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Additional 88 domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases reported Vietnam logged 97 new COVID-19 cases, including 88 domestic and nine imported, in the past six hours to 6pm on June 22, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said. Most of the new cases were detected in Ho Chi Minh City, with 63 infections, and the remainders were discovered in Bac Giang (12), Bac Ninh (6), Hung Yen (2), Nghe An (1) and Hanoi (1). By 6pm on June 22, the country had recorded a total of 12,010 domestically-transmitted infections and 1,717 imported cases. The number of locally-transmitted cases since the fourth COVID-19 wave hit Vietnam on April 27 amounted to 10,875, including 2,772 recoveries. According to the MoH’s Medical Service Administration, 5,546 patients have given the all-clear from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 to date, while the death toll related to the disease was 69. Among active patients undergoing treatment, 377 have tested negative to the virus once, 132 twice and 141 thrice./. 12-hour … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 22

British Minister of State for Asia Nigel Adams (left) on June 22 hosts a reception for newly-appointed Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Kingdom Nguyen Hoang Long. (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – British Minister of State for Asia Nigel Adams on June 22 hosted a reception for newly-appointed Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Kingdom Nguyen Hoang Long. Adams welcomed Long taking his new mission as Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK at a time when bilateral relations are growing fruitfully. He expressed his delight at significant development steps of the bilateral relationship over the past years and thanked Vietnam for supporting the UK to become a Dialogue Partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The new ambassador, for his part, said Vietnam is committed to implementing the “Joint Declaration on UK-Vietnam Strategic Partnership: Forging ahead for … [Read more...] about British diplomat rejoices at development of UK-Vietnam ties

At the talks (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on June 23 held talks with his counterpart from the Republic of Korea Chung Eui Yong during which both sides agreed to boost the bilateral relations further. Chung, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from June 21 – 23, congratulated Vietnam on the success of the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021 – 2026 tenure, and highly regarded the country as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2020 – 2021 term. He also expressed his confidence that Vietnam will achieve more successes in socio-economic development and diplomacy in the time to come. The two FMs exchanged views on the bilateral ties and international and regional issues of mutual interest. They both reiterated the importance of maintaining and further advancing the Vietnam-RoK Strategic Cooperative Partnership . They also expressed their … [Read more...] about Vietnam, RoK seek to further advance ties

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang delivered a speech on strategic views on regional security at the second plenary session of the 9th Moscow Conference on International Security on June 23. The minister said Asia-Pacific has become momentum of global growth and taken the lead in economic connectivity, which is also the centre of the global strategy. He, however, pointed to potential uncertainties in the region, including traditional and non-traditional challenges such as sovereignty and territory disputes, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, ethnic and religious conflicts, terrorism, cyber security, natural disasters, and notably COVID-19 . Vietnam appreciates Russia’s role in the region, especially in cooperation within the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM ), as well as proposals for multilateral cooperation … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends 9th Moscow Conference on International Security

At the Asia and Pacific High-level Conference on Belt and Road Cooperation (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on June 23 attended the Asia and Pacific High-level Conference on Belt and Road Cooperation at the invitation of China State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. In his remarks, Son called on the international community to continue supporting countries, particularly developing nations, to soon push back the COVID-19 pandemic, shift towards the green and circular economy, and expand trade and investment, to promote sustainable and inclusive recovery. Regional cooperation plays an important role as it helps Asia-Pacific recover and adapt to rapid changes of the global economy, the minister said. He, therefore, suggested countries enhance multilateral cooperation, carry forward regional cooperative frameworks and initiatives in the region such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Association of Southeast … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends Asia & Pacific High-level Conference on Belt & Road Cooperation

At the talks between the two ministers (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and the Cuban Ministry of Interior sought ways to deepen cooperation during online talks between their ministers on June 23. At the talks, Minister of Public Security To Lam said the Party, State and people of Vietnam in general, and his ministry in particular always treasure and keep in mind the solidarity and wholehearted support, both materially and spiritually, Cuba has granted to Vietnam during the Southeast Asian nation’s past struggle for national liberation as well as the present cause of national construction and defence. He lauded Cuba’s successes in COVID-19 vaccine research and production towards becoming one of the first countries in the world to administer home-grown vaccines to its entire population. Cuban Minister of Interior Lazaro Alberto Álvarez Casas spoke highly cooperation between the two ministries over the past time, stressing that his … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Cuban ministries target stronger cooperation