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Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien said that while leading a delegation of the Ministry of National Defense to conduct a field survey at Regiment 916, Division 371, the Air Defense - Air Force Service and of the construction site of the Vietnam Museum of Military History in Tay Mo and Dai Mo wards, Nam Tu Liem district on May 26. The deputy defense minister said that Gia Lam and Hoa Lac Airports are two standby options. During the trip, the working delegation said that the venue for the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024 should be large enough and not be too far from central Hanoi, so as to better serve delegates and visitors. Importantly, the chosen venue must meet all requirements of security and safety. Having surveyed the area, Gen. Chien said that in the short term the area next to the Vietnam Museum of Military History is likely to be the venue for the 2024 edition. In the long term, this area could be a place for hosting professional … [Read more...] about Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024 likely to be held in Tay Mo ward

At the meeting, Sr. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien congratulated Mr. Sergio Narea Guzman on his new appointment as Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam and expressed strong belief that the diplomat would have a successful term of office, contributing to further strengthening the Vietnam - Chile comprehensive partnership. The Vietnamese deputy defense minister emphasized that despite geographical distance, Vietnam and Chile share some similarities and strive for independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, and development. He said that Vietnam treasures the comprehensive partnership with Chile and hopes to foster the multifaceted relationship with the country, including defense ties. Gen. Chien suggested Ambassador Sergio Narea Guzman, in his term of office, pay attention to strengthening the bilateral defense cooperation focusing on such fields as delegation exchange to strengthen mutual understanding, training, defense industry, military medicine, and U.N. peacekeeping operations. He … [Read more...] about Defense leader receives newly-appointed Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam

PM Pham Minh Chinh spoke highly of the maintenance of high-level contacts, especially the recent successful phone talks between Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and U.S. President Joe Biden. He suggested that in the near future, both sides continue enhancing cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment, science and technology, education and training, innovation, digital transformation, and climate change response. The host asked the U.S. senators to support the U.S. opening its market to and limiting anti-dumping investigations and trade remedy measures against Vietnamese goods, especially agro-forestry-fisheries, which directly affect the people’s livelihoods. He also urged the U.S. Congress to continue heeding and allocating resources for cooperation with Vietnam in overcoming the war consequences, as well as offer support to the Vietnamese community in the U.S. Expressing their impression on Vietnam's country, people, and development, the U.S. senators … [Read more...] about Vietnam values comprehensive partnership with U.S.: Prime Minister

Vietnam, who topped Group F of the event’s first qualifying round, will compete in Group A with Australia, Iran and Lebanon in the second qualifier. “Vietnam’s opponents are all strong," coach Akira Ijiri said. "Australia are the strongest, but Iran and Lebanon in recent years are also very strong. It's going to be a tough qualifier. However, Vietnam are ready to compete well at the event." To prepare for the AFC event, Vietnam had an intensive training trip in Japan, where they had three friendly matches with Seisa Academy, JFA Fukushima Academy and Tokyo High School. According to coach Ijiri, this training was a valuable experience, helping young players make great professional progress in terms of skills, speed, and strength. Vietnam team will be present in Phu Tho on May 28 to continue practicing for the tournament. According to the schedule, the hosts Vietnam will meet Iran, Lebanon and Australia on June 3, 5, and 7, respectively at 7.00pm. In the second qualifying … [Read more...] about Vietnam ready for AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup’s second qualifying round

As annual tourism activity held by the local authorities, the event aims to promote and introduce unique, attractive and outstanding values of tourism resources of Ninh Binh. The event offers a chance for visitors to admire a 9,500 sq.m painting using rice as material on vast fields of Tam Coc stretching along the winding Ngo Dong river . Rice fields in Tam Coc have been voted as one of the most beautiful in Vietnam. The most impressive and enticing time to visit Tam Coc is around late May and early June. The tourism week , which will last until June 6, is also expected to help Ninh Binh expand cooperation in culture and tourism with local and international localities./. VNA … [Read more...] about Tourism week opens in Ninh Binh

Nhập mIllustrative photo (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has just signed a decision approving the Strategy on Development of Vietnam's Rice Export Markets until 2030, which aims to develop and diversify rice export markets with a reasonable, stable, and effective scale, market and product structure. Under the strategy, Vietnam will consolidate traditional and key export markets and develop new and potential ones, and those with which it has signed free trade agreements (FTAs). The country also targets increasing the market share of Vietnamese rice in markets, especially in developed countries. Vietnam will also associate the export markets with domestic production according to value chains, ensure the quality and safety of exported rice, increasing the presence of Vietnamese rice and products processed from rice in direct distribution channels in markets. The country also eyes the export of high-quality rice and rice-based products, increase … [Read more...] about Strategy on rice export market development until 2030 approved

Earlier, ASEAN member countries convened a meeting to coordinate their stances. Ambassador Vu Ho, Acting Head of ASEAN SOM Vietnam, led a Vietnamese delegation to the meetings. Myanmar, the coordinator of ASEAN - China ties, and China co-chaired the 20th SOM-DOC which took place after nearly two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the meeting, delegates reaffirmed the value and importance of DOC in the region. They highly appreciated the positive results in the DOC implementation over the past time. They highlighted the effective implementation of specific cooperation activities in marine environment protection, marine scientific research, humane and fair treatment of fishermen, search and rescue operations at sea. They also noted activities in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the DOC in 2022. The delegates showed their concerns about the complex developments in the East Sea (South China Sea) which erode trust, increase tensions, and affect … [Read more...] about ASEAN, Chinese senior officials meet on DOC implementation

Passing more than 1,000 nautical miles, the delegation toured and encouraged soldiers and people working and living on islands of the Truong Sa archipelago and DK1/7 Platform. The delegation was briefed on the units’ task performance and presented meaningful gifts to the troops and people in the areas. The delegation also participated in a flag-saluting ceremony in Song Tu Tay (Southwest Cay) Island; offered incense at a memorial house dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh, a martyrs’ monument on Truong Sa (Spratly) Island, to name but a few. Due to harsh weather conditions, the delegation was unable to reach DK-1/7 platform. Rear Admiral Phan Tuan Hung and delegates inquired after troops on the platform via walkie talkie. Gifts will be later transferred to the troops. The journey ended successfully with absolute safety. Concluding the visit, the organizing board presented the “For the cause of protecting the national sovereignty over sea and islands” medals to 17 individuals; … [Read more...] about Naval Service and localities’ delegation visit Truong Sa archipelago and DK1 platform

At the event, Naval Brigade 125’s officers updated locals on the strategic role of sea and islands in the national construction and defense cause, the outcomes of the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing from 2022, the developments of political and security situation at sea and on islands, and the Party’s guidelines and State’s policies on settling sea-related issues. The naval officers popularized the core role of the Vietnam People’s Navy in the search and rescue at sea and its policies to attract resources to develop a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern service. Deputy Head of the provincial Party Committee’s Information and Education Commission Vo Thanh Do affirmed the importance of Brigade 125’s information dissemination activity in Ben Tre. He said that such an activity would contribute to raising cadres, Party members, and locals’ awareness of and responsibility for protecting national sovereignty over sea and islands. The activity would … [Read more...] about Naval Brigade 125 disseminates sea and islands-related information in Ben Tre

The 78-year-old farmer’s "used-to" means around 10 years ago. "The river was healthy and gentle, now it’s like a starving person who keeps eating into the bank." Erosion has occurred regularly along both the Hau and the Tien rivers, two tributaries of the Mekong, and many smaller river branches in the Mekong Delta. A report by the World Wide Fund for Nature in Vietnam and the Department of Natural Disasters Prevention at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that by the end of 2021, the Mekong Delta had 621 major erosion areas that stretched for a total of around 610 km. Around 500 ha of land in the delta is lost to erosion every year, the report estimated. Erosion in the delta is not new, it’s just getting more serious. While climate change can be blamed as a natural cause, there are many man-made causes, from the construction of hydropower dams upstream along the Mekong, to the destruction of mangrove forests and sand mining. Nearly 40 million tons of … [Read more...] about Top-to-bottom changes needed to save Mekong Delta from erosion