Official visit

Bac Giang Province is well known for being one of the main lychee-growing hubs in Vietnam, thus it comes as a surprise to many that the northern province also boasts a diversity of stunning landscapes. Despite being barely 50 kilometers from the capital city of Hanoi, Bac Giang remains an undiscovered tourist destination in northern Vietnam. Backpackers who visit Bac Giang during the summer will have the opportunity to savor lychees, immerse themselves in the magnificent scenery, and discover the region's centuries-old villages. Picking up lychees at Luc Ngan orchards Lychee is a summertime specialty fruit in the north, where it is cultivated in numerous locales. However, the most renowned lychee comes from Luc Ngan District in Bac Giang. The dulcet taste of the lychee fruits here distinguishes them from those available in other localities. Despite the medium size of the fruit, its seed is the size of a pea, allowing fruit enthusiasts to enjoy a satisfying bite after … [Read more...] about Don’t miss out on these experiences when visiting Bac Giang in northern Vietnam

Trung conveyed congratulations from General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other leaders of the CPV to JCP Chairman Shii Kazuo, leadership and all members of the JCP on the occasion of its 100th founding anniversary (July 15). Yasuo conveyed regards from JCP Chairman Shii Kazuo to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other leaders of the CPV. He appreciated the organisation of the online conversation just before the JCP’s founding anniversary and the election of the House of Councillors on July 10. The two officials informed each other about the situation, development and foreign policies of each Party; and exchanged opinions and assessments on the world and regional situation. They also discussed and agreed on several cooperation orientations in the coming time such as resuming the exchange of delegations and meetings at all levels, increasing theoretical, experience and information exchange, and implementing agreements signed during the talks between the two parties’ senior … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Japanese communist party officials discuss ways to intensify bilateral ties

The event was held by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) and the Health Ministry to launch the rollout of the third and fourth vaccine doses for state employees and workers nationwide. Huong said as of July 4, more than 233 million COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered in Vietnam, raising the primary vaccination coverage among people aged 12 and above to approximately 100%. Amid the global uncertainties brought on by the pandemic and the current virus re-emergence in several countries, Vietnam continues detecting infections of new variants and is facing the risk of new outbreaks, she noted. With people and organizations lowering guard against the virus, many cities and provinces have not been making fast enough progress in injecting boosters, the deputy minister noted, adding that the percentage of people aged 18 and more receiving the third and fourth doses only reached about 67% and 31%, respectively. Vaccination is the most effective tool against … [Read more...] about Health officials call on people to get COVID-19 booster doses

Around 85,088 students, including 73,877 students of high schools, 7,883 test-taker of continuing education centers and 3,328 freelance candidates will take part in the 2022 national high school graduation examination with 13,656 education officials, teachers and staff teachers to serve the exam. The organization of this year’s exam remains basically the same as in previous years with three independent tests in Mathematics, Literature, and Foreign Languages and a custom test in natural science Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or Social Sciences (History, Geography, and Citizen Education) chosen by the candidates. Students will do their literature tests on the morning of July 7 and maths in the afternoon of the same day. They will sit for the combined tests of Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or Social Sciences (History, Geography, and Citizen Education) on the morning of the second day and Foreign Languages in the afternoon. The examination is … [Read more...] about HCMC has 158 testing venues in 2022 national high school graduation exam

Thousands of people wait for procedures for new passports. (Photo: SGGP) However, PA08 suggested that people, who do not have an urgent need, reschedule the passport application. As for urgent cases, applications should be submitted at the National Public Service Portal to limit overcrowding and long waiting. Thousands of people came to the headquarters of the Immigration Office of the HCMC Police and the Vietnam Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security to wait for procedures for the issuance of new ordinary passports on July 5. Nguyen Van Thanh, a resident in Go Vap District, came to the office of PA08 at nearly 7 a.m. to queue in line to wait for the ordinal number. Having arrived there quite early and waited for more than 5 hours, but it had not been his turn to carry out the procedure yet. Similarly, many people who came to the office in the early afternoon of July 5 had to return home because the authorities stopped issuing ordinal numbers. PA08’s … [Read more...] about Immigration agency gathers forces to meet huge demand for new passports

The government in late March issued a decision to grant a financial support package of VND6.6 trillion ($287.4 million) to help migrant workers pay rent for up to three months. The package is to be given to 3.4 million people by mid-August. As approved by the government, each worker will receive VND500,000-1 million per month over no more than three months. Two groups of beneficiaries are those who have labor contracts and have contributed to social insurance premiums via their salaries; and those that are currently working at industrial parks, export-processing zones and economic zones in 24 cities and provinces: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Vinh Phuc, and Bac Ninh in the north, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Binh Dinh in the central region, and Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Long An, Tien Giang, Can Tho, Ca Mau, An Giang and Kien Giang in the south. Until now, 558,000 workers at … [Read more...] about Rental assistance package for workers disbursed at snail’s pace