Deputy PM, FM Minh holds phone talks with Singaporean FM
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:12:00
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishman on Friday talked on the phone over Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s recent remarks on Viet Nam and Cambodia.
Internet back to normal as faulty undersea cable fixed
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:11:00
The Internet has been fully restored in Vietnam after a fault in the Asia Pacific Gateway undersea cable system was fixed on Thursday.
Agricultural start-ups should focus on long-term strategy
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:07:00
Agricultural start-ups should capitalise on the huge demand for safe agricultural products by developing long-term, sustainable production strategies, experts said at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on June 6.
Czech Republic resumes work visas for Vietnamese citizens
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:06:00
The Czech Republic has resumed issuing long-term visas for Vietnamese workers after suspending it for almost one year.
Thai trade counsellor expects Thailand-Vietnam trade to reach 20 billion USD in 2020
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:04:00
Thailand and Vietnam will achieve the target of raising two-way trade value to 20 billion USD in 2020, Thai Trade Counsellor to Vietnam Pannakarn Jiamsuchon said in an interview granted to the Cong Thuong (Industry-Trade) newspaper
Vietnamese air force pilot graduates from US aviation leadership program
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:02:00
Senior Lieutenant Dang Duc Toai has become the first Vietnamese to finish the U.S. Air Force’s Aviation Leadership Program.
Cambodian foreign ministry criticises Singaporean PM’s remarks
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:00:00
Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said on June 6 that Singaporean leader’s comment on “Vietnam’s invasion of Cambodia” is against the revival of the Cambodian people
VN asks UNICEF to support prevention of child abuse and violence
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:58:00
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has asked the United Nations Children’ Fund (UNICEF) to support Viet Nam to mobilize sustainable resources and improve capacity for children protection, care and education.
Vietnamese, French communist parties convene theoretical workshop
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:57:00
The third theoretical workshop between the Vietnamese and French communist parties took place in Paris on June 6-7.
South Korean envoy to Vietnam dismissed for violating anti-graft law
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:55:00
Former Samsung executive and current South Korean ambassador to Vietnam, Kim Do-hyun, was dismissed for violating anti-graft legislation and other irregularities.
Japanese expert hails Vietnamese army’s mission in Cambodia
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:53:00
The overthrow of the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia by the Vietnamese volunteer troops was an act of saving the humanity, and a great contribution to the international community, said a Japanese expert.
Discover central beach paradise for summer escape
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:48:00
Situated on the central coast of Vietnam, Quy Nhon boasts long sandy beaches and a turquoise sea making it a top travel choice this summer.
Vietnam bolsters cooperation in UN peacekeeping operations
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:45:00
Vietnam will augment defence cooperation in the United Nations peacekeeping operations in the time ahead, said Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh at a conference reviewing five years of Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations (2014-2019 in Hanoi on June 7.
Saigon specialty market caters to pest killing festival
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:31:00
Ba Hoa Market in Saigon’s Tan Binh District is crowded with people preparing to celebrate Tet Doan Ngo.
External information service urged to combat wrong and distorted allegations
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:27:00
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked external information service to improve analysis and forecast capabilities, closely follow the domestic and international situation, design scenarios and response plans, and fight sabotage acts as well as wrong and distorted allegations.
Vietnam attends Women Deliver 2019 in Canada
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:23:00
A delegation from the National Assembly of Vietnam attended the Women Deliver 2019 Conference in Vancouver, Canada, from June 3-6 at the invitation of the Plan International – a humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
Vietnam’s model cities for plastic waste management
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:19:00
The Centre for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) has launched a project called “Moving toward model cities for waste management in coastal northeast Vietnam”.
Cinemas requested to allocate 20 percent of screenings for Vietnamese films
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 16:17:00
To mitigate the current dominance of foreign films, cinemas will reserve 20 percent of screening slots for Vietnamese films.
