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The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) High Command will organize the first-ever 'Vietnam Coast Guard and Friends' exchange program from December 8 to 11 in Hanoi, with the participation of the VCG and the coast guard forces of six other countries. This will be the first time the VCG High Command has held an exchange program with its counterparts from other countries in the region, especially neighboring countries and those that share maritime borders with Vietnam. At a press conference on Thursday to introduce the program, Major General Tran Van Xuan, deputy political commissar of the VCG High Command, said the program will be attended by 500 delegates, including 70 foreigners. Foreign organizations that will participate in the program include the National Committee for Maritime Security of Cambodia, the Chinese Coast Guard, the Maritime Security Agency of Indonesia, the Maritime Enforcement Agency of Malaysia, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the Maritime Enforcement Command Center of … [Read more...] about Vietnam to hold exchange program for coast guard forces from 7 countries next week

The Ministry of National Defense held a ceremony in the southern border province of Binh Phuoc on Thursday to hand over the remains of Cambodian soldiers who gave their lives ousting the Khmer Rouge. All of remains were from members of Combat Unit 125, formed in Dong Nai Province in 1978 to fight Pot’s ultra-Maoist Khmer Rouge, which began a reign of terror in 1975 that left two million Cambodians dead of starvation, hard labor, torture, and mass executions. The genocide, led by Pol Pot, initiated a reign of terror in 1975 that left two million Cambodians dead from starvation, hard labor, torture and mass executions. The combat unit had been led by current Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Together with the support of their Vietnamese allies, they fought Khmer Rouge along the blood-soaked borderlands between Vietnam and Cambodia. Khmer Rouge forces killed tens of thousands of Vietnamese during their incursions, forcing the Vietnamese government to act when Cambodian freedom … [Read more...] about Vietnam returns remains of Cambodian war allies

At the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) will hold a friendship exchange in Hanoi from December 8-11 with the participation of 500. Introducing the programme at a December 1 press conference, Major General Tran Van Xuan, Deputy Political Commissar of the force, said the event aims to enhance mutual understanding, build on trust, and create high consensus in cooperation between the VCG and other law enforcement forces at sea of countries in the region, especially neighbouring countries and those with bordering seas. Participating foreign forces consist of those from the Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The exchange is set to feature courtesy calls, bilateral meetings, a conference, a defence exhibition, and a trip to Hanoi’s historical and cultural destinations. Illustrative photo (Source: qdnd.vn) The VCG has so far signed cooperation pacts with equivalent law enforcement agencies of nine … [Read more...] about 500 to join Vietnam Coast Guard’s friendship exchange

Nonprofits Save Vietnam’s Wildlife and GreenViet have recently found 10 herds of 104 endangered gray-shanked douc langurs after surveying ten forests in Ba To District in the central province of Quang Ngai. “These are very rare douc langurs that need urgent conservation,” said Ngo Vinh Phong, head of the Quang Ngai Forest Protection Department. They are included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of threatened species. In the world, the gray-shanked douc langur is only found in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, according to Tran Huu Vy, director of GreenViet. An endangered gray-shanked douc langur and its offspring are seen in Ba To District, Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam. Photo: Hoang Quoc Huy / Tuoi Tre In Vietnam, it is estimated that there are only 2,200 - 2,500 gray-shanked douc langurs in the wild, distributed in Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Phu Yen, Binh Dinh, Quang Nam, and Quang Ngai Provinces. Vy and many experts are calling for the … [Read more...] about More endangered gray-shanked douc langurs found in central Vietnam

Rice export prices rose across major Asian hubs this week on robust demand emerging out of Indonesia, with some buyers switching to the cheaper Indian variety. Vietnam's 5% broken rice RI-VNBKN5-P1 was offered at $440-$445 per tonne, free-on-board, up from $438 a week ago. "Prices are rising on strong demand, especially from Indonesia's food procurement agency Bulog," a trader based in Ho Chi Minh City said. "The rise in Vietnam's prices could have prompted a Cuban buyer to switch to buy cheaper grain from India," the trader said, adding a vessel is loading 28,000 tonnes at Kakinada port, in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh for delivery to Cuba. Moreover, traders said domestic supplies are running low, which will likely keep Vietnamese rice prices at high levels over the next few weeks. Top exporter India's 5% broken parboiled variety RI-INBKN5-P1 was quoted at $375 to $380 per tonne, up from last week's $373-$378. "Indian rice is available at a discount. It is … [Read more...] about ASIA RICE-Thailand, Vietnam bank on new deals; few eye cheaper India supply

Vietnam’s 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in Hanoi on Wednesday night sparked both joy and ire on social media, with fans happy for the win but upset and embarrassed over a goalpost malfunction. The Black and Yellows, who finished second in Germany’s Bundesliga for the 2021-22 season, took the lead in the 13th minute thanks to a goal by Dutch forward Donyell Malen. Vietnam equalized the match when Nguyen Tien Linh found the net in the 36th minute. The Golden Stars then took the lead when Pham Tuan Hai converted a penalty in the last official minute of play after Soumaïla Coulibaly fouled Vu Van Thanh inside the box. Borussia Dortmund’s goalkeeper Alexander Meyer tries to fix the crossbar during their friendly game with Vietnam at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, November 30, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre The game, which was part of the German runner-ups' 10-day tour in Southeast Asia, took place at My Dinh National Stadium, which has a capacity of … [Read more...] about Vietnam criticized for goal post malfunction in friendly win over Dortmund