The Association of Vietnamese in Malta will contribute to developing friendship and cooperation between the two countries. The Association of Vietnamese in Malta was established on August 14, debuting its executive committee. Vietnamese in Malta. Photo: Vietnamese community in Malta Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung expressed his pleasure to join and witness the establishment of the Association of Vietnamese in Malta, an important event in the life of the Vietnamese community in that country. The ambassador affirmed the policy of the Vietnamese Party and State to pay attention to Vietnamese abroad. Guidelines and policies aimed at Vietnamese abroad have been increasingly improved, especially Politburo Conclusion No. 12 on work related to Vietnamese expatriates in the new situation. Ambassador Hung said the association will gather the Vietnamese community in Malta, and protect their legitimate rights and interests. It … [Read more...] about The Association of Vietnamese in Malta established
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Germany issues visas for Vietnamese passports with added birthplace info
The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany said that the German Federal Foreign Office sent it a note on Monday saying it will issue visa for the new Vietnamese blue passports with added information of the holders' place of birth. Vietnam's new passport that has been in use since July 1, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Pham Du The Germany's foreign office applauded Vietnam's timely solution to the matter, the embassy said. The new Vietnamese passport, issued since July 1, 2022, has earlier been rejected by Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic and Finland due to its lack of birthplace information. However, the Spanish embassy later said it would accept the new passport , but those who wish to apply for a visa need to furnish their identity cards to verify their place of birth. Two other European countries, France and the U.K., have announced that they will c ontinue to recognize Vietnam's new passports . The U.S. embassy in Hanoi has instructed holders of the new Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Germany issues visas for Vietnamese passports with added birthplace info
Vietnamese and Singaporean firms partner to improve supply chain connectivity
T&Y SuperPort Vinh Phuc SC (T&Y) – a joint venture between YCH Group and Vietnamese conglomerate T&T Group – inked two MoUs with VNA and VNR on August 12 to embark on the first multimodal connectivity partnerships for the first-of-its-kind smart logistics infrastructure project in Asia – Vietnam SuperPort – that is slated for completion by 2025. Vietnam SuperPort is the first multimodal infrastructure project invested in by a Singaporean firm in Vietnam. The project is expected to strengthen logistics and supply chain connectivity in the ASEAN region with the adoption of technologies and innovative solutions and driven by the strong economic ties made possible by the close partnership between Vietnam and Singapore and the strong business connections between the two nations. Executive chairman of YCH Group Robert Yap said, “The MoUs with VNA and VNR are an important milestone for Vietnam SuperPort. For a smart logistics infrastructure project of this stature, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese and Singaporean firms partner to improve supply chain connectivity
Training course for Vietnamese teachers abroad opens
A training course on Vietnamese language teaching opened in Hanoi on Monday for 80 Vietnamese teachers from nine countries. A Vietnamese language teaching class in the Czech Republic. — VNA/VNS Photo Addressing the opening, Vice Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs Mai Phan Dũng said that for the 5.3 million-strong Vietnamese community abroad, maintaining the use of the Vietnamese language is significant in keeping their connections with the Fatherland. However, he pointed to the risk for the language to fall into oblivion among the community, especially young generations who are born and raised abroad. The limitations of teaching methods and textbooks is also a great challenge for the community, he added. Dung said that as part of efforts to spread love for the Vietnamese language among the community, recently, the Government chose September 8 as the Day for Honouring Vietnamese Language in Vietnamese Communities … [Read more...] about Training course for Vietnamese teachers abroad opens
Vietnamese students’ association in Germany holds summer camp
A performance staged as part of the camp (Photo: VNA) Berlin (VNA) – The Association of Vietnamese Students in Germany ( SiviDuc ) and its Hamburg chapter organised a summer camp in the German port city on August 13 and 14, gathering hundreds of participants from across the European nation. In his opening speech, President Trinh Hoang Long said the camp, marking the association’s 10th founding anniversary, aims to connect Vietnamese students across fields of study via practical activities. In the time to come, SiviDuc will work to attract the participation of Vietnamese coming to Germany for vocational training in addition to the current university students and postgraduates, he added. Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh lauded the organisation of the event after years of activity interruption due to the COVID-19. Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) He expressed his hope that Vietnamese youth will join … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students’ association in Germany holds summer camp
New project to promote Vietnamese language in Vietnamese communities abroad
Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Government has approved a project on designating September 8 as the Day for Honouring Vietnamese Language in Vietnamese Communities Abroad. Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (COVA) and Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu talked to the press about the goals of the project and reasons to choose the date. According to the deputy minister, for over 5.3 million overseas Vietnamese living in more than 130 countries and territories worldwide, the Vietnamese language is the means for them to preserve their traditional culture, establish themselves while integrating in the local community. The language is also a bridge to connect overseas Vietnamese all over the world with the motherland. However, the language is facing a risk of falling into oblivion in overseas Vietnamese communities due to both objective and subjective reasons. Young generations of OVs, who are born and grow … [Read more...] about New project to promote Vietnamese language in Vietnamese communities abroad
Germany continues issuing visas for new Vietnamese passports with birthplace inf
The old passport (L) and the new passport The German side highly appreciated Vietnam's timely solution to this issue. Prior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security’s Immigration Department recently met with the embassies of Germany, the Czech Republic, and Spain to inform them that Vietnam will add information about birthplace in the passport’s visual inspection section. In related news, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Hanoi today announced on its homepage that the Czech Republic will refuse to grant visas for Vietnamese people whose passports without information of birthplace. The new model passports of Vietnam issued from July 1, 2022, fail to meet the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) technical standards. Therefore, the Czech Republic with other member states of the European Union (EU) and stopped recognizing the new passport model. The decision takes effect from this moment. The Czech Republic became the third country to … [Read more...] about Germany continues issuing visas for new Vietnamese passports with birthplace inf
Vietnamese enterprises limited in global supply chain
A production line at Toyota in the northern province of Vinh Phuc. — VNA/VNS Photo Danh Lam Vietnamese enterprises currently have limited participation in the global supply chain, and are not deeply involved in the value chain of multinational corporations in Viet Nam. Pham Tuan Anh, deputy director of the Industry Agency said that Viet Nam currently had about 5,000 processing and manufacturing enterprises engaged in providing spare parts for the automotive and mechanical industries. In which 70 per cent of enterprises supply domestic manufacturers, 8 per cent supply exporters and 17 per cent are involved in providing both. Only about 30 per cent of supporting industry enterprises have joined the global supply chain and value chain. This linkage is loose for many reasons, the main one being the limited internal resources of the industry, said Anh. Do Thi Thuy Huong, Vice President of the Viet Nam Association for Supporting Industries, said that the specificity of the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese enterprises limited in global supply chain
Solidarity with Vietnamese people motivates Palestine moving forward: Amb.
Hanoi would continue to foster cooperation with Palestine, especially in economic, cultural, education and tourism activities. Palestine highly regards solidarity and friendship with Vietnam and sees it as a motivation to move forward. Delegates at the Congress. Photo: The Hanoi Times Palestine’s Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama gave the remarks at the 3 rd Congress of the Vietnam-Palestine Friendship Association – Hanoi chapter for tenure 2022-2027. On this occasion, Salama expressed his appreciation to the Hanoi Association of Friendship Organization (HAUFO) and the Vietnam-Palestine Friendship Association – Hanoi chapter for their efforts in bolstering the affection and understanding between the two peoples. A report from the Vietnam-Palestine Friendship Association for the 2017-2022 tenure noted despite the severe Covid-19 impacts over the past two years, the association has been working closely with the HAUFO, the Vietnam Committee for Solidarity … [Read more...] about Solidarity with Vietnamese people motivates Palestine moving forward: Amb.
Vietnam welcomes two-state solution for Israel-Palestine conflict
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN said, Vietnam backed continued efforts of the League of Arab States to re-launch serious peace negotiations based on a two-state solution. Addressing the UN Security Council Open Debate on July 25, themed “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”, the diplomat said together with the international community, Vietnam is deeply concerned about the serious developments in the region, especially the recent escalating tensions and violent clashes in and around the Old City of Jerusalem. She stressed that Vietnam strongly condemns all acts of violence that have caused the vast loss of lives, disruption of culture and livelihoods of civilians, and posed a serious threat to regional and international peace and security. “It is essential for all parties to exercise self-restraint, strictly comply with the UN Charter and international law, including the international humanitarian and … [Read more...] about Vietnam welcomes two-state solution for Israel-Palestine conflict