Delegates and owners of trawlers learnt about regulations and legal procedures for fishing areas according to laws of Vietnam and ASEAN member states. The work was expected to raise public awareness of fishing regulations, stressing the aim of ending violations in foreign waters. Reportedly, local owners of trawlers signed a document to commit to not fishing in foreign waters as well as to join hands with functional forces to conduct legal fishing in Vietnam’s waters and strictly safeguard the national sovereignty over sea and islands. On the occasion, the Coast Guard Region 4 Command presented national flags to owners of trawlers and the Kien Giang provincial fishery association. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Coast guards raise local fishermen’s awareness of legal fishing
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HCM City bolsters cooperation with Australian state
He made the pledge while joining virtual talks with Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews and the signing ceremony of an agreement on friendship and cooperation between the city and Victoria. Speaking at the event, the HCM City official expressed his delight at the thriving Vietnam-Australia relations, viewing them as the cornerstone of sound cooperation between the Vietnamese southern economic hub and Australian localities, including Victoria state. He thanked Victoria’s authorities for supporting and working with HCM City to prepare for the signing ceremony, hoping that after the event, the two localities will join hands to carry out cooperation plans and programs contributing to Vietnam - Australia ties in the coming time. Mai affirmed that the southern city welcomes visits by authorities and businesses from the Australian state to explore cooperation chances in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, automation and pharmaceutical products, contributing to HCM City’s … [Read more...] about HCM City bolsters cooperation with Australian state
Vietnamese lecturer seeks to help readers understand better about Uncle Ho
The book , entitled “President Ho Chi Minh, the Founder of Modern Vietnam – Thailand Relations”, is released in English, Vietnamese and Thai languages. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Dr. Truong Thi Hang, a lecturer at Lampang Rajabhat University in Thailand, devotes her time to helping readers from all over the world understand better about President Ho Chi Minh’s life, career and strong sentiments toward Thailand and its people. Hang is co-author of the book, entitled “President Ho Chi Minh, the Founder of Modern Vietnam – Thailand Relations,” which provides an insight into the late President’s journey to inspire patriotism among the Vietnamese community in Thailand. The book, which was published in May 2019, has been presented to libraries of 100 universities in Thailand to help lecturers and students have more documents in their study about President Ho Chi Minh. The life and career of President Ho Chi Minh were a great journey, not only because of his great … [Read more...] about Vietnamese lecturer seeks to help readers understand better about Uncle Ho
Ho Chi Minh City to add at least 10ha of public parks this year
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has set a goal to build at least 10 hectares of public parks across the metropolis in 2022, the Vietnam News Agency reported. The city will add at least 10 hectares of public parks and two hectares of green space, as well as plant and renovate 6,000 trees, this year, according to a plan recently issued by the municipal People’s Committee. Authorities in every district and Thu Duc City were tasked with making a list of land plots originally zoned for building public parks. If these land lots are currently leased for other purposes, the municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment will suggest a road map to reclaim them to prepare for the park construction. The city administration also highlighted the addition of parks and green trees to housing development projects, as well as the expansion of land banks for public parks across the metropolis. District-level authorities will also be in charge of completing the database of … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to add at least 10ha of public parks this year
Vietnamese, Lao N.A. agencies foster collaboration
At the talks, which took place within the framework of N.A. Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue's official visit to Laos, the two sides briefed each other on the organization, functions and tasks of each committee, and discussed the possibility of holding a conference of the N.A. Committees for Defense and Security of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, as well as the topics of the event. Vongsack said that the Lao side is interested in organizing a conference to share experience between the N.A. Committees for Defense and Security of Vietnam and Laos, expressing hope that both sides will work together to hold the activity. Toi agreed with proposals put forth by Vongsack, underlining that the contents of the new cooperation agreement between the two N.A.s, which was signed on May 16, are important orientations for the collaboration between the two committees. He affirmed that the Committee for Defense and Security of the Vietnamese N.A. is willing to coordinate with the Lao side more closely and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao N.A. agencies foster collaboration