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Phan Thi Thang, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, met with Shawn Steil, Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam, in Hanoi on February 21. During the meeting, Ambassador Shawn Steil expressed gratitude to Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang for taking the time to meet with the delegation. He shared that the purpose of the visit was to prepare for the upcoming trip of Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, and a trade delegation of about 200 businesses who will be visiting and working in Vietnam from March 26-29. This will be the largest trade delegation in the history of bilateral relations between the two countries and is part of the Canadian Government’s effort to diversify its partners and implement the Indo-Pacific Strategy. Additionally, the two countries will also be organizing the Second Meeting of the Vietnam-Canada Joint Economic Committee to enhance bilateral economic cooperation. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi ...

Ho Chi Minh City places great importance on enhancing cooperation with Kuwait, thereby contributing to the comprehensive and practical development of Vietnam-Kuwait relations in accordance with the needs and potential of both sides, as cited by Vice Chairman of the Municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan at a ceremony organized by the Kuwaiti Consulate General on February 23 to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of Kuwait’s Independence Day and the 33rd anniversary of Liberation Day. The achievements made by the Kuwaiti Government and people in recent times are greatly admired by the Vietnamese people, including the residents of Ho Chi Minh City, according to Hoan. Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan and Consul General of Kuwait in Ho Chi Minh City Talal Alhazza cut the cake to congratulate at the celebration. Source: hcmcpv.org.vn The official stressed that the strong friendship between the Vietnamese and Kuwaiti peoples, which has endured fo...

Dong A University, based in Da Nang, has partnered with prestigious Korean institutions in the Republic of Korea (RoK), namely Gyeongsan Institute of Science and Technology, Jeju National University, Daegu Catholic University, and Da Nang Software Entrepreneurs’ Club (DSEC) to develop expertise in the fields of semiconductor, robotics, and information and communication technology (ICT), according to a report by VNA. At the signing ceremony. Photo: Dong A University Under a cooperation agreement signed in Da Nang on February 23, they will collaborate to train highly-skilled professionals and seek jobs for them in the RoK’s Gyeongsangbuk province, ensuring that qualified graduates have access to promising employment opportunities. Mutual support in R&D activities will be facilitated, including national and non-R&D projects fostering deeper collaboration between RoK and Vietnam . They will also organize business forums and networking activities focusing on the tar...

June last year saw the 19-year-old Thanh Ha of Ben Tre province crowned Miss Eco Vietnam 2022, meaning she will represent Vietnam at the Miss Eco International 2023.  The girl has so far participated in many charity activities, such as building bridges to assist the poor in mountainous regions, a cycling campaign to promote physical training, and a tree planting campaign to help protect the environment. Ha has also joined in volunteering activities to support disadvantaged children and appealed for aid to support children who lost their parents and relatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. She revealed she has brought two outfits created by fashion designer Nguyen Huu Binh to the world pageant. They include an outfit named Hồn nước (soul of water) for the national costume sub-contest and an Ao Dai (traditional long dress) to join in different activities. Both outfits aim to promote Vietnamese culture to the world. Miss Eco International was originally formed in 2015 under th...

At a UN General Assembly session. Photo: VNA The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on February 24 adopted two resolutions on the organisation of the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response and the High-Level Meeting on the Fight Against Tuberculosis, which are expected to be held during the High-Level Week of the UNGA’s 78th session in September, VNA reported. The High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response aims to draw lessons and experiences from around the world in the fight against Covid-19, thus promoting a multidimensional approach to enhancing prevention and response to future pandemics. Meanwhile, the High-Level Meeting on the Fight Against Tuberculosis will look to mobilise political will and strengthen measures to promote scientific research, financing, and innovation toward quickly ending the global tuberculosis epidemic by ensuring equal access to preventive, diagnostic, care, and treatment methods. ...

Tam Diep pineapple hill belongs to Dong Dao farm located in Tam Diep city, Ninh Binh, about 100km from Hanoi. From the capital, if visitors want to see the scenery or stop at any place to check in on the road, they should travel by motorbike for more than 2 hours. To get to the center of Tam Diep city, visitors can travel east to Quang Trung street, and follow Highway 1A to find Quang Son. Going all the way to Ho Xuan Huong – Dang Tien Dong, they will have to turn left to Dong Giao and ask the locals to find the pineapple farm. When visitors come here, the first thing they can immediately notice is the blue sky stretching to the horizon. In the distance, there are undulating hills and, if they look closely, they will see farmers working hard to take care of each pineapple bush. The scenery is very beautiful and peaceful. Photo: Homestay.review This pineapple hill is about 5,500 hectares wide. Pineapple bushes cover up to 60% of the agricultural area. In the middle of a ...

Present at the ceremony are Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, leaders of a number of ministries, cities and provinces, and representatives of international organizations in Vietnam. In her opening speech, Nguyen Huong Giang, leader of the provincial government, affirms that Bac Ninh, formerly known as Kinh Bac, is rich in historical, cultural and revolutionary traditions in Vietnam. Bac Ninh is said to be the land where the Ly dynasty that developed Dai Viet (Vietnam) civilization was formed. It is the ancestral home of Buddhism, and the first center of Confucianism in the country. Throughout thousands of years in history, Bac Ninh has possessed a system of diverse, rich and unique cultural heritages. Besides Quan Ho folk singing, artists from regions will perform different art genres recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritages. Other art genres recognized by UNESCO include Xoan singing (Phu Tho), Vi Giam Nghe Tinh (Ha Tinh), roy...