Vietnamese newspaper articles

A painting showcased at the exhibition. (Photo: VNA) Tel Aviv (VNA) – Paintings by French-Israeli artist Jennifer Amouyal are being showcased at the “Wanderlust” exhibition that opened on October 26 in Hanoi Café in Tel Aviv downtown. Co-hosted by the painter and the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel , the exhibition's guest included ambassadors from many Asia-Pacific countries such as Thailand, the Philippines, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Australia, along with Israeli and international visitors. The paintings feature Vietnamese landscapes such as Ha Long Bay, and the beauty of rural workers and Mong women in their traditional costumes. Painter Jennifer Amouyal . (Photo: VNA) Amouyal said that after one month travelling through Vietnam three years ago, she was deeply impressed by the culture and people of Vietnam, especially the Mong ethnic minority people in the northern Lao Cai province. Dang Tu Anh, spouse of the Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel, … [Read more...] about Israeli painter’s exhibition spotlights beauty of Vietnamese culture, people

Kep province’s Governor Som Piseth (R) receives face masks from the Vietnamese delegation (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnamese Consul General in Preah Sihanouk Vu Ngoc Ly paid a working visit to the border provinces of Kampot and Kep on October 26 to discuss ways to strengthen the protection of Vietnamese citizens and support for Vietnamese Cambodians. Ly was received by Chairman of the Kampot Provincial Council Choeng Pholla and Kep’s Governor Som Piseth, during which he thanked the two provinces' admistrations for paying attention to the citizen protection work of the Vietnamese Consulate General, and create favourable conditions for Vietnamese Cambodians. Highly appreciating the Cambodian Government's effective COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the Vietnamese official thanked the authorities of Kampot and Kep provinces for their free inoculation for the Vietnamese Cambodian community in the localities. On the occasion of the 68th Independence Day of Cambodia … [Read more...] about Efforts made to intensify citizen protection for Vietnamese Cambodians

Local buildings Bat Trang House and Vanada restaurant in the northern province of Ninh Binh beat more than 4,700 entries from 87 countries worldwide to win the Dezeen Awards 2021. Bat Trang House was honoured in the Urban House category, whilst Vanada restaurant won an award in the Hospitality category. Both were duly selected by Dezeen readers as winners of the Dezeen Awards 2021 public vote with 44% and 65% of votes, respectively. Most notably, both structures were designed by architect Vo Trong Nghia of VTN Architects. According to Dezeen, Bat Trang House, which is located in Bat Trang village, an ancient town that specialises in ceramics, combines modern architectural language with vernacular material. The house is unique as its double skin and red ceramic outer skin are sourced from Bat Trang village. “It has effective shading and ventilation because of having three layers: the outer ceramic skin, the greenery, and the inside external layer. The red skin provides a local … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese buildings win Dezeen architecture awards

The two-way trade between ASEAN and Japan reached US$204 billion in 2020. ASEAN and Japan need to coordinate to stabilize supply chains disrupted by Covid-19, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made the statement at the 24th ASEAN-Japan Summit held via videoconference on Oct 27. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the event. Photo: VNA To do that, ASEAN member states, including Vietnam will facilitate Japan’s businesses operating in the region, Chinh said at the Brunei-host event gathering ASEAN’s leaders. He suggested that Japan continue to assist ASEAN in narrowing the development gaps among areas, including the Mekong sub-region through the Mekong-Japan Cooperation Framework. In addition, Chinh requested Japan to assist ASEAN countries and Vietnam in developing infrastructure, green growth and digital transformation and supporting businesses in post-pandemic recovery. Chinh highlighted the significance of promoting cooperation, … [Read more...] about ASEAN, Japan to stabilize supply chains

Vietnam's resumption of international flights must also be rolled out in line with the pandemic’s developments. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has outlined a detailed four-phased plan to resume international air services, which would allow the country to welcome back foreign tourists after months of imposing tight border controls. Accordingly, the first phase, slated for the last quarter of 2021, would see international commercial flights open to Vietnamese citizens with the approval of competent agencies. Passengers must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with the last dose administered at least 14 days prior to departure and undergone a negative RT-PCR or rapid antigen test within 72 hours before boarding. Otherwise, a certificate of recovery from Covid-19 issued no more than six months prior to the flight is required. In this phase, Vietnamese air carriers will cooperate with travel agencies to devise inbound flight packages, where passengers will pay … [Read more...] about Vietnam plans to resume int’l flights in Q4

A view of the international consultation workshop on the draft voluntary mid-term report on the implementation of UPR third cycle recommendations (Photo: VNA) Diana Torres, Assistant Resident Representative & Head of Governance and Participation Unit at UNDP Vietnam, made the commendations during an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the sidelines of an international consultation workshop on the report in Hanoi on October 22. She said Vietnam and many other countries have been heavily affected by Covid-19, expressing her hope that with the measures taken by the government to contain the pandemic and alleviate its socio-economic impacts, more progress would be made in the time ahead. Citing the report, she said Vietnam has recorded inclusive results, even compared with other regional countries, in social protection, health insurance, poverty reduction and gender quality. A view of the workshop (Photo: VNA) Stephen Taylor, head of the Internal … [Read more...] about Vietnam shows excellent progress in ensuring socio-economic rights