Vietnam Today

The Association of Vietnamese Intellectuals in Japan (AVIJ) has just held a congress to review the 2019-2021 term and discuss operational directions for the 2021-2023 term.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung on April 19 politely greeted Senator Pier Ferdinando Casini, Chairman of the Italian Parliamentary Group at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Honorary President of the IPU, Former Chairman of the Italian House of Representatives, and Former Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Senate.

(CPV) - After 2 years of recession caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Pacific is expected to return to positive growth this year, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022, ADB’s flagship economic publication, which was released on early April.

Currently, all 63 provinces and cities have organized face-to-face studying for students at all levels. As of April 18, school attendance had reached 99.57 percent after all schools were reopened post-COVID-19.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on April 20 received Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (the lower house) Om Birla, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam.

Three social housing projects in Thu Duc City and Binh Chanh District, with more than 1,300 apartments, will start construction at the end of April, helping workers and low-income people to easily access accommodation.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang Giang and Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Højlund Christensen co-chaired the first meeting of the Steering Committee of the Vietnam-Denmark Energy Partnership Programme in the period of 2020-2025 (DEPP3 Programme).

On April 19, at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Protection High Command held a ceremony to present the country's national flag to the authority and people of Co To Island District, Quang Ninh Province.

During his reception for Iranian Ambassador to Vietnam Ali Akbar Nazari on April 19, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai confirmed that the city is willing to create favorable conditions and support Iranian businesses to invest in the city.

The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology has decided to allocate an additional 1,382,400 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine donated by the Australian government to provinces and centrally-run cities to vaccinate children aged from 5 to under 12 years old.

Lao newspapers have continued to publish many articles about the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

France’s CMA CGM Group and Vietnam’s International Transportation and Trading Joint Stock Company (ITC) launched a joint venture company to provide barge services in Vietnam on April 19.

Nearly 1,000 sixth grade students aged 11 years old to 11 years and 10 months old in Hanoi’s districts of Ha Dong, Phu Xuyen and Soc Son were vaccinated against the COVID-19 on April 16.

Seven Vietnamese universities meet international accreditation standards, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

(CPV) - The Philippines’ economic recovery is expected to gain traction this year and the next, underpinned by rising domestic investment and consumption as pandemic restrictions eased, allowing for more manufacturing and construction activities, according to a new report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on early April.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with visiting Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (the lower house) Om Birla in Hanoi on April 19 following an official welcoming ceremony for the guest.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for visiting Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (the lower house) Om Birla in Hanoi on April 19.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested the Indian side create maximum conditions for bilateral trade, especially for Vietnam’s electronic products, textiles, and farm produce to enter India during his meeting on April 19 with visiting Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (the lower house) Om Birla.

The Kon Tum provincial People’s Committee and Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has held a press conference in Hanoi to highlight activities of the Kon Tum tourism forum.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 19 asked relevant ministries and agencies to complete reports, proposing the National Assembly to issue a resolution aimed at removing obstacles to the planning work.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 19 received a delegation of 92 outstanding patriarchs and heads of villages and artisans of ethnic minority groups, who have made great contributions to the preservation and promotion of the groups’ cultural traditions.

European businesses’ confidence in Vietnam’s investment climate continued to increase in the first quarter of 2022, based on the latest results of the Business Climate Index report, according to the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam.

Switzerland is a potential market for commodity exports. In recent years, the market always brings a high-value trade surplus for Vietnam.

The official music video (MV) of the 31st Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games 31) named “Let’s Shine” has been officially released on April 18 through an official channel of SEA Games 31.

The Health Ministry begins to issue vaccine passports on April 15 in line with schedule.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected preparations for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi on April 18, stressing that hosting this event is an honour, responsibility, and also a chance to popularise the image of Vietnam.

Representatives from ministries and agencies, experts and scientists contributed their opinions to the first draft of the project to build a strategy for building and perfecting a rule-of-law socialist State till 2030 with orientations to 2045, at a meeting on April 18.

A seminar highlighting respect for intellectual property rights and gender equality during scientific research among students has been organized in both face-to-face and online forms to respond to the World Creativity and Innovation Day (April 21), the Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21) and the World Intellectual Property Day.

The central coast city of Da Nang plans a variety of new tourism activities and events to boost travel demand and revive the smoke-free industry which has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Statistical data of the General Department of Customs shows that export turnover from Vietnam to Australia in the first three months of 2022 has grown by 32.36% over the same period last year, valued at 1.38 billion USD.