Sustainability

West Corridor: Fastest connection between Europe, and new emerging inland Chinese hubs of Chengdu and Xi'an among others; supporting high-tech, automotive, and retail manufacturers located in Western China with cost-effective access into European marketsNorth Corridor: From China's Eastern & Southern coast via Trans-Siberian Railway to Moscow, and further to Poland and Germany; it connects China's engineering and manufacturing hubs in Yangtze & Pearl River deltas to pan-European demand in 18-20 daysSouth Corridor: Traverses three Central Asian countries -- Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia -- as well as Caspian Sea before arriving at Istanbul in 12-14 daysSea transit: Connecting Japan, Korea and Taiwan China to Chinese mainland via ferry services, for onward journey to Europe; as well as Shanghai to Europe via Piraeus, GreeceRoad connection: linking manufacturing base in Vietnam, and South East Asia to Europe Note to editors: … [Read more...] about DHL, Ukrainian Railways and Center of Transport Service Liski to drive rail connectivity between China and Ukraine

Prague (VNA) – As the 13th National Party Congress is approaching, Vietnamese people in the Czech Republic have expressed high expectations for the once-in-five-years event. Hoang Dinh Thang, President of the Union of Vietnamese People Associations in Europe and Honorary Chairman of the Vietnamese People Association in the Czech Republic, voiced his belief in the success of the 13th National Party Congress, scheduled to take place in Hanoi from January 25 to February 2. According to him, the Party and State have made thorough content and personnel preparations for the congress, including collecting opinions from people both at home and abroad about the draft documents to be submitted to the event. Most of overseas Vietnamese are well aware that the Party and State have successfully carried out the resolutions issued at the 12th National Party Congress in early 2016, gaining significant achievements in developing the economy and promoting Vietnam’s stature in the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese in Czech Republic have high hopes for 13th National Party Congress

At an event held at the airport on Wednesday to announce the results of one year of work, the Air Defense Air Force Command signed an agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to hand over an area of 7.2 hectares at the airbase for the latter to decontaminate over the next two years. … [Read more...] about ​Vietnam, US finish first part of dioxin cleanup at Bien Hoa airbase

Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 21 congratulated Joseph R. Biden Jr. on taking oath as the 46th President of the US. In their congratulations, the Vietnamese leaders expressed their belief that the new US President and his administration will obtain various achievements for prosperous development and happiness of the US and its people, as well as continue to contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the world. On the basis of Vietnam-US relations built over the last 25 years, and sentiments of President Biden toward Vietnam, the ties between the two countries will continue to thrive in a result-oriented, effective and sustainable manner. On the same day, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh extended congratulations to Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the US on January 20 (US time)./. … [Read more...] about Congratulations to new US President, Vice President

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) -  The Ministry of Health and Vietnam Medical Association will work together on improving access to innovative therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients in Vietnam during 2020-25 as part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed on January 19. The project aims to increase the rate of early breast cancer detection among women and improve access to advanced therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients. Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said that five to 10 years ago, over 70 percent of breast cancer patients visited hospitals and got treated at a late stage. In recent years, thanks to the communication campaigns, especially the national project on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases including cancer, the rate of cancer patients getting medical examination and treatment in the early stages has increased. “The implementation of the project on improving access to innovative therapies for high-risk breast cancer patients … [Read more...] about Partnership agreement on breast cancer treatment signed