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Lt. Gen. To An Xo, Chief of the Ministry of Public Security's Office and Spokesman of the ministry, addresses the press briefing on August 3. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The new version of Vietnam’s passport has complied with regulations and been recognised by most countries in the world, Spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) Lt. Gen. To An Xo said on August 3. He made the remark while replying to the media’s question about the embassies of the Germany , Spain, and the Czech Republic recently announcing the temporary suspension of granting visas on the new passport of Vietnam. Speaking at the Government’s regular press briefing, the Chief of the MPS Office noted the new passport has complied with regulations in the 2019 Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens and also met conditions and standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Many countries such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, and Mongolia also do not … [Read more...] about Most countries recognise Vietnam’s new passport: official

Chairman of the HCM City People Committee Phan Van Mai (R) meets with Mayor of Seoul Oh Se-Hoon on August 4. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Chairman of the People Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Phan Van Mai hosted on August 4 a reception for Oh Se-Hoon, Mayor of Seoul , the Republic of Korea (RoK), during which the two sides discussed measures to boost cooperation between the two cities. At the function, Mai expressed his pleasure with the growing relationship between Vietnam and the RoK, as well as between the southern hub and the Northeast Asian nation. Currently, the RoK is the third largest investor in the city with more than 1,900 valid projects worth 5.3 billion USD. HCM City has established friendly and cooperative ties with seven Korean cities, including Seoul. The host expressed his hope that Seoul will continue to strengthen cooperation and share experience in the fields of urban management, smart traffic, personnel training, entrepreneurship, innovation … [Read more...] about HCM City, Seoul enhance cooperation

Hanoi – Labour, employment and social cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea since the two countries established diplomatic relations 30 years ago was reviewed at a workshop in Hanoi on August 3. Delegates to the workshop (Photo: VNA) The event was co-organised by Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the RoK’s Ministry of Employment and Labour. Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan affirmed at the workshop that the two countries have conducted many cooperative activities in labour, employment, occupational education, human resources development, labour safety and hygiene, social security, social insurance and gender equality. Such collaboration has brought economic benefits to both people and enterprises of the two countries, he said. At present, the RoK is the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam with 9,223 valid projects and aggregate capital of 74.7 billion USD as of December 2021. Bilateral … [Read more...] about Vietnam, RoK strengthen cooperation in labour, employment, social affairs

RoK and ASEAN flags (Photo: aseanvietnam.vn) Seoul (VNA) – Since the establishment of their dialogue partnership in 1989, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have built a close and comprehensive relationship, Secretary General of the ASEAN-Korea Centre Kim Hae-yong has said. Talking to Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of ASEAN’s 55th founding anniversary (August 8), Kim said that the two sides have to date become each other’s major partner in various fields on the basis of the strategic partnership. ASEAN is currently the RoK’s second biggest trade partner and third largest investment destination. Two-way trade enjoyed a record high in 2021, reaching 177 billion USD. In terms of people-to-people exchanges, the AKC leader stated that ASEAN is also very important to the RoK. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASEAN was the most visited destination by Koreans. In particular, by 2021, the number of students from ASEAN countries … [Read more...] about RoK, ASEAN building long-term, sustainable partnership

The travel demand of Vietnamese increased sharply after the tourism sector had been reopened. Besides, people also searched for overseas destinations in July with an increase of 780 percent over the same period last year. The countries in Southeast Asia were on the top priorities of Vietnamese tourists, comprising Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines showing that the nearby tourism points were on the top list of Vietnamese in the post-Covid-19 pandemic. From the beginning of the year, Vietnam is always in the group of destinations with the highest growth in the world with a growth rate from 50 to 75 percent. The United States, Australia, Singapore, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and so on are among the top ten countries searching Vietnam for traveling. By Mai An- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about HCMC becomes top destination for domestic tourists

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency . - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 2 urged the southern province of Dong Nai to create changes in both mindset and action, and help to spur development in adjacent localities. At a working session with provincial leaders, the President stressed the important role of Dong Nai and some localities in the southern key economic region in national industrialisation and modernisation. Read full story – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 2 for British Ambassador Gareth Ward, who came to say goodbye at the end of his tenure in Vietnam. PM Pham Minh Chinh (right) receives British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward (Photo: VNA) The PM commended the ambassador’s active contributions to promoting the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership in all fields, diplomatic channels and people-to-people exchange. Read full story – Prime Minister Pham … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest August 3

Planes of some Vietnamese airlines (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Airlines of Vietnam will adjust their flight paths in the next few days to avoid the areas near Taiwan where China plans to hold military exercises, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). CAAV Director Dinh Viet Thang told Vietnam News Agency on August 3 that after China had announced military drills in some areas near Taiwan (China) from August 4 noon through August 7, the CAAV held a meeting with airlines to carry out detour plans to ensure safety. He said China ’s exercises near Taiwan will affect the flights from Vietnam to the US, Taiwan , Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Therefore, to ensure safety, carriers will adjust their flight paths in which planes will not fly across or near, or have their reserve airports near the exercise areas. The adjustment may lead to longer flight distance and time, as well as more expenses due to high fuel prices, Thang noted. If … [Read more...] about Flight paths to be adjusted to avoid China’s military drill areas: CAAV

At the Changi Airport (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Singapore ’s Changi Airport is taking the lead in the recovery of air travel within the Asia-Pacific region, said Minister for Transport S. Iswaran. Addressing the parliament on August 2, Iswaran said, as quoted by Channel News Asia, that the Changi Airport is “ahead in terms of both international passenger traffic and city links vis-a-vis pre-COVID levels” as of June, compared to major Asia-Pacific air hubs, such as Incheon (the Republic of Korea), Hong Kong (China) and Bangkok (Thailand). As of the first week of July, its weekly passenger traffic has recovered to about 55% of 2019’s average weekly levels. Changi is also connected to 108 cities by passenger flights as of July 2022, which is more than 65% of the number of cities it was connected to before the pandemic, the minister said. To meet anticipated traveller flows, Iswaran said that the airport will reopen Terminal 4 from September 13, and start … [Read more...] about Singaporean airport leads air travel recovery in Asia Pacific

Delegates inaugurate an international exhibition on livestock, dairy, meat-processing and aquaculture , ILDEX Vietnam 2022, on August 3 in HCM City. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The 8th International Livestock, Dairy, Meat Processing and Aquaculture Exposition opened on August 3 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. ILDEX Vietnam 2022 has attracted more than 200 exhibitors from 25 other countries and territories, including Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Netherlands, Thailand, the US, and the UK. There are national pavilions from countries like France, the US, Italy, Korea, Brazil, Czech Republic and big brands in the livestock industry such as EVONIK, HUALI, BEHN MEYER, PEJA, LUCTA, and MIAVIT. Besides showcasing the latest machinery, technologies and business solutions for the livestock, dairy and aquaculture industries, the expo also … [Read more...] about Int’l livestock, meat-processing, aquaculture expo opens in HCM City

An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Designing an appropriate salary and bonus system to attract talents to the state apparatus was a highlight of the sixth ASEAN+3 (China, Japan and the Republic of Korea) senior officials’ meeting (SOM) that was held in Hanoi on August 3 as part of the 21st ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service Matters (ACCSM 21). Addressing the event, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang welcomed specific proposals and support that China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have given to the implementation of programmes and projects within the ACCSM Work Plan . He said that the meeting aims to promote connectivity within ASEAN 3 towards the goal of modernising the civil service towards a cohesive and responsive ASEAN Community in which people and businesses are placed at the centre, while sharing best practices and knowledge in areas for common interest. A representative from the Chinese delegation affirmed that … [Read more...] about ASEAN, partners foster partnership in civil service affairs