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Russian experts have joined the preservation of President Ho Chi Minh’s body for over 50 years since he passed away in 1969. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh today met a delegation of Russian scientists to whom he extended thanks for their support in keeping the embalmed body of Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh unharmed. Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets academician Sidelnikov Nikolai Ivanovich, All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (VILAR), in Hanoi on August 14. Photo: VGP Chinh showed his appreciation when meeting scientists of the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (VILAR) led by academician Sidelnikov Nikolai Ivanovich. He expressed his sincere thanks to the VILAR’s assistance to the Government of Vietnam in performing an important political task, which is the long-term preservation and absolute safety of President Ho Chi Minh’s body. The Russian … [Read more...] about PM thanks Russian scientists for preservation of President Ho’s embalmed body

A delegation from the Hanoi Tourism Department poses for a group photo during their familiarization trip to Dak Lak from August 10-12 (Photo: VNA) Dak Lak (VNA) – Tourism authorities of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak and capital Hanoi on August 11 held a conference to promote and link their products. Addressing the event, Deputy Director of the Dak Lak Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Thuy Phuong Hieu highlighted the province’s efforts to recover the industry, asking Hanoi for advices to help her province achieve its goal of welcoming 905,000 visitors this year. Dak Lak is home to 49 ethnic groups, 41 accredited relics and the gong culture – a UNESCO world cultural heritage. It also houses 228 lodging facilities and a convenient transport system. Phung Xuan Khanh, director of the Hanoi-based Tien Phong travel company, recommended Dak Lak to pay more attention to improving the quality of its tourism products. Nguyen Quoc Long, director of the Unitour Hanoi … [Read more...] about Dak Lak, Hanoi promote tourism connection

In 1992, when the agreement between Vietnam and the former Soviet Union became invalid, with permission by the Vietnamese and Russian Governments, the Mausoleum Management Board and VILAR switched to direct cooperation in preserving the body of the President. Addressing the conference, PM Chinh said when President Ho Chi Minh passed away in 1969 at the age of 79, with the endless love and gratitude for the leader and to realize the strong aspiration of the entire Party, military and people, the Politburo and the Party Central Committee decided to preserve his corpse in the long term and to build a mausoleum so that his reputation, great career, and enormous devotion would exist forever in the heart and mind of every Vietnamese people and become an everlasting symbol of the national solidarity and unity. Braving the fierce war, experts from the Soviet Union worked side by side with Vietnam’s military officers and soldiers to make tireless efforts to surmount every hardship to … [Read more...] about PM appreciates Russia’s help with preservation of President Ho Chi Minh’s body

PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference in Hanoi on August 14. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 14 attended a conference reviewing the 30-year cooperation between the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board and the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (VILAR) in preserving the corpse of the late Vietnamese leader. In 1992, when the agreement between Vietnam and the former Soviet Union became invalid, with permission by the Vietnamese and Russian Governments, the Mausoleum Management Board and VILAR switched to direct cooperation in preserving the corpse of the President. Addressing the conference, PM Chinh said when President Ho Chi Minh passed away in 1969 at the age of 79, with the endless love and gratitude for the leader and to realise the strong aspiration of the entire Party, army and people, the Politburo and the Party Central Committee decided to preserve his corpse in the long … [Read more...] about PM appreciates Russia’s help with preservation of President Ho Chi Minh’s corpse

Vietnam Medi Pharm Expo 2018 is expected to attract about 350 domestic and foreign exhibitors in August (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – About 350 domestic and foreign exhibitors will gather at the Saigon Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City for the 18th Vietnam International Hospital, Medical and Pharmaceutical Exhibition (Vietnam Medi Pharm Expo 2018) from August 2-4. The number of foreign exhibitors increased annually over the past 3 years, particularly those from Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, India, and Malaysia, said Nguyen Khac Luan, general director of Vinexad , organiser of the event. Products on display at the expo will be medical equipment and equipment in the pharmaceutical and beauty industries, natural medicines and supplementary foods. Along with trading activities among the enterprises, the three-day exhibition will also feature seminars “Introduction to Vietnam’s Pharmacy and Medicine Market” and “Local Medical … [Read more...] about Vietnam Medi Pharm Expo to return to HCM City in August

In the first half of this year, Tra Vinh province has issued registration certificates to 250 businesses. Among which, there are 165 one-member limited liability companies; 45 multi-member limited liability companies; 20 private enterprises; 20 joint stock companies; and 151 affiliated units. The overall amount of registered capital hit around $169 million, and the total number of registered personnel reached nearly 3,800 individuals. There are just under 3,000 active businesses with a total capitalisation of $2.1 billion and nearly 90,800 workers. Some 44 of those businesses are foreign-invested firms. In addition, almost 500 firms and affiliated units were registered for expanded business lines, capital, and other adjustments, increasing the total extra capital to $143 million. The 48MW South Korea-Tra Vinh offshore wind power plant became operational in September 2021 According to Tra Vinh Department of Planning and Investment, compared to the same period in 2021, … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh nurtures private sector to kickstart economy