Official welcome ceremony for President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) (Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) – First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz Canel chaired an official welcome ceremony for President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the Vietnamese delegation at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana on September 19 evening (local time). First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz Canel and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hold talks (Photo: VNA) Following the ceremony, the two leaders held talks. After that, they are expected to witness the signing ceremony of cooperation documents between the two countries’ ministries, sectors and enterprises. Earlier, President Phuc met with President of the National Assembly of the People’s Power Esteban Lazo Hernández, during which he said that Vietnam hopes to further develop its relations with Cuba. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met … [Read more...] about President Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed in Cuba
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Vietnam, Cuba seek to bolster all-round ties
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds talks with President of Cuba Miguel Díaz Canel in Havana on September 19 (Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz Canel in Havana on September 19. The two leaders briefed each other on the recent situation in each country, while discussing measures to continue to bolster the fraternal solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples, especially in the areas of consumer goods manufacturing, food and aquatic production and renewable energy. They also mentioned regional and international issues of shared concern. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc conveyed best regards from Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and senior leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam to President Miguel Díaz Canel and General Raul Castro and other leaders of Cuba. He congratulated the Party, State … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cuba seek to bolster all-round ties
Vietnam, Cuba’s defence leaders hold talks
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (left) and Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces Alvaro Lopez Miera ink a plan for defence cooperation for 2020 – 2022. (Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) - Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien held talks with Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces Alvaro Lopez Miera in Havana on September 20 morning. Deputy Minister Chien is accompanying President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during his official visit to Cuba. At the meeting, Minister Alvaro Lopez Miera highly spoke of President Phuc’s visit to Cuba, saying it reaffirms the solidarity and special brotherhood between the two countries at the time when the world is facing challenges caused by the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both sides welcomed the outcomes of bilateral defence cooperation over recent years which are in line with documents and agreements signed by the two ministries and commitments made by the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cuba’s defence leaders hold talks
Quang Ninh reopens some economic, sport, cultural activities
Since 12:00 p.m. on September 20, Mong Cai has reopened some services and activities, including Tra Co Beach; physical and sport activities and related services such as golf, tennis, football, gyms, fitness and yoga centers, swimming pools, billiards clubs; entertainment and cultural places and services; beauty and spa services; internet and online game services; places of worship and religion; dine-in restaurants; street restaurants, coffee shops, sidewalk tea stalls; weddings; and political, cultural, and social activities and events. Ha Long city has also permitted some activities since the noon of September 19 such as public beaches, sport activities and services, and activities celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival that falls on September 21. Local authorities also requested serious implementation of anti-pandemic measures, including the 5K principle ( khau trang - wearing facemasks, khu khuan - disinfection, khoang cach - keeping distance, khong tu tap - no gathering, … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh reopens some economic, sport, cultural activities
Military units organize Mid-autumn festival for children in pandemic-hit areas
* On September 19, Senior Colonel Nguyen Nhu Truc, Deputy Political Chief of Military Region (MR) 7, led a mission to present 500 gifts, totally worth VND 50 million, to needy children in Long An province. The Long An provincial Military Command is responsible for handing over these meaningful gifts to all recipients in the shortest time possible. * On September 18 and 19, the Red Scarf Newspaper, in association with sponsors, held an early Mid-autumn Festival for 1,000 orphans, children of front-line forces in the pandemic fight, and child patients with cancer, HIV and other diseases in Ho Chi Minh City. The participants received various gifts, including moon-cakes, star-shaped lanterns, milk, and toys. Besides, the organization panel gave soaps to 52 schools in Vinh Chau town of Soc Trang province, and necessities to several centers for orphans and Agent Orange/dioxin victims in the Southern region. * On September 19, the Ho Chi Minh City’s Tourism Department worked with the … [Read more...] about Military units organize Mid-autumn festival for children in pandemic-hit areas
Hà Nội to remove travel permits and loosen social distancing restrictions
Large-scale testing is carried out at Việt Hưng Ward, Long Biên District on Sunday to trace positive cases. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội will remove travel permits for inner city commuters and not divide the city into three-coloured zones from September 21, Chử Xuân Dũng, vice chairman of the city People’s Committee, announced on Monday. Lockdown will still be applied but on a reduced scale. The city’s authorities will apply technology to supervise mobility of residents and trace positive cases, he said. The capital will loosen social distancing restrictions but continue to ensure strict COVID-19 protocols because the city still has some clusters in narrow alleys and densely-populated areas. The priority target is to protect public health and strive to vaccinate all residents with a second dose, Dũng said. Dũng asked the people, local organisations and businesses to uphold their responsibilities in observing COVID protocols. Trần Ngọc Dương, deputy director … [Read more...] about Hà Nội to remove travel permits and loosen social distancing restrictions
