Adfs initiated sign on

These are initial activities within the framework of the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-55). Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the events. At the SEANWFZ Treaty Commission’s meeting, participating countries agreed to extend the Plan of Action (POA) to Strengthen the Implementation of the SEANWFZ for the 2022-2026 period. The delegates also agreed to strengthen consultations and urge the countries that have nuclear weapons to sign the SEANWFZ protocol. Minister Bui Thanh Son suggested that ASEAN should promote the role and values of SEANWFZ, contributing to the international community’s efforts in ensuring nuclear security and safety. The Vietnamese high-ranking diplomat also called for efforts to seek solutions to the signing of the SEANWFZ protocol. Meanwhile, at the dialogue, the AICHR representatives highlighted the significance of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration on the occasion of the 10th anniversary … [Read more...] about Initial activities of AMM-55 and related meetings held

Visa last week announced the launch of Eco Benefits in Asia-Pacific. It is a suite of sustainability-focused solutions that will help Visa cardholders across the region better understand the environmental impact of their day-to-day payments. Over half of Vietnamese consumers now regularly shop online and expect to be able to pay by card Banks that sign up for Eco Benefits will be able to offer these solutions to their Visa cardholders and meet the growing demand for sustainable financial services. According to a new Visa/YouGov survey, 66 per cent of consumers in Asia-Pacific expect their bank to offer eco-friendly payment solutions. Over half (52 per cent) would switch banks in order to access a product or service that helps them understand the carbon footprint of their spending. In Vietnam, Eco Benefits aligns with the National Green Growth Strategy for 2011-2030 by promoting greener lifestyles and sustainable production. The new product is also in line with the … [Read more...] about ECO-FRIENDLY payment initiative launched by Visa

The national flags of ASEAN member states (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Joining the Association of Southeast Asia n Nations (ASEAN) was the first step of Vietnam in the process of international integration , and the bloc has served as a gateway for the country’s integration into the region and the world, an official has said. Pham Quynh Mai, Deputy Director of the Multilateral Trade Policy Department at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, made the remark during an interview granted to the press on August 4, on the sidelines of a conference on communications about ASEAN ahead of the bloc’s 55th founding anniversary (August 8, 1967 - 2022). She noted Vietnam became an official member of ASEAN on July 28, 1995, which was an important turning point marking the end of a period full of difficulties, helping the country escape from sanctions, and opening up a period of integration for common development in Southeast Asia. Since becoming part of ASEAN, Vietnam has played a … [Read more...] about Integration into ASEAN – stepping stone for Vietnam’s int’l economic integration

For 14 days, 5,000 Laotians received free treatment and medical support from medical practitioners from Vietnam, as part of a volunteer project. The regular volunteering trip involving Vietnamese doctors to Laos was halted for two years following the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that crossing the border is again possible, the young Vietnamese doctors made their way to the people of Attapeu and Champasak Provinces. Besides providing treatment and drugs, the Vietnamese volunteers spent time holding professional talks with their Laotian counterparts. Tiring, yet satisfying The envoy from Vietnam set up 10 diagnosis desks on a given makeshift premise as part of their ‘miniature hospital’ initiative. They provided service in internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, and surgery in the neighboring country. They also coordinated with local authorities to manage the flow of patients and welcomed a large number of them during their two-week visit. At 8:00 am every morning, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese doctors help needy Laotians in overseas volunteer trip

MANILA  -- The Philippines' Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) has not produced any electricity since it was finished in 1984, despite its $2.3 billion price tag and its promise of energy security during the 1970s oil crisis. Approved by former dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., his son and new President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has revived discussions on proposals to rehabilitate the site amid the current energy crisis that has pushed prices for traditional power generating fuels coal and natural gas to records. The BNPP's potential revival is one sign of the renewed interest in nuclear power. Governments across Europe and Asia are extending their aging fleet of nuclear plants, restarting reactors and dusting off plans to resume projects shelved after the 2011 nuclear crisis in Fukushima, Japan. Both the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden and the International Energy Agency have said nuclear power is critical for countries to meet global net-zero carbon emissions goals and … [Read more...] about Analysis: Global energy crisis drives rethink of nuclear power projects

The Department of Transport of the north-central Vietnamese province of Nghe An has ordered a revamp of local public bus routes after a limbless man spent two hours repeatedly failing to flag down a bus, apparently because drivers were simply ignoring him. A viral video posted online on Thursday showed Huynh Thanh Duc, 51, a resident of Ha Tinh Province, telling a local in Hoa Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District, Nghe An Province that he stood at a bus stop waiting for a bus from 7:00 am to 9:00 am on Wednesday. Duc, who is quadruple amputee, was dropped off at the bus stop by his child at around 7:00 am that day to catch bus No. 5 from Yen Thanh to Vinh City, the capital of Nghe An. Three No. 5 buses passed while Duc and his child waited, but none stopped. Duc’s child wound up having to leave to attend to an urgent matter, and shortly after a fourth No. 5 bus drove by without stopping for Duc. A local named D., who filmed the viral video, helped Duc wave a bus down and help … [Read more...] about Vietnamese province revamps public bus service after limbless man ignored by drivers

The Federation of Trade Unions of Seoul and the Hanoi Confederation of Labor are set to strengthen cooperation in the coming time. Hanoi has asked the Federation of Trade Unions of Seoul to support and strengthen exchanges with South Korean businesses on protecting the rights of Vietnamese laborers as well as accompanying the businesses' operation through trade unions. Delegates between Seoul and Hanoi attend the meeting. Photo: The Hanoi Times Speaking at the meeting with the high-ranking delegation of the Federation of Trade Unions of Seoul (South Korea) on August 5, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong gave remarks when emphasizing the important role of trade unions in foreign-invested enterprises. The Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee welcomed the Seoul delegation’s visit to Hanoi on the 30th anniversary of Vietnam - South Korea diplomatic relations. He affirmed the deepening and widening development in all … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Seoul to promote trade unions’ cooperation

President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 after testing positive with a breakthrough case for days, the White House physician said on Saturday. The Democratic president, "in an abundance of caution," will remain in isolation until he tests negative on a second test, Dr. Kevin O'Connor said in a memo released by the White House. Biden, 79, emerged from isolation at the White House on July 27 after testing positive for COVID-19 for the first time on July 21. He tested positive again on July 30 in what O'Connor described as a "rebound" case seen in a small percentage of people who take the antiviral drug Paxlovid. The illness has kept Biden from traveling and doing public events, though he has appeared at meetings virtually. He held two sets of remarks outdoors this week, on Monday to mark the death of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri and on Friday to discuss U.S. jobs figures. Being negative again would allow Biden to go ahead with a planned trip to Kentucky on … [Read more...] about Biden tests negative for COVID, White House physician says

Workers of Thuan An Wood Processing Joint Stock Company check products. Wood exporters should be prepared to deal with trade investigations that increase with rapid international integration. — VNA/VNS Photo Experts have urged wood exporters to diversify markets, standardise supply chains and be well equipped with trade defence knowledge in the face of increasing trade protectionism. According to the Viet Nam Administration of Forestry, the stronger the wood export, the higher the risk the wood industry faced with trade defence lawsuits. Ngo Sy Hoai, Deputy President of the Viet Nam Timber and Forest Product Association, said that the wood export of Viet Nam increased sharply in recent years. Viet Nam was currently the fifth largest wood exporter in the world, Hoai said, adding that together with the trend of trade liberalisation with several free trade agreements (FTAs) Viet Nam signed, other countries were increasing trade defence measures with Viet Nam. Viet Nam … [Read more...] about Wood exporters urged to prepare for increased trade remedy investigations