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Vietnam's resumption of international flights must also be rolled out in line with the pandemic’s developments. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has outlined a detailed four-phased plan to resume international air services, which would allow the country to welcome back foreign tourists after months of imposing tight border controls. Accordingly, the first phase, slated for the last quarter of 2021, would see international commercial flights open to Vietnamese citizens with the approval of competent agencies. Passengers must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with the last dose administered at least 14 days prior to departure and undergone a negative RT-PCR or rapid antigen test within 72 hours before boarding. Otherwise, a certificate of recovery from Covid-19 issued no more than six months prior to the flight is required. In this phase, Vietnamese air carriers will cooperate with travel agencies to devise inbound flight packages, where passengers will pay …

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Nguyen Thi Binh, former member of the Party Central Committee and former Vice President, at the event (Photo: VNA) Presenting the honour to Binh on behalf of the Party and State, Politburo member and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc recalled the former official’s important contributions. President Phuc stated the insignia is also the recognition of the Party, State and people's appreciation for her contributions to the nation’s past struggle for national liberation, as well as the national construction and defence cause at present. Binh’s studying and training process and her revolutionary career is a shining example for the younger generation of Party members to study and follow, he noted. Emphasised her honour for such conferment, Binh said throughout her life and revolutionary career, she always tried to complete all the tasks assigned by the Party. Born in 1927, Binh was admitted to the Communist Party of Indochina (now the CPV) in 1947. …

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Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Nguyen Hoa Binh speaks at the meeting. (Photo:VNA) During a session discussing a resolution on organising online court hearings, they said the virtual format would create a driving force to solve cases more quickly, save time and travel expenses. Deputy La Thanh Tan from northern Hai Phong City said online court hearings was a new form of proceedings conducted on digital platforms. It is necessary to invest in equipment and take cautious steps when applying it. Trial online sessions should be held first. Hai Phong City held a trial online court hearing on August 7 and showed positive results, he said, proposing the Supreme People’s Court consider piloting the online court model at Hai Phong City People’s Court after the resolution is approved by the NA. Deputy Nguyen Thi Yen from Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province agreed that online court hearings were new and need to be piloted for three years. After that, the Supreme People’s Court needs to …

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The game is scheduled to begin at 7pm on November 11. The tickets, ranging from 500,000 VND to 1.2 million VND (22 USD - 53 USD), were put on sale at 10am on October 27. Each customer was allowed to buy up to two tickets per match via VinID application. The tickets will be delivered to their addresses by post. To be eligible for entering the stadium, spectators must be fully vaccinated, with the second shot being injected at least 14 days or recover from COVID-19 within six months; test negative for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 within 72 hours before kick-off; and follow the Ministry of Health’s 5K message. Vietnam have yet to collect any points after four matches and are at the bottom of Group B of the final qualifying round, which they played for the first time ever. Vietnam are of the same group with Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, China and Oman. Source: VNA …

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The President’s attendance is made at the invitation of his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta who assumes the rotating Presidency of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) in October 2021, according to a statement released by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The debate will take the theme of “Renewing solidarity to successfully deliver peace and security in a changing conflict environment”. The Vietnamese leader’s attendance at the event manifests Vietnam’s role and responsible contributions to enhancing cooperation between the U.N. and regional organisations, following its successes recorded in April 2021 when the country acted as President of the UNSC. Source: VNA …

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Growth is eight times higher than that of total shrimp exports, which rose 2.6 percent to $2.76 billion. The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said in a recent note U.S. demand remains high, especially as the economy resumes after Covid-19 outbreaks and as the end-of-year shopping season approaches. September was the 10th month in a row the U.S. saw shrimp imports rise. On average, it has imported over $800 million each month in the past 10 months. The U.S. has been hiking up shrimp imports from Ecuador since the beginning of the year, but as the latter faces a supply shortage, Vietnam has an opportunity to boost exports there, VASEP said. Vietnamese exporters will also likely benefit from the Christmas shopping season in Europe where demand is set to rise, it added. Shrimp exports to the EU in the first nine months rose 10 percent year-on-year to nearly $408 million. The U.S. was Vietnam’s biggest shrimp export market in the first nine months, …

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Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam The World Bank believes Vietnam is among the top five countries likely to be affected and estimates that climate change will reduce its national income by up to 3.5 per cent by 2050. Moreover, Vietnam is one of the most carbon-intensive economies in Asia, and it needs to undertake a rapid transition out of high-carbon activities. As the country pursues this ambitious path, its finance sector will have to play a significant role with a wide range of innovative financial solutions. The demand for green, social, and sustainability bonds continues to hit record oversubscriptions, confirming that both issuers and investors remain keenly focused on green finance. According to Moody’s, global issuance is expected to reach another new record of $650 billion in 2021, a 32 per cent increase over last year. In Vietnam, the government has put in place several robust responses and measures, which includes promoting green growth as a key focus in the …

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Rises in drought, flooding, and other disasters in many countries need to be tackled now, Photo: Shutterstock 2009, COP15 Copenhagen: Great hope ends in great disappointment “The conclusion of a legally-binding climate agreement, valid for the whole world, which will be implemented as of 2012.” This was the central objective stated before the Copenhagen meeting, and meant reducing CO2 emissions to less than 50 per cent by 2050 compared to 1990. But three weeks before the beginning of COP15, China and the United States decided that the Copenhagen agreements would not be binding. The summit was described as failure and disaster by many governments and environmental organisations. 2010, COP16, Cancun: Creation of the Green Climate Fund Among the main agreements reached in Mexico just over a decade ago was the creation of the Green Climate Fund, which established an amount of $100 billion each year starting in 2020, and $30 billion for the period of 2010-2012 in order to …

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Government leaders, scientists, and businesses are all agreed on the task at hand, but talk is not enough, Photo: Shutterstock Ahead of the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP26, Vietnam as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) initiated a meeting last week on sea level rise (SLR) and implications for international peace and security. Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, said that of the people hardest hit by SLR globally, more than 70 per cent live in Asia. Vietnam’s Mekong and Red River deltas are among the areas most vulnerable to SLR. “Thus, Vietnam considers climate change, SLR, and its impact on security and development one of its high priorities during its UNSC non-permanent membership in 2020-2021,” said Quy. He said that Vietnam’s initiative is aimed to create a forum for all countries to raise their viewpoints and concerns over SLR, …

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Carrying out sufficient climate action is one of the official goals Vietnam is making top advancements in, Photo: Dung Minh Vietnam is expected to achieve at least five of the 17 goals (SDGs) by 2030 on poverty, hunger, quality education, climate action, and global partnerships, according to the 2020 National Report on the 5-year implementation of the country’s targets released by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) in Hanoi last Thursday. The report makes a vital contribution to the SDG database and implementation monitoring and evaluation process. However, it noted the country would face multiple challenges to reach the remainder, especially in responsible consumption and ocean conservation. Among the SDGs that Vietnam has committed to, Goal 17 on strengthening the means of implementation and revitalising global partnerships for sustainable development is one of the biggest successes thus far. The goal consists of five pillars: promoting a universal and …

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