At the conference Delegates evaluated that in 2019, under the leadership of the Border Guard Party Committee and Command, border guard units fulfilled all border area-related missions. Accordingly, they closely followed situational developments to make timely recommendations for the Party, the State, the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defense to issue guidelines and policies to effectively deal with incidents in border areas. Border guard units were also active in fighting crime, smuggling, and trade fraud while paying attention to carrying out combat readiness, natural disaster relief, search and rescue missions and building the whole people’s defense and firm border areas. Delegates also highlighted the force’s results in training and regulation building as well as achievements in Party building. In complicated situations the border troops have always showed their absolute trust in the leadership of the Party and their determination … [Read more...] about Border guard units to safely protect sovereignty and security in border areas
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Indian scholar hails Vietnamese President’s upcoming visit
Professor, Dr. Pankaj Jha (R) in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency correspondent. (Source: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – An Indian scholar has hailed Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang's upcoming visit to India as a significant event given the fact that the Vietnamese President has a very positive attitude towards the bilateral ties and has a fair knowledge about the status of the relationship between the two countries. In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to India (March 2-4), Professor, Dr. Pankaj Jha, a senior faculty member with Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA) and is also Editor-in- Chief of the JSIA Journal, said in the last three years, the hyper activism in India-Vietnam relations has manifested itself into opening of new vistas of cooperation between the two sides. This includes areas such as political understanding on areas of critical interest, defence and strategic areas, … [Read more...] about Indian scholar hails Vietnamese President’s upcoming visit
Nearly 200 Vietnamese students welcomed to work experience in Japan
Japanese firms sign pacts to recruit nearly 200 third-year students (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – Nearly 200 third-year students majoring in nursing, tourism, education, business administration, electricity-electronics, information technology, and construction of Dong A University were received in Japan before they start their internship and work placement scheme. The reception was secured by Japanese groups, companies, and businesses at the Japan-Vietnam Culture Exchange Festival and Japanese Job Day 2019 in the central coastal city of Da Nang on March 21. Vice Rector of Dong A University Luong Minh Sam said the event aims to open up training programmes, develop high-quality human resources, and create job opportunities for Vietnamese students in Japan and other developed countries. A workshop on Vietnam-Japan cooperation in human resources training was held as part of the event as well as other activities providing information on recruitments of Japanese businesses. On the … [Read more...] about Nearly 200 Vietnamese students welcomed to work experience in Japan
NA Chairwoman leaves Hanoi for Russia, Belarus visits
Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan leaves Hanoi on December 8 for official visits to Russia and Belarus. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese NA left Hanoi on December 8 for official visits to Russia and Belarus. Her visit to Russia is made from December 8 – 11 at the invitation of Chairwoman of the Federation Council V. Matviyenko and Chairman of the State Duma of Russia V. Volodin. She will visit Belarus from December 12 – 14 at the invitation of Chairman of the Council of the National Assembly Mikhail Myasnikovich and Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Vladimir Andreichenko. She is being accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue and Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu, among other senior officials. They are Ngan’s first visits to Russia and Belarus as a NA Chairwoman, which are … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman leaves Hanoi for Russia, Belarus visits
Delta provinces take steps to control saltwater intrusion
A sluice in a coastal commune in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang prevents saltwater intrusion. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Authorities in provinces in the Mekong Delta and Can Tho city are dredging irrigation works and storing fresh water to cope with saltwater intrusion during the dry season. Saltwater intrusion is expected to be more severe this year because of low flooding levels and lower than usual rainfall during the rainy season, according to local authorities. During the dry season, saline intrusion will occur earlier than usual, causing a shortage of fresh water for agricultural production, according to the Southern Institute of Water Resources Research. Kien Giang province's People’s Committee has told agencies to dredge irrigation canals to improve water storage and to build temporary dams to prevent saline intrusion. The province plans to … [Read more...] about Delta provinces take steps to control saltwater intrusion