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Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh stated that the the International Organization of la Francophonie (OIF) remains Vietnam’s important partner. Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and OIF Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo at the Government Guest House in Ha Noi on December 6, 2019. Photo: VGP Minh made the above statement at his talks with OIF Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo who is on her second visit to Viet Nam over the last 16 months. Viet Nam advocates the organization’s common efforts, especially those related to French teaching, economic cooperation, innovation, sustainable development among other in a bid to meet expectations of the OIF member countries, the Deputy PM said. Appreciating the OIF’s interests in regional matters, including the East Sea issue, he called on the multilateral organization to further promote its role in seeking solutions to resolve conflicts in its member countries and to ensure … [Read more...] about La Francophonie remains Vietnam’s important partner

"Organ donations can give life to others. Donating is a good deed we can do after death," says Pham Hung, a 12th grader at Nguyen Du High School in Ba Ria Vung Tau Province. Students at Nguyen Du High School attend a roundtable meeting on the importance of organ donations. Hung and his close friend Dinh Huu Thien Phuc, an 11th grader at the school, have been working for months on a research project that raises students' awareness about the value of organ donations. Their project has received a positive response from teachers, students and officials. “We wanted to do something to spread the good will and compassion shown by organ donors, who help to save other people,” Hung says. The two students say they were especially inspired by the story of a seven-year-old girl from Hanoi who died of a brain tumor last year and whose corneas were donated for transplant operations in two patients. Watching An’s inspiring story on television, Hung and Phuc were motivated … [Read more...] about Students spread the word about importance of organ donations in Vietnam

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and OIF Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh lauded the Francophone community as an important partner of Vietnam during his talks with Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo in Hanoi on December 6. Minh and Mushikiwabo discussed the Francophone community’s prioritised activities in the near future, measures to boost ties between Vietnam and French-speaking countries, preparations for the 50th anniversary of the OIF and the 18th Summit of the Francophonie in Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia. Vietnam supports the Francophone community’s common efforts, especially in promoting the use of French language, economic cooperation, innovation, sustainable development, and OIF governance reform, thus better meeting expectations of its member states, he … [Read more...] about Francophone community described as important partner of Vietnam

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh receives Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo in Hà Nội on Friday. VNA/VNS Photo Lâm Khánh HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh lauded the Francophone community as an important partner of Việt Nam during his talks with Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo in Hà Nội on Friday. Mushikiwabo had a meeting with Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình on the same day. During a reception for Mushikiwabo, Bình said as an active Francophone member in Asia-Pacific, Việt Nam would would continue to increase the Francophone presence in the region by launching initiatives to enhance collaboration between … [Read more...] about Francophone community described as important partner of Việt Nam

Vietnam is facing a 200,000 tonne shortage of pork in the coming months Pork is the main source of protein in Vietnam, but the hog herds have been severely depleted due to the African swine fever (ASF), which forced the culling of millions of pigs. According to MARD, the epidemic has been on the wane since June, with the number of culled pigs in November down 65% from October and down 85% from May when the outbreak was at its peak. As the ASF eases off, the ministry has provided instructions on how to rebuild their herds by taking biologically safe measures and using biological products to enhance pigs’ immunity. The agriculture ministry said Vietnam imported 54,000 tonnes of pork in the first ten months of 2019 and has proposed that the government prepare plans to buy more pork from countries with which Vietnam has agreements on pork import and export in order to ensure supply for the upcoming Lunar New Year. Meanwhile the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) stated that it … [Read more...] about Vietnam to allow pork imports to ease domestic shortage