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Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính addressing meeting held on Saturday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hà Nội, to review Việt Nam's-two-year tenure on the United Nations Security Council. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI —  Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has praised Việt Nam's performance on the UN Security Council (UNSC) while underlining the need to further promote multilateral diplomacy on the values of sincerity, trust and respect as tools towards sustainable national development. He gave these remarks at a conference held in Hà Nội on Saturday to review Việt Nam’s performance during its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the (UNSC). The PM said that Việt Nam’s position as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, for the second time in just over 10 years after completing its first tenure in the council with a record number of votes (192 out of 193 votes), demonstrated the stature of the country and the high level of confidence and trust that other nations place in … [Read more...] about Multilateral diplomacy must deepen foundations for national development: PM

PM Pham Minh Chinh presents Tet gifts to war veterans in Can Tho city on January 23. Visiting poor households, workers and others adversely affected by the Covid-19, the government leader affirmed that under any circumstances, the Party and the State always try to ensure their livelihood and to leave nobody behind. He asked the municipal administration to ensure an enjoyable festival for the locals and stressed that in the immediate future, it must continue focusing on the vaccination against the pandemic, with special attention to priority groups. PM Pham Minh Chinh visits officers and soldiers of Military Region 9. Visiting officers and soldiers of Military Region 9, the PM said in the recent pandemic fight, the people and soldiers of the region united as one. Predicting that the situation in the region and the whole country in the time to come will see both chances and challenges, he asked the soldiers to actively implement program, plans and tasks. The people and … [Read more...] about PM Pham Minh Chinh pays Tet visit to Can Tho city

Saigon Heat, the VBA champion in 2019 and 2020, had an outstanding performance at the VBA Premier Bubble Games - Brought to you by NovaWorld Phan Thiet 2021 after winning eight out of its nine games. Being the first professional basketball club in Vietnam, Saigon Heat has been focusing on developing local talents to build a strong foundation for its squad. A long-term foundation Coach Matt Van Pelt said he wants to develop his team in a comprehensive and sustainable manner by training his own players instead of hiring new foreign stars each season. Saigon Heat has invested a lot in its youth training program called Next Generation Heat and has begun to reap results in recent years with such rising stars as Vo Kim Ban, Antony Sundberg, and Hoang Tu, the coach continued. Coach Matt Van Pelt of Saigon Heat at the VBA Premier Bubble Games 2021. Photo: VBA Coach Van Pelt as well as his predecessor Kevin Yurkus and the team’s leadership have been able to build a … [Read more...] about Saigon Heat’s secret to sustainable success

Institutional reforms help improve economic and business competitiveness Adapting legal documents Some 17 free trade agreements, most of them signed and a few under negotiation, have provided Vietnam with huge opportunities. These deals focus on not only market opening for trade in goods, but also on institutional reforms and business development, which are key to Vietnam’s economic integration and effective use of free trade agreements. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, director of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (VCCI) WTO and International Trade Center, said institutional reforms are needed both for the internal requirements of the economy and the commitments Vietnam has made under free trade agreements. Vietnam’s economic integration and participation in various free trade agreements will help the business environment follow international standards and become more transparent and stable. To take advantage of opportunities provided by free trade deals, economic … [Read more...] about Trade deals create driving force for institutional reforms

Addressing the event, Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu, who is head of the Foreign Ministry’s State Committee for OV Affairs, said that this is a special and meaningful occasion to look back on a challenging 2021, and express gratitude to individuals and organizations who have supported and accompanied the country to overcome difficulties in recent years. Accordingly, OVs in many countries had engaged in practical activities to help the homeland. They have donated up to VND 80 billion (over USD 3.5 million) to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in general and the COVID-19 vaccine fund in particular, along with large amounts of medical equipment and supplies. Many Vietnamese expatriates in Singapore, Australia, Japan, Germany, the U.S., and the Republic of Korea have actively worked along Vietnamese representative agencies abroad in calling for assistance from their host countries' governments, opening up many opportunities for Vietnam to access vaccines, medicines and … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese honored for contribution to homeland’s COVID-19 combat

Trudeau affirmed that Canada attaches importance to bilateral friendship and wishes to lift bilateral comprehensive partnership to a new height. Speaking highly of Vietnam’s role and position on international arena, which was reflected via its position as ASEAN Chair 2020 and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure, Trudeau reaffirmed commitment to fostering strong cooperation in trade, development and national defence. He vowed to continue assisting Vietnam and regional countries in access to COVID-19 vacines via mechanisms such as ACT Accelerator, COVAX Facility and ASEAN’s COVID-19 response fund. PM Chinh congratulated Canada on its successful fight against the pandemic. He thanked the Canadian Government and people for providing practical support for Vietnam via a gift of 120,000 N95 masks, 3.5 million CAD for ASEAN’s COVID-19 response fund and a relief package worth 700,000 CAD to help Vietnam's central region overcome … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Canadian PMs hold phone talks

During the meeting, Minister Son thanked press agencies and reporters for their effective contribution to the overall success of foreign affairs as well as external information work of the country in 2021, saying that they provided timely and accurate information for both domestic and foreign audiences, contributing to popularizing the foreign policy of the Party and State, and creating consensus, solidarity and support of the public at home and abroad, as well as international friends. 2021 is a challenging and difficult year, especially with the great and extensive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, adding that a fast changing world situation along with non-traditional security challenges such as diseases, climate change, and cyber security are negatively affecting international relations. In that context, Vietnam’s foreign affairs activities have been implemented in an active, creative and flexible manner, closely following the Party's foreign policy, achieving important … [Read more...] about Foreign Minister holds New Year meeting with press agencies

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi speaks at the Homeland's Spring programme via videoconference on January 22 (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamese people in Russia, Israel, and Mexico marked the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) with ceremonies organised by the embassies of Vietnam on January 22. In Moscow, representatives of the Vietnamese community in Russia took part in the “Homeland’s Spring” prorgamme, held in Hanoi by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, via videoconference. Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi expressed his delight at the country’s success in the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, which has created new momentum for the country to enter a new year of hope and victory. Trinh Van Que, Chairman of the Vietnamese People Association in Ulyanovsk city, told the Vietnam News Agency that the annual Homeland’s Spring programme, specifically held for OVs to celebrate Tet, demonstrates the Party and State … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people in Russia, Israel, Mexico celebrate Lunar New Year