The Vietnamese foreign ministry said deploying weapons and fighter jets to the Paracels not only violates Vietnam’s sovereignty but also complicates the situation in the East Sea. Vietnam has voiced objection to China deploying one of its modern bombers to Hoang Sa (Paracel) islands, saying that the act has violated the former’s sovereignty and jeopardized stability in the South China Sea. Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the press meeting on August 20, Hanoi. Photo: Minh Tuan Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said made the protest on Thursday during a regular press briefing in response to a request for comment on the alleged dispatch of China’s Xian H-6J jet to Phu Lam (Woody) Island, part of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa islands. A H-6 strategic bomber. Photo: eng.chinamil.com.cn US-based The Drive earlier this month posted photos circulated on social media … [Read more...] about Vietnam protests China’s bomber deployment to Paracel islands
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Vietnamese studies expert highlights Vietnam’s role in Russia – Southeast Asia ties
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is scheduled to visit Vietnam on July 5-6 (Photo: AFP/VNA) Moscow (VNA) - Grigory Lokshin , an expert from the Centre for Vietnam and ASEAN Studies under the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Far Eastern Studies, has highlighted Vietnam's important role in stable ties between between Russia and the Far East in particular and Southeast Asia. Lokshin made the comment on July 5 while being interviewed by Russia’s Independent newspaper at the outset of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ’s visit to Vietnam. According to the Russian expert, the cooperation in the field of military technology and energy, particularly oil and gas development projects, plays an important role in the bilateral relationship and is always a key topic at working sessions between the two countries' politicians. The Independent newspaper said Lavrov's Asia tour shows that Russia is reorienting its political and diplomatic resources with … [Read more...] about Vietnamese studies expert highlights Vietnam’s role in Russia – Southeast Asia ties
Toyota concert makes a come back
The annual Toyota concert 2022 is expected to attract a large number of classical music lovers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Toyota concert 2022 season will feature two night concerts on July 27 in Ho Chi Minh City and August 5 in Hanoi following the success of previous performances. Music composer Antonín Leopold Dvořák (1841- 1904). File photo The big stage concerts mark the return of one of the most beloved musical events in Vietnam after two years of interruption because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Young talented Vietnamese cello soloist Phan Do Phuc and artists from the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra will perform immortal works by Czech music composer Antonin Dvořák. The concert, which features Cello Concerto B-minor, Op. 104 and Symphony No. 9 E-minor “From the New World”, Op. 95. Cello Concerto B-minor, Op. 104 will be conducted by Japanese Maestro Honna Tetsuji. Antonín Leopold Dvořák (1841- 1904) was the first Bohemian composer to … [Read more...] about Toyota concert makes a come back
Additional 913 new Covid-19 infections reported on Wednesday
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported an additional 913 Covid-19 infections, raising the country's total tally to over 10.75 million. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 42 out of 63 localities in the country. As of Wednesday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to over 10.75 million. On July 6, an additional 7,626 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.73 million. On Wednesday evening, no deaths related to Covid-19 were recorded, the country's total fatalities stay at 43,089, accounting for 0.4 per cent of total infections. By July 5, Vietnam had injected more than 234 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, including over 8.85 million given to children aged 5 to 11. Speaking at a Monday meeting, deputy minister of health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong said that the … [Read more...] about Additional 913 new Covid-19 infections reported on Wednesday
Vietjet offers golden week with promotional tickets on domestic, int’l routes
Vietjet offers passengers a golden week with 777,777 domestic and international tickets priced from only 7,700 to jubilantly welcom the double day 7/7 (July 7). (Photo: Vietjetair.com) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietjet offers passengers a golden week with 777,777 domestic and international tickets priced from only 7,700 VND to jubilantly welcome the double day 7/7 (July 7). Promotional tickets from only 7,700 VND is available for sale from 0:00 on July 7 to 23:59 on July 13 at the website www.vietjetair.com, Vietjet Air mobile apps, Facebook at www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam (section “Booking”). In particular, passengers can enjoy free payment fees when booking and paying via Vietjet SkyClub. The promotional tickets are applied on both domestic routes across Vietnam and attractive international tourist, resort, shopping and exploring destinations in India, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Indonesia (Bali), Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, with flexible flight periods from … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers golden week with promotional tickets on domestic, int’l routes
PV Power’s first-half post-tax profit nears 1.16 trillion VND
At the PVPower's Nhon Trach 2 thermal power plant (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) reported a post-tax profit of 1.159 trillion VND (over 49.56 million USD) in the first six months of 2022, surpassing the target set for the entire year by 56%. This year, PV Power 's profit plan has been adjusted down from its previously announced level. Therefore, its first-half post-tax profit , despite representing an annual decrease of 19%, still exceeded the yearly goal. Also in the period, its electricity output reached 7.1 billion kWh, reducing by 25% year-on-year. Nguyen Dinh Thi, head of PV Power's economic planning department, said that with such output decrease, the company’s revenue amounted to 14.865 trillion VND, equaling 61.3% of the yearly plan but down 5% compared to the same previous last year. Meanwhile, mobilised electricity prices in the first half increased sharply, even hitting 2,000 VND per kWh sometimes. In the … [Read more...] about PV Power’s first-half post-tax profit nears 1.16 trillion VND