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Standing Vice Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee Le Thanh Liem on September 7 signed an urgent dispatch, requiring heads of departments, units and districts throughout the city to continue  to implement Covid-19 prevention measures. … [Read more...] about HCMC’s entertainment venues reopen with safety requirements in place

“Given the nature of a COC, it’s very difficult to negotiate online, however, we have a few online meetings which discussed ways to resume negotiations as well as upcoming goals,” Dũng said, adding that ASEAN and China have reached a number of points and shared a desire to resume the negotiations soon. — VNS … [Read more...] about AMM-53, related meetings to take place from Wednesday

New York (VNA) – A webinar themed “Science Diplomacy: A Crucible for Turning the Tide in the South China Sea” will be held by the US-based East West Centre on September 30 via Zoom platform. The centre announced on its website that the event is part of a series of webinars on Indo-Pacific organised by the centre. It will include two sessions, focusing on marine challenges in the South China Sea (East Sea) under science perspectives, and tools and technologies, and science cooperation opportunities in the sea. The event is expected to bring together reputable scholars, researchers, and experts from research centres and universities of the US, Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines and Taiwan (China)./.  … [Read more...] about Webinar on East Sea to take place in late September

A landmark to designate “Kilometre Zero (Km) “ is planned for unveiling at the capital city’s Hoan Kiem Lake this year, according to Nguyen Trong Tuan of the national steering committee for the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi. Scientists and city officials are currently discussing design details and the exact location for the landmark, says Tuan. … [Read more...] about ‘Kilometre Zero’ landmark to be placed at Hoan Kiem Lake

Ly Hoang Long, president of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and head judge, said: “The three photos that won second prize all depict amazing moments. If Rice Civilization revealed the bustle of harvest season by flycam, Last Light of the Day exploited the beauty of coral reefs from a much lower angle - underwater, while The Way of the Sword introduced the fasinating martial arts of Binh Dinh Province.” … [Read more...] about Award-winning photos depict allure of Vietnam’s south central region and central highlands