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Vietnam had reached agreement on the mutual recognition of “vaccine passports” with 19 countries as of April 7, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

(CPV) -The EU-BMZ 'Rethinking Plastics' project and UNDP Viet Nam co-hosted a workshop on “Lessons Learned from Pilot Projects Working with Women Informal Waste Workers in Viet Nam” in Binh Dinh province on April 15th 2022. The workshop highlighted diverse case studies, researches and innovations from contributing to recognising the roles and contributions of informal waste workers in the waste ma

Data from the Google Destination Insights shows that, since the beginning of 2022, the number of international searches on Vietnam’s tourism (for airlines and accommodation establishments) is increasing rapidly, ranking among the highest in the world with more than 75%.

The Hanoi Department of Tourism has said it is building many plans to promote Hanoi’s tourism, culture and tourism in preparation for the 31st SEA Games.

The Vietnam Furniture Matching Week (VFMW) is taking place from April 13 to 20, including a wide range of trade promotion activities from online to offline.

It is expected that in 2022, Can Tho will create favorable conditions for airlines to connect routes from Can Tho to Japan’s Tokyo and Osaka to promote relations and economic development cooperation with Japan.

At the 2nd session of the Political Affairs Sub-Committee, Vietnam and the EU discussed the outstanding situations in Vietnam and the European region in recent times as well as some important policy orientations on political issues, socio-economic development and international cooperation of the two sides.

A delegation of the Embassy and representative agencies of Vietnam in France led by Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang and his spouse on April 12 congratulated the Lao Embassy on the occasion of the traditional Bunpimay Festival (April 14-16, 2022).

Ho Chi Minh City's leader has expressed his thanks to Argentina for their heartfelt affections for Vietnam, adding that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the two countries supported each other, in which Argentina supported Vietnam with 500,000 doses of vaccines.

The Japanese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on April 13 awarded the “Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon" of the Japanese Government for Hero of Labour, People's Teacher, Prof., Doctor Vo Tong Xuan, Honorary Rector of Can Tho Southern University.

The 10th session of the Standing Committee of the 15th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hanoi on April 14.

On April 13, in Hanoi, the representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) presented the insignia for the cause of agriculture and rural development to Dr. Timothy Edward McGrath, an expert who has dedicated his life to sustainable development projects in Vietnam in general and the Mekong Delta in particular.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued two scenarios for the COVID-19 pandemic based on the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s studies and scientific grounds.

Deputy Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's Council Nguyen Van Dung on April 12 received Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina to Vietnam Luis Pablo María Beltramino to greet him on the occasion of receiving his working term in Vietnam.

After 2 years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen Village Festival 2022 will be held in May with many interesting activities.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his hope that Vietnam’s partnerships with Belarus and Egypt will grow while receiving the countries’ new ambassadors who came to present their credentials on April 13.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly discussed measures to further deepen the Vietnam-Canada partnership during talks in Hanoi on April 13.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talked over the phone with Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), on April 13.

In an effort to find a direction for Vietnam-Iran tourism cooperation, the Vietnamese Embassy in Iran had a meeting with Mr. Abbas Heidani, Director of Milad Tower tourist area, which is in the center of Tehran, on the possibility of carrying out Vietnam’s tourism promotion activities there.

(CPV) - The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Hanoi, Vietnam, participates in the 31st Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2022), on 13-16 April 2022 at Hanoi International Center for Exhibition (ICE) – 91 Tran Hung Dao St., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam.

A delegation of the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia led by Ambassador Nguyen Tat Thanh on April 12 visited and congratulated Lao Ambassador Sinchai Manivanh and staff of the Lao Embassy in Canberra on the occasion of the traditional Bunpimay Festival of Laos.

Hanoi plans six more underground urban railway lines with a combined length of 86.5 kilometres under an underground space planning project to 2030, with a vision towards 2050, according to Nguyen Duc Nghia, deputy director of the municipal Department of Planning and Architecture.

On April 12, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, in coordination with Military Hospital 175 and the Southern Helicopter Company, conducted a survey flight to build the tourism product “Viewing Ho Chi Minh City from above” by helicopter.

(CPV) - The launch ceremony of the National Consultation Series in Vietnam - Towards Stockholm+50 in Vietnam includes a series of activities nationwide until June 2022 to bring the views of the Vietnamese people to the global stage on the key challenges that people, and planet are facing.

Outstanding publications in early 2022 are being introduced at the National Press Festival which opened at Hanoi Museum on April 13.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has sent greeting letters and flowers to General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen on the occasion of the traditional New Year of Laos (Bunpimay) and Cambodia (Chol Chnam Thmay).

A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela led by Ambassador Le Viet Duyen paid a working visit to Mérida state from April 4-8.

The Party's new guidelines on land policies must be institutionalised to facilitate the effective management and use of land and contribute to limiting complaints and denunciations in this area, stated National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue at a meeting in Hanoi on April 12.

Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Nguyen Xuan Thang held working sessions with the Ambassadors of the Netherland and Mozambique on April 12 to seek stronger cooperation with the two countries.

A delegation from the central province of Thanh Hoa led by Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Do Minh Tuan visited and extended Bunpimay (New Year of Laos) greetings to authorities and local people in Houaphanh province of Laos from April 11-12.