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Vietnam attaches importance to the Mekong – Lancang Cooperation (MLC) and wishes to make a practical contribution to the mechanism to bring real benefits to the people. The Foreign Ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, China and Vietnam pose for a group photo at the seventh Mekong - Lancang Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Myanmar on July 4. (Photo: baoquocte.vn) Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son made the remarks while addressing the seventh MLC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting that opened in Bagan, Myanmar, on July 4. He shared the view with his counterparts of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China that despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic two-way trade turnover between Mekong River basin countries and China reached nearly US$400 billion last year, up 23% compared to 2020. Many large infrastructure projects have been completed, while hundreds of technical assistance projects have been implemented. The ministers especially welcomed the … [Read more...] about Vietnam proposes measures to foster Mekong – Lancang cooperation

Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries over the weekend by the Vietnam News Agency. – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered faster administration of the third and fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine as part of measures against the unpredictable pandemic situation, especially when the sub-variant BA.5 has appeared in Vietnam and raised the risk of a new wave of coronavirus infections. According to the Government Office, to enhance pandemic control and create favourable conditions for socio-economic recovery and development, the Government leader has assigned Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam to continue directing the Ministry of Health, other ministries and sectors, and 63 provincial-level localities to drastically carry out anti-pandemic measures, especially accelerating COVID-19 vaccination. Read full story - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue's visits to Hungary and the UK from June 26-30 concluded successfully, thus greatly promoting the … [Read more...] about ☀ Morning digest on July 4

Tourists in Bangkok, Thailand (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is optimistic after hearing the country is expected to welcome over 9 million inbound international visitors and generate 1.27 trillion baht (35.6 billion USD) by the end of this year, according to Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana . The Government leader has been informed of a turnaround in arrival numbers since the beginning of the year when the COVID-19 pandemic began to ease. From January to June 28, Thailand welcomed 1.9 million international tourists, earning 114 billion baht. Top arrivals by air include nationals from India, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and the US, while Malaysian, Lao, Cambodian, Vietnamese and Chinese nationals are among the top land-border arrivals. The cancellation of the Thailand Pass requirement has revitalised cross-border trade, with the number of foreign travellers entering through border passes bouncing back to the highest … [Read more...] about Thailand expects to serve over 9 million int’l tourists this year

Three major cities of Vietnam are distinguished with the annual prestigious awards of Travel & Leisure. The United States-based magazine Travel & Leisure has recently unveiled its 2022 Asia’s Best Awards with suggestions about the best travel destinations around the world. Accordingly, Hanoi, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City are among the Top Ten “Best Cities in Southeast Asia” Hanoi- the thousand-year-old charming city President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. Photo: Cao Anh Tuan Ranked fifth on the list of Travel & Leisure , the charming capital city of Vietnam- Hanoi is a must-see travel destination for foreign travelers to the country. The fact is that the city is very peaceful and very welcoming to foreigners. It has a low crime rate, great tropical weather, and is easy to balance work life and fun, according to Bill Noland, an Aussie digital nomad in Hanoi. “It takes me around VND10 million or $428 for a convenient accommodation … [Read more...] about Hanoi among Top 10 cities in Southeast Asia

He made the statement at a working session with the event’s organizing board on July 2. The gala is part of a series of activities organized by the Ministry of Public Security to mark the 60th anniversary of the traditional day of the Vietnam People’s Police (July 20). It aims to strengthen cultural and music exchanges and improve mutual understanding of national identity, country, and people; the work of the Vietnam People's Police in particular as well as the forces of other ASEAN and its partners in general. The gala will take place on July 9-10 on pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake in Hanoi capital. It will bring together police music groups from ASEAN members such as Laos, the Philippines, Brunei, Myanmar, and Vietnam, in addition to those from Japan and China. Lieutenant Colonel Trinh Anh Thong of the ceremonial troupe of the ministry said more than 120 policemen had spent two months preparing for the event, adding that they will try to improve the … [Read more...] about ASEAN plus police music gala 2022 to popularize People’s Police

Lai Vung tangerines (in Dong Thap Province) are grown under VietGAP standards In particular, the Chinese market favors mangoes, longans, lychees, dragon fruits, watermelons, bananas, rambutans, jackfruits, and mangosteens. However, the EU market prefers canned tropical fruits and juice. The markets of Japan, Australia, New Zealand love dragon fruits, mangoes, lychees, rambutans; while the US market is fond of grapefruits, mangoes, star apples, rambutans, longans, lychees, dragon fruits. The US now occupies the largest exported produce market share in Vietnam, followed by China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (RoK). Each of them has its own technical barriers to trade. For instance, picky markets of the US, Japan, RoK, Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia, Chile, and Argentina require exported produce to meet their technical criteria and has a traceability system (codes of growing area, packing company, agro-product processing manufacturer). They send their own technicians to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese produce determinedly expands to international markets