Vietnam and Cambodia have entered a stage of comprehensive cooperation and mutual benefit with a five-decade legacy. Senior leaders of Vietnam and Cambodia attended a ceremony in the Hanoi Opera House today [June 24] to celebrate the 55th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic relations (June 24, 1967-June 24, 2022). Senior officials of both Vietnam and Cambodia at a celebrating ceremony in Hanoi on June 24. Photos: VGP Attending the ceremony are Vo Van Thuong, Politbureau member and standing secretary of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, and Men Sam An, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia. Addressing the event, Men Sam An said Vietnam’s assistance has helped bring Cambodia out of a period of mourning and separation. “Vietnam’s support and help have contributed to turning Cambodia from a nation separated by war to a unified country with complete peace and development in all fields,” she noted. A week ahead of the … [Read more...] about 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia relations observed
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Vietnamese leaders welcome Cambodian Deputy PM
Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng meets Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party Men Sam An in Hà Nội on Friday. —VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng received Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party who is also Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia Men Sam An in Hà Nội on Friday. She expressed delight to visit Việt Nam and attended the ceremony held to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. She congratulated the Vietnamese people on the great achievements gained and expressed her belief that under the leadership of the Vietnamese Communist Party, led by Party General Secretary Trọng, the Vietnamese people would continue harvesting greater achievements. She stressed that over the past 55 years, the Party and people of the two countries had always stood side by side. She thanked the Party, State, Army and people of Việt Nam for their support and assistance for Cambodia during its national … [Read more...] about Vietnamese leaders welcome Cambodian Deputy PM
Manulife celebrates 23 years operating in Vietnam
Today more than 1.5 million customers put their trust in Manulife Vietnam. Manulife has marked 23 years of investing in Vietnam's economic prosperity and healthier, more resilient people, and the company's anniversary is also an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to building a more sustainable future for all. Overview of the ceremony. As the first foreign-owned life insurer in the market and part of a leading Canadian-based financial services provider, Manulife Vietnam has been a pioneering force in the local industry’s development. Manulife Vietnam’s customer and transformation focus has helped shape the country’s burgeoning life insurance market. The insurer has also taken an industry-leading role in wider societal needs such as closing the protection gap, responding to growing health demands, and meeting the evolving digital needs of consumers. Today more than 1.5 million customers put their trust in Manulife Vietnam. “Over the years, … [Read more...] about Manulife celebrates 23 years operating in Vietnam
Depot K820 receives noble order
The depot was formed from the merger of Depots K80 and 82, which were established in the late 1970s and 1980s. Its tasks were to maintain and deliver weapons and equipment to engineering units in the whole military. Since its establishment, the depot’s troops and employees have increasingly done their utmost to reinforce and build their unit to meet the task requirements. The depot has been upgraded through periods of time while its personnel have been trained to significantly improve both skills and knowledge. Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Commander of the Engineering Corps Major General Nguyen Xuan Tung congratulated the unit for its achievements over the past time. He asked the unit to continue embracing higher levels’ instructions, paying more attention to political and ideological education for troops, improving its personnel’s professionalism expertise, and actively researching and applying new technologies to the management and maintenance of weapons and equipment. … [Read more...] about Depot K820 receives noble order
Army Academy urged to increase number of studies
General Tan’s request was made during his attendance in a meeting held by the academy’s Party Committee to review the implementation of the Central Military Commission’s Resolution 791 on managing science, technology and environment in the military by 2020 and following years on June 23. Since 2012, the Army Academy has led, directed and implemented the resolution in a serious, close, and creative manner and defined scientific research one of its key tasks. The academy has actively done research, innovated and perfected mechanisms and management processes for scientific, technological and environmental activities according to its capability, potential, needs and real conditions. Attentively, in the 2013-2022 period, the school has completed 11 ministerial-level scientific projects, 27 department-level projects, 172 grassroots-level projects, 25 technical innovation initiatives, among others. The academy’s achievements in scientific, technological and environmental activities … [Read more...] about Army Academy urged to increase number of studies
International School Ho Chi Minh City featured as Leading School in Queen’s album
A snap of the Queen’s official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album featuring the International School Ho Chi Minh City Founded in 1993, ISHCMC is the oldest and most established international school in Ho Chi Minh City. The International Baccalaureate (IB) school represents a culturally diverse community of families and teachers from over 55 countries, which is brought together by its mission “to inspire wellbeing and learning so that its diverse, internationally-minded community flourish as energised, engaged, and empowered learners.” Titled Her Majesty The Queen: The Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album, the prestigious publication, produced by publisher St James’s House and written by royal authors, will be released as one of the many celebrations to commemorate The Queen’s extraordinary 70-year reign. The album celebrates the life and reign of Her Majesty and explores developments in the UK and around the world over the past seven … [Read more...] about International School Ho Chi Minh City featured as Leading School in Queen’s album
Sanofi’s leader sees Vietnam as a promising market for healthcare
Vietnam is facing heavy burdens of morbidity and mortality caused by non-communicable diseases. Therefore, being able to control risk factors, improve disease prevention, make early diagnoses, and manage treatments of such illnesses are the common targets of the health system and society. Besides being the leading unit in treating some chronic diseases, Sanofi is at the forefront of the investment trend in digital healthcare transformation. One of the outstanding projects is the "Ask For Better" Q&A with experts series, a cooperative programme between Sanofi with the University Medical Center of Ho Chi Minh City, the Hanoi Medical University Hospital, and Jio Health. This programme has been broadcasted periodically to answer questions from the audiences and improve the knowledge of society on common non-communicable diseases. It attracted over 570.800 views in 2021. This show has been presented on diverse digital platforms with the purpose of increasing the interaction … [Read more...] about Sanofi’s leader sees Vietnam as a promising market for healthcare
Top legislator’s visit to Hungary expected to deepen bilateral ties
National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ. —VNA/VNS Photo Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyễn Thị Bích Thảo talks to Vietnam News Agency about the official visit to Hungary by National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ, which is scheduled for June 26-28. Could you talk about the meaning and purposes of the official visit to Hungary by NA Chairman Vương Đình Huệ? This is an important visit by a Vietnamese high-ranking leader to deepen the comprehensive partnership and the parliamentarian relations between Việt Nam and Hungary, amid the context the two countries are in a period of economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Việt Nam and Hungary have a history of 72 years of friendship and cooperation in many fields, such as education and training, law and justice, culture, sports and people-to-people exchanges. Hungary considers Việt Nam an important partner in the Southeast Asian region. The two countries established the comprehensive partnership in September 2018, … [Read more...] about Top legislator’s visit to Hungary expected to deepen bilateral ties
Vice President Xuân meets Thai Prime Minister Prayut in Bangkok
Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân (left) and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in Bangkok had talks in Bangkok on Friday. — VNA/VNS Photo Ngọc Quang BANGKOK — Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân met with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in Bangkok on Friday, affirming that Thailand is always one of the leading partners of Việt Nam in the region. At the meeting, the two sides shared the view that the Việt Nam - Thailand enhanced strategic partnership had been thriving in all areas, with growing political trust, rising trade and investment, vibrant cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and expanding locality-to-locality ties. They agreed to increase all-level mutual visits and develop bilateral trade in a balanced and win-win manner to reach US$25 billion by 2025. The teaching of Thai and Vietnamese languages in each other’s countries would continue to be encouraged, and Việt Nam’s cultural and historical values in Thailand upheld, while locality-to-locality and … [Read more...] about Vice President Xuân meets Thai Prime Minister Prayut in Bangkok
MoU on Australia for ASEAN Futures Initiative signed
ASEAN Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi (R) and Australian Ambassador Will Nankervis show the signed MoU. (Photo: asean.org) Jakarta (VNA) - ASEAN Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi and Australian Ambassador to ASEAN Will Nankervis have signed a memorandum of understanding on the Australia for ASEAN Futures Initiative (Aus4 ASEAN Futures Initiative). In his remarks at the signing ceremony, Lim said not only does it intend to address complex regional challenges such as health security, along with promoting the circular economy, the Aus4ASEAN Futures Initiative will also support the practical implementation of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific and enable greater support for cross-sectoral initiatives across all three ASEAN Community pillars. This expansion includes the ASEAN Political Security and the Socio-Cultural Communities, as well as the ASEAN Economic Community supported under Australia for ASEAN – Economic and Connectivity, the successor programme to the … [Read more...] about MoU on Australia for ASEAN Futures Initiative signed