Vietnam committed to fighting illegal fishing

The Hai Luu Buffalo Fighting Festival held in the northern province of Vinh Phuc’s Hai Luu Commune has been reopened after a long suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival in Song Lo District will be held on February 5-7 at the community’s stadium with the participation of 20 buffaloes compared to the previous 32 in proceeding years. The Hai Luu buffalo fighting festival The event is expected to attract between 40,000-50,000 visitors. “The festival plan has been carefully prepared to ensure traffic and the safety of the participants,” said a local representative. The organising board will arrange separate entrances for visitors and buffaloes. Firm fences will also be used in the fighting area. The Hai Luu buffalo fighting festival, an annual event in Vinh Phuc, is among one of the country’s oldest folk festivals. … [Read more...] about Buffalo fighting festival in Vinh Phuc reopened

Duong Hung Mien Trung JSC based in Thang Binh District, Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam has shipped two million white-leg breeding shrimp to Taiwan. The parents of these shrimp were imported from Hawaii with a fast growth pace and strong disease resistance. The export affirms the quality of breeding shrimp of Vietnam and a stride in the development of the local shrimp breeding sector and the integration into the international market. Under a contract with its partner, the company will export some 20 million breeding shrimp to Taiwan in 2023. This is good news for Quang Nam Province’s fishing and agriculture as a whole. Duong Hung Mien Trung owns a 4.5-hectare shrimp breeding farm and auxiliary facilities covering four hectares. The shrimp breeding facility annually produces five billion post-larvae shrimp units. With more than 30 years of producing breeding shrimp with 114 breeding farms, Duong Hung Mien Trung has distributed shrimp breeds nationwide through its 32 … [Read more...] about Firm in central Vietnam exports 2mn breeding shrimps to Taiwan

The book shows the Party Chief’s comprehensive direction in the graft fight drawn from practice and foresight on issues of Party building, anti-corruption, and the country’s development. Vietnam today [February 2] introduced the launch of a 600-book on the corruption fight by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong. The book on Anti-corruption was written by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong. Photo: NLD Titled “Persistently determined to prevent and fight against corruption and negative phenomena, contributing to building an increasingly transparent and strong Party and State”, the book summarizes the anti-corruption direction of the General Secretary, who is also head of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-corruption. The book, published by the National Political Publishing House, will be released in print and online. The online version is available for free on stbook.vn . … [Read more...] about Vietnam publishes book on Communist Party chief’s anti-corruption

The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has proposed increasing the maximum levels of the environmental protection tax on gasoline, diesel oil, and lubricants in the tax frame and keeping the tax band on kerosene unchanged. The proposal was included in a draft program to develop laws and ordinances in 2024 over which the Ministry of Justice is consulting relevant ministries and agencies. In other words, the Ministry of Finance has proposed amending the Environmental Protection Tax Law. In particular, the minimum environmental protection tax rates on fuels should be kept unchanged, while the maximum rates should be revised up to facilitate policy adjustments when needed. The tax band on kerosene was proposed to be maintained as the product is an essential commodity for the poor and ethnic minority groups in remote areas. In addition, the unit of heavy oil fuel was suggested to be changed from liter to kilogram to match the reality. At present, the band for the environmental … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s finance ministry suggests increasing maximum environment tax levels on fuels

Participants at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony was held in Hanoi on February 2 to release the book entitled “Resolutely, persistently fighting corruption and negative phenomena to contribute to building more transparent and stronger Party and State” by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong. The release of the book is part of activities to celebrate the 93rd founding anniversary of the CPV (February 3) and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Central Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena (February 1). Jointly published by the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs and the Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House, the book presents directions of comrade Nguyen Phu Trong as the Party leader and head of the steering committee in a systematic manner, and demonstrates the Party’s consistent ideology on the prevention and control of … [Read more...] about Party chief’s book on fight against corruption and negative phenomena released

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong addresses the closing ceremony of the sixth session of the 13th Party Central Committee. (Photo: VNA) Pretoria (VNA) – General Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP) Solly Mapaila has expressed his impression at the achievements that Vietnam has gained under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). Talking to Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in Pretoria, Mapaila highlighted that Vietnam won the victory in the struggle for independence, putting an end to all forms of exploitation as well as hunger and poverty, and building a country of happiness and development. Vietnam has affirmed its position in the world arena, he noted, adding that at many major international forums such as the United Nations, Vietnam has gained an important position and expanded cooperation at the government level with many countries, while showing its role and progressive standpoints in international relations. Regarding the relationship … [Read more...] about South African party leader impressed by Vietnam’s achievements

Vietnam's real estate market continues to show strong appeal to foreign investors despite global economic difficulties. The foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam’s real estate market in 2022 rose by over 70% yearly to US$4.45 billion, focusing on industrial and large-scale commercial projects, according to the Ministry of Construction (MoC). Real estate projects in Hanoi. File photo The MIC’s report suggested that real estate stands second among sectors with the highest FDI attraction in 2022, which showcases “the strong appeal of the market to foreign investors amid a difficult global economic environment.” Neil MacGregor, Managing Director of Savills Vietnam, echoed this view by saying foreign investors remain attracted to Vietnam, especially in production, retail, logistics, and real estate. He expected the attention from foreign investors would help the local real estate accelerate the recovery process this year. Regarding this sentiment, HSBC … [Read more...] about FDI to Vietnam’s real estate rises by over 70% in 2022

"Found a north Vietnamese diary, 93 pages, November 1967 during the battle of DakTo on hill 724 while with the 1st Cav. Would like to find relatives and return it," Mathews, a 77-year-old U.S. veteran from New Jersey, wrote on his Facebook page late last month. In an interview with North Jersey , Mathews said he’s had the notebook for 56 years. All he thinks he knows about the notebook is that what’s inside was probably written by a soldier named Cao Xuan Tat from Ky Anh in Ha Tinh Province. Mathews said that finding the family of the soldier and returning the diary could help lend closure to a turbulent chapter of his life. "My dream is if we can find him, to take a trip out there and present it... I plan to put closure to it. At my age, now I feel it's time," he said. Born in the Netherlands, Mathews migrated to the U.S. in 1963. He was drafted in 1966 and then deployed to Vietnam. Mathews fought in the Central Highlands in 1967, namely at the battle of Dak To in Kon … [Read more...] about US veteran searches for owner of lost Vietnam War diary

Last year, Vietnam’s export revenue of agro-fishery-forestry products set a record high of 53.22 billion USD, up 9.3% year-on-year. However, Europe accounted for only 11.3% of its market share. This is a modest number, although the agricultural sector has optimized many advantages of the E.U. - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). One of the main reasons is said to be the union’s high requirements on farm imports, while Vietnam’s agricultural production has yet to meet green growth requirements. According to the World Bank’s report, agriculture is the second highest emitter, accounting for 19% of the nation’s total gas emissions in 2020. About 48% of the sector’s emissions and more than 75% of methane emissions are from rice production. Therefore, to boost farm exports to the E.U., the sector is advised to pay more attention to green growth indicators through making policies and roadmaps to reduce greenhouse gas and methane emissions in accordance with international … [Read more...] about Vietnam develops green agriculture to increase exports to E.U.

Ambassador Le Viet Duyen said that Vietnam's foreign policy plays an important role in creating and strengthening its foreign relations for international integration, contributing to facilitating its national building and safeguarding, and raising its position in the international arena. The policy upholds the country’s active implementation of regional and international commitments, and increases its role in building and forming multilateral institutions. Vietnam is a friend, a reliable partner, and an active and responsible member of the international community; promotes the preservation of a peaceful and stable environment; and actively participates in and fulfills its role in multilateral mechanisms such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United Nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and the Mekong sub-regional cooperation. It has to date established diplomatic relations with 190 countries, including three special traditional friends, 17 … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s foreign, defense policies introduced in Venezuela