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Lieutenant General Ngo Minh Tien (right) receives Mr. Shri Abhay Tripathi. At the reception, General Tien spoke highly of the significance of the bilateral defense ties, considering it a pillar of the Vietnam-India relationship. Particularly, the two sides have regularly maintained bilateral cooperation mechanisms, such as high-level delegation exchange, deputy-ministerial-level defense policy dialogue, joint working group meeting on bilateral defense cooperation and consultation of navy, army and air-force staff officers. General Tien further said both defense ministries have actively implemented cooperation contents articulated in the signed agreements, especially in the fields of training, strategic research, mutual support at multilateral forums and UN peacekeeping operations. For his part, Mr. Shri Abhay Tripathi hoped that the Vietnamese defense leadership would continuously support cooperation activities between the two militaries, contributing to enhancing the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, India to cement bilateral defense ties

Briefing the guest on the missions of the hospital, Major General Nguyen Hong Son, Director of Military Hospital 175, said that over the past time the hospital has attached special importance to fostering international cooperation in a bid to raise its personnel’s competence in taking care of patients and joining international activities, including UN peacekeeping operations. At the working session General Son also recalled the achievements in cooperation activities and programs between the hospital and the U.S. military medicine force over the past time, affirming that those positive results will contribute to strengthening Vietnam-U.S. relations, especially in military medicine. He emphasized that the successful deployment of the first level-two field hospital of Vietnam to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) resulted in part from the active assistance of U.S. medical experts who helped train and share experience with Vietnamese medical peacekeepers. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.S. to foster military medicine cooperation

The Vietnam Peacekeeping Department makes its debut on January 5(Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Peacekeeping Department, which was upgraded from the Vietnam Peacekeeping Centre of the Ministry of National Defence, made its debut at a ceremony held in Hanoi on January 5. Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh congratulated the agency on its new status, saying it reflects the Party’s and Government’s acknowledgement of the agency’s contributions to realising the country’s extensive global integration in the defence field. He expected that it will provide a new cooperative channel with the UN and other important partners. He urged ministries and sectors to closely work with the Defence Ministry in peacekeeping-related activities to advise the Party and Government on the implementation of fieldwork missions and involvement in the UN’s relevant policy planning. He asked the department to boost human resources training, … [Read more...] about Vietnam peacekeeping department debuts

Infrastructure Lawmakers still disagree over investor selection for Long Thanh airport By Ngoc Lan Tuesday,  Nov 12, 2019,19:38 (GMT+7) Lawmakers still disagree over investor selection for Long Thanh airportBy Ngoc Lan Deputy Hoang Van Cuong, vice principal of the Hanoi-based National Economics University – PHOTO: VGP HANOI – The Government suggested the State-owned Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) serve as the principal investor of the Long Thanh International Airport project in the southern province of Dong Nai, but many National Assembly deputies have objected to the investor selection. Legislators offered feedback on a number of criteria in the feasibility report of the big-ticket project at a session during the ongoing sitting of the lawmaking body today, November 12. Deputy Hoang Van Cuong, vice principal of the Hanoi-based National Economics University, suggested ACV may execute the project ahead … [Read more...] about Lawmakers still disagree over investor selection for Long Thanh airport

This was part of the company’s practical activities to realize the Government’s Resolution 30A on assisting needy localities. Also at the event, Viettel handed over nearly VND 18 billion in cash to help the district carry out social welfare programs during the 2019-2020 period, such as building new gratitude houses and handing over breeding cattle and seedlings to needy households, constructing schools and public facilities, and purchasing medical and educational equipment. At the ceremony Lo Van Thang, Deputy Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ba Thuoc district, has highly appreciated Viettel’s great support over the past time. For the past nine years, the group has financed the district with VND 80 billion, helping the locality reduce poverty, he added. Meanwhile, Deputy Political Chief of Viettel Can Long Giang held that once operational, the school and medical clinic will benefit local people and the district’s education and … [Read more...] about Viettel supports poor district in Thanh Hoa