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Two Indian naval ships INS Sahyadri and INS Kadmatt are scheduled to arrive at Nha Rong Port in HCM City for a visit to the city on June 24-26. The visit is among activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Vietnam and India. The two Indian ships to visit HCM City The visit includes exchange activities between naval officers of the two countries and a meeting between representatives from the Indian ship and the Vietnamese government. The Indian guests will also visit historical sites in and around Ho Chi Minh City, as well as sporting events. The Indian delegation and Vietnam People’s Navy will then conduct passage exercise training operations. Visits by navy and coast guard ships from the two countries have become a regular activity. Vietnam People’s Navy Frigate 016 Quang Trung visited India in February this year to participate in the Multilateral Naval Exercise in Visakhapatnam, India. Indian Minister of Defence … [Read more...] about Two Indian naval ships to visit HCM City

Authorities plant mangrove forests in Trà Vinh Province’s Cầu Ngang District. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Hòa TRÀ VINH — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh is growing more forests and strengthening conservation of existing ones. This is meant to protect the environment, adapt to climate change and improve people’s livelihoods, according to the coastal province’s Forest Protection Sub-department. The province plans to plant 2.1 million trees in the 2021-25 period, 1.1 million in urban and rural areas and the rest in 372ha of forests. Nguyễn Vũ Phương, head of the sub-department, said 200,000 trees would be planted in forests every year. Trà Vinh is one of the delta’s provinces hardest hit by climate change, especially rising sea levels, which have impacted the environment and the lives of people living in coastal areas. To mitigate the impacts, it has implemented various forest growing programmes in recent years. For instance, it launched a mangrove reforesting … [Read more...] about Trà Vinh Province grows forests to protect coasts, improve environment

Authorities plant mangrove forests in Tra Vinh province’s Cau Ngang district. (Photo: VNA) Tra Vinh (VNS/VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is growing more forests and strengthening conservation of existing ones. This is meant to protect the environment, adapt to climate change and improve people’s livelihoods, according to the coastal province’s Forest Protection Sub-department. The province plans to plant 2.1 million trees in the 2021-25 period, 1.1 million in urban and rural areas and the rest in 372ha of forests. Nguyen Vu Phuong, head of the sub-department, said 200,000 trees would be planted in forests every year. Tra Vinh is one of the delta’s provinces hardest hit by climate change , especially rising sea levels, which have impacted the environment and the lives of people living in coastal areas. To mitigate the impacts, it has implemented various forest growing programmes in recent years. For instance, it launched a mangrove … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh province plants forests to protect coasts, improve environment

A popular check-in place in Pu Luong, Thanh Hoa. (Photo: VNA) Thanh Hoa (VNA) – The north central province of Thanh Hoa has organised various activities to promote its tourism to international markets, including the Republic of Korea (RoK), with the aim of spread its image as a four-season tourist destination. Among its major markets such as Japan, the RoK, China and Thailand, Thanh Hoa has paid special attention to the RoK – a leading partner of the province for years. Pham Duc Tri, Vice Director of the province's Centre for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion, said that the RoK currently has the highest number of 37 investment projects in Thanh Hoa, and ranked second among foreign investors in terms of investment capital with about 1.62 billion USD, accounting for 26.5 percent of the total foreign-invested projects and 11 percent of total foreign direct investment (FDI) in the province. Korean-funded projects in Thanh Hoa have been effective, making positive … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa aims to attract more tourists from RoK

The People’s Committee of Phu Yen Province in south-central Vietnam ordered penalties against people treading on coral reefs at the Hon Yen national relic site on Tuesday. The order came after media reports of damage to the coral reefs caused by local people, tourists, and photographers. The landscape cluster of Hon Yen was recognized as a national relic site in April 2018. This is an ideal destination for seeing coral reefs which are often unveiled at low tides. A colorful coral reef at at the Hon Yen national relic site in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam. Photo: Duong Thanh Xuan / Tuoi Tre However, overtourism has harmed the marine ecosystem in the area. Many neglectful visitors walk on or touch the coral reefs, damaging or killing them. A colorful coral reef at the Hon Yen national relic site in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam. Photo: Le Trong Cuong / Tuoi Tre Most recently, images capturing a group of photographers trampling a coral reef at Hon … [Read more...] about Vietnamese province scrambles to handle people trampling coral reefs

It is the second consecutive year Binh Duong has been named on the list. The event saw the attendance of Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Secretary of provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council Dr. Ta Ngoc Tan, and co-founder of the ICF Mr. Louis Zacharilla. The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) is a reputable international organization with more than 180 members that are prosperous smart cities across the world. Every year, the ICF conducts research and evaluates hundreds of cities worldwide to select the Top Smart 21 with outstanding development strategies based on its six factors, including broadband connectivity, knowledge workforce, innovation, digital equality, sustainability and advocacy. From the top 21, the ICF will select the top seven with the smartest development strategies. Binh Duong has implemented its Smart … [Read more...] about Binh Duong listed among “Top 7 intelligent communities in the world”

At the meeting with Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Chansamone Chanyalath, General Giang was informed by the Lao counterpart on his country’s COVID-19 prevention and control efforts. The Lao Deputy PM and Defense Minister also thanked the Vietnamese government and defense ministry for supporting the Lao government and people in difficult periods. General Phan Van Giang, in turn, shared with his Lao counterpart on the COVID-19 situation in Vietnam, stressing that the country has controlled the pandemic and removed restrictions, brought people’s lives to new normal status, recovered production and tourism activities. On the occasion, General Giang also congratulated Laos for successfully controlling the pandemic and believed that Vietnam’s neighboring country will stabilize the people’s lives soon as in the pre-pandemic period. The two defense leaders agreed that the defense bilateral ties have been increasingly enhanced in all  aspects in a practical and … [Read more...] about Defense minister holds bilateral meeting with counterparts from Laos, Japan and Cambodia

The People’s Army Newspaper would like to introduce the full interview with Prof. Carl Thayer. Reporter: General Giang highlighted in his speech that Vietnam modernizes its military to protect the Fatherland only. What is your opinion? Can you give examples for that? Prof. Carl Thayer: Vietnam has been modernizing its military since the mid-1990s with priority on the navy and air defense - air force. Vietnam has also consistently allocated about 2 percent of its GDP to the defense budget. In other words, Vietnam’s military modernization process is not new. Over a quarter century Vietnam has acquired patrol boats, missile fast attack craft, Gepard-frigates, Kilo-class conventional submarines, Su-27 and Su-30 modern jet aircraft, Bastion coastal defense missiles, and surface to air, air-to-air, and anti-ship missiles. The number and armament of these platforms are sufficient for protecting Vietnam’s national interests in defending itself and protecting sovereignty of its … [Read more...] about Part 3: Transparency and strategic-trust building enhanced

The first arrest, of 19-year-old Laotian Xi Bun, took place around 10 p.m. Sunday at the border of the province and Laos in a joint operation by border guards and police. After interrogating Xi Bun, police arrested two others on Monday: a Vietnamese man named Ho Ven, 36, and a Lao man named A Roong Chu, 25. Colonel Bui Duc Trung, head of the central region's task force on drug and crime prevention and control, said Tuesday that the case belonged to a major cross-border drug smuggling and transportation ring involving a "huge" amount of drugs, Vietnam News Agency reported. Vietnam has been identified by security agencies as a key trafficking hub for narcotics despite having some of the world's toughest drug laws. Those convicted of possessing or smuggling more than 600 grams of heroin or more than 2.5 kilograms of meth face the death penalty. The production or sale of 100 grams of heroin or 300 grams of other illegal narcotics is also punishable by death. … [Read more...] about Vietnam arrests Lao nationals for drug trafficking

In late March, Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation and local BRG Group worked with Danang’s leaders to discuss projects both groups want to deploy in the city. In 2020, Chairman of Danang People’s Committee Le Trung Chinh handed over MoUs on investment cooperation to Sumitomo Corporation and BRG Group to promote investment in a wide range of urban and infrastructure development projects in Danang. According to BRG chairwoman Nguyen Thi Nga, Danang has the full potential for a leading global player like Sumitomo to weigh over opportunities for investment and business expansion. “The board of directors at Sumitomo is solid with their investment orientation in Danang as they have sent several working groups to the city to shape an iconic regional-level project in Danang,” said Nga. Beyond Japanese groups, international investors from various other countries have expressed the desire to make forays into Danang. In a meeting with the city’s management at the end of April, Park In Sung, … [Read more...] about Danang becoming focal point in Central Vietnam investment