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Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Nearly 300 courses to teach the Khmer language were organised in pagodas across the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang during the summer, benefiting around 7,000 local monks and children from ethnic minority groups. Khmer people such as Chau Thanh, Go Quao, Giong Rieng, An Bien, Hon Dat, Kien Luong, Giang Thanh, Ha Tien and Rach Gia. Khmer language to schools, pagodas and border posts in ethnic minority areas, with the aim to update information and raise public awareness of the current political and socio-cultural situation. Kien Giang province has also continued to implement a Government Decree on teaching and studying ethnic minority languages in educational institutions while focusing on training teachers.-VNA VNA … [Read more...] about Kien Giang: 300 Khmer language courses arranged for locals

A university student traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho City has tested positive for COVID-19 after two previous negative test results, becoming the Mekong Delta city’s first local infection in the ongoing virus wave. The local Center for Disease Control said on Monday that it had reported the case, 20-year-old P.C.T., to the Ministry of Health. T., hailing from Long An Province, studies at the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, located in Go Vap District, which is currently a COVID-19 hot spot in the southern metropolis. Starting from Long An, T. and his girlfriend traveled through Dong Thap Province before boarding Phong Hoa Ferry to O Mon District in Can Tho on May 31. The student declared his health condition at the medical station of O Mon’s Thoi An Ward and came into direct contact with his girlfriend’s family members in Thoi Loi Village, situated in the same district. Local authorities sent him to a centralized quarantine facility later the same day. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Can Tho detects first local infection in new coronavirus wave

Such a move would have a direct impact on the credibility, image, and central role of the ASEAN, stated a Vietnamese senior official. Vietnam calls for the soon implementation of the five-point consensus that has been agreed at the ASEAN leaders’ meeting in April to facilitate a peaceful solution in the interest of the Myanmar people. “Such move would have a direct impact on the credibility, image and central role of the ASEAN,” stated Vietnam’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung at the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (ASEAN SOM) and a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapon Free Zone (ExCom SEANWFZ) Treaty Commission in a virtual format on June 21. Five-point consensus: First, there shall be an immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar and all parties shall exercise utmost restraint. Second, constructive dialogue among all parties concerned shall commence seeking a peaceful solution in the interests of the people. … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for soon implementation of five-point consensus over Myanmar issue

He was accompanied by the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan. During the visit, General Giang lauded Regiment 935 for its effective task performance over the past time. Giang said that in the coming time, the Party committees and chains-of-command at all levels should promote education and training to raise troops’ political knowledge and their professional competence. In addition, the unit should closely follow situational developments to deal with any circumstances, contributing to firmly protecting the waters, islands and airspace in the southern part of the country. The defense minister urged Regiment 935 to pay attention to capacity building. Particularly, the unit should increase the quality of human resources and improve the command of foreign languages for military pilots so that they can better integrate into the international environment. Giang also requested the regiment’s troops to strictly observe regulations and effectively carry … [Read more...] about Defense Minister inspects Regiment 935’s combat readiness

The event was part of the activities to hone troops’ tactical capabilities and shooting skills as well as strengthen their coordination in conducting missions at sea. Meanwhile, it aimed to evaluate troops’ competence in using equipment so as to soon map out solutions to raise training quality at sea, meeting all requirements of the force. Despite harsh weather conditions, participating troops overcame all difficulties and demonstrated their high resolve to ensure the quality of the training. In the framework of the training program, the unit, together with the authorities of An Son island commune, Kien Hai district, Kien Giang province, implemented mass mobilization work, distributed leaflets about the Vietnamese Law of the Sea, the Law on Vietnam's Coast Guard, and regulations on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. In addition, they also presented 15 gifts to policy households and needy fishermen, 15 gifts to poor students with good academic results, … [Read more...] about Training program held for Coast Guard Region 4