Lao provinces

Secretary of Da Nang city Party’s Committee Nguyen Van Quang (right) meets Secretary and Governor of Savannakhet province Santiphap Phomvihane. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – A delegation from Savannakhet province of Laos led by its Secretary and Governor Santiphap Phomvihane paid a working visit to the central city of Da Nang on August 3. Trade and Tourism Fair – Da Nang 2022, saying that it reflects the solidarity, long-term friendship, as well as the interest in connecting for socio-economic development of the two localities' leaders. Savannakhet province , in particular, will make the fair a success, thereby further enhancing trade and investment activities between the two localities in the coming time. Laos ' localities in the fields of construction, commerce and social security as well as introduce a number of potential projects to Da Nang’s enterprises to invest in the neighbouring country./. VNA … [Read more...] about Da Nang, Lao province foster partnership

Welcoming a delegation from the Lao province led by its provincial Party Committee Secretary and Governor Santiphap Phomvihane, Secretary of Quang Nam’s Party Committee Phan Viet Cuong expressed his honor to receive a high-ranking delegation of Savannakhet for the first time. He said that 2022 marks a special milestone in the two countries’ relations as they are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam - Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. Santiphap Phomvihane told the host that Savannakhet is Laos’ second largest province and considered the country’s economic centre. It has strengths of developing agriculture, forestry and mining. He said that the province has a French ancient town and is planning to restore and preserve it for tourism development, but does not have much experience in this field. Therefore, within the framework of this visit, Savannakhet wishes to exchange experience … [Read more...] about Lao province seeks cooperation in ancient town preservation with Quang Nam

Ngo Quoc Hung was arrested by the police while he was recieving a fan box containing heroin cakes inside According to information from the Provincial Border Guard of Quang Tri, the functional forces detected a passenger coach traveling from Vientiane to Da Nang carrying fan boxes with suspicious signs. The Provincial Border Guard of Quang Tri decided to track and check the consignment above. By 1:45 p.m. on August 2, at house No.2/17 Hong Ha Street, Ward 2, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, the functional forces caught Ngo Quoc Hung who is 27 years old from Yen My Commune, Hung Yen Province while he was receiving fan boxes containing eight heroin cakes. In addition, the functional forces continued to check room No.203 in this house and detected a Hanoi-based man named Nguyen Hoang Tung along with two kilograms of suspicious methamphetamine. The Provincial Border Guard of Quang Tri has completed the legal documents and papers to hand over to relevant functional agencies for … [Read more...] about Quang Tri cracks down on drug trafficking ring from Laos to HCMC

Multiple streets and houses in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam were severely inundated following a heavy downpour on Thursday evening. The provincial steering committee for natural disaster prevention and rescue told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Friday that local authorities were dealing with the aftermath of the rain and calculating the total damage it had done. The downpour that lasted for over an hour started battering Lao Cai City, which is the provincial capital, and several districts in Lao Cai Province at around 8:00 pm on Thursday. A tree is uprooted during the downpour in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam, August 4, 2022. Photo: L.Cai / Tuoi Tre Many streets including Tran Phu, Tran Hung Dao, Le Thanh, Nhac Son, An Duong Vuong, and Pho Moi were submerged by rainwater, while numerous cars and motorbikes broke down as well. Uprooted trees were recorded on Ham Nghi Street and at Goc Mit Market and Thang Binh Park. Flooding in local neighborhoods occurred … [Read more...] about Torrential rain sinks streets, houses in northern Vietnamese province

Illustrative image (Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn) Quang Nam (VNA) – The Management Board of the Cu Lao Cham World Biosphere Reserve in Hoi An city in central Quang Nam province is working hard on monitoring plastic waste in order to protect aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity in the area. The move is hoped to contribute to conserving biodiversity, creating sustainable livelihoods for locals. According to the communication and community development section under the management board, monitoring plastic waste in marine ecosystems has helped provide comprehensive data on the status of coral reefs, the habitat of aquatic species, the impact of plastic waste, and livelihood on marine ecosystems. The  Cu Lao Cham World Biosphere Reserve, home to over 300 species of corals belonging to 40 genera and 17 families, is one of the most diverse marine ecosystems in Vietnam. Along with the conservation of coral reefs and undersea ecosystems, the area’s management board … [Read more...] about Plastic waste monitoring helps protect aquatic ecosystems in Cu Lao Cham

People and vehicles wade through a flooded road in Vientiane capital of Laos on August 7. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Flood as a result of incessant rains in central and southern provinces of Laos has disrupted transport and inundated a number of houses and a vast area of crops. Local media reported that the central province of Savannakhet is one of the localities hit hardest by downpours and flood over the past days. Its Thapangthong district has been severely impacted with dozens of houses flood ed and some washed away while many fields of crops under water. The provincial administration has mobilised military personnel to help evacuate residents, livestock, and assets to safe places. Many areas in the southern provinces of Champasak, Sekong, Attapeu, and Salavan have also been flooded due to prolonged downpours. On August 9, the southern region of Laos recorded the highest rainfall of nearly 200mm, according to the hydro-meteorological agency of … [Read more...] about Flood wreaks havoc on central, southern Laos

Doan Van Nam from Cai Be High School in Cai Be district, the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, won first prize for the week. Le Thi Hong Van from Nghia Dan district, and Nguyen Nhu Thuy from Thanh Chuong district, the central province of Nghe An, shared the second prize. The contest forms part of activities to mark the Vietnam-Laos and Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022 on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962 - 2022), and 45 years since the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977 - 2022). The quiz is available weekly on the Communist Party of Vietnam’s e-newspaper (dangcongsan.vn) and social network VCNet until September 5. Each week, there is one first prize worth 3 million VND (128.3 USD), two second prizes worth 2 million VND each, and five third places for 1 million VND each. All Vietnamese and foreign nationals aged 14 and above are eligible to participate in the competition. The ninth week starts on August 8. … [Read more...] about Online quiz on Vietnam-Laos ties continues to attract participants after eight weeks

At the working session, both sides informed each other on the border protection and management, especially the fight against human trafficking, preventing and fighting drug-related crimes. Over the past time, the national border sovereignty of the two sides has been well maintained, while security and order situation along the border areas of Kon Tum and Attapeu provinces have been always ensured. Both sides have strictly controlled activities and conducted patrol along the borderline, made recommendations to authorities at all levels to develop economy, culture and society in the areas. They have also promoted information dissemination about the special friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, contributing to raising public awareness of the agreement on Vietnam-Laos border regulation, among others. Despite the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the two provinces have always supported each other in implementing border protection and management, COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Vietnam and Laos join hands to protect border areas

A scene in the MV Joseph Kwon is known as a multi-talented artist. He works as a musician, composer, singer, and producer in Korea and the K-pop market. He is known as one of the music therapists of the Well Hospital Voice Center and SBS Choir Radio Conductor. Joseph Kwon said that his love for Vietnam is very natural. Since childhood, he has loved and always learned about Vietnam; subsequently, he takes every opportunity to come to Vietnam to live and work. His Vietnamese friends called him Joseph Quyen. Joseph Quyen has lived in Vietnam for more than three years and learned a lot about Vietnamese life and people. During the outbreaks of the Covid-19 epidemic in Vietnam, he spent a lot of time composing and performing songs praising the friendship between Vietnam and Korea, and songs about love for Vietnam and Vietnamese food. A scene in the MV Joseph Kwon said that MV Waiting for you, 5000 years - I'm still waiting for you 5000 years was made from May 17 to July 12, … [Read more...] about Korean singer travels to 19 provinces, cities in Vietnam to make music videos

The Hanoi-Vientiane cooperation has constantly been improved in all spheres via a growing number of development projects between the two. Hanoi has been giving priority to fostering solidarity and friendship with Laos’ provinces/cities, especially Vientiane, and aims to take bilateral relations to a new height. Overview of the meeting. Photos: Pham Hung “Hanoi considers its partnership with Vientiane a major part in the foreign affairs policy.” Former Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi gave the remarks during a meeting with Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee Anouphap Tounalom on August 11. Tounalom is leading Vientiane’s high-ranking delegation in a visit to Hanoi from August 9 – 14. According to Nghi, based on the close ties between Vietnam and Laos, the Hanoi-Vientiane cooperation has constantly been improved in all spheres via a growing number of development projects between the two. Nghi applauded the efforts from both … [Read more...] about Hanoi commits to taking relations with Vientiane to new height