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Hanoi (VNA) – Further efforts should be exerted in the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) so as to well control the epidemic for socio-economic stabilisation and development, concluded a meeting of the national steering committee on the fight held in Hanoi on February 19. During the meeting, the committee also held that so far, Vietnam has been well controlling the situation. Since the detection of the latest case on February 13, the country has by now found no new ones. Vietnam has successfully treated 14 infection cases and at present, the country counts 34 suspected cases. Medical establishments in the district, provincial and central levels in the country are able to successfully treat infection cases. Holding that the epidemic may develop in a complicated manner in foreign countries, the committee stressed the need to persist and well implement the medical review and quarantine. Besides, it also asked scientists to soon … [Read more...] about Further efforts urged for socio-economic stabilisation, development

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasised the importance of digitalisation in broadcasting when meeting with radio “The Voice of Vietnam” (VOV) leading officials on February 19. Phuc said that although Vietnam has made strides in communications in recent years, there remains a big gap with many other countries in this field. Digital technology, the Internet, social networks and new means of communication are challenging the media in general and the VOV in particular, he stated. The Government leader asked the radio to improve the quality and expand the coverage of its channels. He agreed with the agency’s proposal of expanding its VOV traffic channel to the central coastal, central and southern regions. VOV General Director Nguyen The Ky told PM Phuc that from now to 2025 and the following years, the agency will strive to improve contents, intensify the application of information technology and increase governance capacity./. … [Read more...] about National radio ordered to boost digitalisation in broadcasting

Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen The Hung made the statement while holding a reception for Charge d’Affaires at the British Embassy Steph Lysaght on June 21 to discuss the festival. The British diplomat hoped that the festival will be held at the pedestrian area around Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake with various activities like an exhibition area for businesses, a fashion show and art performances.  Notably, the London symphony orchestra will perform at the event. Vietnam and the UK have enjoyed fruitful ties in the past 45 years, especially in the fields of trade, investment and tourism. The UK is the second biggest European investor in Vietnam, after the Netherlands, with 267 foreign direct investment projects worth 3.75 billion USD and the third largest trade partner of Vietnam in Europe, after Germany and the Netherlands. Two-way trade grew rapidly to reach 5.7 billion USD in 2017. As of April 2018, both sides enjoyed more than 2 billion USD in … [Read more...] about Hanoi supports organisation of British festival

Dien Bien (VNA) – The narcotics forces of the border guard in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien and security forces of the Lao province of Phongsaly busted a drugs trafficking ring in Muang Khua town, Phongsaly on March 13. The three traffickers are Giang A Tu (born in 1985, residing in Xieng Khouang province, Laos), Bun Hoong (born in 1965, residing in Vientiane, Laos) and So Vieng Say (born in 1969, residing in Vientiane, Laos). A drugs haul of 60 bricks of heroin and 40,000 pills of synthetic drugs was seized. Other seized exhibits were one gun, seven bullets, two cars, one tape recorder and eight mobile phones. Earlier, the drug squad police and other forces detected a ring transporting drugs from Bokeo to Muang Khua (Laos) then to Vietnam. On March 12, they found that Tu and Bun Hoong transported a large volume of drugs to Muang Khua and decided to smash the ring.-VNA … [Read more...] about Dien Bien police uncover cross-border drugs trafficking ring

Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh on July 24 visited various war invalids and ill soldiers at the care centre for war invalids in Lang Giang district, in the northern province of Bac Giang, as part of the activities on the occasion of the upcoming War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27). She presented 50 gifts, each worth 2 million VND (86 USD), to the war invalids and sick soldiers, and a gift valued at 50 million VND (2,150 USD) to the centre itself. The official affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, State, and people have always kept in mind the sacrifices that the war invalids and ill soldiers made for the nation, expressing her hope that their examples would help younger generations overcome their difficulties. The Party and State will continue to search for fallen soldiers, especially those who died in battlefields along the Vietnam-Laos border line and in Cambodia, she said. The centre is now taking care of 50 war invalids and ill soldiers, who come from … [Read more...] about Officials visit war heroes in build up to War Invalids and Martyrs