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Hanoi (VNA) - UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward and Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Ian Gibbons have recently advised UK citizens who are living and working in Vietnam to comply with local laws and customs amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In their latest message, the two diplomats affirmed that as non-essential businesses and shops are now temporarily closed, locals and expatriates alike play a vital role in stopping this outbreak. “Social distancing is what we must all do,” Gareth stressed, calling on people to keep a minimum distance of 2 metres from others. He also recommended people to stay at home as much as possible and wear face masks if going out. UK citizens in Vietnam were also requested to respect the law and Vietnamese cultural norms to avoid getting fined or punished and “show that you’re playing your part in helping to tackle this global pandemic”. “We are very fortunate to live and work in Vietnam, we should not … [Read more...] about UK diplomats advise citizens in Vietnam to obey COVID-19 countermeasures

Products to be displayed at the 2020 Growtech Vietnam will include machinery, equipment and technologies for farming, animal breeding and agricultural storage and processing, especially technologies and devices that alert against forest fires, floods and saltwater intrusion. … [Read more...] about Growtech Vietnam expo to feature advanced agricultural technologies

New York (VNA) – Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN, has called all concerned parties to continue pursuing dialogue and seeking long-term political solutions for the situation in Syria. Vietnam welcomes recent progress in the security situation in Syria’s northwest, said Quy during a UN Security Council (UNSC) video conference on the humanitarian situation in the country on March 30. However, he voiced concerns over the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in many parts of Syria and the country’s ability to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Quy showed interest in the UN’s plans to further support the political progress in Syria at this time and appreciated aid provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other humanitarian partners to Syria to contain the spread of the disease. Besides, he also urged all concerned parties to ensure the transport of humanitarian goods across the region. Speaking at the … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for dialogue, long-term political solutions for Syria amid COVID-19

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency has encouraged localities, businesses and trade promotion organisations develop online marketing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, said agency director Vu Ba Phu. They should promote trade promotion activities on digital platforms, develop e-commerce activities and boost the application of information technology for their operations. At the same time, the agency will strongly enhance trade promotion programmes of export products and online trade links between Vietnamese businesses and import partners. Phu told the Cong thuong (Industry and Trade) newspaper that his office would coordinate with Vietnam’s trade offices and commercial counsellors abroad to utilise export opportunities and propose suitable trade promotions. The agency will provide Vietnam trade offices with a list of target markets and goods with high potential of export compiled by localities and commodity associations. Then, those offices would provide the … [Read more...] about Online trade promotion activities should be developed due to COVID-19: agency

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government has decided to suspend cross-border activities of individuals at main and secondary border gates, and trails in border areas sharing with Cambodia and Laos from April 1 as part of measures to effectively prevent the spread of COVID-19.   The decision was delivered to the Lao and Cambodian Embassies in Vietnam.  Vietnam wishes to receive cooperation of the two neighbouring countries’ governments. It will continue to coordinate closely with countries in the region and around the world to early control the pandemic. Amid COVID-19 impacts, countries and territories around the globe have implemented many strong measures to fight against the pandmic. ASEAN member nations have restricted entry and exit activities at different levels.  Cambodia on March 20 announced the suspension of activities at the country’s border gates with Vietnam from March 30 to April 19, while Laos suspended individuals’ entry at all … [Read more...] about Vietnam suspends residents’ border crossing from/to Laos, Cambodia over COVID-19