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Hanoi (VNA) – Eleven Vietnam ese workers will participate in the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition which is being held in Europe and East Asia from September 30 to November 28, according to the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training. They will compete in 10 out of 62 skill competitions , including Mechatronics, Cloud Computing, Information Network Cabling, Water Technology, Electrical Installations, CNC Milling, CNC Turning, Mechanical Engineering CAD, IT Software Solutions for Business, and Hairdressing. These competitions will be held in six countries, namely Germany, France, Finland, Austria, Japan and the Republic of Korea. The WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition is the official replacement for WorldSkills Shanghai 2022, canceled in May due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s competition attracts more than 1,000 competitors from 63 countries and territories, alongside nearly 1,000 experts and 300 interpreters. This is the eight … [Read more...] about Vietnam sends 11 workers to WorldSkills Competition 2022

A singing performance at a television show that spotlighted Vietnam-Laos relations in Hanoi on August 29 (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao newspaper Vientiane Mai on October 6 ran an article highlighting the Vietnam-Laos partnership , affirming that the great friendship , special solidarity between the two countries should be preserved and further promoted for the common interest in the future. It underlined the significance of the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. Over the past 60 years, Laos and Vietnam has always stood by each other to fight their common enemies and overcome all challenges, it said. The article quoted Somsavath Lengsavath, a former Politburo member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and former Deputy Prime Minister, as saying at a talk held by the Laos’ Ministry of Planning and Investment that the Laos-Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year in 2022 and the celebration of the 60th anniversary of … [Read more...] about Newspaper highlights significance of Vietnam-Laos ties

A Netflix representative on Thursday said the movie was removed from Netflix in Vietnam "in accordance with a document by the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information under the Ministry of Information and Communications." The movie was requested to be removed for violating media and cinema laws due to the actors' inaccurate statements about the Vietnam War in episodes 3 and 8. Le Quang Tu Do, head of the authority, said Netflix removed the movie by 3 p.m. Thursday. " Netflix has always upheld and abided by the laws and agreements regarding contents with violations. However, due to the large number of films, they admitted to still have mistakes. Netflix said it would ramp up self-monitoring and minimize mistakes," Do added. Netflix is also looking into regulations to open either a representative office or a company in Vietnam, he said. In July last year, the streaming giant also withdrew six episodes of its spy drama "Pine Gap" after regulators found it contained … [Read more...] about Netflix removes K-drama ‘Little Women’ from Vietnam roster over history distortion complaint

An investor watching the market’s movements on September 29. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Foreign investors have always been interested in Vietnam’s stock market, Don Lam, general director of the VinaCapital Group, said on October 6 at a press briefing on the 2022 Investors Conference which is being hosted by VinaCapital in Ho Chi Minh City. Noting that nearly 100 investors from countries around the world have gathered at the conference this year amid a market slump, he said it is proof of investors' interest in Vietnam. Since the previous conference was held three years ago, the world has changed a lot, but one thing remain unchanged which is Vietnam's attractiveness to investors, Lam said. “Not many countries can overcome the pandemic and recover as strongly as Vietnam,” he said. According to Andy Ho, Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director of VinaCapital, said that the volatility of the stock market has made many investors uneasy. However, it should be noted that … [Read more...] about VinaCapital: Vietnam’s stock markets always attractive to foreign investors

The Vietnam Peace Committee and the Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity eye stronger ties. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the Vietnam Peace Committee Uong Chu Luu on October 5 held talks with visiting Vice Chairman of the Lao National Assembly and Chairman of the Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity Sommad Pholsena, during which the two sides discussed ways to advance ties. They updated each other on the socio-economic development of their countries, and exchanged views on regional and global issues as well as their cooperation. Vietnam attaches importance to partnership between the two committees, said Luu who is former NA Vice Chairman. The two sides have been active contributors to the close and loyal friendship between Vietnam and Laos, he noted, adding that they have exchanged delegations annually, ramped up communications, and closely coordinated in promoting people-to-people exchange activities. He suggested the two committees play a more active … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos’s peace committees eye stronger ties

The Air and Air Defense Force is in charge of the task. Revetments are a parking area for one or more aircraft surrounded by blast walls on three sides. Those at Tan Son Nhat measure 20 m long, 10 m wide and 3 m high, and prevent a new taxiway from being used, affecting the operation of large aircraft. By Thursday four of the revetments had been removed. Only their portion above ground is being demolished since their foundation does not affect the airport. Such an option will help reduce the cost of the removal, according to the Transport Construction Investment Management Authority under the Ministry of Transport. The air force had estimated earlier that the removal and construction of seven new ones in an unobtrusive place in the airport will cost VND95 billion (US$4 million). In the meantime, the adjustment of the cost is still being calculated, according to the authority. Of the new revetments planned, three will be 22 m long and 30 m wide while the rest will be 60 m … [Read more...] about Revetments built for Vietnam War finally removed from Tan Son Nhat airport

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s consistent policy is to protect and promote the basic rights of people, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said during the ministry’s regular press conference on September 22. Hang made the statement in reply to reporters’ queries on Vietnam's reaction to some international human rights organisations’ controversial opinions about Vietnam's candidacy for the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as they believe that the country's achievements in this field are poor and lack cooperation with the UNHRC. “We completely reject the untruthful, unobjective contents with bad prejudices that some international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have raised about the situation in Vietnam ,” she stressed. Vietnam’s consistent policy of protecting and promoting human rights has been specified in the 2013 Constitution and many other legal … [Read more...] about Vietnam rejects some int’l NGOs’ prejudices on human rights situation

A Vietnamese fishing vessel (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand’s news site Thaipublica.org on October 5 ran an article highlighting Vietnam’s efforts to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and remove the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood exports, issued in 2017, with its recent issuance of a plan on IUU fishing prevention and control by 2025. The site wrote that almost five years after the EC’s warning, Vietnam has been actively focusing on drastic actions following the commission’s recommendations and regulations on IUU fishing in order to remove the warning as soon as possible. The country has reviewed and supplemented legal documents and enhancing sanctions in the revised Fisheries Law, documents, and action plans of the government. In the last online meeting between Vietnam and the EC in November 2021, EC officials appreciated the changes in terms of legal matters, one of the four key recommendations … [Read more...] about Vietnam takes more efforts to eradicate illegal fishing: Thai news site

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – Along with the self-recovery of businesses and people, economic achievements that Vietnam has gained so far this year have shown the efficiency of the Government’s economic management and the bright prospect of the country’s economy this year, held Associate Prof. Dr. Chu Hoang Long from Crawford School of Public Policy, the Australian National University. Long cited the General Statistics Office data showing that the Vietnamese economy expanded 8.8% year on year in the third quarter of 2022, the highest in 10 years. The country’s exports in the first nine months of this year grew over 17%, while the disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) increased 16%, a record rate in the recent five years, ensuring major economic balances. A number of reputation credit rankers in the world such as S&P and Moody’s has raised Vietnam’s credit ranking, he noted. The expert underlined that economic results of the country has … [Read more...] about Australian expert optimistic about Vietnam’s economic outlook

In an interview recently granted to Vietnam News Agency in Paris on the occasion of Vietnam’s run for a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure, Archambault said ensuring human rights is one of the achievements in Vietnam’s renovation. He recalled that in 1975, Vietnam was a war-hit and poor country under embargo. But in 2010, it became a middle-income country thanks to considerable strides during renovation period that began in 1986. Vietnam has so far been moving forward and entering a new development period toward a rich, strong, democratic and modern country, he said. The official stressed that in its development policy, the Vietnamese Government always gives priority to helping the poor, especially Agent Orange/dioxin victims. He lauded relevant Vietnamese agencies for paying attention to gender equality and ensuring rights of vulnerable groups like the elderly, women, children and the disabled. Vietnam has also actively joined the United … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s human rights achievements undeniable: Official