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Schools in Vietnam will organise their opening ceremony for the new 2022-2023 academic year on September 5. On Friday, the Ministry of Education and Training issued a plan for the 2022-2023 new school year. Under the plan, first-grade students could return to school at least two weeks before the new school year opening ceremony. While students in other years could return a week before. Schools in Vietnam will organise their opening ceremony for the new 2022-2023 academic year on September 5 The first term is scheduled to be finished before January 15, 2023. Meanwhile, the second term completion is slated before May 31. The recognition of primary and secondary school graduation will finish before June 30, 2023. Meanwhile, the enrollment of the first, sixth and tenth grades will be completed before July 31. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to hold new school year opening ceremony on September 5

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son attended the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-55) which opened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on August 3 morning. The opening ceremony of the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. (Photo: VNA) Addressing the opening ceremony, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen recalled the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s 55-year history and its beyond-expected achievements, making Southeast Asia a region of cooperation, development and trust. He underscored the regional and global uncertainties caused by multidimensional impacts of COVID-19, tensions among major countries and crises in Myanmar and Ukraine. Non-traditional challenges, such as climate change, natural disasters, energy security and food security, have put ASEAN and the region at large through such an ordeal, according to the PM. More than ever, ASEAN needs to unite, promote its centrality, and strive to build a … [Read more...] about 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting opens in Cambodia

Visitors at the ‘Mini Thailand Week” that opened in HCM City on Friday. — VNS Photo Thu Hang Some 85 exhibitors with international brands are present at the ‘Mini Thailand Week’ that opened in HCM City on Friday. The three-day expo features an extensive range of Thai products from industries like food and beverages, beauty and healthcare, home appliances and household products, apparel and fashion accessories, baby products, tourism, and restaurants. Mini Thailand Week 2022 is an important trade promotion event that marks a significant step forward in efforts to promote friendship and co-operation, Nguyen Van Nga, general director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency for Southern Affairs, said at the inaugural ceremony. Trade between the two countries last year rose to a record high of nearly US$19 billion despite COVID-19, she said. The partnership between them has also expanded into sectors such as energy, investment, culture, and tourism, she added. Suparporn … [Read more...] about Thailand Week expo begins in HCM City

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son addresses the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son made a speech at the ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony in Hanoi on August 8 on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the regional grouping. Following is the full text of his speech. Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to welcome all of you to the ASEAN Flag-Hoisting Ceremony today to mark the 55th founding anniversary of ASEAN. I am also happy to see all of you, healthy and safe after two years of COVID-19 outbreak. The ceremony this morning brings me back to the solemn moment as the ASEAN Flag was hoisted high amidst the stirring ASEAN Anthem at the very successful 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Phnom Penh last week. Standing before the ASEAN Flag, we are truly proud of what we all have achieved in pursuing the aspirations of nearly 700 million Southeast Asian people for an ASEAN Community of peace, solidarity, resilience and … [Read more...] about FM Bui Thanh Son’s remarks at ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony

Festival for children of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia 2022 opens in HCMC on August 10. The event aims to mark the 12th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) for the 2022-2027 tenure, the 60th anniversary of Viet Nam-Laos diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962-2022), and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Laos-Vietnam Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (July 18, 1977- 2022), the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia's diplomatic relations (June 24, 1967-2022). Children offer incense to President Ho Chi Minh at the HCMC Children’s House. Attending the opening ceremony was Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Ngo Van Cuong, Deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Propaganda and Education Tran Thanh Lam, Vice Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) of HCMC Tran Kim Yen, Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc, … [Read more...] about Festival for children of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia 2022 opens in HCMC

Vietnam Manufacturing Expo (VME) 2022 will be held until August 12 at the Friendship Cultural Palace, 91 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi. Vietnam Manufacturing Expo (VME) 2022, the international exhibition on industrial production, is underway for local manufacturers in mechanical and component manufacturing and supporting industries to seek partners and business opportunities. Products on displayed at the expo. Photo: Khac Kien The expo draws the participation of 200 domestic and foreign enterprises, especially those from North America operating in construction engineering, oil and gas, and automobile industries. It is expected to open up opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises manufacturing components for export. Speaking at the opening ceremony on August 10 in Hanoi, Vu Trong Tai, Managing Director of RX Tradex Company, said that since 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on production and threatened economic development around the … [Read more...] about Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2022 to open in Hanoi

The Mini Thailand Week 2022 was launched at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), District 7, Ho Chi Minh City on August 5, with the participation of nearly 100 enterprises. Many unique products of Thai businesses on display at the Mini Thailand Week 2022 (Photo: sggp.org.vn) The annual event was jointly held by the Department of International Trade and Promotion (DITP) and the Thailand Ministry of Commerce. The fair is taking place until August 7, showcasing a variety of unique Thai products in many industries, such as food and beverage, health and beauty products, kitchen appliances and home appliances, fashion and accessories, children's products, and others. Patrons can also visit booths certified as Thai Select, Golden Elephant, and Soff Power to enjoy authentic Thai dishes, in addition to enjoying performances of music and dance imbued with the Thai culture. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam-Thailand trade revenue posted … [Read more...] about Mini Thailand Week 2022 opens in Ho Chi Minh City

At the opening ceremony of the centre (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A smart education centre was inaugurated in the northern port city of Hai Phong on August 3 with the support of the education department of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Gyeongsangnam province. The project forms part of a two-phase cooperation programme between the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training and the Korean department, with the first phase from 2009 to 2019, and the second for 2020-2024. Under the second phase, the Korean side will continue to help with the building of the smart education centre in Hai Phong, and provide technical assistance, equipment and computers for vocational training and distance education centres in the central province of Nghe An and Hanoi’s Ha Dong district. It will also assist nearly 500 teachers nationwide in integrated education and IT applications in teaching through training courses. The model will inspire Hai Phong and Vietnam to apply educational … [Read more...] about RoK helps to open smart education centre in Hai Phong city

The bank has served Vietnamese customers via its two representative offices in Hanoi and HCM City since 2015. Speaking at the opening ceremony held on August 5, Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Nikorndej Balankura said that Thailand is currently the 9th largest foreign investor in Vietnam and also the largest trading partner of the country in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. The opening of a branch by KBank in HCM City is an important milestone reflecting the bank’s strategic vision in strengthening economic ties between Thailand and Vietnam, he said. Nguyen Van Dung, Deputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam, HCM City branch said putting into operation of KBank branch in the city will raise the number of foreign bank branches in the city to 32, contributing to diversifying the activities of the credit institutions in the locality. Sharing about the potential of the Vietnamese market, Kattiya Indaravijaya, CEO of KBank said that Vietnam is a rising star … [Read more...] about Thailand’s Kasikornbank opens first branch in HCM City

Illustrative image (Source: http://eawfpress.ru) Moscow (VNA) - The second Eurasian Women’s Forum kicked off  in Saint Petersburg of Russia on September 19, featuring various activities with the aim of promoting  unity among  women from all over the world. Russian Federation Council Chairperson V.I Matviyenko attended the opening ceremony of exhibition ““Made in Russia: export by women” on the same day. Themed “Women for Global Security and Sustainable Development ”, the event attracted about 2,000 delegates from more than 100 countries over the world. Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a speech at the plenary session of the forum on September 20. The Vietnamese delegation, led by Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, will attend the session and other sideline activities. Notably, Vice President Thinh will deliver an important speech at the plenary session of inter-parliamentary dialogue themed “Women for stable development of the globe”. Besides, … [Read more...] about Second Eurasian Women’s Forum opens in Russia