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A health worker prepares to tend to COVID-19 patients at a hospital. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 653 new cases of COVID-19 and 9,351 recoveries in the past 24 hours from 4pm June 23 to 4pm June 24, according to the Ministry of Health . Hanoi still reported the highest number of infections on the day with 162 cases, followed by Da Nang with 47 and Yen Bai with 42. Besides, the southern province of An Giang added 986 COVID-19 cases to the national caseload after verifying information The national caseload reached 10,742,234. A total 9,351 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on June 24, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,637,275. There are 30patients in serious conditions needing breathing support. No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,084. On June 23, 730,627 doses of vaccines were administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected to … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Vietnam reports 653 new cases, over 9,350 recoveries on June 24

The black-and-white photos capture Minh’s impression of the people, rhythms of life and unique cultural features of Hanoi. Readers will feel his sense of humor through his unique perspectives and witty captions accompanying each photo. Minh returned to live in the capital city a year and a half ago and has since taken more photos of local life. The photos in the book were taken entirely with Minh's iPhone. The book is available in three languages, Vietnamese, English and Italian, with writer Paola Boncompagni doing the Italian translation. Minh is a Vietnamese-American who served as a diplomat for the United Nations. He used to work in Madagascar, Bhutan, Nepal, Siri Lanka, Madrid, Myanmar, and Laos. He currently lives in Hanoi. All proceeds from Hanoi Hanoi will be presented to Agent Orange/dioxin victims in Vietnam./. VNA … [Read more...] about Daily life in Hanoi captured by former UN diplomat

The president of the Korean Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (KOCHAM) has asked the Ho Chi Minh City government to assist South Korean enterprises in alleviating their cost burden in the current difficult period. KOCHAM President Shon Young Il made the request at a dialogue session between the city government and South Korean enterprises, held on Friday by local authorities in coordination with the Consulate General of South Korea in the southern metropolis. Speaking at the event, chaired by the municipal People’s Committee chairman Phan Van Mai, the KOCHAM leader said Korean businesses are facing a lot of pressure while trying to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and cope with impacts caused by the ongoing Russian-Ukraine military conflict and the inflation risk. Therefore, he hopes that the Ho Chi Minh City administration can support Korean businesses in reducing their cost burden in this tough period. Specifically, local authorities should assist Korean businesses in solving … [Read more...] about S. Korean firms in Ho Chi Minh City seek help to ease rising cost burden

As more Vietnamese are seeking air travel services this summer, air ticket prices have increased as airlines are grappling with surging fuel costs and staffing challenges. Prices for flight tickets on many domestic routes operated by Vietnam’s five major carriers went up 20-40 percent for the last week of June compared to two months ago, according to an analysis by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. Airfares for international flights to and from Vietnam also soared 20-35 percent compared to pre-pandemic rates, according to a representative of Transportation Services Company (Worldtrans), a Vietnamese air charter provider. Dang Anh Tuan - head of communications of Vietnam Airlines, Vu Duc Bien - general director of Vietravel Airlines and other airline representatives all blamed rising fuel prices for the airfare spike. Fuel costs account for 30-40 percent of an airline’s total expenses, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). As fuel prices rise, airlines … [Read more...] about Airfares surge as domestic and int’l travel rebounds, fuel prices skyrocket

Reporter: The adoption of VNLOS could be considered the localization of the UNCLOS in Vietnam. Could you please  elaborate more about the policy and principles of Vietnam when applying the above two legal documents to the demarcation of waters and dealing with arising issues at sea in reality, sir? Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh: First, There are two basic legal documents that we rely on when exploiting resources, protecting and operating in Vietnamese waters. They are UNCLOS internationally and VNLOS domestically. At present, there are a lot of conventions, international laws or legal documents. They are not issued by any courts, but built based on the commitments of coastal and island states. Due to the characteristics of UNCLOS, each country needs to devise its own law of the sea, but basically all of those laws must comply with and be based on UNCLOS. Generally, international conventions or laws at large, not only on the sea, are loose to some extents, but first … [Read more...] about Part 3: Upholding VNLOS is upholding international law

At Te Giac Trang (White Rhino) oil field (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Te Giac Trang (White Rhino) oil field has officially reached a production milestone of 100 million barrels of crude . The field is situated in Block 16-1, about 100km southeast of the southern Vung Tau City. Its commercial development was announced in September 2009. The new milestone has turned its operator – the Hoang Long - Hoan Vu Joint Operating Company ( HLJOC ) - into one of the five oil companies on the Vietnamese continental shelf making such record. The HLJOC was established by Petro Vietnam Supervision Company (PVSC), SOCO Vietnam Ltd. (SOCO), Amerada Hess Vietnam Ltd. (HESS), and OPECO Vietnam Ltd. (OPECO). By now, the company’s total revenue has reached 8.3 billion USD, contributing more than 2.8 billion USD to the state budget./. VNA … [Read more...] about Te Giac Trang oil field reaches production milestone of 100 million barrels

At the event (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Investors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Ho Chi Minh City are facing a number of bottlenecks related to labour regulation and administrative procedures that need to be promptly removed, heard a June 24 dialogue between the municipal leaders and the business community. The collection of seaport infrastructure fees was also pointed to by many participating businesses. From April 1, 2022, all container vehicles entering and leaving the city’s Cat Lai port have to pay an additional fee for using seaport infrastructure. Korean firms proposed the establishment of a monthly gross payment process and a reduction of the fee, given their difficulties from increased logistics costs. Phan Van Mai , Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said the southern economic hub is working to recover after two years affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Such recovery sees a significant contribution of the business communities, including … [Read more...] about HCM City works to clear hurdles for RoK investors

A priceless common asset of the two peoples Since Cambodia's revolutionary and armed forces were strong and capable enough to defend the country, Vietnam withdrew its volunteer troops and advisors in 1989 under the agreement between the two parties and states, successfully fulfilling the glorious international mission in the neighboring country. After the Paris Peace Agreement in 1991 and the General Election in 1993, the Vietnam-Cambodia relationship was lifted to a new stage in accordance with the actual situation in each country. With the motto of "good neighborliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, long-term sustainability," Vietnam-Cambodia relations have been continuously consolidated and extensively developed in all fields, of which defense cooperation is an important pillar. The first Vietnam - Cambodia Border Defense Friendship Exchange held in May 2022 vividly manifested the contribution of defense cooperation to enhancing mutual understanding and … [Read more...] about Part 4: Towards a bright future

On display are more than 100 photos taken by photojournalists from Vietnam’s leading press agencies, and amateur photographers from Hanoi. Showcased photos give viewers a chance to look back upon the country’s political-diplomatic, socio-economic and cultural events from January to May 2022, including Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s addressing the closing ceremony of the 13th National Party Congress, voters at COVID-19 quarantined areas casting their ballots for deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level people’s councils. Images of medical forces at COVID-19 hotbeds and Hanoi during social distancing period, bustling atmosphere at stadiums during the 31st Southeast Asian Games – a manifestation of Vietnam’s successful control of COVID-19, and wonderful performance of Vietnamese athletes who brought golds for the Vietnamese sports delegation are also vividly featured via photos. Also, photos displayed at the exhibition diversely and comprehensively reflect … [Read more...] about Press photo exhibition looks back upon national important events

All the new cases were detected locally in Hà Nội (169), Bắc Ninh (53), Phú Thọ (45), Yên Bái (43), Lào Cai (34), HCM City (27), Quảng Ninh (22), Quảng Bình (21), Nghệ An (21), Hải Phòng (18), Vĩnh Phúc (17), Đà Nẵng (15), Hòa Bình (15), Hà Nam (14), Thái Nguyên (13), Ninh Bình (12), Cao Bằng (12), Thái Bình (12), Hưng Yên (11), Thanh Hóa (9), Quảng Trị (9), Tuyên Quang (9), Nam Định (8 ), Hải Dương (7), Lâm Đồng (7), Điện Biên (6), Sơn La (5), Lai Châu (5), Khánh Hòa (5), Tây Ninh (3), Vĩnh Long (3), Bình Định (2), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (2), Bình Phước (1), Lạng Sơn (1), and Đồng Tháp (1). Details will follow shortly. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam reports 657 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday