Vietnam politics

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

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and RoK Ambassador Oh Young-ju cut a cake in celebration of the RoK 's National Liberation Day and 30 years of the two countries’ diplomatic ties at the ceremony on December 1. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam held a ceremony on December 1 to celebrate the RoK’s 77th National Liberation Day (August 15) and the 30th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (December 22). Addressing the event, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh said he is impressed with the RoK’s socio-economic achievements over the past years. He said 30 years are not a long period but thanks to the resolve and efforts by generations of the two countries’ leaders and people, on the basis of cultural similarities, geographical proximity, economic complementarities, and common strategic interests, Vietnam and the RoK have become leading partners of each other. Looking towards the … [Read more...] about Ceremony marks RoK’s National Liberation Day, 30 years of Vietnam – RoK diplomatic ties

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) greets representatives from organisations of Republic of Korea citizens on December 1. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with representatives from organisations of Republic of Korea citizens living and working in Vietnam on December 1, ahead of his State-level visit to the RoK at the invitation of his counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol . At the meeting, RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Oh Young-ju said the RoK attaches special importance to the friendly and cooperative relationship with Vietnam, and has high expectations of President Phuc’s visit that it would open up new opportunities for bilateral cooperation in various fields, especially a cooperation framework for a mineral supply chain. Participants shared the view that the Vietnam-RoK strategic cooperative partnership is developing strongly, and people-to-people exchanges are also flourishing, with the Vietnam-RoK Friendship Association and RoK-Vietnam Friendship … [Read more...] about President hosts representatives from organisations of Koreans in Vietnam

Vietnamese lacquer art appears next to Japanese lacquer art in an exhibition namely "Eastern Stories" organized by researcher Trieu Khac Tien - a lecturer specializing in lacquer art, who is Vice Dean of the Faculty of Painting at Vietnam University of Fine Arts. The exhibition is taking place at the Japan Cultural Exchange Center in Hanoi. It is open from March 25 to April 24. "Eastern Stories" is a series of lacquer artworks by Trieu Khac Tien, who made those in his researching, learning, experimenting, and creating journey at the lacquer department of the University of Tokyo from 2014 to 2017. Knowing the similarities and differences between Vietnamese and Japanese lacquer art techniques, artistic styles as well as material properties, Trinh Khac Tien wishes to Vietnamize various techniques of Japanese lacquer art with traditional paint materials. At the same time, he wants to create new directions in Vietnamese lacquer art and elevate it to a new height that meets … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Japan lacquer art exchange in one special exhibition

Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA ) – Up to 68.4% of logistics companies in Vietnam saw increases in their revenue s in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the same period of last year, a study released by Vietnam Report JSC showed. Of the 34 listed logistics companies that were surveyed, 64.7% said their revenues had maintained growth compared to the pre-pandemic period, said Vu Dang Vinh, General Director of Vietnam Report. Up to 26.5% of businesses moved from the "recovery" group in the 2019 - 2021 period to "maintaining growth momentum" in the 2019 – 2022 period, reflecting efforts of logistics enterprises in the recovery process and gaining economic growth in the post-COVID-19 period. Vietnam Report ’s survey pointed out that the biggest difficulties that logistics enterprises are facing are fluctuations in energy and input material prices; competition among businesses in the same industry; supply chain-related risks; political instability … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s logistics sector speeds up post-pandemic recovery

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 30 chaired a meeting with People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities and Vietnamese embassies and representative agencies abroad on vaccine diplomacy. The event, which was held in both face-to-face and virtual forms, focused on reviewing outcomes of the work in the past and drawing lessons to push up economic diplomacy in the new situation. Read full story - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has affirmed that his ongoing Australia visit aims to further deepen the strategic partnership and cooperation between the two legislatures, not only bilaterally but also at multilateral forums, towards the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Australia diplomatic relations next year. Hue, who has been on an official visit to Australia from November 30 to December 3, made the statement during his talks with President of the  … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest December 1