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At the meeting, General Phan Van Giang affirmed that Vietnam and Russia are enjoying a long-standing traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership. He said that Vietnam always treasures and bears in mind the great and effective support of the Soviet Union in the past and Russia at present for its national liberation and construction cause. Within the framework of the beautiful political relationship, the defense cooperation ties between Vietnam and the Russian Federation have been effectively implemented in the spirit of “trust, practicality, efficiency and comprehensiveness.” The two sides have signed 18 treaties and international agreements at the Government and Ministry of Defense levels, effectively maintained eight cooperation mechanisms, and carried out 23 cooperation contents in various fields. The defense cooperation contents between Vietnam and Russia have been one of the two governments’ priorities. The Vietnamese defense minister emphasized that … [Read more...] about Defense minister receives VILAR Institute’s scientists and leaders

Today, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh signed Official Dispatch No. 724 of the Prime Minister to relevant ministries, branches and localities on ensuring traffic order and safety on the national holiday on September 2. The dispatch requested related agencies to curb transportation companies from cramming passengers on buses and picking up and dropping off passengers at the wrong places, especially on key highways and national highways. The Prime Minister requested a plan to ensure safety for passenger and cargo transport activities, especially passenger transport services by road, waterway and air in the country during the special holiday and students’ travel. Transportation companies and bus stations, railway stations, airports, seaports, ports, and inland waterways must strictly comply with the provisions of the law on order and traffic safety in addition to the promotion of the application of technology to sell electronic tickets for improvement of service … [Read more...] about ​PM asks to prevent congestion at bus stations during national holiday

President Phuc, who is head of the steering committee on building a project to summarize the 10-year implementation of the resolution of the 8th plenary session of the 11th Party Central Committee on the Fatherland protection strategy in the new situation, highlighted major achievements in the cause of national protection. The fundamental and inclusive achievement was the maintenance of independence, sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and socialist orientation, and the steadiness of the leadership of the Party and the management role of the State, he said. Agreeing with participants on the basic viewpoints in theory and practice on Fatherland safeguarding in the new situation, the President emphasized the need to always maintain the direct and absolute leadership of the Party in all aspects of national protection, and persist with the goal of national independence associated with socialism. It is necessary to raise awareness and responsibility of the entire Party, people, … [Read more...] about All resources should be promoted for national construction and protection: President

The city is keen to avoid any Covid-19 impacts that could derail its plan for socio-economic recovery for this year. The Hanoi People's Committee has urged local agencies to remain vigilant against the Covid-19 pandemic and accelerate the disbursement of public funds, seen as a key task for socio-economic recovery for the rest of the year. Electronics production at Rhythm Precision Vietnam, Soc Son District, Hanoi. Photo: Pham Hung Among the key tasks, the city would focus on the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out by providing boosters for eligible people, including the completion of vaccination for children aged 5-12 before September 2022, noted the municipal People’s Committee in a directive. The city’s authorities reiterated public investment is a key task for economic development and considered pubic fund disbursement a key criterion to evaluate the performance of each agency, department, and unit by year-end, especially leaders and senior officials. “Efforts … [Read more...] about Hanoi boosts socio-economic growth, but remains vigilant against Covid-19

The city's authorities will continue focusing on boosting economic recovery while addressing the concerns of the business community. An agreement signing ceremony to support access to concessional loans between the Hanoi Investment Fund for Development, the city's commercial banks and the business community took place at a conference connecting stakeholders in Hanoi on 15 August. An overview of the signing ceremony. Photo: kinhtedothi.vn The municipal Department of Industry and Trade and the Investment Fund for Development also signed an agreement on cooperation and information exchange on the same day to promote the recovery of the city’s businesses in the post-pandemic period. Speaking at the conference, Acting Director of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade Tran Thi Phuong Lan said: “The conference is expected to facilitate the connection between local banks and businesses to support those who need  concessional loans.” She called on the … [Read more...] about Hanoi helps businesses get loans

The new Omicron BA-2.75 sub-variant of Covid-19 has been detected in Vietnam. According to the Ministry of Health, the number of Covid-19 cases has been on the rise again in Vietnam with around 2,000 infections per day. The country has also seen the appearance of new sub-variants, including BA-2.75. A man is given Covid-19 testing in Vietnam Sub-variant BA-2.75 was discovered in many countries in early July. Experts warned that this variant has mutations that could affect people’s immune system and be easily transmissible. The Ministry of Health has instructed cities and provinces nationwide to closely supervise the pandemic and frequently update the number of infected cases. Localities have to provide timely treatment for patients to avoid the risk of more serious conditions or death. Many cities and provinces have been slow in rolling out Covid-19 vaccination. The Ministry of Health has urged them to speed up the process to ensure disease prevention and … [Read more...] about Omicron sub-variant BA-2.75 found in Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 16. - It is necessary to bring into play the strength of the whole nation and political system, make full use of support from the international community and promote all resources and creativeness of the people in building and safeguarding the Fatherland, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while chairing a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on August 16 to discuss theoretical and practical issues on the protection of the Fatherland in the new situation. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing) addresses the event. (Photo: VNA) President Phuc, who is head of the steering committee on building a project to summarise the 10-year implementation of the resolution of the 8th plenary session of the 11th Party Central Committee on the Fatherland protection strategy in the new situation, highlighted major achievements in the cause of national protection. Read full story … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on August 16

The European Union is working to boost its presence in the Pacific through economic ties and new security commitments as geostrategic competition in the region intensifies, the bloc's ambassador to Pacific Island nations said on Tuesday. Ambassador Sujiro Seam told Reuters in an interview during a visit to New Zealand the EU had long been seen as a development partner in the Pacific and that it wanted to be perceived as an economic and strategic partner as well. The EU's push comes as major powers are vying for influence in the region, with the United States and Australia ramping up engagement in the Pacific after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands this year. "The geostrategic importance of the Pacific is recognised by everyone, including the European Union," Seam said. The European Union has long had a presence in the Pacific, mostly via France's ties to French Polynesia. In 2021, the European Union set out a formal Indo-Pacific strategy and announced a … [Read more...] about European Union working to increase economic, security ties in Pacific

Lee Jong Hyuck, deputy CEO of Shinhan Bank Vietnam, receives the ‘Best Company to Work for in Asia’ award at a ceremony in HCM City on August 11. — Photo courtesy of the company Shinhan Bank has won the ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia’ award in Vietnam from HR Asia Magazine for a fourth straight year. The awards were based on an employee satisfaction survey, an in-depth assessments with executives of companies to better understand HR policies, recruitment, employment information and strategic points to build a good workplace, and independent information acquired in the media and interviews with industry experts. The judges praised the bank for its efforts to create an ideal working environment and its capacity to adapt to the problems brought by the COVID-19 outbreak, particularly during the peak period in 2021. The bank rapidly developed a business continuity plan led by senior personnel, utilising digital transformation technology to ensure business and operational … [Read more...] about Shinhan Bank wins ‘Best companies to Work for in Asia’ award for 4th time

An overview of the conference. — VNA/VNS Photo More than 100 businesses and 43 investors of industrial clusters and nearly 20 commercial banks participated in a conference to connect local firms in Ha Noi with commercial banks and the Ha Noi Development Investment Fund (HANIF). The event, launched on August 15, was jointly held by the city's Department of Industry and Trade, the Ha Noi Branch of the State Bank of Vietnam, and the Ha Noi Association of Main Industrial Products (HAMI). Addressing the event, Tran Thi Lan Phuong, Acting Director of the Ha Noi Department of Industry and Trade, said that the conference aimed to provide a chance for banks and investment funds to introduce soft loans and support programmes to businesses, helping them overcome difficulties and develop. In order to launch infrastructure projects in industrial parks and clusters in the city, the Ha Noi Department of Industry and Trade suggested that businesses should coordinate closely with credit … [Read more...] about Ha Noi connects commercial banks with local businesses