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Exports and imports reported double-digit growth in the first quarter of 2022, signaling a good year for the foreign trade.

(CPV) - After nearly 20 years of cooperation, the Hai Phong Local Rights Programme (LRP 11) witnessed a closing and handover ceremony today in Hai Phong City. Founded by Hai Phong People's Committee, ActionAid Vietnam (AAV), and Aid for Social protection program Foundation Vietnam (AFV), LRP 11 was under the implementation by the Center for Workers' Rights (CWR) under the Haiphong Confederation of

20 students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic has received scholarships granted by the Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Study Encouragement Association.

Vietnam’s honorary consulate office in Japan’s Mie prefecture officially came into operation on April 9, with Moriyuki Taniguchi, a Japanese national, as its head.

Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly is travelling to Indonesia and Vietnam from April 9 to 14 to expand partnerships and reiterate the country’s commitment to engagement with nations throughout the region as part of the government’s forthcoming Canadian Indo-Pacific Strategy.

Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities on April 10 held a ceremony to pay tribute to the legendary founders of Vietnam, the Hung Kings, on their death anniversary.

The Hoa Lu Festival 2022, which aims to commemorate and honour national hero Dinh Bo Linh (924-979), who defeated 12 warlords to unite the country, is taking place in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

The Trade Promotion Agency and the Vietnam Logistics Business Association will first put up ‘Vietnam Logistics Service’ pavilion at the Vietnam Expo 2022 that is scheduled to take place from April 13 – 16.

A ceremony was held in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on April 10 morning or the 10th day of the third lunar month to commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings – the legendary founders of the nation, with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attending.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 9 urged the Health Ministry to devise new COVID-19 prevention and control scenarios to make Vietnam always ready in responding to the rapid development of the pandemic or the possible future appearance of more contagious and dangerous coronavirus strains.

A mobile app named ‘Den Hung’ (Hung Temple) was launched on April 9, or the ninth day of the third lunar month and a day prior to the death anniversary of Hung Kings - the legendary founders of the nation.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 9 offered incense to the legendary ancestors of Vietnam, Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co.

Vietnam makes up the world's third largest exporter of cassava and cassava-based products in terms of output, behind Thailand and Cambodia, and second only to Thailand in export turnover.

An initial batch of 921,600 COVID-19 vaccine doses financed by the Australian Government arrived at Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport on the night of April 8, according to the Australian Embassy in Vietnam.

The Vientiane Times of Laos ran an article on April 8 titled “Special solidarity between Laos and Vietnam” to mark the Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022 and celebrate the 60th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Two wind power plants were put into operation in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang’s Vinh Chau township on April 8.

Vietnam and Japan have the potential to expand trade in various fields, particularly farm produce and food, experts said at a consultation for Vietnamese exporters held in both online and in-person formats on April 8.

The overall punctuality of the local aviation industry was 95.5 percent in the first quarter of this year, according to statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN, has attended the 12th meeting of the ASEAN-Australia Joint Cooperation Committee, an annual meeting to evaluate the implementation of cooperation activities and programmes within the framework of the two sides’ comprehensive strategic partnership.

Ambassador Kairat Sarybay, Executive Director of the Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measure in Asia (CICA), on April 8 expressed his hope that with its increasing prestige and position, Vietnam will make more contributions to CICA for peace, security and prosperity in the region.

The US wants to join hands with Can Tho to practically and feasibly reduce climate change impacts, said US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper when visiting the Mekong Delta city on April 8.

The People’s Committee of Phu Tho on April 8 met a delegation of 30 outstanding overseas Vietnamese paying tribute to Hung Kings - the legendary founders of the nation, at Hung Kings Temple in the northern province.

On April 7, a ceremony to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the implementation of the Oxford International Curriculum (OIC) between the international bilingual programme of UK Academy (UKA) - a member of the education system of Nguyen Hoang Group (NHG), and the Oxford University Press (OUP) of the UK’s Oxford University, took place in the central city of Hue.

During her working visit to Nghe An Province, Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan visited Kim Lien relic site, Nam Dan District – President Ho Chi Minh’s hometown, to offer flowers and incense in memory of the great leader.

The real estate business has received more than 31 billion USD in registered foreign investment capital, according to statistics of Savills Vietnam.

Construction on the 290 billion VND (12.6 million USD) Xieng Vang irrigation project, funded by Vietnam's non-refundable aid, began in Nongbok district, Khammoune province of Laos on April 7.

Vietnam has reached agreement on the mutual recognition of vaccine passports with 19 countries as of April 7, said deputy spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Pham Thu Hang at the ministry’s regular press conference.

April 7 every year is chosen as the “All People’s Voluntary Blood Donation Day” to mobilize people to participate in regular blood donation and to ensure blood for emergency and treatment.

Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies (65th tenure) on April 6 debuted the Mexico-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group in the new term.

The Vietnamese Government always creates optimal conditions for operations of foreign investors in the country, including RMIT University, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on April 7 while receiving President of the Australian university Prof Alec Cameron and Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie.