Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesia’s Health Ministry announced 13,632 COVID-19 cases on January 22, bringing the total to 965,283, with the death toll adding by 250 to 27,453. According to the ministry, 8,357 more people were discharged from hospitals on the day, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 781,147. The Indonesian government, therefore, decided to extend the current period of public activity restrictions (PPKM) for another two weeks in Java and Bali, from January 26 to February 8, as the country’s ever-increasing COVID-19 infection rate is expected to exceed the 1 million-mark in the coming days. The country’s Health Ministry has also asked hospitals nationwide to convert 40 percent of their health service capacity for COVID-19 treatment. It also asked all hospitals to convert 25 percent of ICU room capacity to provide ICU services to COVID-19 inpatients. On January 22, the Philippine Department of Health reported 2,178 new cases, raising the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 continues developing complicatedly in Southeast Asian nations
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Foreign experts herald Vietnam’s enhanced stature
Sharing the same view, Dr. Jan Hornat, an expert on the Indo-Pacific also from the Charles University, lauded Vietnam’s role and position in international relations. He said Vietnam is succeeding in global and regional economic integration, including pushing the signing of the RCEP in its role as ASEAN Chair 2020. In his opinion, Vietnam should reinforce partnerships with regional powers sharing the same interest for the sake of an open and free Indo-Pacific. He expressed his belief that with experience and achievements in external affairs over the past years, Vietnam will actively contribute to maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific./. … [Read more...] about Foreign experts herald Vietnam’s enhanced stature
Chinese, Lao leaders seek to boost bilateral relations through phone talks
Hanoi (VNA) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping had a telephone conversation with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee Thongloun Sisoulith on January 21. During the talk, Xi said that China is ready to work with Laos to further intensify high-level contact, cement strategic communication and deepen experience exchanges on party and state governance, China’s Xinhua News Agency reported The Chinese leader congratulated Thongloun on his election as General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee. He said that the China-Laos relationship is now at its historical best. Xi also called for concerted efforts to deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields such as culture, youth and tourism, and continuously enrich the cultural content of the China-Laos community with a shared future. China is willing to work with Laos to strengthen coordination and cooperation in … [Read more...] about Chinese, Lao leaders seek to boost bilateral relations through phone talks
Record number of delegates to attend 13th National Party Congress in Hà Nội
“When setting out a vision and orientations for the country’s development, we don’t just draw up plans for the next five years but a vision and orientations towards the middle of the century, with the desire to unleash the strength and will of the Vietnamese people to successfully build the socialist cause and protect the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam in the new context,” Thắng stressed. … [Read more...] about Record number of delegates to attend 13th National Party Congress in Hà Nội
13th National Party Congress press centre opens
An area for delegates to buy publications is connected to the exhibition, which features a map of Vietnam assembled from 406 books on President Ho Chi Minh, with the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos assembled from books on seas and islands. A stamp set marking the Congress was also released. Designed by artist To Minh Trang, it is available at the public postal network from January 22 to December 31, 2022. The 13th National Party Congress is scheduled to take place in the capital from January 25 to February 2./. … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress press centre opens