Vietnam travel

At a Saturday conference on development of the southeastern region, which comprises Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Phuoc and Tay Ninh Provinces, the prime minister said the region only saw 50 km of expressway being completed in the last 10 years, while other localities would complete 200 km of expressway without asking for funds from the national budget. The only expressway connecting southeastern Vietnam localities together is the four-lane HCMC-Long Thanh-Dau Giay, which has been operating since 2015. The expressway is frequently overloaded and congested, with around 40,000-43,000 vehicles using it in the weekends. Chinh said infrastructure connection in the region has not been coordinated, among other issues. "Traffic jam, unsustainable development, the wealth gap, climate change, inundations and pollutions... are all major challenges for southeastern Vietnam," he said, adding that HCMC and the provinces need groundbreaking policy mechanisms to … [Read more...] about Traffic congestion major problem for southern Vietnam: PM

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnam and Laos expect to achieve 2 billion USD in two-way trade in the near future, given that the figure surged 28.2% annually to 1.4 billion USD in ten months of this year, heard a forum held in Vientiane on November 25. Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC), said the event offers a chance to listen to concerns of businesses and review the efficiency of existing cooperation frameworks to fine-tune policies, mechanisms and laws, thus helping firms improve their production and export capacity, even export to the third country. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos eye 2 billion USD in two-way trade

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Young patients and their families will benefit from the Healthy Lung programme, AstraZeneca ’s initiative to improve respiratory disease management in Vietnam. The Healthy Lung programme aims to improve the quality of outpatient management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in nine Asian countries. Vietnam is among the first countries to implement this programme in 2017 under the guidance of MSA. During the second phase from 2020–23, the programme expanded to more fields of lung cancer and pediatric care with the participation of four partners (the Vietnam Lung Association, Vietnam Respiratory Association, Ho Chi Minh Association of Asthma, Allergy & Clinical Immunology and Vietnam Pediatrics Association) and five leading oncology hospitals (K Hospital, HCM Oncology Hospital, Da Nang Oncology Hospital, Cho Ray Hospital and Hanoi Oncology Hospital). The programme was announced by the … [Read more...] about Healthy Lung programme expands to improve pediatric care in Vietnam

Deepening bilateral cooperation The visit took place in the context of the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic relations. PM Chinh and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen reviewed the overall results of bilateral cooperation and discussed measures to make bilateral relations more substantial, effective and reliable. Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh (first row, left) and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen (first row, right) attend the Vietnam-Cambodia investment and trade promotion forum The visit marked the resumption of comprehensive cooperation after a three-year interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in trade, tourism and fields significantly contributing to economic recovery of the two countries. The two sides agreed to promote joint efforts to build a self-sufficient economy capable of withstanding adverse impacts of global changes. Cambodia is the host of ASEAN meetings and the bloc’s meetings with partners … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia create new impetus for relations

The AAFV representatives expressed their determination to further promote solidarity activities for the sake of the Vietnamese people, at the November 24 event. Pointing out certain difficulties in attracting young people’s participation and handling administrative procedures, they said they hope relevant agencies of Vietnam, especially the People’s Aid Coordinating Committee under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), will create more favorable conditions in terms of procedures so that the AAFV can carry out activities and projects benefiting more Vietnamese people. Ambassador Thang highly valued the AAFV’s contributions and called on it to actively take part in major activities of the Vietnam - France relations in 2023, including the 12th decentralised cooperation conference in Hanoi and events marking 50 years since the signing of the Paris Agreement, the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership. The Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Embassy pledges support for France – Vietnam Friendship Association

The Lao diplomat is on a Vietnam visit to co-chair the 7th deputy ministerial-level political consultation with Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu. At the reception, Minister Bui Thanh Son expressed his delight at the positive and effective development of the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos over the past time. He highly valued the outcomes of the cooperation between the two foreign ministries, especially in maintaining regular high-level delegation exchange and bilateral cooperation mechanisms as well as organizing activities of the “Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022,” the 60th anniversary of Vietnam – Laos diplomatic ties and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation between the two nations. The Vietnamese foreign minister suggested that in the coming time, the two sides should continue to closely coordinate to effectively implement the … [Read more...] about Vietnam to support Laos to complete ASEAN Chair 2024

Vietnamese Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long (R) and German counterpart Marco Buschmann (Photo: VNA) Berlin (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long met his German counterpart Marco Buschmann on November 24 to discuss boosting bilateral ties in the field. Rule-of-Law Dialogue that caught the attention of many partners with more activities over years. Collaboration in many fields such as civil status, nationality, judicial assistance, training, research, mutual legal assistance in civil matters and trade has also been stepped up. Cooperation deals between the Vietnamese Justice Ministry and the judicial sector of Hessen and Nordrhein-Westfalen states have been regularly updated, contributing to the Rule-of-Law Dialogue. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Germany intensify judicial collaboration

The photo Transplanting Season by photographer Trinh Ngan Lien, head of Ha Nam province’s Photography Association, wins the gold medal in the travel category at the second HCM City International Photo Contest . (Photo courtesy of HPA) Ho Chi Minh City (VNS/VNA) — The HCM City Photography Association (HPA) is hosting the first-ever international photography festival from November 25-30. The event includes different exhibitions showcasing thousands of photos taken by Vietnamese and foreign photographers who participated in the second HCM City International Photo Contest (HOPA) from July 17 to October 15. The exhibitions feature a wide range of topics such as the world through a lens, Vietnam’s beautiful landscapes and development, and HCM City – the dynamic city. The festival will also offer talks on photography, meetings between Vietnamese and foreign photographers , and field trips to Vietnam’s famous destinations to help photographers find inspiration. … [Read more...] about HCM City association to host first international photography fest

The event includes different exhibitions showcasing thousands of photos taken by Vietnamese and foreign photographers who participated in the second Ho Chi Minh City International Photo Contest (HOPA) from July 17 to October 15. The exhibitions feature a wide range of topics such as the world through a lens, Vietnam’s beautiful landscapes and development, and Ho Chi Minh City – the dynamic city. The festival will also offer talks on photography, meetings between Vietnamese and foreign photographers, and field trips to Vietnam’s famous destinations to help photographers find inspiration. Photography equipment is presented at the event as well. In addition, the organizer launched a 24-hour photomarathon starting from 11am on November 25. Each contestant can submit five photos for each topic at website http://marathon.hopaphotocontest.com by 11a.m. on November 26. The winners will be announced at 8p.m. the same day. On November 30, the association will organize an awards … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City association holds first international photography festival

Tra fish processing for export (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Tra fish exports recorded impressive growth in the first 10 months of 2022 , with turnover eclipsing the 2.2 billion USD mark. The yearly export turnover is forecast to top 2.5 billion USD, up 58% compared to that of the same period last year. According to businesses, in 2022, global inflation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have sharply increased the export of affordable white fish products such as tra fish. The import value of tra fish products from Vietnam have increased by 40-200% this year. At present, the two biggest importers of Vietnamese tra fish are China and the US, accounting for 30% and 23% of the Southeast Asian country’s total export volume, respectively. In the January-October period, the value of tra fish exports to China reported a year-on-year rise of 110% to 647 million USD. Tra fish processing for export (Photo: VNA) Those two members of the Comprehensive and Progressive … [Read more...] about Tra fish nets impressive export growth