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Tokyo (VNA) - Santo Akiko, President of the House of Councillors of Japan, on May 29 praised Vietnam’s impressive achievements in preventing and fighting the COVID-19 and highlighted the important role played by the Vietnamese National Assembly in the combat. During a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam, Santo conveyed the thanks of the Japanese legislature to the Vietnamese NA and its Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan for the gift package of 20,000 face masks amid the COVID-19 outbreak. She briefed on positive results in the fight against the disease in her country, especially the country’s decision to lift national emergency on May 25 and the recovery of socio-economic activities. She spotlighted the fruitful development of the bilateral relations, especially legislative cooperation, expressing her hope that the cooperation between the two legislatures will further develop and reap new achievements in the time to come. For his part, … [Read more...] about Top Japanese legislator praises Vietnam’s COVID-19 fight

Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesia is planning to reopen Bali to tourists while Cambodia and Thailand have moved to increase border control to prevent further COVID-19 transmission. Indonesia’s popular holiday destination Bali is expected to resume tourism activities soon. Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama Kusubandio said on May 28 that Bali is one of the Indonesian provinces that could be allowed to reopen to international visitors. Bali Vice Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati also stated earlier that his province is ready to carry out requirements to become a safe destination for foreign tourists after the pandemic. The Nusa Dua area of Bali is set to be the pilot area for the “new normal” scenario in the tourism sector as proposed by hotel and restaurant groups in the province. Last week, the local administration discussed this issue with tourism businesses and provincial agencies to issue new health protocols to ensure safety for … [Read more...] about Indonesia considers tourism resumption, Cambodia, Thailand tighten border control

The two countries’ leaders expressed their belief that with common efforts of the two Governments and peoples, the Vietnam – Myanmar friendship and comprehensive cooperative partnership will grow further in the near future, bringing practical benefits to the two peoples while making active contributions to ASEAN Community, for the sake of peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity in the region and the world. … [Read more...] about Congratulations on 45 years of Vietnam-Myanmar diplomatic ties

Hanoi (VNA) -  A three-day fair of Thanh Ha lychee, a specialty of the northern province of Hai Duong, was opened on May 29 at the Vietnam Agricultural Exhibition Centre in Hanoi. Dao Van Ho, Director of the Centre for Agricultural Trade Promotion, said despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the centre still organizes trade promotion activities, connecting consumption of agricultural products among provinces. “This fair is the first one to open after the pandemic. We will continue to organise similar fairs nationwide in the near future. We have recently exported the first batches of Thanh Ha lychee to Singapore, the US and Australia,” Ho said. Besides lychee, the fair also displays special agricultural and aquatic products from various cities and provinces nationwide. All products have been certified for safety with certificates of chain production and VietGAP standards, including Seng Cu rice, Tam Xoan Hai Hau rice, Cao Bang black jelly, Meo Vac honey, Tan … [Read more...] about Thanh Ha lychee fair opens in Hanoi

HCM City (VNA) – Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has been put  under control in Vietnam, its negative impacts were still felt in many fields, including budget collection in Ho Chi Minh City. budget collection in the city in the first five months of this year stood at 139.37 trillion VND (5.97 billion USD), equivalent to 34.3 percent of the estimate and down 16 percent from the same period last year. … [Read more...] about Budget collection in HCM City drops 16 percent