She was addressing the opening of the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly’s general debate in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which was themed “Promoting cultural pluralism and peace through inter-faith and inter-ethnic dialogue”. The NA passed a Law on Belief and Religion in 2016, stipulating that everyone has the right to freedom of belief and religion, as well as the right to exercise religious practices and attend religious festivals. Religious organisations in Vietnam have continued expanding their ties with international religions and religious organisations and many international religious events have been held in Vietnam, she said. In order to promote cultural pluralism and peace through inter-faith and inter-ethnic dialogue, Ngan proposed that IPU member countries build and complete legal frameworks to ensure equal rights for ethnic groups and religions before the law. She also urged increased … [Read more...] about VN strives for equal treatment of religions, ethnic groups: top lawmak
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55 friendly, good state agency employees praised
Young employees are those who have good ethics and follow Uncle Ho’s teaching as well as work hard and create initiatives to produce high efficiency, improve administrative process and take part in charity activities for the community benefit. During seven years, 181 young employees had been lauded for their efforts in work. At the ceremony, young people contributed to raise fund to support people in the storm-hit provinces. Then, young communist members together cleared a backlog of paper to register business. In the morning, members of communist unions in districts voluntarily resolved all existing documents relating to land formality, taxation paperwork and issue driving license for people. By THAI PHUONG - Translated by UYEN PHUONG … [Read more...] about 55 friendly, good state agency employees praised
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Reporter swept away in stream on duty awarded posthumously
To honor his example, the steering board decided to posthumously award him certificate of merit signed by the Minister in a meeting yesterday. Dinh Huu Du was swept away while standing on Ngoi Thia bridge to film the flood in Nghia Lo Town, Yen Bai Province, when parts of the structure suddenly collapsed. Dinh Huu Du was born in 1988 in the northern province of Ninh Binh. He graduated with a major in journalism from the Academy of Journalism and Communication in 2011. he worked in the Vietnam News Agency since 2016 Du became a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam while being a student Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh had proposed the government to give award to the passed away reporter. People’s Committee in Yen Bai province had awarded certificate of merit to him. Party Secretary of Yen Bai Pham Thi Thanh Tra said at a meeting with the Deputy PM that Du is an active and good reporter who voluntarily arrived in … [Read more...] about Reporter swept away in stream on duty awarded posthumously
Vietnam rushes to remedy flood consequences, braces for new typhoon
Flood level was still high in many places and traffic was cut off raising difficulties for search and rescue operations, reported the Central Steering Center for Natural Disaster Prevention. Meantime, another typhoon is intensifying in the East Sea threatening the mainland, expected to make landfall on October 16-17 and combine with a cold front making it very cold. They might continue causing heavy rain in northern and central Vietnam. Vietnam Electricity (EVN) said that Hoa Binh hydropower reservoir has closed all bottom outlets, Tuyen Quang closed one outlet and Thac Ba shut two gated spillways. However, the Dyke Management Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported that the flood level in the Red River, Thai Binh, Hoang Long and Ma rivers was still high on Saturday. Hundreds of dyke spots have been breached or vulnerable to flooding. The Ministry of Industry and Trade said that 47 out of 165 hydropower reservoirs have … [Read more...] about Vietnam rushes to remedy flood consequences, braces for new typhoon
2017 Vietnamese Coffee Day to take place in December
The announcement was unveiled by People’s Committee of Lam Dong province and Vietnam Coffee and Cacao Association (Vicofa) yesterday. The 2017 Vietnamese Coffee Day titled “New development stage of Vietnamese coffee industry” will include diverse activities as an international seminar about new development stage of Vietnamese coffee industry which will be expected to attract representatives of top countries of coffee industry in the world. On displaying will be high quality coffee products from famous planting areas in Vietnam. At the event, the visitors will have a chance to enjoy and learn about coffee culture of areas and regions of the country. In addition, they will have an opportunity to acquire information and savvy of the coffee, how to recognize pure coffee from the beans to a cup of coffee. This is considered a favorable chance for coffee producers and enterprises to capture the market information, share … [Read more...] about 2017 Vietnamese Coffee Day to take place in December
France ready to boost ties with HCMC
At the meeting, both sides expressed their pleasure on the multifaceted cooperation relationship between Vietnam and France. French Development Agency contributed its investment projects in Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular. The French Consul General appreciated the city’s achievements, and desired to learn about the city’s development plans in the upcoming time. City's Party Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan said that infrastructure is one of key features of the city's development in the next time. In addition, traffic, anti- flooding, anti- climate change and water resource management are necessary problems which the city needed to solve. Ho Chi Minh City called on AFD and the French enterprises to cooperate with three start-up centers of the city in the fields of human resource … [Read more...] about France ready to boost ties with HCMC
130 Vietnamese outstanding young people attend 2017 WFYS
Participants will take part in activities, such as a forum themed on the achievements of the October Revolution; the role of young people in the fields of labor, science and technology, culture, education, health, environment; and international solidarity and cooperation for peace, democracy and progress. The Vietnamese delegation will also present to international friends Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements after over 40 years of reunification and over 30 years of its Doi Moi (Renewal) policy, and organize an exhibition promoting the land, history and people of the country at its display stall in the festival. They will join bilateral exchanges and meetings including the high-level meetings with leaders of the Unions of Communist Youth of Laos, Cuba, Cambodia, China and Russia, and participate in art performance and sport games for Asia Pacific Day. Launched in 1947, the World Festival of Youth and Students is held annually by the World Federation of … [Read more...] about 130 Vietnamese outstanding young people attend 2017 WFYS
Vietnam to facilitate gas exploitation from Blue Whale
At the reception, Mr. Dung affirmed that Vietnam appreciated the company’s participation in developing and exploiting gas at Blue Whale field and implementation progress for the last past. The project plays an important role in specifying and deepening the cooperation relationship between Vietnam and the US, he said. Mr. Greenwood affirmed that the project plays a significant role to the group in intensifying cooperation with Vietnam in oil and gas exploitation and processing. In the upcoming time, the group together with Vietnam will study implementation of oil and gas exploitation projects in Vietnam. The Blue Whale locating at 100 kilometers east off the coast in Vietnam’s central region, is considered as the largest one in Vietnam at present. One being exploited, the project will supply an especially important source of natural gas for electricity generation demand and petrochemical industry. It will be the motive power to … [Read more...] about Vietnam to facilitate gas exploitation from Blue Whale
Vietnam & Singapore hold defense policy dialogue
The visit made at the invitation of Deputy Minister of National Defense Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh. Yesterday, two leaders co- chaired a dialogue on Vietnam- Singapore defense policy. At the dialogue, both sides agreed to continue enhancing cooperation efficiency via holding the regular exchange of delegations and military training cooperation programs. In addition, the two countries agreed to support each other at multilateral forums to deepen further ASEAN’s central role in regional security architectures. On the same day, Minister of National Defense General Ngo Xuan Lich received Singaporean Permanent Secretary for Defense Chan Yeng Kit. BY THAO NGA- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Vietnam & Singapore hold defense policy dialogue
Two large summits within APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week to open
The 2017 APEC CEO Summit is scheduled to take place from November 8- 10 with the participation of many economic leaders of APEC who will have dialogues with more than 1,000 senior leaders in the region. Under a theme of “Creating new motivation to build the future”, the summit will focus on new globalization tendencies, science and technology revolution, enterprises connection, seeking new cooperation opportunities and strengthening economic development and potential realization on trade and investment. The 2017 Vietnam Business Summit titled “Vietnam- A confident business partner” will be organized in November 7 with the attendance of senior leaders from government, ministries, departments and localities of Vietnam, and representatives of international organizations, scholars and hundreds of enterprises in the world and Asia- Pacific region. The summit is considered as a favorable chance for international … [Read more...] about Two large summits within APEC 2017 Economic Leaders’ Week to open
