Vietnamese sports delegation

Some 20 Vietnamese journalists and officials partook in the training course from September 13 to September 22. A journalistic training course hosted by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Seoul concluded late this week (September 22). Vietnamese journalists and officials try to produce news at the YTN News. Photo: Hoang Quy/The Hanoi Times The course is the second phase training course for 20 Vietnamese journalists to better implement Government policies. After two weeks, Vietnamese officials at the Academy of Journalism & Communication, officials of the Central Propaganda and Education Committee, the Ministry of Information and Communications, and several local news publishers successfully graduated and obtained certificates from KOICA. Nguyen Duc Toan, Vice Rector of the Academy of Journalism & Communication, said he is grateful for the support of the South Korean Government, KOICA and other organizations. He also … [Read more...] about KOICA training course for Vietnamese journalists ends

Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko at the Hanoi Opera House. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko watched a new opera at the Hanoi Opera House on September 22 evening as part of their official visit to Vietnam. The opera “ Princess Anio ”, which recounts a 17th century love story between a Vietnamese princess and a Japanese merchant, was performed to mark the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties. The story involves Araki Sotaro, a Red Seal ship trader who lived from the Azuchi Momoyama period to the Edo period. He traveled from Nagasaki to Dang Trong in central Vietnam, gaining the trust of King Nguyen Phuc Nguyen of Dang Trong and marrying his daughter, Princess Ngoc Hoa. Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko at the Hanoi Opera House. (Photo: VNA) Sotaro brought Princess Ngoc Hoa to Nagasaki as his wife, with the princess becoming known to the people of … [Read more...] about Japanese Crown Prince, Crown Princess watch new opera commemorating diplomatic ties

President Vo Van Thuong (R) receives outgoing Bulgarian Ambassador to Vietnam Marinela Petkova on June 9, 2023. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue ’s official visit to Bulgaria from September 23-26 will open up a new chapter in the traditional friendship and fruitful cooperation between the two countries in general and the two parliaments in particular, Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Do Hoang Long has said. Long told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporter that Hue’s visit is of significance for the bilateral relationship, as this is the first high-level official visit of a senior Vietnamese leader after Bulgaria established a new-term National Assembly and Government in June 2023, demonstrating Vietnam’s respect for traditional friends, as well as its desire for Bulgaria to become a bridge to promote its extensive cooperation with other European Union (EU) member countries. The visit has received broad support and welcome from … [Read more...] about NA Chairman’s visit to open up new chapter in Vietnam-Bulgaria ties: Ambassador

PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Vietnam always attaches importance to promoting friendship and cooperation with African countries, including Burundi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while meeting Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye in New York on September 22 as part of his trip to attend the high-level week of the 78th UN General Assembly. PM Chinh thanked the Burundian government for supporting Vietnamese enterprise’s telecommunications project which contributes to the host nation’s socio-economic development. He proposed Burundi create more favourable conditions for Vietnamese firms to operate in the African nation, and suggested both countries enhance delegation exchanges, promote cooperation mechanisms, and bolster trade exchanges as well as agricultural collaboration. President Ndayishimiye, for his part, congratulated Vietnam on its achievements in the cause of national … [Read more...] about Vietnam treasures friendship and cooperation with Burundi: PM

K-Pop lovers from all over the country had a chance to treat their ears to their favorite melodies at the "K-Pop I Love 2023" singing contest in downtown Hanoi. The final show of the "K-pop Songs I Love" singing contest, held by the Korea Creative Content Agency Vietnam Office (KOCCA Vietnam), rocked Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square in the heart of Hanoi on September 23. Young music lovers throng Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square for the concert. Hong Jeong Yong, Chief Representative of KOCCA Vietnam, head of the organizing committee, said that KOCCA Vietnam hopes that the program will be a space to show the passion for K-pop especially for Vietnamese young people. "Through the program, I believe that K-pop in particular and Korean culture, in general, will always be favored by Vietnamese people and Vietnamese-Korean cultural exchanges will be increasingly promoted," he said. There are hundreds of thousands of people in Vietnam who love K-pop (South Korean popular … [Read more...] about K-pop show rocks Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square

Leading the New Zealand delegation, Commander of the Joint Forces New Zealand Rear Admiral James Gilmour said the visit follows a successful trip to his country by Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defense, in July 2023. It is a demonstration of the intensive cooperation between the two countries and aims to help strengthen their defense relations as well as people-to-people ties, he noted. New Zealand pledges to boost defense cooperation with Vietnam on the basis of respect for international law and the rules on navigation freedom, he went on, adding that it believes the development and expansion of bilateral relations will contribute to regional security. Over the past years, Vietnam and New Zealand have frequently shared information and promoted cooperation via the annual defense strategy and defense policy dialogues, along with within multilateral frameworks such as the ASEAN … [Read more...] about Naval ships of New Zealand visit Vietnam