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Vietnam attended four WEF annual meetings at prime ministerial level in 2007, 2010, 2017 and 2019, and joined the WEF on ASEAN at prime ministerial level four times in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017. (Photo: AFP/VNA) This will be one of the major multilateral foreign relations activities of Vietnam in 2022, especially in the context that the annual meeting of this major global economic forum has been postponed over the past two years due to Covid-19, according to Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations in Geneva. She said that since Vietnam and the WEF set up their relationship in 1989, leaders of both sides have paid great attention to the promotion of bilateral ties in many fields. Vietnam attended four WEF annual meetings at prime ministerial level in 2007, 2010, 2017 and 2019, and joined the WEF on ASEAN at prime ministerial level four times in 2012, 2013, … [Read more...] about Vietnam to introduce national development strategies at 2022 Davos WEF

This will be one of the major multilateral foreign relations activities of Vietnam in 2022, especially in the context that the annual meeting of this major global economic forum has been postponed over the past two years due to COVID-19, according to Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations in Geneva. She said that since Vietnam and the WEF set up their relationship in 1989, leaders of both sides have paid great attention to the promotion of bilateral ties in many fields. Vietnam attended four WEF annual meetings at prime ministerial level in 2007, 2010, 2017 and 2019, and joined the WEF on ASEAN at prime ministerial level four times in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017. The country hosted the WEF on ASEAN in 2018, the WEF on Mekong in 2016 and the WEF on East Asia in 2010. The first WEF's Country Strategic Dialogue on Vietnam was held on October 29, 2021 in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam to introduce national development strategies at 2022 Davos WEF: Ambassador

SEA Games 31 is taking place in Hanoi and 11 nearby localities until May 23. (Photo: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Speaker of Singapore's Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin has praised Vietnam for hosting a "first-class" Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), which is the 31st edition now underway in capital Hanoi and 11 other localities. The Singaporean top legislator was quoted by Strait Times as speaking at a media doorstop in Hanoi on May 20 that it is really difficult to organise a major Games and amidst COVID-19 , it makes it even more complicated, (there are) so many moving parts. "To be able to do what they've done really is first class. Talking to our athletes and officials, they have felt nothing but warmth, friendship and hospitality,” said Tan, who is also President of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC). "I'm very grateful to Vietnam for hosting this and providing this blessing to all of us,” he stated. He also called on Singaporeans to throw their full support behind … [Read more...] about Singaporean parliament leader praised Vietnam’s SEA Games organisation

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Representatives of ASEAN member nations are meeting in Bangkok for the second round of the High-Level Brainstorming Dialogue (HLBD) on Enhancing Complementarities between the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The event, overseen by Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Shamshad Akhtar, is taking place at the United Nations Conference Centre. According to Director-General of the Department of ASEAN Affairs Suriya Chindawong, Foreign Minister Don  Pramudwinai will voice the country’s support for the plan on ASEAN connectivity and the "no-one left behind" development agenda, as they correspond to the government’s policy. The Thai Government has also proposed establishing the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue in Thailand in 2019 to … [Read more...] about Thailand hosts ASEAN High-Level Brainstorming Dialogue

PTSC, a unit of PVN, is installing underwater cables for an offshore wind turbine of the Tan Thuan Project. — Photo pvn.vn Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung made the remark at the Vietnam – Singapore Board Forum (VSBF) 2022 on Friday. Tùng underlined innovative start-ups as the catalyst for the efficient use of resources, management enhancement and the better allocation of capital and technology, enabling the business sector to speed up on the path towards sustainability. In this regard, his ministry and its Singaporean partners have cooperated to introduce the concept of an “open innovative startup ecosystem” (OISE) and launched many OISE-related initiatives in Vietnam. “The notion of openness in OISE means the involvement of businesses in innovative start-ups. Start-up founders in Vietnam have excellent ideas but they need the support of businesses to bring the ideas into life,” he said. The deputy minister also revealed that the ecosystem has 79 … [Read more...] about Green transition the only pathway ahead

Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, chairman of the Hanoi People's Council, speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi - The Hanoi People's Council for the term 2021 - 2026 on May 20 agreed to spend 23.5 trillion VND (over 1 billion USD) from the city budget for the Ring Road No. 4 project. The council also discussed the allocation and adjustment of the project's fund, which would be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration, said the chairman of Hanoi People's Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan. Duong Duc Tuan, vice chairman of Hanoi's People's Committee, said that the Ring Road No. 4 was a key national project, combining the public investment model and the public-private partnership (PPP) with a Build - Operate - Transfer (BOT) contract. The road will measure 112.8 kilometres in total, running through Hanoi City and Hung Yen, Bac Ninh provinces, with a connecting route 9.7-kilometres long. It will begin at the start of the Noi Bai – Lao Cai Expressway in Hanoi, and end on the Noi Bai – Ha … [Read more...] about Hanoi approves more than 1 billion USD for Ring Road No. 4 project

The Singaporean top legislator was quoted by Strait Times as speaking at a media doorstop in Hanoi on May 20 that it is really difficult to organize a major Games and amid COVID-19, it makes it even more complicated, (there are) so many moving parts. "To be able to do what they've done really is first class. Talking to our athletes and officials, they have felt nothing but warmth, friendship and hospitality,” said Tan, who is also President of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC). "I'm very grateful to Vietnam for hosting this and providing this blessing to all of us,” he stated. He also called on Singaporeans to throw their full support behind the Republic's athletes taking part in the ongoing SEA Games and at international competitions beyond. When asked for his take on Team Singapore's performance at the May 12-23 SEA Games, he stressed the need for the athletes, who have yielded 47 gold medals so far, to get the backing they need from their countrymen. "We are … [Read more...] about Singaporean parliament leader praised Vietnam’s SEA Games organization

Illustrative photo Currently, although there is renewable electricity from wind and sun, it is not yet stable. The program from now until 2025 needs to put into operation about 5,500 MW of renewable power energy, which includes 4,000 MW of wind power and about 1,500 MW of solar power, together with an appropriate storage system to meet capacity demand during peak hours. The nuclear power program had stopped in 2016. Now there is still need for coal-fired thermal power, and domestic coal is not enough for this, so it is necessary to import foreign coal. By 2025, more and more coal will be needed, while domestic exploitation is becoming stagnant, so coal will continue to be imported. To speed up the import of coal, Vietnam has asked the Australian Ambassador to find ways to bring coal into Vietnam soon. Australia will supply Vietnam with good quality coal at a reasonable price to have the cost of electricity production at an appropriate level, ensuring enough electricity for our … [Read more...] about Thermal power plants dependant on imported coal

Three handicraft products made by Vietnamese artisans have won the "Seal of Excellence" 2006 prize of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The prize winners, including two pottery vases produced by the Tran Minh Kinh and Chuc Hung pottery kilns and a lacquer bowl by the Kim Ma workshop, were selected from 13 entries submitted from Viet Nam . Chu Shiu-kee, Chief UNESCO Representative in Viet Nam , said the result proved that Vietnamese handicraft products have met with international standards and should gain more opportunities in the world market. "Seal of Excellence" winning products will be updated on e-data systems and trade websites of the ASEAN Handicraft Promotion and Development Association (AHPADA). Source: VNA, Photo: VOV … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s handicraft products win UNESCO prize

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (sixth, right, front) and the honoured intellectuals at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution , the Party has defined that science-technology and innovation development is a strategic breakthrough for national development, and the contingent of scientists is the core of this process, stated President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a ceremony held in Hanoi on May 21 to honour 106 outstanding intellectuals in the field of science and technology in 2022. "The dream of a prosperous Vietnam can only be realised under the guidance of the light of knowledge," he said. Addressing the event held by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), the State leader highlighted the great attention that the Party and State have given to the development of science, technology and innovation as well as intellectuals in the field. He hailed the VUSTA's role in connecting Vietnamese scientists inside and … [Read more...] about Scientist contingent the core of science-technology, innovation development: President