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The United States and Vietnam kicked off dioxin remediation operations at Bien Hoa Airbase, located in the southern province of Dong Nai, and signed an agreement to implement a US$65 million program to support people with disabilities in Vietnam on Thursday morning. The event was joint effort by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Vietnam’s Air Defense Air Force Command (ADAFC), the Ministry of National Defense, and the National Action Center for Chemical and Environmental Treatment (NACCET). This significant milestone in the U.S.-Vietnam relationship was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, Deputy Minister of National Defense Nguyen Chi Vinh, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Vietnam Caryn R. McClelland, U.S. Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Marie Damour, and USAID/Vietnam Mission Director Michael Greene. “Not only will we work to reduce risk and ensure the safety of surrounding communities, we will again demonstrate to the world … [Read more...] about US, Vietnam strengthen partnership to address war legacies

Top Vietnamese tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam. — Photo zing.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI  — Top Vietnamese tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam was ousted from the first round of the men’s singles of the Hưng Thịnh Vietnam Open 2017 in HCM City on October 24. Nam, world No 546, lost to No 5 seed and world No 159 Go Soeda of Japan 4-6, 1-6. Thirty three-year-old Soeda has played in four Grand Slam events. He previously reached 47th place in the world rankings. Although Nam had to face a strong rival from Japan, he played very confidently in the first set, with the support of fans on home turf. He made fans even jump for joy when he narrowed the gap to 4-5. However, with better skills and experience, Soeda eventually won the first set 6-4. In the second set, the Japanese rival completely controlled the game and easily beat Nam 6-1. This evening, Nam and Sumit Nagal of India will face the duo of Chinese Taipei’s Ti Chen and … [Read more...] about Nam ousted from Vietnam Open men’s singles

Some impoverished Vietnamese Cambodians live at a riverbank in  Kampong Chhnang province. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s representative agencies in Cambodia have been closely following the relocation of Vietnamese Cambodians in the Tonle Sap area in Cambodia and have timely taken measures to assist those who had to relocate, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said. At the Foreign Ministry’s regular press briefing on December 5, the spokesperson affirmed that Vietnam understands Cambodia’s policy on sustainable social and economic development, including the relocation of residents in the Tonle Sap area in Kampong Chhnang province. She added that Vietnam’s representative agencies in Cambodia have asked Vietnamese Cambodians to follow the law and legal regulations of the host country. Asked to comment on opinions that land buying by Vietnamese Cambodians relocated from Tonle Sap is threatening Cambodia’s security and … [Read more...] about Vietnam assists relocated Vietnamese Cambodians at Tonle Sap: spokesperson

Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam Nguyen Quoc Dung (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam wants ASEAN to unite in all aspects, from institutions to economy and human resources, which is very important for ASEAN to uphold its central role, said Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam Nguyen Quoc Dung. The diplomat recently granted an interview to the press on the country’s role and position in 2020, when Vietnam will serve the double roles of Chair of ASEAN and non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, which is both an honour and a heavy task. According to Deputy FM Dung, the theme of Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020 is “Cohesive and Responsive,” which reflects Vietnam’s wish to have an ASEAN standing firmly against impacts of regional and international situations.  When uniting, ASEAN will share a common stance and interests, and respond in a consistent manner to regional and global issues, Dung … [Read more...] about Vietnam to promote ASEAN unity during ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The promulgation of Resolution 36-NQ/TW at the eighth session of the 12th Party Central Committee in October 2018 on the marine economic development strategy illustrates Vietnam’s broad strategic vision of turning the country into a strong maritime nation. In an article titled “Proactively enhancing and expanding external relations and international cooperation in maritime issues” published on Nhan dan (People) newspaper on January 11, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung said the resolution affirms Vietnam’s special attention to this matter. Trung, also head of the National Border Committee, said promoting foreign relations and cooperation in sea-related issues is one of the five major guidelines set in the resolution, aiming to build and maintain a peaceful, stable environment and legal order at sea as the basis for the safe and efficient use of maritime resources. Vietnam also wants … [Read more...] about Vietnam expands international cooperation in maritime issues