and people of Vietnam who love peace for a prosperous and progressive human community. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assessed the engagement in UN peacekeeping activities over the past 8 years as a bright spot in the multilateral diplomacy of the country’s Party, State and army. The establishment of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Centre and the send-off for the first two VPA officers to work as … [Read more...] about Engagement in UN peacekeeping missions – prominent point in Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy

At the press conference on May 24 to announce GEFE 2022 (Photo: EuroCham ) Hanoi (VNA) - The Green Economy Forum and Exhibition (GEFE 2022) is scheduled to take place from November 28-30 in Ho Chi Minh City, with conferences, exhibitions and dialogues, the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) announced on May 24. GEFE 2022 aims to help Vietnam fulfill its commitments made at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties ( COP26 ) in the UK last year, and its socio-economic development targets set in the national strategy on green growth for 2021-2030. It will bring together experts, scientists, students and governmental representatives from Europe, Vietnam and other Southeast Asian nations. GEFE 2022 will also feature EuroCham Vietnam’s Green Business Awards and annual Gala Dinner. The event will be organised by EuroCham’s Green Growth Sector Committee with the support of the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, EuroCham’s nine … [Read more...] about Green Economy Forum and Exhibition to be held in HCM City in November

At the meetings, Deputy PM Minh thanked the Japanese localities for supporting the Vietnamese community there over the years, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He highly valued efforts by the two prefectures in holding cultural exchange activities with Vietnam, even during the pandemic, contributing to enhancing mutual friendship between people of both countries. Highlighting that Vietnam has fully opened its tourism for foreign tourists and put COVID-19 under control, the Deputy PM suggested that the administrations of Kanagawa and Gunma take measures to encourage local businesses to invest in Vietnam, and pledged to create optimal conditions for those from the two prefecture as well as investors from Japan in general during their investment process. For their part, the two governors vowed to work harder to promote economic and cultural exchanges with Vietnam, and showed their hope to receive more interns from Vietnam. Governor Kuroiwa told Minh about the locality’s plan … [Read more...] about Vietnam pledges to create optimal conditions for Japanese investors: Deputy PM

A middle school in the north-central province of Quang Binh, where a teacher last month asked classmates of a student to take turns in slapping him a total of 230 times for “swearing” in class, has stirred further public anger by asking those concerned to detail the event in a questionnaire. A sixth grader at Duy Ninh Middle School in Quang Binh was hospitalized in late November after he was repeatedly slapped on the face by his classmates as a punishment from his teacher for allegedly using foul language in the classroom. The math teacher, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thuy, asked the whole class to give the student ten slaps each after he was accused of “swearing” by another classmate. In total, the boy suffered 230 slaps to his face, with the 231st coming from Thuy herself after he responded to the punishment by saying, “I hate you, teacher!” Thuy has been suspended from work pending her final punishment, while Quang Binh police officers have launched legal proceedings against the case … [Read more...] about Vietnam school in hot water for asking students to detail slapping of classmate

At the Da Lat Flower Festival 2019. (Photo: nhandan.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The ninth Da Lat Flower Festival will be held from November to late December this year by the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee to honour the value of flowers and floriculture in the Central Highland resort city. The biennial national and international cultural-tourism festival also aims to promote tourism and trade, and call for greater domestic and international cooperation and investment throughout the locality, according to the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) The event will continue to promote the brand of Da Lat as the country’s Flower Festival City, as well as introducing the city’s culture and people to visitors. Along with hosting traditional art flower spaces, organisers will arrange a wide range of activities during the festival, including a helicopter tour of Da Lat city, a youth music programme, a hot air balloon festival, and street carnivals with the participation of international dancers. … [Read more...] about Da Lat Flower Festival 2022 to take place in November

Ninh Binh Province in northern Vietnam is the country’s newest backpacking hotspot thanks to its stunning natural scenery, historical sites, and delicacies. Ninh Binh is a mountainous province located in the southernmost part of the Red River Delta, roughly 100 kilometers from Hanoi. It is home to numerous prominent beautiful destinations, including Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, and the Tam Coc - Bich Dong landscape complex, as well as many important spiritual venues, such as Phat Diem Stone Church and Bai Dinh Pagoda. The province covers over 1,400 square kilometers of land and has a population of approximately 1.12 million people and features typical northern Vietnamese weather – chilly, wet winters and warm summers - similar to Hanoi. Most visitors to Ninh Binh stay for 1-2 days, but to truly conquer all the area’s most popular tourist attractions takes at least 3 days. The ideal time to visit Ninh Binh can be visited at any time of year, … [Read more...] about The best things to do in Vietnam’s stunning Ninh Binh Province

AFD Executive Director Philippe Orliange (left) has recently paid a working visit to Vietnam. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Responding to climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change impacts are among priorities of the French Development Agency (AFD)’s cooperation priorities in Vietnam, AFD Executive Director Philippe Orliange has affirmed. Such cooperation priorities completely match commitments made by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties ( COP26 ) in Glasgow, Scotland (the UK), last November, Orliange said in an interview with the press. The AFD Executive Director, who has recently paid a working visit to Vietnam, also lauded the Vietnamese government’s strong commitments at COP26. Under the cooperation strategy, the AFD has promoted in-depth discussions with Vietnam’s government agencies on policies regarding climate change impacts, during which … [Read more...] about Climate change response among AFD’s cooperation priorities in Vietnam

Greece lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and Africa, connecting important global trade routes. Greece hopes to expand trading relations with Vietnam after the ongoing visit paid by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou welcomed in Hanoi on May 16. Photos: The World and Vietnam The Hellenic Republic expects to be a gate for Vietnamese goods to the European Union (EU) harnessing the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to Greek Ambassador to Vietnam Georgios Stilianopoulos, noting that Greece is one of the first countries ratifying the partnership and cooperation agreement (PCA) and approved the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). Its geography allows Greece to connect to Europe, the Middle East, and the Black Sea, Stilianopoulos said, stressing that the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted a surge in demand for flexible supply chains. Being an EU member located at the juncture of the … [Read more...] about Greece wants to be transshipment hub for Vietnam goods to EU

The Vietnam women’s football team have wrapped up their 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games campaign in style after grabbing a 1-0 victory against archrivals Thailand in the title match on Saturday night to successfully defend their gold medal at the region’s largest sporting event. The game at northern Quang Ninh Province’s Cam Pha Stadium, which was fully filled with 16,020 spectators, was Vietnam’s ninth consecutive SEA Games final and the sixth in a row for Thailand. After the hosts dominated in the first 15 minutes, Thailand started pushing forward. No goals were scored despite many chances created by both sides in the first half. Vietnamese (in red) and Thai players vie for a ball during their women's final at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at Cam Pha Stadium in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam, May 21, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre Vietnam opened the scoring 14 minutes after the restart despite pressure from Thailand. Duong Thi Van won the ball back in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam continue ruling SEA Games women’s football with third consecutive title