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Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh speaks at the event. (Photo: VGP) New York (VNA) - Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has presided over a ceremony to mark Vietnam's 77th National Day (September 2) and the 45th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to the United Nations (September 20), with the attendance of representatives from the UN as well as leaders, ministers and officials of member states. Speaking at the event on September 23 (local time), Minh briefed the participants on the country's development journey over the past more than seven decades as well as its outstanding contributions since becoming the 149th member of the UN on September 20, 1977. He stressed that the similarity of important values and principles has created the foundation for the cooperation and partnership between Vietnam and the UN. The values the UN has promoted are also the values generations of Vietnamese people have fought and sacrificed to protect - those are … [Read more...] about Deputy PM chairs New York ceremony marking Vietnam’s National Day, UN membership

The international airline rating organization Skytrax has announced the best 100 airlines in the world in 2022, including Vietnam Airlines. The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has been named among the world’s best 100 airlines in 2022 by Skytrax at the 2022 World Airlines Awards, which was held on September 23. Vietnam Airlines planes at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. Photo: Vietnam Airlines In Skytrax’s ranking for 2022, Vietnam Airlines ranks 48th of all 100 best companies. In 2021, the Vietnamese enterprise ranked 41st. Qatar Airways sustained its first place in last year’s ranking, marking the 7th consecutive achievement since 1999. Singapore Airlines remained the 2nd. The Dubai-based airline firm Emirates and the Japanese enterprise ANA All Nippon Airlines saw their places switch with each other. Emirates ranked 3rd, and the latter ranked 4th this year. The best-improved airlines in the top 10 are Turkish Airlines and Korean Air, … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines listed among the world’s best 100

A Vietnam Airlines aircraft (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has been ranked 48th in the World's Top 100 Airlines in 2022 announced at the World Airline Awards by Skytrax . The ranking is based on more than 14 million customer surveys in more than 100 countries between September 2021 and August 2022. In different categories of the 2022 World Airline Awards , Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways was ranked 15th among the world's Best Regional Airlines, and second among Asia’s Best Regional Airlines. Meanwhile, Vietjet Air was named the Best Low-Cost Airline in Vietnam. The World's Top 10 Airlines included Qatar Airways (Qatar), Singapore Airlines (Singapore), Emirates (UAE), ANA (Japan), Qantas Airways (Australia), Japan Airlines (Japan), Turkish Airlines (Turkey), Air France (France), Korean Air (the Republic of Korea), and Swiss International Air Lines (Switzerland). This year marked the seventh time Qatar Airways has been named the … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines named among world’s Top 100 Airlines in 2022 by Skytrax

The German travel news site reisereporter.de has listed Vietnam among the ten most charming destinations for German holiday-makers to explore and escape the upcoming winter in Europe. According to a recent article posted on the site, Vietnam is one of the 10 most beautiful destinations that tourists should consider when planning a faraway trip for themselves and their families. Ha Long Bay The author considered Vietnam a country of cultural treasures and spectacular scenery, adding that it has over 3,000 km of coastline with diverse and rich nature. Coming to Vietnam, visitors can immerse themselves in the vibrant life of the capital of Hanoi or the southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, Hoi An, the capital of lanterns in Vietnam, is also definitely worth a visit. The article advised visitors to begin their journey with trips through endless green paddy fields or national rainforest parks. Those who want to go to the beach were recommended to come to Nha … [Read more...] about Vietnam among 10 best destinations for Germans to escape winter: news site

Vietnam is striving to prevent, reduce and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in an effort to remove the European Commission (EC)’s ‘yellow card’ warning as part of a scheme on IUU fishing prevention and control by 2025. The scheme, approved recently by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh, aims to monitor fishing activities, protect marine resources and ecosystems, and develop Vietnam's fisheries towards sustainability, responsibility and international integration, thus contributing to improving people's lives, ensuring national security and defence, and protecting the country's sovereignty. Tuna caught by Vietnamese fishermen (Photo: VNA) By 2025, all fishing vessels with a length of 15m or more will be inspected before leaving port to ensure all documents and equipment are completed as prescribed; 100% of fishing vessels of 15m or more must be monitored through the Fishing Vessel Journey Monitoring System when at sea and will be inspected … [Read more...] about Vietnam maintains efforts to fight IUU fishing

Companies permitted to issue Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices (VietGAP) certificates in Vietnam have been granting the certificates to firms that may not meet government requirements, according to a recent investigation by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. Tuoi Tre reporters recently went undercover as food producers in need of VietGAP certificates for their products. During their investigation, they visited the Ho Chi Minh City office of VietPAT Technology and Quality Announcement JSC – a Da Nang-based VietGAP company that helps obtain VietGAP certificates and certifications for organic and environmentally-friendly products. At the VietPAT office, L., a salesman for the company, told the reporters that they had to provide a business license; statistics about their farm; and samples of their soil, water, and vegetables in order to gain VietGAP certification, or the application of production methods to churn out clean and safe fruits and vegetables. “We offer a simple … [Read more...] about Exposé: Safe farm produce certificates illegally on sale in Vietnam

An additional 1,176 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Saturday, raising the national tally to over 11.47 million, according to the Ministry of Health. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, the national caseload has so far increased to 11,471,340. On September 24, an additional 930 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to nearly 10.58 million. On Saturday evening, no deaths from Covid-19 were recorded, the country's total fatalities stay at 43,146, accounting for 0.4 per cent of total infections. By September 23, the country had injected nearly 260 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. The Ministry of Health has asked localities nationwide to vaccinate children aged between six months old to five years old against Covid-19. According to the ministry, to date, nearly 260 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been used for people aged from five years old. Around 60 percent of … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports additional 1,176 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday

The seminars discussed AI solutions in finance-banking, training and connecting AI human resources, and automation in production. As heard at these events, the Accenture's latest report showed that more than 60% of companies operating in the financial - banking sector are testing AI. Pham Quang Vinh from Viettel Cyberspace Centre said in the next three years, the accumulation of AI database will bring great value, contributing to solving many problems. Pham Hien, a researcher from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)’s Data61, introduced a project on the AI market in Vietnam, which is built exclusively for the formation and strengthening of the AI ecosystem in the nation. It focuses on developing databases and algorithms to automatically collect, store and update profiles of Vietnamese AI experts at home and abroad; an index to track the development of AI in Vietnam; and business models to enhance research-industry collaboration in the field, … [Read more...] about Seminars kick-start Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day 2022

Two roads leading to the An Phu Islet in the middle of Tra Khuc River, home to around 350 families, have been flooded by rising waters. During dry seasons, residents often use these roads to travel back and forth between the islet and the surrounding land. But heavy rains over the past two days have flooded one road, and strong water flow caused erosion on the other road, leaving behind a chasm as of Saturday noon. With roads rendered inaccessible, residents on the islet, including dozens of students, have to resort to boats to travel around. The majority of them do not have life vests with them. For residents who were stuck on the mainland, many decided to stay now that the roads have become unusable. "I was bringing my grandchild back home from school, but upon seeing the rising water and hearing news about an incoming storm, I decided to let my grandchild stay with an acquaintance on the mainland," said Bui Thanh Binh. A house in An Phu Islet, Quang Ngai Province is … [Read more...] about 1,300 isolated as heavy rains flood central province

At a high-level joint discussion session of the 77th UN General Assembly in New York, Minh said the world was at a "historic turning point" with confrontation, conflict and violations of international law increasing, reflecting unilateralism and competition between major powers. He stressed the importance of abiding by international laws and the Charter of the United Nations, especially respecting independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and settling disputes by peaceful means and building an effective multilateral institution, the Vietnam News Agency reported. Commenting on the regional situation, the Deputy PM emphasized that Southeast Asian countries were making efforts to build a strong and united ASEAN Community that plays a central role in the regional security architecture. He also praised ASEAN's efforts to find comprehensive solutions to regional problems, including the situation in Myanmar. Minh stressed the need for maintaining peace, stability, security … [Read more...] about Respect int’l law, settle disputes peacefully: Deputy PM