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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc writes in the condolence book at the Chinese Embassy. (Photo: VNA) In their letters sent to Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China Li Zhanshu and the family of the deceased, they affirmed that Jiang was an eminent leader of the Chinese Party and State who was dedicated to the cause of revolution and construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics. He also made important contributions to the normalization and development of Vietnam-China ties. The Party, State and people of Vietnam always appreciate and remember the great contributions of Jiang to the ties between the two Parties and countries, they wrote. They also sent wreaths to the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam in commemoration of his death. The same day, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son … [Read more...] about Vietnam sends condolences over passing of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue sent condolence messages Friday to their Chinese counterparts and Jiang’s family, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In their messages, the Vietnamese leaders noted that Jiang had made contributions to the revolutionary cause and building of socialism with Chinese characteristics; and facilitated normalization of ties and promotion of Vietnam - China relations. The Party, Government, National Assembly, Vietnam Fatherland Front and individual leaders also sent wreaths to the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi. A delegation led by President Phuc and PM Chinh visited the Chinese embassy in Hanoi and wrote in the condolence book. Jiang died from leukemia and multiple organ failure in Shanghai on Wednesday, the Xinhua news agency reported. He was 96. Jiang served as the Chinese Communist Party’s General Secretary from … [Read more...] about Vietnam condoles death of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin

Vietnam raked in US$49 billion in export revenue from agro-forestry-fishery products between January and November of this year, exceeding the previous record of $48.6 billion set in 2021, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The ministry on Wednesday shared that Vietnam exported over $4.27 billion worth of agro-forestry-fishery products in November alone, down nearly five percent year on year. During the same period, the country’s seafood export turnover hit $10.14 billion for the first time ever. The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) will hold a ceremony to celebrate the milestone on December 10. From January to November, there were eight commodities with export turnovers that surpassed $2 billion, including coffee ($3.5 billion, up 31.5 percent), rubber ($2.9 billion, up 3.2 percent), rice ($3.2 billion, up 6.9 percent), tra fish ($2.2 billion, up 61 percent), shrimp ($4.1 billion, up 14.6 percent), and wood and wooden … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports hit record high

Nitin Kapoor, chairman and general director of AstraZeneca Vietnam and Asia Area Frontier Markets in a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. The company received a prestigious Certificate of Merit from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for the company’s exceptional contributions. — Photo Courtesy of AstraZeneca Vietnam AstraZeneca Vietnam recently received a prestigious Certificate of Merit from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for the company’s exceptional contributions to Viet Nam’s vaccine diplomacy efforts. AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine was the first to be approved, delivered, and used in Viet Nam. In total, over 72 million doses of the vaccine were supplied to the country through both an advanced purchase agreement and bilateral government donations. By independent estimates, in the first year of roll-out up to December 2021, this vaccine helped save over 232,000 lives in Viet Nam, preventing hospitalisations and deaths amid the fourth wave of the pandemic. In … [Read more...] about AstraZeneca awarded Certificate of Merit for contributions to Vietnam’s vaccine diplomacy

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the forum (Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended the Vietnam-Australia Education Cooperation Forum in Melbourne on December 2, as part of his official visit to the country. Both Hue and Senator Tim Ayres , who is Assistant Minister for Trade and Assistant Minister for Manufacturing of Australia, agreed that education and training cooperation has always been a pillar and a "bright spot" in the two country’s relations. In 1974 – just one year after the two set up their diplomatic ties, Australia granted the first scholarships to Vietnamese students, and since then more than 80,000 Vietnamese students have completed their study here. With around 30,000 students currently studying in Australia, Vietnam ranks fourth in terms of the number of students in the country. Appreciating Vietnam’s renewal process and its goal of becoming a high-income country by 2045, Tim Ayres … [Read more...] about NA Chairman attends Vietnam-Australia Education Cooperation Forum in Melbourne

For nearly half a century, education and training co-operation has been a pillar and a bright spot in the friendly relationship between Vietnam and Australia, according to National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the forum NA Chairman Hue attended the Vietnam - Australia Education Cooperation Forum on the morning of December 2 (local time) in Melbourne as part of his ongoing activities taking place during his official visit to Australia. Speaking at the forum, the top Vietnamese legislator made five proposals, including increasing the number of joint training programmes between Vietnamese higher education institutions and Australia's highly ranked tertiary education institutions. As part of his remarks at the forum, Australian Senator Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade and Assistant Minister for Manufacturing, affirmed that education continues to play an important role in bilateral ties. The two … [Read more...] about NA Chairman highlights education links as pillar of Vietnam-Australia ties

They were looking for rare earths, the indispensable materials used in the production of most high-tech equipment. Rare earths are a group of 17 elements, the majority of which are irreplaceable in the production of batteries, permanent magnets for electric vehicles, wind turbines, aircraft, mobile phones, and defense equipment. With 44 million tons, China has the largest reserves of rare earths in the world followed by Vietnam (22 million tons), Brazil and Russia (21 million tons each). For three decades China has been the largest producer and exporter, accounting for a full 80% of production. Since 2010, when it started restricting mining and exports, the hunt for rare earths began to spread around the world, and countries at the forefront of technological advancements came to Vietnam in the hope of finding alternative sources. In early 2010 the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation and Vietnam's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment began surveying and … [Read more...] about When Vietnam scoured forests, mountains for rare earths

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations , on December 1 extended his greeting to the Permanent Mission of Laos to the UN on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of Lao National Day (December 2). contributions of the Lao Mission to the UN's multilateral forums over the past time, which he said has helped raise the position of Laos and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the international arena. Laos to the United Nations, expressed his respect for the special comradeship and brotherhood of the Vietnamese Delegation, affirming that he will continue to tighten solidarity and close coordination between the two delegations./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam appreciates Laos’ contributions to the UN

The importance of settling disputes at sea by peaceful means based on international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in 1982, was highlighted at an ASEAN workshop in Hanoi, Vietnam on Wednesday. The event, the fourth ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Workshop, was co-organized by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the EU, Australia, and New Zealand. About 200 representatives from 27 ARF member countries, regional and international organizations, diplomatic offices, and research institutes were in attendance. The two-day seminar focused on implementing the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and other international instruments meant to address emerging maritime issues. Deputy head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam Thomas Wiersing is seen speaking at the ARF workshop in Hanoi, Vietnam, November 30, 2022. Photo : Ministry of Foreign Affairs In his opening speech, Nguyen Minh Vu, assistant to … [Read more...] about UNCLOS plays important role in regional peace: Vietnam workshop

This is the first time Pfizer Vietnam received the Prime Minister’s certificate of merit. To achieve this recognition, Pfizer made a significant contribution to supplying COVID-19 vaccines. Besides, John Paul Pullicino said Anthony – the former general director of Pfizer Vietnam, was awarded The Vietnam Friendship Order for his great leadership at Pfizer in supporting the Vietnamese Government to fight COVID-19 in 2021. Pfizer Vietnam was awarded a certificate of merit by the Prime Minister in recognition of its great efforts in the battle against COVID-19 in 2021, Hanoi, November 30, 2022 “The previous year was a remarkable period in our fight against COVID-19. To urgently support Vietnam’s healthcare system, Pfizer has collaborated with the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Vietnam to complete delivery of about 110 million doses of our COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2) to people as quickly as possible, including about 51 million doses from the agreement with the Ministry of … [Read more...] about Pfizer Vietnam receives PM’s certificate of merit