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Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has ordered ministries and relevant agencies to take drastic measures to prevent acute pneumonia, caused by a novel coronavirus (nCoV), from spreading into Vietnam. In a document issued by the Government Office on January 16, Deputy PM Dam told the agencies to closely monitor the development of the disease in China and strengthen medical quarantine at border gates, airports and seaports. The Deputy PM assigned the Ministry of Health to urgently issue an action plan to respond to the disease following current regulations and recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO). The ministry had to ensure sufficient facilities and medical materials, as well as make sure staff is properly trained, he added. The Ministry of Information and Communications was required to cooperate with the Ministry of Health to provide timely and accurate information on the disease’s developments. According to the WHO, cases of acute pneumonia … [Read more...] about Measures needed to prevent acute pneumonia spread into Vietnam

Jakarta (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang had a working session with the host Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo on January 17. At the session, the Indonesian minister held that there is much room for cooperation in sea food cultivation and processing, which is the main cooperation orientation. The Indonesian side will apply policies to expand import and export activities, he said, adding that a number of Vietnamese firms have contacted their Indonesian partners to implement the cooperation in the cultivation of lobster. For his part, Ambassador Quang stressed that Vietnam totally supports the minister’s idea on pushing up the cooperation in sea food cultivation and processing, affirming this as a task to realise the agreement between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President Joko Widodo on raising two-way trade value to 10 billion USD this year. He also expressed his hope that the cooperation will make positive … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Indonesia agree to boost marine, fishery cooperation

Hanoi (VNA) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the provincial People’s Committees of Ha Giang, Vinh Phuc and Thua Thien-Hue on July 6 signed project agreements totaling 223.87 million USD for the Secondary Green Cities Development Project. The project will support environmentally sustainable and inclusive development in the provincial capital cities of Ha Giang, Vinh Yen and Hue to enhance their economic competitiveness, according to a news release issued by the ADB on the same day. “The ADB will help the cities of Ha Giang, Vinh Yen and Hue integrate green features into their urban infrastructure, such an energy efficient street lighting and nature-based embankments,” said Eric Sidgwick, ADB Country Director for Vietnam. “Building on ADB’s support in preparing Green City Action Plans for the three cities, this project will demonstrate how the right mix of integrated urban planning and blended financing can improve livability, resilience and … [Read more...] about ADB helps Vietnam develop green, resilient cities

New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnam is joining the 11th International Plastics Exhibition 2020 (PLASTIVISION INDIA) that opened in Maharashtra state of India on January 16. The event attracts 1,500 exhibitors and over 250,000 visitors from India and 40 countries and territories, including the US, Canada, Germany, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Singapore. It affords Vietnamese exhibitors, which operate in mineral and plastic products, a chance to introduce their products, develop customer base, learn about new technologies and share business ideas. Held by the All India Plastics Manufacturers' Association – a non-profit organisation towards the development of plastics sector, the event was selected by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, the premier Paris-based exhibition authority, as a prestigious one. Organised for the first time in 1992, PLASTICVISION INDIA has become one of the top 10 events of plastics sector globally. The exhibition will last … [Read more...] about Vietnam joins 11th Int’l Plastics Exhibition 2020 in India

Berlin (VNA) – Foreign investors, especially those from the European Union (EU) would find it more appealing to land investment in Vietnam when the EU- Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) takes effect, according to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW). In a story posted on its website, DW said the trade agreement would be the most ambitious the EU has ever negotiated with a developing country, which abolishes 99 percent of customs duties, eliminates bureaucratic hurdles by aligning standards for goods like cars and medicine, and ensures easier market access for both European and Vietnamese companies. On January 21, the EU Parliament’s International Trade Committee (INTA) will present a draft resolution of the EVFTA. If the European Parliament accepts the resolution during its plenary session in February, the EVFTA will come into force one month later. The trade deal is a positive step for the economies of both Vietnam and the EU, DW quoted Vietnamese Ambassador to … [Read more...] about EVFTA makes Vietnam more attractive to EU investors: German media