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The Ho Chi Minh City leader highly appreciated Australia’s support for Vietnam to UN peacekeeping activities, including the dispatch of the first hospital to the UN mission in South Sudan in October 2018 and the second level-2 field Hospital No. 2 on November 26. He suggested that travel enterprises of HCMC and Australia would have opportunities to introduce tourism potentials of the two sides and discuss on partnerships and cooperation. The Governor General stressed that Vietnam and Australia have a good relationship for the time being. He affirmed that Australia is expanding cooperation and welcomed the suggestions of Secretary Nhan. On the same day, the delegation of officials of Ho Chi Minh city visited the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and expatriates in Australia. Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nhan expressed his pleasure with the growing bilateral relationship in various sectors thanks to the outstanding contribution of overseas Vietnamese and the Vietnam … [Read more...] about HCMC wishes to expand cooperation in vocational training with Australia

Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (centre), Speaker of the House of Representative of Australia Tony Smith (second, right) and other officials at the meeting in Canberra on December 3 (Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan met with Australian leaders in Canberra on December 3, voicing his hope that his city will become a strategic partner of Australia in terms of education and innovation. The meetings with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Speaker of the House of Representative Tony Smith and Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham were part of Nhan’s working visit to Australia at the invitation of the country’s Government. At the events, the HCM City official highly valued the two countries’ flourishing relations in multiple spheres, including trade, investment, education, agriculture, defence … [Read more...] about HCM City hopes to become strategic partner of Australia in innovation

Most Venerable Thich Duc Nhuan The Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha and its Ho Chi Minh City chapter on Dec. 30 co-sponsored a mass commemoration to the late Most Venerable Thich Duc Nhuan, former Head of Sangha Raya Council, on his 13th death anniversary. Most Venerable Thich Duc Nhuan died in 1993 at the age of 93 after 12 years running the Sangha Raya Council for two terms. He was one of Buddhist clerics selected to a Buddhist delegation to visit President Ho Chi Minh and Vice President Ton Duc Thang in 1957. The late Buddhist chief was recognised as a bright example in boosting the national unity and charity activities through his capacity as a member of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front for many terms. His religious and social life was marked with several honours awarded by the State, including the Ho Chi Minh Order and the Independence Order, first class, for all his contributions to the nation. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Followers remember late Buddhist chief

Wilfert, who attended a seminar on opportunities to boost Vietnam-Canada trade and investment under CPTPP held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 28, said when joining the CPTPP, aside from trade, his country also wishes to strengthen partnerships with Vietnam in the fields of its strength like developing clean technology, clean energy, waste treatment and water treatment. Vietnam also has infrastructure development projects that Canada wants to invest in such as building low-cost housing for young couples, he said. Aside from trade, investment ties between Vietnam and Canada are also expected to be enhanced under the CPTPP He added there are also numerous opportunities for Vietnamese firms to boost investment in Canada through setting up companies, opening branches or purchasing companies in the North American nation. However, Canadian experts recommended Vietnamese businesses have a good grasp of local law before making investment decisions since Canada is a big country … [Read more...] about More chances for stronger Vietnam-Canada investment ties

The information was announced by the Department for Search and Rescue of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army on June 23. According to the department, on June 21 the whirlwind swept through Tan Hoa commune, Tan Chay district of Tay Ninh province, blowing off the roofs of 168 houses and damaging eight hectares of crop. Fifty one troops from the Tay Ninh provincial Border Guard Command in collaboration with local residents overcame the consequences. Photo for illustration. Source: VOV A similar whirlwind occurred in Khanh Thuan commune of Ca Mau province’s U Minh district, destroying 19 houses and unroofing 23 others. Twenty militiamen were mobilized to help local people overcome the consequences. On June 22, a fire broke out in a 2.2-hectare pine forest in Son Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district of Nghe An province. The locality mobilized 910 troops, militiamen and local people to put out the fire. Fires also happened in Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang … [Read more...] about Troops help localities overcome consequences of natural disasters and fires