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VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang presents a gift to Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Quang Minh at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on October 21 met with a delegation of heads of Vietnamese representative agencies in foreign nations for the 2021-2024 tenure. VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang stressed the close collaboration the VNA has with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in general and with the network of representative agencies of Vietnam overseas in particular, which has contributed significantly to the achievements of both sides over the past time. In over 76 years of construction and development, the VNA and the diplomatic sector have always accompanied the nation on the diplomatic and communications fronts, Trang affirmed. VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) She reviewed a number of effective cooperation contents between the VNA's overseas bureaus and representative agencies of Vietnam in …

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The Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) at a press conference reviewing the agency’s work in Việt Nam in the first half of the 2021 fiscal year. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) will continue its efforts to support Việt Nam's socio-economic development, JICA Chief Representative in Việt Nam, Shimizu Akira, said on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference reviewing the agency’s work in Việt Nam in the first half of the fiscal year 2021 (from April 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021), Shimizu said that JICA has focused on technical and financial cooperation and consolidating friendship between Việt Nam and Japan. He said that he highly appreciated efforts made by Việt Nam during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during the most recent wave since late April. “Japan has been supporting Việt Nam to overcome this difficult time,” he said, adding that Japan has given Việt Nam more than four million doses of …

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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) Nguyen Dinh Tho has said the ISPONRE is seeking international cooperation opportunities regarding rainfall collection and purification technology for the task of fighting climate change in the Mekong Delta. During the 12th Environmental Technology Experts’ Group Meeting, held virtually by the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) on October 21, Tho said Vietnam ranked sixth among countries globally hardest hit by climate change and extreme weather phenomena during the 1999-2018 period. As the country’s biggest farm produce and fisheries production hub, the Mekong Delta faces environment and climate change issues each year like rising sea water level, saltwater intrusion, drought, floods and storms, prolonged and serious tropical tornadoes, he added. According to him, the Ministry of Natural Resources and …

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VNU-UEB Rector Nguyen Truc Le delivers the opening speech at the forum (Photo: VNU-UEB) Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnam – UK economy and trade forum took place in Hanoi on October 21, discussing the nations’ economic, trade and investment ties as well as the issues of climate change and low-carbon economy. The event was co-organised by the Vietnam National University, Hanoi – University of Economics and Business (VNU-UEB), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Department of Climate Change, and the Center for International Forestry Research ( CIFOR ) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF). According to VNU-UEB Rector Nguyen Truc Le, the forum aimed at connecting Vietnamese and UK partners in trade, services and investment, and at promoting the sides’ bilateral cooperation in education, training, and science-technology. Presentations at the forum focused on some key features of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA); the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on …

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) and the new ambassadors. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 21 handed over appointment decisions to eight ambassadors of Vietnam to European and Asian countries in the 2021-2024 term . President Phuc asked the new ambassadors to well implement the country's foreign affairs, especially its vaccine diplomacy strategy, to help boost the country’s pandemic prevention and control as well as economic development and recovery. In the context of fierce competition between major countries, the diplomats were requested to actively participate in building a peaceful, friendly and stable environment, laying a foundation to promote bilateral and multilateral relations with Vietnam. He re-emphasised Vietnam's foreign policy after the 13th National Party Congress as well as the country's goal of becoming a high-income country by 2045. An overview of the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Therefore, the top priority task …

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Secretary of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Riva Ganguly Das. (Photo: optcms.com) New Delhi (VNA) – Secretary of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Riva Ganguly Das has emphasised the need for India and ASEAN to enhance cooperation on cyber security and narrow the digital gap. Speaking at the ASEAN-India Track 1.5 Dialogue on Cyber Issues last week, Ganguly Das pointed out that ASEAN has been pro-active in the region's efforts to tackle cyber security challenges and has undertaken various cyber confidence building measures. She affirmed that ASEAN's emphasis of ASEAN on cyber security and cyber connectivity in accordance with international laws resonates deeply with India’s approach towards cyber space. Ganguly Das said India has also been working domestically to address the cyber security challenges through platforms capable of supporting and sustaining the efforts in securing the cyber space as well as through the adoption of comprehensive policies …

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Illustrative image (Photo: AFP) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has temporarily recognised vaccination certificates and vaccine passports by 72 countries and territories in line with the Government’s Resolution No.128/NQ-CP on safe and flexible adaptation to and effective control of COVID-19 pandemic, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang . During the ministry’s regular press conference that was held virtually on October 21, Hang said holders of these documents will have their concentrated quarantine period reduced to seven days in accordance with the Vietnamese Health Ministry’s guidelines on shortening quarantine time for fully vaccinated or recovered passengers. She added that the Foreign Ministry also discussed with nearly 80 partners about mutual recognition of vaccination certificates or vaccine passports. To date, Vietnam’s vaccination certificate has been recognised by several nations. According to the Prime Minister’s directions on creating favourable …

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At the event. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A seminar on promoting the involvement of pioneering enterprises in natural disaster prevention and control, and response to climate change and epidemics was held in Hanoi on October 15. Co-organised by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry , the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Vietnam Disaster Management Authority (VNDMA), the event aimed to respond to International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (October 13) in order to review the impacts of natural disasters, climate change and epidemics on Vietnamese businesses, as well as policy impacts on the role of enterprises in the field. In his opening speech, Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP in Vietnam Partrick Haveman said UNDP together with relevant agencies have encouraged technical working and research groups, organisations and business associations to acquire new initiatives to help businesses improve …

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Vice President of the Italy-ASEAN Association Romeo Orlandi (R) and Nguyen Duc Thanh, Vietnamese Trade Councilor in Italy at the event. (Photo: VNA) Rome (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy and the Festival della Diplomazia ( Diplomacy Festival ) jointly held a conference on renewable energy and sustainable development in ASEAN in Rome on October 20, which drew a large number of Italian and European firms. Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Thi Bich Hue said that renewable energy is a priority of many countries, aiming to serve sustainable development goals and the reduction of global climate change impacts. She noted that Italy has proved its important role in the field through positive initiatives while performing the role of the President of G20 and co-host of the COP26. Renewable energy has received great attention and investment from ASEAN countries, she said, noting that in Vietnam, the Government has defined climate changes …

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 21 hosted a reception for Kidong Park , UN Resident Coordinator and interim, and chief representatives of UN organisations in Vietnam on the occasion of the UN’s upcoming founding anniversary (October 24, 1945 – 2021). At the event, Chinh stated Vietnam highly values the UN's achievements since its establishment. The UN continues to play a very important role in preventing conflicts, upholding international law, promoting sustainable development and climate change response, and protecting human rights, he added. The PM emphasised that Vietnam always treasures the UN’s valuable assistance for the country over the past four decades. At this difficult time of the country's current fight against COVID-19, the UN’s aid has came in forms of medical equipment and supplies, professional and policy advice on pandemic prevention and control, …

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