Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries over the weekend by the Vietnam News Agency. – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered faster administration of the third and fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine as part of measures against the unpredictable pandemic situation, especially when the sub-variant BA.5 has appeared in Vietnam and raised the risk of a new wave of coronavirus infections. According to the Government Office, to enhance pandemic control and create favourable conditions for socio-economic recovery and development, the Government leader has assigned Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam to continue directing the Ministry of Health, other ministries and sectors, and 63 provincial-level localities to drastically carry out anti-pandemic measures, especially accelerating COVID-19 vaccination. Read full story - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue's visits to Hungary and the UK from June 26-30 concluded successfully, thus greatly promoting the … [Read more...] about ☀ Morning digest on July 4
90th founding anniversary
Hanoi among Top 10 cities in Southeast Asia
Three major cities of Vietnam are distinguished with the annual prestigious awards of Travel & Leisure. The United States-based magazine Travel & Leisure has recently unveiled its 2022 Asia’s Best Awards with suggestions about the best travel destinations around the world. Accordingly, Hanoi, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City are among the Top Ten “Best Cities in Southeast Asia” Hanoi- the thousand-year-old charming city President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. Photo: Cao Anh Tuan Ranked fifth on the list of Travel & Leisure , the charming capital city of Vietnam- Hanoi is a must-see travel destination for foreign travelers to the country. The fact is that the city is very peaceful and very welcoming to foreigners. It has a low crime rate, great tropical weather, and is easy to balance work life and fun, according to Bill Noland, an Aussie digital nomad in Hanoi. “It takes me around VND10 million or $428 for a convenient accommodation … [Read more...] about Hanoi among Top 10 cities in Southeast Asia
ASEAN plus police music gala 2022 to popularize People’s Police
He made the statement at a working session with the event’s organizing board on July 2. The gala is part of a series of activities organized by the Ministry of Public Security to mark the 60th anniversary of the traditional day of the Vietnam People’s Police (July 20). It aims to strengthen cultural and music exchanges and improve mutual understanding of national identity, country, and people; the work of the Vietnam People's Police in particular as well as the forces of other ASEAN and its partners in general. The gala will take place on July 9-10 on pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake in Hanoi capital. It will bring together police music groups from ASEAN members such as Laos, the Philippines, Brunei, Myanmar, and Vietnam, in addition to those from Japan and China. Lieutenant Colonel Trinh Anh Thong of the ceremonial troupe of the ministry said more than 120 policemen had spent two months preparing for the event, adding that they will try to improve the … [Read more...] about ASEAN plus police music gala 2022 to popularize People’s Police
Three people drown at Tri An reservoir
Three people have drowned at Tri An hydropower reservoir in the southern province of Dong Nai. According to the initial information, the three aged between 10 and 18 came to the reservoir to swim on Sunday afternoon. One of the victims found The local rescue force reached the scene after being informed and by 5:30 pm on the same day had found the bodies of all three in the reservoir. The victims are a 17-year-old woman, an 18-year-old man and a 10-year-old boy. The cause of the deaths is still under investigation. Tri An covers 323 square kilometres, stretching across the districts of Vinh Cuu, Trang Bom and Tan Phu. The reservoir is notorious for several drownings. … [Read more...] about Three people drown at Tri An reservoir
Get-together looks back on 35 years of Vietnam-Germany labour cooperation
Vietnamese people who travelled to Germany in the labour cooperation programme 35 years ago (Photo: VNA) Berlin (VNA) – The Overseas Vietnamese Association in Wilthen - Bautzen and surrounding areas in Germany held a get-together on July 3 on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Vietnam - Germany labour cooperation . More than 120 Vietnamese people from many parts of Germany, who travelled to the country in the labour cooperation programme, were present at the event. President of the association Dao Ngoc Xuyen said that through many ups and downs in history, the association has promoted the tradition of solidarity and mutual support. At present, Vietnamese labourers who travelled to Germany 35 years ago have settled down, and their children and grandchildren have also grown up and contributed to the German society, added Xuyen. Wolfgang Bock, an administrative law expert who participated in and learned about the labour cooperation agreement between Vietnam … [Read more...] about Get-together looks back on 35 years of Vietnam-Germany labour cooperation