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At the signing ceremony. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A memorandum of understanding on communication cooperation was signed between the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) on September 13. The two sides will develop cooperation programmes and plans based on their needs and capacities in line with their functions and tasks. The VNA’s office in the southern region will create favourable conditions for VNU-HCM City to popularise its achievements in training and scientific research on the VNA’s media platforms. And vice versa, VNU-HCM will support the VNA’s office in terms of academics and experts in fields of mutual interest. Vietnam News Agency ’s office  in the southern region stands ready to accompany Vietnam National University- Ho Chi Minh City to fulfill the political tasks assigned by the Party and State, especially to meet the demand for high quality human resources in Ho Chi Minh City and southern … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency engages in promoting education-training policies

For nearly a week, a boy has been in a coma at Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi's largest public facility, following a snake bite due to lack of an antidote. "Patients bitten by venomous snakes like him would have to be put on a ventilator from two weeks to a month. If there's an antidote available, it would only take two to three days before they could be discharged," Nguyen Trung Nguyen, director of Bach Mai Poison Control Center, said Wednesday. The center is also treating two patients suffering from arsenic poisoning. They have received two simple antidotes, but have side effects and severe allergies. There is currently no antidote available that can remove the arsenic from the patients' bodies, he said. "There are better drugs, but the hospital cannot buy them immediately to treat patients. Moreover, even the most basic antidotes for those with paracetamol or methanol poisoning are also lacking," he added. Bach Mai Poison Control Center is one out of two foremost units when it … [Read more...] about Vietnam hospitals lack antidotes, antivenom

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always remembers the United Nations (UN)’ support on the first days of its membership, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of the Vietnam’s permanent delegation to the UN , has said. Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of Vietnam’s entry to the UN (September 20), Giang said there were times when the UN aid amounted to 60% of the total non-refundable assistance to Vietnam in the context that the country was under embargo. PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) meets UN Deputy Secretary General Amina J. Mohamed (Photo: VNA) According to him, bilateral ties between Vietnam and the UN have brought practical benefits to not only Vietnam but also the region and the world. VNA … [Read more...] about Effective contributions at UN bring practical benefits to Vietnam: Ambassador

Nguyen An Tuan, deputy head of the Nghe An forest protection department, on September 16 confirmed the death of the rhinos at the Muong Thanh Dien Lam eco-tourism site in Dien Chau District. Each rhino weighs over 1.1 tons, he added. The two-horned rhhinos were brought from Africa to Vietnam many years ago. In the days before their death, their health was normal. They were living in the same enclosure, spanning thousands of m2. Police of Nghe An had taken over 10 samples for disease testing to figure out their causes of death. Besides the dead rhinos, the site still has three other rhinos. The Muong Thanh Dien Lam eco-tourism site has a total are of 300 ha. It was built in 2014, located 60 km away from Vinh City and 240 km away from Hanoi. It is home to several rare animal species, like tigers, rhinos, elephants and giraffes, which are raised for tourism purposes. Two-horned rhinos are the smallest species of rhinos that still exists. Their horns are forbidden to be hunted, … [Read more...] about Six rhinos die at central Vietnam eco-tourism site

Cua Viet estuary. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao, the first Vietnamese to be elected to the International Law Commission and who is now serving his second term in the commission for the 2023-2027 tenure, has written an article looking back on 30 years’ implementation of Vietnam Marine Strategy. The article was published recently in Vietnam News Agency’s Vietnam Law magazine. The following is the full text of the article. Sustainable development of marine economy is an aspiration, a dream and goal of Vietnam’s socio-economic development policies which suits the world’s trend of development of blue marine economy. The Vietnam Marine Strategy for the 2007-20 period and the Strategy for sustainable development of marine economy for the 1993-2022 period implemented over the past 30 years have contributed to realizing such goal. Strategic vision Vietnam has been acutely aware of the importance of the seas to the economy, security and national defense and … [Read more...] about 30 years’ implementation of Vietnam Marine Strategy: long stride in realizing strategic vision

Illustrative image (Photo:Ministry of Construction) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Vietnam’s real estate market is seeing more investments from the UK thanks to the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA). The UK is known for consulting services, especially in the real estate industry. Real estate is not only the choice of many investors but also a safe and very effective investment channel, according to Savills Vietnam , a UK real estate consulting provider in Vietnam. "This agreement is likely to promote the expansion of UK businesses in Vietnam, and we expect interest from companies in data centres, high-tech manufacturing, financial services, high-tech services and possibly pharmaceuticals too," Matthew Powell, director of Savills Hanoi, told Vietnam News. "These businesses will demand real estate across the country, which could range from manufacturing plants or office space. There has been an increased interest and demand from UK companies. Vietnam has been very much on the … [Read more...] about UKVFTA brings more investment to Vietnam real estate market

On display are 70 art works with a variety of themes such as still life, landscape, portrait and abstract. Journalist Nguyen Tien Le, former director of the VNA’s office in the southern region, who is exhibiting 22 paintings at the exhibition, said that through the event, he wanted to introduce beautiful natural sceneries at home and abroad to the public. Former war correspondents Kim Son, Le Cuong and Quang Minh, who are also famous photographers for Vietnam Pictorial, are showcasing their works. Journalist Do Huong, who has sold more than 50 paintings to support Agent Orange victims since 2005 and other charity programs, spotlighted the significance of the event, saying that she is maintaining a sustainable life-changing programme called “Huong Art Life” for poor and disadvantaged children through art activities. The exhibition will run until September 16. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Exhibition introduces paintings by retired Vietnam News Agency journalists

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is staying active and maintaining stability with risk management tools and healthy competition amid global integration, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Chairing a conference in Hanoi on September 12, PM Chinh said amid rapid and uncertain developments in the world, Vietnam has maintained macro-economic stability, controlled inflation and promoted growth. Political stability, social safety and order have been kept while external relations and global integration have been expanded. In order to keep that momentum, he ordered staying vigilant, closely grasping domestic and international situation, and improving forecasting capacity to manage fiscal and monetary policies flexibly and effectively. Stabilising macro-economy, controlling inflation, fueling growth and ensuring major balances of the economy are urgent, strategic and also key tasks during the remainder of this year and next … [Read more...] about PM: Vietnam maintains stability amid global uncertainties

Making garment products at Thagaco Garment JSC in Thai Nguyen (Photo:VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam's garment exports to the UK increased in August as Vietnamese enterprises take advantage of the UK -Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to expand their presence in this market. The latest data of the General Department of Vietnam Customs shows Vietnam shipped 92.4 million USD worth of garment products to the UK in August, up 3% month-on-month and up 88.6% over the same month in 2021. Ending August, the country's garment export reached 560.4 million USD, registering a year-on-year growth of 45%. The figure for the whole industry was 26.3 billion USD in the past eight months, up 24.3% over the same period of last year. According to Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association's vice chairman Truong Van Cam, despite challenges in some main exporting markets, Vietnam's textile and garment industry is set to earn 45 billion USD in exports in 2022 compared to 40.3 billion USD … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s garment exports to the UK increase

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Vietnam’s seafood exports to Russia have sharply recovered after many months of interruptions due to the impacts of  the Russia-Ukraine conflict, surging 36% in July and 98% in August, according to  the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). In the first eight months of 2022, Vietnam’s aquatic exports to Russia fetched over 94 million USD, down 20% compared to the same period last year. After the Russia-Ukraine conflict started in late February this year, Vietnam's seafood shipments to Russia in March and April decreased by 86% and 46%, respectively, due to transport and payment difficulties. Supply chains for production and import-export were broken, forcing Vietnam ese exporters to find ways to  export to other markets. According to Le Hang, Deputy Director of VASEP’s Training and Trade Promotion Centre, tra fish was still the most exported item, accounting for 22% of seafood export turnover to … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s aquatic exports to Russia record strong rebound