Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Defence Minister (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Developments in Vietnam-EU relations, especially in security-defence, were highlighted during a meeting between a senior official of the Ministry of National Defence and a delegation of the EU’s Crisis Management and Planning Directorate (CMPD) in Hanoi on December 10. Talking to Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang (member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, and Deputy Minister of Defence), CMPD Director Gabor Iklody said bilateral ties have recorded strides in the recent past, including in security-defence. The EU and Vietnam can further strengthen cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral aspects, as well as in the relationship between the EU and ASEAN, especially as Vietnam will hold the ASEAN Chair in 2020. He said the EU is ready to promote … [Read more...] about Officials highlight progress in Vietnam-EU defence ties
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Storm of records established on National Games swimming races
Vietnam’s no. 1 swimmer Anh Vien took gold in the women’s 100m backstroke event with a time of 1:03.71, breaking her own National Games record set up in 2014 (1:04.43). In addition, she was crowned the fastest on the 1,500m freestyle race, clocking a time of 17:11.75. Anh Vien has won a total of six gold medals so far in this year’s Games, contributing significantly to the Army team’s provisional reign atop the swimming table with seven golds. The men’s 100m butterfly category saw little surprise as favourite Hoang Quy Phuoc of Da Nang blasted the top honour with a time of 53.63 seconds, breaking the old record that he had set four years ago, by 0.84 seconds. Tran Duy Khoi of Ho Chi Minh City established a new Games record in the men’s 100m breaststroke discipline as he finished first with a time of 55.49 seconds, 1.38 seconds faster than the previous record he achieved in 2014. Nguyen Huy Hoang finished the men’s 400m freestyle in style, … [Read more...] about Storm of records established on National Games swimming races
Army team targets Top 5 at national sports festival
Present at the event was Senior Lieutenant General Pham Hong Huong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Head of the Steering Committee for the participation of the army team in the festival. The athletes will compete in 22 events including shooting, track and field, football, table tennis, wushu, chess, and tennis, among others. Senior Lieutenant General Pham Hong Huong (first line, seventh from right) and coaches and athletes of army team in a group photo The team is expected to bag 171 medals, including 59 golds, 54 silvers, and 58 bronzes to become one of the Top 5 of the competition. On behalf of leadership of the Defense Ministry and the VPA’s General Staff, General Huong wished the team to achieve highest records and contribute to the success of the festival. The opening ceremony for the National Sports Festival 2018 will take place on November 25 at My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Army team targets Top 5 at national sports festival
Size of Vietnam’s economy expands by 1.3 folds in three years: PM
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivers a report on Vietnam's socio-economic situation this year and the development plan for 2019 at the opening of the parliament's 6th session on October 22nd (Photo: VNA) Addressing the opening of the session in Hanoi, the Government leader said the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.98 percent in the first nine months of 2018, and the whole year’s figure is expected to be higher than the NA’s target of 6.7 percent. The average GDP growth rate between 2016 and 2018 is estimated at 6.57 percent, compared to the target of 6.5 - 7 percent for 2016 - 2021. The expansion of consumer price index (CPI) can be kept below 4 percent, making 2018 the third straight year the CPI is under 4 percent. He expressed his belief that basing on those attainments, all the 12 targets set for this year by the parliament will be fulfilled, and eight of them will be surpassed. The Government leader said from 2016 to 2018, clear improvements … [Read more...] about Size of Vietnam’s economy expands by 1.3 folds in three years: PM
Vietnam performs int’l humanitarian mission through UN peacekeeping operations
The level-2 field hospital's doctors set off for South Sudan on October 1.(Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam's participation in UN peacekeeping operations holds great international humanitarian significance and helps promote its image as a responsible member of the international community. Four years after its first deployment of forces to UN peacekeeping operations in 2014, Vietnam has dispatched 27 batches of officers, including a female, to South Sudan and the Central African Republic to work as liaison officers, military observers and staff officers. Currently, eight Vietnamese officers are part of UN missions. The Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence has set up two units ready for UN peacekeeping operations - an engineer corp and a level-2 field hospital. Under the approval of the UN, the level-2 field hospital set off for South Sudan on October 1. At the same time, Vietnam is making necessary preparations for the second level-2 field hospital and the engineer … [Read more...] about Vietnam performs int’l humanitarian mission through UN peacekeeping operations