Adams said the U.K. wants to strengthen the comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam in politics, economy, and national defense and security, in the context of the U.K. adjusting its policy towards the Indo-Pacific. Dung spoke highly of the development of the Vietnam-U.K. strategic partnership, and suggested the U.K. continue to help Vietnam access vaccines supplies and provide the country with medical equipment like ventilators and quick test kits so that Vietnam can quickly stamp out the resurgence of COVID-19. The two sides agreed to step up meetings between their high-ranking leaders, both online and in-person, and soon resume regular delegation exchanges and major cooperation mechanisms such as the strategic defense and security dialogue at the deputy foreign ministerial level. Regarding economic cooperation, they emphasized the need to closely coordinate to popularize and optimize opportunities generated by the U.K.-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to create …
Vietnamese diaspora undergo Covid-19 treatment in optimistic ambience
"Due to the large number of infected people, Russian authorities couldn't trace every source of infection and put them in quarantine camps like the Vietnamese government did. Most of the positive cases were isolated in their homes," said Tran Dam Rang, 27, an Earth Science researcher who has lived in Russia for nine years. He said he had contracted Covid-19 and recovered more than two weeks ago, after a period of self-quarantine and treatment in the dormitory. When a positive case was detected, the dormitory management asked residents of each floor to limit contact with people on other floors. In case positive cases were found on multiple floors, the local health authority isolated the whole building, conducted testing and monitored treatment until there were no infected people left in the building. Only then were the barricades removed. Those not living in the dormitory were instructed to isolate and monitor themselves at home. They would be punished if they left the house of …
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Hoteliers fight to exit pandemic quandary
Many hotels are for sale, especially in the main centres of Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Danang, photo Le Toan The detrimental impact of the pandemic has brought many hotels on the verge of a financial crisis, and more Vietnamese hoteliers are now seeking foreign investors to sell their assets in the wake of current COVID-19 outbreaks. Vietnam has been an alluring investment destination for hotel investments to both local and foreign investors. The interest to participate in hotel mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is very high, and most international hotel investment groups and funds have been looking at Vietnam. “They see both the short- and long-term potential of the country for hospitality and real estate. In several cases, investors are willing to accept a period of negative cash flow while waiting for recovery,” said Mauro Gasparotti, director of Savills Hotels APAC. However, Gasparotti added, the main obstacle for M&A was never the lack of investment demand but …
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Việt Nam asks for France’s support in accessing and producing vaccines
Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn yesterday had a phone conversation with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean Yves Le Drian. During the phone conversation, Minister Jean Yves Le Drian said he highly appreciated the important developments in the Việt Nam-France strategic partnership, emphasising that Việt Nam is one of the leading partners in French policy within the Indo-Pacific region. The minister agreed to coordinate with Việt Nam in preparing for the upcoming visits of the leaders as well as the organisation of the 12th local cooperation conference between the two countries in 2022. The 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the strategic partnership in 2023 are also coming up. Minister Le Drian also said he highly appreciated Việt Nam's achievements in recent years, both in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and socio-economic …
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