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Vietnam – South Korea relations are growing strongly in all spheres, which have brought mutual benefits and trust to all parties involved, stated a Vietnamese senior official. The year of 2020 marks the 28 th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam – South Korea diplomatic relations and 30 th anniversary of South Korea starting to provide official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam. While 28 years are not a long period of time, the bilateral relations have taken long strides and are now at its peak. Smartphones production at Samsung Electronics Vietnam, one of the country's largest FDI companies. Photo: Thanh Hai. South Korea – largest investor in Vietnam “Vietnam – South Korea relations are growing strongly in all spheres, which have brought mutual benefit and trust to all parties involved and resulted in a comprehensive strategic partnership,” stated Vice Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong. As of October, South Korea …

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Despite severe Covid-19 impacts, Vietnam – South Korea trade relations this year is on track to reach or even exceed the US$70 billion mark recorded in 2019. Enterprises from Vietnam and South Korea should enhance cooperation to diversify their supply chains and avoid the over-reliance on a single source for both input materials. Overview of the conference. Deputy Head of the International Cooperation Department under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Truong Bich Ngoc made the statement at a conference discussing trade promotion between Vietnam and South Korea on December 30. “Vietnam gives priority to its relations with South Korea on all spheres, which is also in line with South Korean’s New Southern Policy, in which Vietnam is seen as a key partner,” noted Ms. Ngoc. In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a global economic recession, not to mention existing issues including growing protectionism around the world and the US-China …

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Through the forum, women will find out solutions to ensure that digital transformation can be actively applied in women's participation in economic activities. The 8th Vietnam-Korea Women’s Forum opened virtually in Hanoi on July 21, focusing on promoting digital technology towards sustainable development. The event was part of activities to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and South Korea in 2022, as well as contributing to the implementation of the cooperation agreement between the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) and the Korean Women’s Development Institute (KWDI). Vice Chairwoman of the VWU Tran Thi Huong speaks at the forum. Photo: Ngu Binh Speaking at the forum, Vice Chairwoman of the VWU Tran Thi Huong said that this year's forum touches on a very topical issue: the ordeal that women are facing amid the Covid-19 pandemic: "Women in the digital world”. "This year's forum is a good opportunity …

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Measures are mapped out to boost Vietnam-South Korea's strategic partnership as the two countries are scheduled to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1992-2022). Vietnam seeks South Korea's support in accessing Covid-19 vaccines via the COVAX Facility and transferring technology for vaccine production. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during the phone talk. Photo: Nhat Bac Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made the request in a phone talk with his South Korean counterpart Kim Boo Kyum on July 22, in which both leaders have agreed to continue providing vaccination for foreigners in each country, including citizens from Vietnam and South Korea. The two ministers also exchanged views on measures to strengthen Vietnam-South Korea's strategic partnership, especially as the two countries are scheduled to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1992-2022). Both government leaders stressed the necessity to promote cooperation in all …

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The man was treated at Cho Ray Hospital, one of the leading hospitals in Vietnam. Vietnam said it would double check ralated protocols and work closely with foreign diplomatic representations to avoid deaths like the one happened to a South Korean national. Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said a press release on July 22 in response to question on the procedures of informing the death. Treating Covid-19 patient at Cho Ray Hospital. Photo: Cho Ray Hospital According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs, a 58-year-old South Korean man died of Covid-19 at Cho Ray Hospital on July 13. The body was cremated on the same day according to anti-pandemic regulations. The department said it has sent a diplomatic note to the South Korea General Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and a letter to the family, and informed relevant agencies. Earlier, the South Korea General Consulate said the man who lived in the city was …

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Time recommended travelers to explore Hanoi where they can enjoy a renewed life in the Old Quarter. "Vietnam’s 1,000-year-old capital is embracing change while maintaining a strong sense of identity," Time wrote. The new Capella Hanoi on Le Phung Hieu Street in Hoan Kiem District, a 47-room hotel designed by world famous architect Bill Bensley, and Dolce by Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake, a 25-floor hotel in Ba Dinh District, billed as the world’s first gold-plated hotel, add their charm to the vibrancy of Hanoi. "Hanoi's incredible street-food culture is another source of fierce civic pride," Time noted. The magazine suggested visitors try pho , the city’s signature dish, at Bat Dan Restaurant on the eponymous street, which has been serving this dish for more than 70 years. The restaurant offers both traditional and stir-fried pho , with prices ranging from VND45,000-75,000 ($2-3.27). A bowl of pho at Bat Dan Restaurant in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Ha Thanh. …

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Agriculture sector remains fairly resilient to COVID-19 While the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the tourism industry and hit industrial production hard, agriculture and community-based agro-forest production have proven resilient in the tourism-intensive central region. Despite an average reduction at 30 per cent of revenue, farmers in suburban Đà Nẵng, Quảng Nam and Quảng Ngãi have maintained stable incomes compared to other sectors thanks to food chain distribution channels. Traditional fishing and self-sufficient farm production have helped residents in the Chàm Islands off the coast of Hội An, the Lý Sơn Islands off Quảng Ngãi Province and gardeners in rural areas of Cẩm Thanh Commune in Hội An and Hòa Ninh and Túy Loan villages in Đà Nẵng keep going throughout the pandemic. Restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops in Hội An – the most popular tourist destination in central Việt Nam – have closed, but farmers in organic gardens in Cẩm Thanh are still supplying people in …

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Over 1 million tonnes of goods channelled through Quang Ninh’s Mong Cai border gate A site for goods examination of the Mong Cai International Border Gate in Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province. Despite serious impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, border trade activities in Mong Cai city of northern Quang Ninh province, which borders China, have been well maintained with a surge in the volume of import and export goods compared to the figure in 2020. According to the Mong Cai International Border Gate Management Board, as of July 18, the total volume of commodities imported and exported through the border gate had reached more than 1 million tonnes, up 89.2 percent over the same period last year. The collected fees were totalled at more than 34 billion VND (1.47 million USD), up 58 percent year-on-year and equal to 62.7 percent of the yearly target. Specifically, the number of vehicles crossing Bac Luan bridge border gate reached 28,358, including 12,806 …

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The Ministry of Health has announced a plan to prioritize the country’s limited resource of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine as follow-up doses to people who have already received one dose of AstraZeneca's viral vector vaccine. The direction was stated in a guidance document issued on Thursday by the Ministry of Health. It is considered an attempt to strengthen protection against the coronavirus for residents, considering the effectiveness of a mix-and-match approach to COVID-19 vaccines - using different brands for first and second doses - was reported in other countries, including Canada, Germany, France, Norway and South Korea. Recent science researches have proven that an AstraZeneca dose followed by a Pfizer jab will induce similar level of antibodies to two doses of Pfizer, and higher level of immune response compared to two AstraZeneca doses, the document stated. The use of Pfizer vaccine as follow-up jabs to AstraZeneca is also recommended by the World Health …

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A 5G mobile network, which is the latest mobile Internet technology with data transmission speeds promising 10-20 times faster than the current one, is being promoted in many countries. In Vietnam, the Ministry of Information and Communications has licensed three large mobile service providers - Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone – to trial 5G services in the four largest cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hai Phong. Since last December, the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) offered 5G coverage in the central districts of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. MobiFone also announced the trial of commercial 5G services in Ho Chi Minh City in December 2020, including 4K and 8K video, AR/VR virtual reality games - AI learning, IoT services. Previously, on January 17, 2020, the first video call using 5G technology on gNodeB transceiver, researched and produced by Viettel, was successfully performed. Thus, Vietnam has officially mastered 5G network technology. …

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