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Reviewing production projects to ease difficulties and create export goods Vietnam's processing and manufacturing industries are highly dependent on imported input materials and components because of the country’s underdeveloped supporting industry, especially in key sectors such as electronics, textiles, leather, automobile manufacturing and assembling. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, many Vietnamese businesses have shifted to domestic suppliers to overcome global supply chain interruptions and save costs. “The move could promote the development of the manufacturing and assembly of finished products, turn Vietnamese key processing and manufacturing enterprises into big groups in the region, leading to supporting industry development,” the MoIT announced. Moreover, a large number of foreign businesses have flocked to Vietnam to access tax and investment incentives provided by various free trade agreements (FTAs) to which it is a signatory. The MoIT said foreign-invested …

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Vietnam was elected twice as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Vietnam has undergone a journey of 44 years since its admission to the United Nations with so many changes to become a global reliable and responsible member. A UN General Council meeting on Sept 20, 1977, adopts the admission of Vietnam. Photo: VNA On Sept 20, 1977, Vietnam became the 149th member of the world’s largest international organization with some main bodies namely the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat. In 2019, for the second time in history, Vietnam became a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-2021 term by a near-unanimous vote (192 out of 193 member states). Its first time took place in 2008-2009. “The UNSC stint will spotlight Hanoi’s approach to the world,” Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran wrote for The …

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Many activities will be organized nationwide to entertain children on the occasion of the traditional Full-moon Festival. Although Vietnam is still in the severe fourth wave of the Covid-19, children throughout the country the still have opportunity to experience the fascinating once-a-year festival and learn about Vietnamese traditional culture. The online display is entitled “Mid-Autumn Festival Reunion” at the website of Thang Long Imperial Citadel. Photo: Lai Tan This year’s full moon season is very special for Vietnamese children as most activities to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival are held online. As part of the online art program series entitled “Sharing love to overcome the pandemic” organized by the Department of Performing Arts, a special night for children called “Mid-Autumn Festival for Children” will be held at 8pm on September 21 at three points of Vietnam Puppet Theater, Vietnam Circus Federation and Thang Long Puppet Theater. The …

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The Vietnamese aviation authority is carrying out the process of granting an import license for the aircraft into the country. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed the Ministry of Transport (MoT) allow Boeing 737 Max airplanes to enter Vietnam’s airspace after a two-year ban. Boeing 737 Max airplanes are proposed to fly back in Vietnam. Photo: Boeing The CAAV also asked the ministry to authorize the import of the Boeing 737 Max airplanes into Vietnam. This proposal came after the discussion between the head of the CAAV and Boeing’s representative about the current situation of this aircraft around the world. It is based on the evaluation results of these countries’ aviation authorities and the safety index of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft after its resumption. Previously, in March, the local authority also submitted a report, which cited Boeing’s efforts to address technical issues of the aircraft model and assessment from aviation …

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Supermarkets have cooperated with businesses and distributors to run promotions and discounts during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The 2021 Mid-Autumn Festival this year is unlike previous years, no mooncake stalls are seen on the sidewalks of streets due to strict social distancing in the capital city. The traditional pastry is sold mainly in supermarkets for safer shopping amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The big day is on Tuesday [September 21], and supermarkets are bustling with many people coming to buy the popular mooncake brands like Kinh Do, Huu Nghi, Bibica, Dong Khanh, Hanoi Confectionery, Madam Thu Huong, and among others. Before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, mooncakes sold well at this time of year. Not only famous brands, hotels and restaurants have also released mooncakes of their own brands. A moon cake kiosk in BigC Thang Long in Hanoi. Photo: Thoi Nguyen “The mooncakes of restaurants and hotels or bakeries brands diversify offers in the …

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To encourage consumers to buy their products, Vietnamese well-known mooncake makers have offered discounts. Almost a week to go to the 2020 Mid-Autumn Festival, Vietnam’s mooncake market has not heated up, thus, mooncake dealers are offering discounts to stimulate consumption, Kinh Te & Do Thi reported. As one of the biggest festives in Vietnam, this time of the year is usually a busy season of moon-cake business. However, unlike previous years, sales of mooncake are stagnant. Unlike previous years, sales of mooncake are stagnant. Photo: Internet To encourage consumers to buy their products, well-known mooncake makers, including Huu Nghi, Hanoi, Kinh Do, have offered 10-15% discounts over the normal prices. Supermarkets are also implementing promotions and discounts. The Vinmart supermarket chain is running the promotional program "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival with Vinmart" and reducing its prices from VND30,000-50,000 (US$1.29-2.14) on all Vinmart-brank …

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According to Sai Gon Giai Phong (SGGP) Newspaper’s reporters, apart from functional forces, doctors and medical workers, traffic participants were those people having a schedule of vaccination and shippers. Congestion even happened at the Covid-19 checking points as a huge number of traffic participants have to show travel passes, check QR Code on movement declaration via cameras at the checking points. Notably, hundreds of app-based shippers crowded and long queued to wait for their turns at the Covid-19 testing point in Nguyen Van Luong Street, Ward 7, Go Vap District in this early morning causing long-lasting congestion. Many people are concerned about the high infection risks of Covid-19. Therefore, many shippers expected that the city health sector will arrange more Covid-19 testing points to avoid the long-awaited situation. Some photos featuring crowded streets in HCMC this morning: By Chi Thach- Translated by Huyen Huong …

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Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (left) and Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces Alvaro Lopez Miera ink a plan for defence cooperation for 2020 – 2022. (Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) - Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien held talks with Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces Alvaro Lopez Miera in Havana on September 20 morning. Deputy Minister Chien is accompanying President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during his official visit to Cuba. At the meeting, Minister Alvaro Lopez Miera highly spoke of President Phuc’s visit to Cuba, saying it reaffirms the solidarity and special brotherhood between the two countries at the time when the world is facing challenges caused by the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both sides welcomed the outcomes of bilateral defence cooperation over recent years which are in line with documents and agreements signed by the two ministries and commitments made by the …

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Each of these people is expected to receive VND1 million (US$44). According to reports by the People’s Committees of districts and Thu Duc City, there are over two million households including more than 7.3 million people under difficult circumstances. Of these, over 53,500 poor and near-poor households with around 210,300 people; people being eligible for receiving monthly social assistance benefits in the localities; employees along with their needy dependents; unemployed workers; residents who are performing social distancing and facing difficulties are in need of prompt financial support. (Illustrative photo:SGGP) The localities are responsible for reviewing, making lists and approving the eligible cases for receiving the city's social welfare policies without distinction between permanent and temporary residence. The third financial support package will not be dedicated to people receiving pension and those getting allowance due to lost work capacity; people …

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Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le (2nd, R) and frontline healthcare workers visit Cu Chi Tunnel. (Photo: SGGP) Dr. Nguyen Hoang Chinh of Hanoi’s Bach Mai Hospital who traveled to HCMC to support the city’s healthcare sector in fighting the pandemic was one of the 108 tourists visiting the revolutionary historical relic site of Cu Chi Tunnel . He said that it was the first time that he visited Cu Chi Tunnel. The trip was an exciting experience to enjoy a pure and fresh atmosphere as well as learn about the heroic struggle of the army and people in Cu Chi. Chu Tu Tam, a fifth-year student of Military Medical Academy hoped to organize a trip for his family to visit HCMC’s destinations, including Cu Chi Tunnel. The self-contained tours on closed roads took visitors to Rung Sac Military Base, Dan Xay and Vam Sat Tourist Areas in Can Gio District; Ben Duoc Tunnels, Hoang Cam smoke-less stove, Tam Tan Ecological Tourist Area and other popular attractions in …

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