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The Vietnam Days in Austria 2022 programme debuted on Wednesday, opening the series of events of Vietnam Days Abroad 2022. Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (second from right) at the event The event organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Austria and Vietnam (December 1, 1972 - December 1, 2022). The opening ceremony saw the attendance of Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Nguyen Trung Kien, Acting Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Europe Department, Do Minh Hung, representatives of related departments under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and officials of the Vietnamese Embassy in Austria. The two-day event is intended to contribute to tightening the friendship and co-operation between the two countries, promoting trade and economic ties, but also introducing the unique character of Vietnamese culture to the Austrian … [Read more...] about Vietnam Days in Austria 2022 debuts

Vietnam is willing to share its experience in agriculture development as a pillar of the economy with Cuba, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told his Cuban counterpart Manuel Marreto Cruz during their talks in Hanoi on September 29. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Cuban counterpart Manuel Marreto Cruz hold talks in Hanoi on September 29. Chinh also announced the Vietnamese Party and State’s decision to donate 5,000 tonnes of rice to Cuban people to help them overcome recent socio-economic difficulties. Marrero thanked the Party, State, government and people of Vietnam for their solidarity and loyal support for Cuba over the years, especially for their donations to Cuban people following the Matanzas fuel depot blast in August 2022. The two PMs also exchanged measures to effectively enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of politics - diplomacy, security - defense, trade - investment, health care, education - training, pharmaceuticals … [Read more...] about Vietnam willing to share agriculture development experience with Cuba

Foreign tourists at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has welcomed 954,600 foreign visitors so far this year, 10 times higher than the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). The office reported that in July alone, the country received 352,600 foreign arrivals, up 49% over the previous month and 47.2 times higher than the figure recorded last year, after Vietnam fully reopened its tourism sector and resumed international air routes. However, the number of international tourists in the January-July period was down 90.3% compared to the same period in 2019 before COVID-19 broke out. In the period, revenue generated from tourism hit 11.9 trillion VND (509.85 million USD). The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) cited statistics from Google showing that searches for Vietnamese tourism from other countries has risen. Searches for tourist accommodation in Vietnam surged from 25 points in March to … [Read more...] about Vietnam welcomes over 954,000 foreign tourists

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has chosen the action flick to compete at Hollywood's 95th Academy Awards. The film's production unit, Tu Van Media and Film Production, is coordinating with the Cinema Department to register the film for the preliminary round before Oct. 3. The Oscars organizers will announce the top five nominees next January. The final results will be revealed in Los Angeles, on March 12, 2023. Directed by Luong Dinh Dung, the film tells the story of a father who works as a container truck driver hunting down the underground criminals who kidnaped his daughter. After its domestic release in May, the film performed poorly at local box offices and received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. It earned a mere VND3.4 billion (over $144,500) though it reportedly cost VND60 billion to make. Vietnam entered films like "Hai Phuong" ( Furie ), "Bo Gia" ( Dad, I'm Sorry ), "Mat Biec" ( Dreamy Eyes ) in the Oscars race, but none made the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese action flick ‘578 Magnum’ to compete at Oscars 2023

The organizers will select high-performance young fencers to compete in international competitions through the tournament. Vietnam National Youth Fencing Championship 2022 officially closed on September 28 at the Sports Gymnasium in the northern province of Hai Duong. Fencing is considered the “gold mine” of Vietnamese sports in the regional event. Photo: VNA The championship concluded after seven days of competition. The first prize belongs to the Hanoi team, which won 11 gold medals, eight silver medals, and nine bronze medals; followed by the Bac Ninh team with two gold, four silver, and two bronze medals; and the Ho Chi Minh City team took the third place with two gold, three silver three bronze medals. … [Read more...] about Hanoi wins 2022 Vietnam National Youth Fencing Championship

Relations between Vietnam and Cuba are a sincere demonstration of fraternity and mutual support. Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz was hosted by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh today in Hanoi. The Cuban guest is on the first official visit outside Latin America since he took office in 2019. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz in Hanoi on Sept 29. Photos: VGP, Baoquocte The welcoming ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace, Hanoi. Vietnam is Cruz's first overseas visit outside Latin America. The two PMs join talks after the welcoming ceremony. The Cuban delegation led by PM Cruz lays a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The Cuban PM arrived at Noi Bai International Airport at Wednesday night [Sept 28]. … [Read more...] about Cuban Prime Minister arrives in Vietnam, first visit outside Latin America

Vietnam exports 34,680 tonnes of coffee worth 70.68 million USD to the UK in the first eight months of 2022. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam - UK Free Trade Agreement ( UKVFTA ) has substantially assisted Vietnam’s coffee sector to expand its market share in the UK, according to the Foreign Trade Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). Under the UKVFTA, import duties will be eliminated for 99.2% of the tariff lines, equivalent to 99.7% of Vietnam’s export revenue, after six years since the deal took effect. Therefore, businesses should quickly move to seize opportunities brought about by the agreement, which officially came into force on May 1, 2021, the agency recommended. Experts said to increase Vietnamese goods’ presence in the UK, businesses should align production with British quality standards, grasp export procedures, and continue improving product quality by upgrading preservation and transportation technology, especially for farm produce. … [Read more...] about UKVFTA gives boost to Vietnam’s coffee exports to UK

Education-training officials of Vietnam and Laos and visitors at the Vietnam-Laos education exhibition 2022 (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnamese and Lao education-training leaders, representatives from 50 universities and 55 agencies as well as teachers and students gathered at a forum in Vientiane on September 29 to discuss cooperation between the two countries in enhancing training quality. Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc said the event aims to review cooperation between the two countries in the field, creating a chance for education-training facilities and management agencies to introduce achievements and give recommendations for the improvement of tertiary training quality of both countries. In the 2011-2021 period, Vietnam received nearly 30,000 Lao students. In the 2011-2020 period, Vietnam trained 1,196 officials and teachers of Laos through 44 courses in Vietnam with durations from 2-9 months. In order to strengthen collaboration in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos foster education cooperation

Vietnam welcomes about 1.87 million international arrivals in the first nine months of this year (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam welcomed about 1.87 million international arrivals in the first nine months of this year, 16.4 times higher than the same period last year but much lower than that in the same time in 2019 before COVID-19 broke out, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). In September alone, the country saw nearly 432,000 foreign visitors , down 11.2% over the previous month. Total revenue from accommodation and catering services reached 430.9 trillion VND in nine months, a 54.7% rise year on year, while earnings from travelling services reached about 18.2 trillion VND, 3.9 times higher than the figure recorded in the same period last year, and equivalent to only 55.9% of that in the same period of 2019. Foreign tourists in Trang An (Photo: VNA) The tourism sector has actively strengthened tourism promotion activities to attract more … [Read more...] about Vietnam welcomes 1.87 million foreign visitors in nine months

Nguyen Van Hue, 55, a Nghi Loc District resident, was swept away by floods in Nghi Cong Nam Commune Wednesday night, the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said. His body was found Thursday morning. In Ngoc Son Commune of Thanh Chuong District, Nguyen Huu Hoang, 38, was swept away while fishing at around 3 a.m. Thursday. His body was found at noon. As of Thursday night, rescuers were still trying to find Bui Van Thanh, 58, who went missing while he was on a boat fishing in a flooded paddy field in Nam Dan Town in the morning. At least 62 people have been injured in Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Nam provinces, 160 houses destroyed and over 3,300 houses damaged. Over 7,300 houses in Nghe An are still flooded. Around 5,300 ha of crops and 3,000 ha of aquaculture have been damaged, 5,300 trees uprooted. Thousands of heads of cattle and poultry were also killed in the flooding and many road sections swept away. Storm Noru made landfall … [Read more...] about Floods triggered by storm Noru kill two in Vietnam