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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha meets with Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala, Director of the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organization, to discuss global healthcare initiatives and Vietnam’s public health goals. (Photo: VGP/MK) During their meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha expressed Vietnam’s gratitude for the pivotal support provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) in orchestrating global healthcare and public health initiatives. He highlighted the country’s appreciation for the companionship, guidance, and expertise offered by WHO officials and specialists across all realms of healthcare policy and services. Vietnam has particularly benefited from this collaboration during the global pandemic. The timely and effective assistance received from the WHO played a crucial role in helping the country navigate and overcome the crisis. As one of the 15 nations chosen by the WHO for mRNA vaccine technology transfer, Vietnam is now seeking practical suppor...

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha meets with Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala, Director of the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organization, to discuss global healthcare initiatives and Vietnam’s public health goals. (Photo: VGP/MK) During their meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha expressed Vietnam’s gratitude for the pivotal support provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) in orchestrating global healthcare and public health initiatives. He highlighted the country’s appreciation for the companionship, guidance, and expertise offered by WHO officials and specialists across all realms of healthcare policy and services. Vietnam has particularly benefited from this collaboration during the global pandemic. The timely and effective assistance received from the WHO played a crucial role in helping the country navigate and overcome the crisis. As one of the 15 nations chosen by the WHO for mRNA vaccine technology transfer, Vietnam is now seeking practical suppor...

Image Courtesy: Sarbananda Sonowal’s Page A new chapter in regional connectivity has unfolded with the signing of this contract. Indian Ports and Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who touched down in Tehran on Monday, oversaw the signing of this significant agreement. “Scripting a new chapter in bilateral partnership! Minister @shipmin_india @moayush @sarbanandsonwal witnessed the signing of the long-term contract for the operation of the Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar, between India Ports Global Ltd. & Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran,” tweeted Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. Jaiswal highlighted that the contract will enhance regional connectivity and India’s linkages with Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Eurasia. Sonowal, after attending the event, expressed his delight on X: “At Tehran, Iran today, I am thrilled to have been a part of the signing of the Long-Term Bilateral Contract on Chabahar Port Operations in the presence...

The United Overseas Bank (UOB) Vietnam is presenting a fantastic opportunity for domestic artists to showcase their creativity and compete for prestigious prizes. The grand prize winner will receive VND500 million (US$19,675), along with a chance to represent Vietnam at the regional level, where they can win up to SGD13,000 (US$9,600). But that’s not all; the winner will also be invited to participate in a special artist residency program, offering a unique opportunity to further develop their artistic skills and network. Original artworks created within the past two years can be submitted to the organizing board from May 7 to August 1. UOB Vietnam CEO Victor Ngo expressed his excitement about the vibrant art scene in Vietnam and the abundance of young talent, as witnessed in the inaugural edition of the competition last year. The organizing board is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment that nurtures and showcases Vietnamese artistic talent, making art more accessible and...

UGVF President Vuong Huu Nhan speaks at the event. Photo: NDO The General Union of Vietnamese in France (UGVF) on May 13 held a get-together and a photo exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam (Paris Peace Accords) (January 27, 1973), VNA reported Sunday. UGVF President Vuong Huu Nhan said that the get-together aimed to share memories of a heroic period at the UGVF’s headquarters at No.16 on Petit Musc street, Paris – an important venue for negotiations on the Paris Peace Accords 50 years ago. He emphasized that the patriotic movement of Vietnamese people in France, of which the UGVF at that time was the core, greatly contributed to the agreement signing. At the event, the UGVF introduced file photos featuring negotiation sessions towards the signing of the agreement, and several books on Vietnamese history. Photo: NDO The Paris Peace Accords was the result of the lo...

Although Tung was unsuccessful in his initial two snatch efforts, he managed to score a total of 116-147-263 for all three clean and jerk lifts. That set a new personal record for Tung, who has won twice as an Asian junior champion and is still young enough to lift in the juniors at 19. His teammate Ngo Son Dinh was second on 117-143-260 and earned the silver medal of the men’s 55-kilogram event of the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships, which is taking place in South Korea’s South Gyeongsang Province from May 5 to 13. This screenshot shows Vietnamese 18-year-old Do Tu Tung in action in the men’s 55-kilogram category at the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships in South Korea, May 5, 2023. Do Tu Tung, an 18-year-old weightlifter from the northern Vietnamese province of Bac Ninh, has achieved remarkable success both domestically and internationally, winning three gold medals in his first participation in the National Youth and Junior Championships in 2017 and three mo...

With the support of the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK, the products of 12 Vietnamese brands were displayed at Balmoral Show 2023. It is the largest annual agri-food fair in Northern Ireland, taking place from May 10-13 at Balmoral Park, Lisburn city. The opening ceremony of Balmoral Show 2023 was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long and representatives of the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Balmoral Show is a traditional fair, beginning 154 years ago. This year’s fair includes many types of goods and services, from local agricultural specialties and animal feed to technology, machinery, and agricultural raw materials . Ambassador Nguyen Hoang Long and DAERA officials visited the Vietnam pavilion. (Photo: VNA) The fair also contains a food court, shopping and entertainment area, traditional contests and local agricultural promotion activities. This is not only a destination for agricultural busi...

Pottery craftsman To Thanh Son greeted visitors to his workshop called Thuan An Duong in Bat Trang pottery village, Gia Lam District, with a poem he wrote about the thousand-year-old craft on the gate: “A whole fiery life Millions of works made Hands covered with clay All for this career” The veteran potter talks with local media about the quintessential craft, Bat Trang pottery artists’ creativity, and the traditional craft village market.  The renowned pottery craftsman, To Thanh Son, is from Bat Trang Pottery Village of Gia Lam District in Hanoi. Photo: Thuong hieu & San pham You are the one who is said to get the whole universe into a small basin. Does such a piece of work require a whole process of gaining experience? Since its birth, ceramics have been among the most loved decorative art products. However, these wonderful works require a blend of function, art, earth, water, and skilled hands. To my mind, a good ceramist needs not only passion and e...

The culinary quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine will be showcased next month by the best chefs from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, carefully selected according to Michelin’s criteria, said the Michelin Guide representative in Vietnam.  Hanoi specialties for Tet (Lunar New Year) Celebration. Photo: Capella Hanoi  “We have been watching Vietnam’s culinary scene for a long time and are delighted to announce the arrival of the Michelin Guide in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City,” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guides. With a fascinating food heritage and history, distinctive and unique flavors, iconic recipes, and well-known delicacies, Vietnamese cuisine has become popular around the world. Supported by locals for whom eating out has always been a way of life, as well as talented restaurateurs – both local and international – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are two gourmet gems that deserve to be fully celebrated. As the country’s capital, Ha...

On May 12, the seminar “Japanese film industry – success stories and co-production prospects with Vietnam” was held within the framework of the 1st Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2023 (DANAFF I) . Associate Professor-Dr. Bui Hoai Son, Standing Member of the National Assembly’s Committee on Culture and Education, said that the seminar is a very meaningful event, especially in the context that the two countries are celebrating 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relations (1973-2023) and the Vietnam National Assembly has just promulgated the amended Law on Cinema defining film as an important cultural industry. According to Ass.Prof-Dr. Bui Hoai Son, film has become an important international communication tool, bringing diverse aesthetic and cultural values ​​to audiences around the world. Japanese film industry is a bright spot with many impressive works that have been welcomed and recognized globally. Delegates participated in the discussion at the seminar. (Photo: VNA) ...

One of the groups is the Dao ethnic minority people who reside, for the most part, in the mountainous northern provinces of Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Ha Giang and Lang Son. The Red Dao are a subgroup of the Dao people, renowned for their colourful traditional costumes that leave an indelible impression on visitors. Tuyen Quang is home to nearly 91,000 Dao people from nine different subgroups, with the Red Dao people living mostly in the districts of Na Hang and Lam Binh. For the Red Dao, the way they dress symbolises their ethnicity and distinguishes them from others. They are easily identifiable by the predominance of red in their clothing as the colour is believed to bring luck, happiness, prosperity and positive energy to everybody. The traditional Red Dao art of costume decoration in Tuyen Quang’s districts of Na Hang, Lam Binh, Chiem Hoa, Ham Yen and Son Duong was recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible heritage last year. Thi...