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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talked over the phone with his counterpart from the Republic of Korea (RoK) Han Duck-soo on July 5, during which the two leaders compared notes on measures to boost the bilateral relations. PM Pham Minh Chinh (right) holds phone talks with his Korean counterpart Han Duck-soo (Photo: VNA) This was the first phone talk by the RoK’s PM with a foreign leader since he took office. Congratulating Han on his appointment as the RoK's PM, Chinh said despite global and regional uncertainties, including COVID-19 impacts, the relationship between Vietnam and the RoK has maintained its stable development pace, and the two countries have become leading important partners of each other, especially in economy, trade and investment. He affirmed Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of relations, and being a friend, a reliable partner and an active, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Korean Prime Ministers hold phone talks

The two Vietnamese artists who have made headlines since last week for their arrest in Spain due to an accusation of having raped a 17-year-old British girl last month have found themselves a lawyer and are waiting for arraignment, according to Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Ta Quang Dong. The police department of the tourist island of Majorca confirmed last Friday that they had arrested two Vietnamese males over sexual assault allegations on June 25. Spanish and British media reported that the two Vietnamese citizens stayed at a hotel in Sant Elm on the island and met a 17-year-old girl from the UK, who roomed with her family at a different hotel, at a restaurant on June 24. The three exchanged 'intimate' gestures before returning to the hotel room of one of the two Vietnamese men. The girl later reported to local police that she had been raped in the hotel room. Authorities took the girl to the Son Espases hospital for a check-up and arrested the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese artists accused of raping underage British girl in Spain await arraignment: deputy minister

The photo taken by Nguyen Dang Hao captures thousands of storks flying above Van Long Lagoon, surrounded by karst limestone mountains and spectacular caves. Stork season on Van Long Lagoon in Ninh Binh. Photo by Nguyen Dang Hao Covering more than 3,000 hectares, Van Long Lagoon is considered the Red River Delta's wetland nature reserve and home to thousands of terrestrial and aquatic fauna and flora. Among them are rare and endangered species listed in Vietnam's Red Book like the Delacour's langur. The other award-winning photo, of Vu Hai, depicts a dragon procession on Ngo Dong River in the Tam Coc-Bich Dong area, which has long been a tourist gem in the northern region, famous for its golden rice season. A dragon procession on Ngo Dong River in Ninh Binh Province. Photo courtesy of Vu Hai The contest, organized by Novi Sad, Kotor and Podgorica photography clubs of Serbia and Montenegro and sponsored by the International Federation of Photographic … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese photographers win int’l gold medals

At the event (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – About 200 Vietnamese and Indian enterprises in the pharmaceutical and medical field participated in a networking event in Ho Chi Minh City on July 5, together exploring their ‘golden’ cooperation and investment opportunities in the post-pandemic period. The annual conference was co-organised by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Branch in Ho Chi Minh City ( VCCI-HCM ) and the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India ( Pharmexcil ). As heard at the function, businesses of the sides are looking for joint pharmaceutical partnerships, particularly in COVID-19 vaccine production. In the medical area, outstanding Indian projects in Vietnam include a 500-million-USD pharmaceutical industrial park in Thanh Hoa province and an international pharmaceutical park worth 10-12 billion USD in Hai Duong province. Recently, Vietnam revised regulations and Indian businesses meeting the quality requirements are … [Read more...] about 200 Vietnamese, Indian medical firms join annual networking event

Trung conveyed congratulations from General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other leaders of the CPV to JCP Chairman Shii Kazuo, leadership and all members of the JCP on the occasion of its 100th founding anniversary (July 15). Yasuo conveyed regards from JCP Chairman Shii Kazuo to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other leaders of the CPV. He appreciated the organisation of the online conversation just before the JCP’s founding anniversary and the election of the House of Councillors on July 10. The two officials informed each other about the situation, development and foreign policies of each Party; and exchanged opinions and assessments on the world and regional situation. They also discussed and agreed on several cooperation orientations in the coming time such as resuming the exchange of delegations and meetings at all levels, increasing theoretical, experience and information exchange, and implementing agreements signed during the talks between the two parties’ senior … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Japanese communist party officials discuss ways to intensify bilateral ties

A beauty contest aimed at honoring the ao dai and promoting Vietnam’s tourism activities kicked off on Sunday afternoon in Hanoi. According to Nguyen Thi Tuyet Nhung, a representative of the Miss Ao Dai 2022 organizing committee, the competition seeks to find women who are prepared to devote themselves to promoting tourism in Vietnam and honoring the ao dai , a hallmark Vietnamese costume. As the director of the 'Tourism and Trade Promotion in Digital Transformation' project, backed by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, and a big fan of the Vietnamese ao dai , Nhung wants to organize the Miss Ao Dai contest every two years as one of the events to spur tourism in the country. Nhung hopes that the Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2022 pageant will emphasize the beauty of Vietnamese women who wear the ao dai , support the society's overall effort to honor the country's traditional dress, and spread the word about a beautiful, culturally rich Vietnam. The organizers wish … [Read more...] about Vietnam hosts beauty pageant to promote traditional clothing, tourism