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Indonesia became a Covid-19 epicenter last year, even surpassing hotspots like Brazil and India. Its healthcare system was on the verge of crumbling when vaccines came to the rescue. Some Vietnamese workers in Indonesia told me they had no other option but to self-isolate because they could not find a single dose of vaccine. But the situation is different now. There is still an issue with Covid vaccines, but it is no longer about people not getting them; it is about the fact they are going to expire soon. At the end of May Indonesia began to dispose of millions of vaccines after giving 96 percent of its population at least one shot. Around 80 percent received a second and 22 percent also got a third. Other countries are doing the same. To address the problem of vaccine oversupply and the risk of expiration, the U.S. has included 500 million doses in its national vaccination program this year, twice the number originally planned. Some 620,000 doses had to be disposed of by … [Read more...] about No need for Covid mandates for fear of vaccine expiration

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Trường Sơn leads the mininstry’s inspection team to supervise the treatment of dengue fever patients at the District 8 Hospital in HCM City on June 27. — VNA/VNS Photo Đinh Hằng HCM CITY — Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Trường Sơn yesterday led the ministry’s inspection team to supervise admission and treatment of dengue fever patients at three public hospitals in HCM City amid a spike in new cases in the city and neighbouring provinces. Sơn asked top-tier hospitals in the city to boost support for lower-level hospitals to ensure proper clinical management of dengue cases and prevent the risk of dengue related deaths. He hailed the thoughtful preparation for a dengue outbreak at District 8 Hospital, Children's Hospital No.1 and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases after inspecting the three hospitals. He said that dengue admissions at hospitals in HCM City and provinces in the south have been increasing and outbreaks are likely to become more … [Read more...] about Ministry urges HCM City hospitals to prepare for dengue fever

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on June 27 receives Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, who has been on a three-day official visit to Việt Nam. VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI – Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday received Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, who has been on a three-day official visit to Việt Nam. Praising Australia’s successes in the federal election, COVID-19 vaccination and economic recovery, PM Chính thanked the nation for its provision of COVID-19 vaccines, medical equipment and supplies for Việt Nam during the fight against the pandemic, particularly 14.4 million doses of vaccine for Vietnamese children. The PM also lauded the strong growth of the Việt Nam-Australia strategic partnership. The exchange of high-level delegations and meetings have been held regularly between the countries; bilateral trade hit US$12.4 billion in 2021;  Việt Nam began investing directly in Australia; and the two … [Read more...] about Leaders receive Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Australian foreign minister Penny Wong is welcomed by her Vietnamese counterpart Bùi Thanh Sơn on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Lâm Khánh HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese foreign minister Bùi Thanh Sơn on Monday welcomed his Australian counterpart Penny Wong on her official visit to Việt Nam. Việt Nam is the first Southeast Asian country Wong paid a visit to after assuming the Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs position. Congratulating Australia on its success in the federal election and COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Minister Sơn believes that Wong’s visit will further promote the strategic partnership between the two countries. Việt Nam and Australia will soon commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations in 2023. The Vietnamese foreign minister also expressed his gratitude to the Australian government for their prompt support in providing COVID-19 vaccines and medical equipment for Việt Nam, particularly the 14.4 million doses for children, which … [Read more...] about Concrete actions are important to shared prosperity: Australian foreign minister

At the talks (Photo: Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong held talks on June 27 as part of the latter’s ongoing official visit to Vietnam from June 26-28. Welcoming his guest’s decision to choose Vietnam as the first destination to visit after taking office and praising Australia’s recent achievements serving its post-pandemic recovery, Son said he believes Wong’s trip will contribute to creating new dynamics in promoting the countries’ strategic partnership towards the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2023. The minister thanked Australia for its prompt provision of vaccine and medical equipment and supplies for Vietnam during the fight against COVID-19, particularly 14.4 million doses for local children. Wong affirmed that Australia always attaches great importance to Vietnam's role in the region and its new Government will continue strengthening the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Australian foreign ministers hold talks

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 27 received Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, who has been on a three-day official visit to Vietnam. Praising Australia’s successes in the federal election, COVID-19 vaccination and economic recovery, PM Chinh thanked the nation’s provision of COVID-19 vaccines, medical equipment and supplies for Vietnam during the fight against the pandemic, particularly 14.4 million doses of vaccine for Vietnamese children. The PM also lauded the strong growth of the Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership. The exchange of high-level delegations and meetings have been held regularly between the countries; bilateral trade hit 12.4 billion USD in 2021; Vietnam began investing directly in Australia; and the two nations approved the Vietnam-Australia Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy and a joint statement on … [Read more...] about Prime Minister hosts Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs

VIR's editor-in-chief Le Trong Ming gave remarks at the seminar Addressing the seminar, Le Trong Minh, member of the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Party Standing Committee and editor-in-chief at Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) noted that undergoing 25 years of development since officially becoming a centrally-governed city, Danang has been developing vibrantly and garnered ever-growing attention both domestically and internationally. “The noble titles Danang has scored, as well as the leading players in the business community making their presence felt on Danang, are testament to the irresistible charm of the city,” said Minh. Towards reaching the goal of becoming the ‘Singapore of Vietnam’, Danang would need to best avail of the opportunities to leap forwards, especially post-pandemic. In light of the city’s development orientation to 2030, with a vision towards 2045, Danang would grow into one of the leading socioeconomic development hubs in the … [Read more...] about Seminar promotes Danang as the place to come and live

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) and his Hungarian counterpart László Kövér (Photo: VNA) Budapest (VNA) - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his Hungarian counterpart László Kövér had in-depth talks in Budapest on June 27 (local time) on various issues in the Vietnam-Hungary relations with parliamentary cooperation and coordination at international and regional mechanisms as an important pillar. Welcoming the Vietnamese top legislator and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to Hungary, Kövér affirmed that Hungary considers Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia. He highlighted that the friendship and cooperation between the two countries have been tested in difficult times during COVID-19 period. He thanked the Vietnamese NA for giving Australia sincere support in the first days of COVID-19 outbreak. NA Chairman Hue congratulated Hungary on the successful organisation of the parliamentary election in April, as well as Kövér on being elected as … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Hungarian top legislators hold talks

Saravoot Yoovidhya, CEO of TCP Group, announced the new corporate purpose in Vietnam From 2022 to 2024, TCP Group is further driving the organisation towards sustainable business growth and creating a positive impact on society and the environment, locally and globally. "Five years ago, we announced the synergy of our various businesses into TCP Group, and we have been working towards sustainable development goals ever since. Up to now, events like COVID-19 and digital transformation have tremendously affected business, society, and the environment. We, therefore, are revisiting our purpose and strategies in every aspect to prepare for the volatile future and to create growth for the organisation while energising the sustainability of the world with a new purpose, called Energising A Better World For All,” said Saravoot Yoovidhya, CEO of TCP Group. Throughout its over 60 years of operation, TCP Group's priority has been to ensure the development of the economy, society, and … [Read more...] about TCP Group’s CEO announced a new corporate plan

Representatives cut the ribbons to open the programme. — VNA/VNS Photo A programme to introduce Vietnamese goods and foods in the UK is underway at Longdan Supermarket in Crawley, about 45km south of London. The week-long event, which started on Sunday, is hosted by the Vietnam Trade Office under the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK, in collaboration with the Vietnam Business Association in the UK (VBUK), and Longdan and EUTEK groups. As part of activities in the trade promotion programme of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the event aims to promote high-quality Vietnamese products that are benefiting from the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to British retailers and consumers. Handicraft products, coffee, fresh and dried fruits, canned fruit juice, vermicelli, dried noodle, rice papers, cashew nuts, and fragrant rice from reputable export enterprises of Viet Nam are being displayed at the supermarket and Vietnamese markets in Nottingham. At the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese goods, foods introduced in UK