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Delegates and owners of trawlers learnt about regulations and legal procedures for fishing areas according to laws of Vietnam and ASEAN member states. The work was expected to raise public awareness of fishing regulations, stressing the aim of ending violations in foreign waters. Reportedly, local owners of trawlers signed a document to commit to not fishing in foreign waters as well as to join hands with functional forces to conduct legal fishing in Vietnam’s waters and strictly safeguard the national sovereignty over sea and islands. On the occasion, the Coast Guard Region 4 Command presented national flags to owners of trawlers and the Kien Giang provincial fishery association. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Coast guards raise local fishermen’s awareness of legal fishing

OCOP products made by the Tài Thịnh Phát FARM Co-operative in Cà Mau Province come with good packaging and labelling. — VNA/VNS Photo Huỳnh Anh CÀ MAU — The national 'One Commune – One Product' (OCOP) programme has helped improve the value of Cà Mau Province’s agricultural products and promote its speciality products. The southernmost province enjoys advantages in agriculture, forestry and aquaculture, which enable it to offer various products and services designated as OCOP. They include food, beverages, handicrafts, and rural tourism services. The province recognised 44 more OCOP products last year, taking its total to 77 ranking from three or four star level under a five-star system. The ones recognised last year include Ngọc Trân and Mạch Long fish sauce, Từ Tâm biological rice, Minh Duy fermented bulrush, Minh Quân dried soft banana, Ba Đức dried gourami fish, Năm Căn shrimp cracker, and Ngọc Hiển mangrove chopsticks. The province ranks fourth out of the delta’s 12 … [Read more...] about Cà Mau Province focused on One Commune – One Product

A team of three Vietnamese high school students has won an international prize on environmental sustainability. Team 'Adorbsies' of three Vietnamese high school students has won the first prize of an international environmental competition. From left: Adorbsies member Lương Anh Khánh Huyền, Trần Quỳnh Anh, Bùi Tú Uyên. Photos courtesy of the team Bùi Tú Uyên, Lương Anh Khánh Huyền and Trần Quỳnh Anh brought home US$100,000 from the Earth Prize competition, an initiative of the Switzerland-based Earth Foundation that encourages students to address environmental issues. Beating more than 650 teams across 114 countries and territories, the three girls’ idea of creating biodegradable menstrual pads from dragon fruit peel won the hearts of the judges for its practicality. “This was a very difficult choice for The Earth Prize Adjudicating Panel to make; but Team Adorbsies’ project is an idea turned into a solution that can make a genuine difference,” said Rina … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students champion international environmental competition

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on May 17. -National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh in Vientiane on May 17, where the two leaders discussed measures to promote bilateral relations. Read full story - The Vietnamese National Assembly is willing to create conditions for its Finance-Budget Committee to share financial supervision experience with the Lao Ministry of Finance, said NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. Read full story Read full story Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed. (Photo: VNA) - Vietnam will continue bringing into play its role and making more active and constructive contributions to the common work of the United Nations in all the three pillars – security-politics, development and human rights, affirmed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his meetings with UN leaders in New York on May … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on May 17

Cyclist Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh (Photo: VNA) Hoa Binh (VNA) – Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh , a cyclist from the Muong ethnic minority group, has won the first gold medal for the Vietnamese cycling team at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games ( SEA Games 31 ). Quynh finished her race at the cross-country event  on May 16 at a time of 1:18:5, leaving her Malaysian rivals Natahsya Soon and Nuz Assyria behind. Quynh said the gold medal has significant meaning to her as this is the first time she has competed in her own hometown. On May 17, in the men and women’s cross-country relay events, the Vietnamese team completed the 20.8km race only 34 seconds after their Malaysian competitors and won a silver medal. Cycling competitions will continue in northern Hoa Binh province on May 19 with road race events./. VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Muong woman brings first gold medal to Vietnamese cycling

Table tennis players of Malaysia in a match with Vietnam at SEA Games 31 on May 17 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Concern over Malaysia’s standings on the medal tally chart has grown as the country dropped to sixth place at the end of the ninth day of the 31st Southeast Asian Games ( SEA Games 31 ) in Vietnam. The national contingent has been in the top five spots in the biennial Games, except for the 1983 edition in Singapore, where Malaysia placed sixth. With today’s meagre haul of three gold medals in pencak silat, gymnastics and athletics, Malaysia currently has 19 golds, 24 silvers and 44 bronzes, and is sixth, having dropped a spot from fifth at the start of the day. As of May 16, Vietnam obtained 197 medals, including 88 golds, topping the tally and leaving other competitors far behind. At the second place on the tally was Thailand with 36 gold medals, followed by the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia , who secured 30, 24, 23, and 19 gold … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Malaysia concerned about medal standings

Greece lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and Africa, connecting important global trade routes. Greece hopes to expand trading relations with Vietnam after the ongoing visit paid by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou welcomed in Hanoi on May 16. Photos: The World and Vietnam The Hellenic Republic expects to be a gate for Vietnamese goods to the European Union (EU) harnessing the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to Greek Ambassador to Vietnam Georgios Stilianopoulos, noting that Greece is one of the first countries ratifying the partnership and cooperation agreement (PCA) and approved the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). Its geography allows Greece to connect to Europe, the Middle East, and the Black Sea, Stilianopoulos said, stressing that the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted a surge in demand for flexible supply chains. Being an EU member located at the juncture of the … [Read more...] about Greece wants to be transshipment hub for Vietnam goods to EU

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) and Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh (Photo: VNA) In a thank-you letter to the Lao NA Chairman, Hue thanked the Lao legislative leader and other leaders for the warm welcome and the sincere, straightforward and trustful discussions during his visit, which he said contribute to promoting the further development of the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in general and the two legislative bodies in particular. Earlier before leaving Laos, NA Chairman Hue and the high-ranking NA delegation called at the Vietnam Consulate General in Pakse, Champasak province, and met with representatives from the Vietnamese community in four southern Lao provinces (Champasak, Attapeu, Sekong and Salavan). The top legislator appreciated the work of the Vietnamese Association in Southern Laos in helping members develop home economy, follow local laws and contribute to local development, … [Read more...] about NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue concludes official visit to Laos

A Malaysian biker crosses the finish line first. VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đạt Việt Th Malaysia's cycling squad won gold in mountain biking at the road race events on May 17 in Hòa Bình Province. Four cyclists, Ahmad Syazrin Awang Ilah, Zulfikri Zulkifli, Nur Assyira Zainal Abidin and Natahsya Soon, crossed the finish line at a time of 1:23:14. This is the best result ever recorded by Malaysian cyclists. They won a silver medal at the SEA Games in 2011. Việt Nam ranked second with a time of 1:23.48, and Thailand came third in 1:24:54. Speaking with Bernama (the Malaysian National News Agency), team manager Firdaus Arshad said the result was an unexpected achievement for Malaysian bikers because the team has been rated as low compared to other competitors. Arshad also said that after achieving the gold, his bikers had strong determination to compete after two compatriots, Assyira and Natahsya, won silver and bronze medals in the women cycling … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s bikers make history

Vietnamese Nguyễn Tiến Nhật (right) in the men's epee team final of the SEA Games 31 against Singapore at the Hà Nội’s Indoor Athletics centre. Việt Nam lost 36-37. —VNA/VNS Photo Minh Sơn HÀ NỘI — Fencers from Singapore won a gold medal after beating the Philippines 33-28 in the women’s foil team final on May 17. Earlier, Singapore took a 45-22 win over Việt Nam in the semi-final. The Thailand team pocketed bronze. Singapore then earned their second gold in the day, edging out the host 37-36 in the men’s epee team final at the Hà Nội’s Indoor Athletics centre. Vietnamese Nguyễn Tiến Nhật, Nguyễn Phước Đến, Đặng Tuấn Anh, Trần Út Ngọc had a tense face-off against Singapore’s Han Elliot Yi Heng, Lee Samson Mun Hou, Lee Samson Mun Hou and Sito Jian Tong in the final. Although dominating from the first minutes, the hosts could not secure their momentum, leaving chances for Singapore to draw the score at 36-36. In the decisive extra-time … [Read more...] about S’pore fencers win gold in foil and epee