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At the workshop (Photo: baoquocte.vn ) Hanoi (VNA) – An international workshop on the role of national action plans in promoting the women, peace and security (WPS) agenda was jointly held in Hanoi on December 7 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations (UN) Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women ). The workshop offered a venue for sharing lessons and experience of experts from UN Women and UN agencies, and representatives of countries that have implemented national action plans on women, peace, and security, thus providing an overview and proposing initiatives for agencies and stakeholders in Vietnam about the possibility of developing its own national action plan. In his opening remarks, Assistant to the Foreign Minister and Director of the Department of International Organisations Do Hung Viet affirmed that Vietnam attaches special importance to ensuring gender equality and advancement of women in all social aspects, and … [Read more...] about Workshop promotes agenda on women, peace and security

A YouTube channel that aired the football match between Vietnam and Laos on Monday evening muted the sound of the Vietnamese flag salutation ceremony for fear of possible copyright infringement related to the record version of the Vietnamese national anthem. The match, within the 2020 AFF Suzuki Cup, was broadcast by the YouTube channel Next Sports at 7:30 pm on Monday. During the silence, an explanatory message in Vietnamese was shown on the Next Sports channel screen: “For the reason of music copyright, we are obliged to mute the sound at the flag salutation ceremony. Upon the end of the ritual, the sound will be resumed. Your understanding is appreciated.” After the match, numerous screenshots of the Vietnamese football team’s members singing their national anthem along with the message were posted on social media, expressing surprises and shocks due to the soundless performance. Many people angrily blamed Hanoi-based Bihaco Communication Trading and Service Corporation (BH … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s national anthem muted in football match aired on YouTube over copyright concerns

Lieutenant General Do Le Chi, Director of the Public Security Department of Science, Strategy and History, and Assoc. Prof., Dr. Pham Minh Tuan, Director and Editor-in-Chief of the Truth National Political Publishing House, co-chaired the event. According to the organizing panel, the national-level scientific conference will take place on December 8 at the Hall of the Ministry of Public Security at No.44 Yet Kieu street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi. The event will be held via an online format, connecting 63 localities. Up to now, the organizers have received over 70 entries from leaders of the Party, the State, ministries, departments, the Ministry of Public Security, the Truth National Political Publishing House, as well as experts, scientists from units and agencies inside and outside the people’s public security force. After the assessment, the organizing panel has selected 10 typical proposals to discuss at the conference. In addition, the organizing panel has developed … [Read more...] about National-level scientific conference on sovereignty in cyberspace to open on December 8

A group of soldiers in the DR Congo conducts a patrol in Manzalaho village near Beni city (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has called for more humanitarian aid for the Democratic Republic of Congo ( DR Congo ) during the United Nations Security Council’s meeting on the country’s unrest and activities of the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) on December 6. Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Charge d'affaires of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), voiced his concern over prolonged instability in the DR Congo where civilians have become the main target of armed groups. He also expressed his concern over the humanitarian situation and called for further support for the UN's humanitarian fund in the DR Congo. The diplomat emphasised the necessity to look for solutions to underlying causes of instability and violence through new and advanced strategies that will ensure the protection of civilians, restore State authority, natural resources … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for more humanitarian aid for DR Congo

The forum was jointly held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi, and the US-ASEAN Business Council. (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the Vietnam-US Trade Forum 2021, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai affirmed that the US is a leading important partner of Vietnam on all cooperation pillars. The official cited statistics as showing that two-way trade increased from US$450 million in 1995 when the two countries established their diplomatic relations, to US$90.8 billion last year. As of October 2021, the figure reached US$89,6 billion, and the US has maintained its position as Vietnam’s biggest trade partner and biggest importer, he said. Meanwhile, Vietnam is now the 9th biggest trade partner of the US, jumping five places from 2020. For investment, as of October, the US had ranked 11th among 138 countries and territories investing in Vietnam, with 1,134 projects worth US$9.72 billion. Most of US … [Read more...] about Trade ties contribute to deepening Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership: forum

The fourth session of the 10th tenure of  People's Council of HCMC opens on December 7. (Photo: SGGP) The meeting will focus on discussing about resolutions of the development of economy, urban areas, culture and society in the 2021-2025 period; public investment plan in 2022; policies supporting tuition fees for students of public high schools and kindergartens in the academic year 2021-2022; regulations of urban architectural management. At the conference, Chairwoman of the HCMC People's Council Nguyen Thi Le emphasized that deputies need to discuss and reach consensus on important decisions and policies in healthcare, education and training, state budget allocation, seeking measures ensuring social security and orders, encouraging investment and economic development, improving the quality of people's lives. Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le speaks at the conference. (Photo: SGGP) Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s … [Read more...] about Theme for 2022: Safe, flexible adaptation to and effective control of Covid-19