On December 28, Japan had stopped new entries into the country to halt the spread of new coronavirus variants that were spreading in the U.K., South Africa and other regions. But those entering Japan through the business visit program was still allowed. … [Read more...] about Japan suspends business visit program for Vietnam, 10 other economies
Visiting scholar program
HCMC Deputy Chairman suggests program to help recovering addicts get jobs
Director of Bo La Drug Rehabilitation Center Nguyen Ngoc Bac said 618 people are residing in the center. Each person can earn a sum of VND500,000 - VND700,000 monthly; many of them are highly skilled workers; therefore, their monthly income is over VND2 million each. … [Read more...] about HCMC Deputy Chairman suggests program to help recovering addicts get jobs
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc begins Australia visit
Canberra (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and the Vietnamese high-level delegation arrived at Fairbairn military airport in Canberra in the afternoon of March 14, beginning an official visit to Australia at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. While in Australia, the Vietnamese PM will attend the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. PM Phuc and the Vietnamese delegation were greeted at the airport by Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister - Senator James McGrath ; Deputy Secretary at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Stephanie Foster; and Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick. On the Vietnamese side there were Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Ngo Huong Nam and Vietnamese Consul General in Sydney Trinh Duc Hai. [Vietnam, Australia to set up strategic partnership in PM’s visit] PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc is scheduled to visit the Australian National University and meet with representatives from the … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc begins Australia visit
Exchange program calls for support for victims of AO, bombs and mines
On this occasion, the program’s organization board offered 20 gifts to victims of AO/dioxin and post-war UXO, toxic chemicals; VND150 million (US$6,500) to the Liaison Board for Truong Son Soldiers in HCMC and VND50 million (US$2,100) to Ms. Le Thi Luan. … [Read more...] about Exchange program calls for support for victims of AO, bombs and mines
Preferential programs offered to attract tourists to HCMC for Tet holiday
Predicting that it is not until the second or third quarter of 2021 that foreign tours could resume, local tourism firms are focusing on the domestic tourism segment and looking forward to serving local visitors for the upcoming holiday, said Do Van Thuc, deputy director of Dat Viet Tour. … [Read more...] about Preferential programs offered to attract tourists to HCMC for Tet holiday