This year event drew the participation of 264 teams from 34 nations to compete in 34 events. Its competitions take place in 12 countries, namely Russia, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and Vietnam. It will last till August 27. This was the first time that the Army Games is held in Venezuela, a Latin American nation. The games also witness two new participating countries: Bolivia and Rwanda. At the Army Games 2022, apart from hosting the “Emergency Area” event, the Vietnam People’s Army has sent teams to compete in other events, namely “Tank Biathlon,” “Army of Culture,” “Military Medical Relay Race,” “Special Breakthrough” (in Russia), “Safe Environment,” “Field Kitchen” (in Uzbekistan), “Confident Reception” (in Belarus), and “Tactical Shooter” and “Meridian” (in Kazakhstan). Twelve Vietnamese military cadets, who are studying in Russia, represent the Vietnam People’s Army to take part in the “Special Breakthrough” … [Read more...] about Army Games 2022 opens in Moscow
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Germany accepts Vietnamese redesigned passport
The move aims to facilitate Vietnamese citizens in Germany to obtain residence permits and conduct other administrative procedures. Germany has recognized the validity of the newly introduced Vietnamese passport after the Vietnamese authorities agreed to add information about the holder's place of birth, according to the German Embassy in Hanoi. Accordingly, Germany will begin issuing visas for Vietnamese holders of the new passport as long as it is added information about the place of birth on the observations page. In its announcement, the German Federal Foreign Office said it appreciated Vietnam's timely solution to this issue. The embassy said the move would facilitate Vietnamese citizens in Germany in processing residence permit applications and conducting other administrative formalities. The newly introduced passport of Vietnam. Photo: Xuan Ha Earlier, the German Embassy in Vietnam on July 27 informed that Vietnam’s new passports, whose issuance … [Read more...] about Germany accepts Vietnamese redesigned passport
Cultural industry designed as spearhead economic sector of Hanoi
All 30 districts citywide can develop cultural industry, making it a spearhead economic sector by 2030. All parts of Hanoi are able to develop cultural industry regardless of economic growth and geographic differences, a municipal leader has said while stressing the importance of culture in the city’s development. Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong at the conference held on August 16. Photos: Lai Tan/The Hanoi Times Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong said at a conference held on August 16 which draw the participation of the central and municipal high-ranking leaders and more than 26,000 grassroots staff. Phong said the starting point is not an important factor in deciding whether to develop a culture or not. He argued that cultural industry does not depend on countries’ development levels. As such, any country can develop a cultural industry. “Hanoi has a lot of potential for this field, all … [Read more...] about Cultural industry designed as spearhead economic sector of Hanoi
Quang Ninh: Ha Long pilots settlement of administrative procedures at post offices
Ha Long pilots settlement of administrative procedures at post offices. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – Authorities of Ha Long city of the northern province of Ha Long on August 15 piloted the implementation of administrative procedure at post offices in the locality. Under the pilot project, post offices are to process a number of district-level administrative procedures in Ha Long. The project aims to further improve the quality of service to the people, making it easy for them in carrying out administrative procedures, helping reduce the time for travel and minimise bureaucracy and negativity among officials and civil servants. It is also expected to concretise guidelines and policies of the Party and State in digital transformation, building a digital government, economy and society; and promote the role of the public postal service in applying digitalisation in performing administrative services. In the first phase, the project will focus … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh: Ha Long pilots settlement of administrative procedures at post offices