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Expanding Viet Nam-Venezuela Cooperation During Tenure of Ambassador Juan Carlos Fernandes Juaréz
During his tenure, Venezuelan Ambassador to Viet Nam Juan Carlos Fernandes Juaréz promoted the signing of numerous important cooperation agreements, strengthened high-level exchanges, and expanded people-to-people interactions across various fields. In recognition of these contributions, on April 24 in Hanoi, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations presented him with the “For Peace and Friendship Among Nations” medal.
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Legacy of Ambassador Jigjee Sereejav in Viet Nam-Mongolia Relations
Significant strides in Viet Nam-Mongolia relations, from the elevation of ties to a Comprehensive Partnership to the signing of a visa exemption agreement and the expansion of people-to-people exchanges, bear the imprint of contributions by Mongolian Ambassador to Viet Nam Jigjee Sereejav. In recognition of these contributions, on April 24 in Hanoi, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations presented the “For Peace and Friendship Among Nations” medal to the Ambassador.
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Vietnamese Engineering Team Completes 37-km Strategic Road in South Sudan in 85 Days
The 37-km Abyei-Agok strategic road in the Abyei area (South Sudan) has been completed and handed over to local authorities and the UNISFA mission by Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 4 after 85 days of construction, 35 days ahead of schedule. The project was described by the Mission Force Commander as an “unprecedented achievement” since the establishment of UNISFA.
COVID-19: 5,000 tonnes of rice as Vietnam's gift delivered to Cuba
Up to 5,000 tonnes of rice that are the gift of the Vietnamese Party, State and people for the Cuban people to support their COVID-19 fight were symbolically presented at a ceremony in Hai Phong on July 1.
Vietnam and Italy established a new Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation
On June 30, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation have signed an agreement to establish a new Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation.
Search for the best logo marking Vietnam-Indonesia 65 years of diplomatic ties
Winning design to serve as an official logo for all official events relating to this year's anniversary.
Vietnam's top legislator receives ambassadors of Japan, Cambodia
Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received Japanese Ambassador Yamada Takio and Cambodian Ambassador Chay Navuth in Hanoi on June 30, reported VNA.
New hotline for child protective services launched in Da Nang
The hotline was established on the basis of a project on safeguarding children and adolescents from cyber sexual abuse by the World Vision International in Vietnam and the End Violence Against Children (EVAC) Fund.
RoK approves over USD75 million aid for Vietnam and 12 developing nations
Finance ministry of the Republic of Korea (RoK) recently has approved USD 75.5 million in health care aid for 13 nations, including Vietnam, to better combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Mexico - Vietnam: 45 years of friendship and cooperation
Sara Valdés Bolano, Ambassador of Mexico to Vietnam, on the ocassion of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Vietnam, shared some thoughts on how economic ties between two countries have evolved and what the future holds for them.
USAID grants nearly US$ 5 million to Fulbright University Vietnam
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has granted US$4.65 million to Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) for a period of two years.
EU & MCNV promote sustainable forest management in the context of climate change in Quang Tri
The PROSPER project will assist 60 sub-associations of around 3,000 farmers who are household, cooperative and community forest owners in Quang Tri province.
Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association of Ben Tre province founded
The southern province of Ben Tre founded its branch of the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association, in the year of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
First Japan-Vietnam flight takes off as travel partially resumes
A plane full of Japanese business travellers has landed in Vietnam for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic prompted each country to issue travel bans, reported Japan's public broadcaster NHK.
Vietnamese businesswoman donates 300,000 masks to German people
On June 24, German Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City associated with the German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (GIC/AHK) and representative of Mrs. Do Thi Kim Lien's family - Chairman of the Green Vietnam Fund organized a donation ceremony of 300,000 masks to German people.
Quang Tri: Project RENEW launches newly-built workshop for blind association
Project RENEW on June 23 held a ceremony to inaugurate a workshop with manufacturing equipment worth nearly VND 182 million (USD 7.800) for the Vinh Linh district Blind Association of Quang Tri province.
Hai Phong city donates one million masks to aid global coronavirus response
In the morning of June 24, in Hanoi, Hai Phong City People's Committee in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremony to symbolically handover medical masks to a number of countries in need amid the COVID-19 pandemic through their foreign embassies in Vietnam.
WB, Australia to support VN mitigate COVID-19 impacts and facilitate economic recovery
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, Robyn Mudie on June 24 met with Ousmane Dione, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, to finalise an additional AUD 5 million (USD 3.4 million) contribution to support Vietnam respond to the impacts of COVID-19.
War-left unexploded ordnances founded under Quang Tri's road
The Norwegian People's Aid - Project RENEW (NPA-RENEW)’s Battle Area Clearance (BAC) teams have discovered some deadly unexploded ordnances while clearing a contaminated area in Thai Lai village (Vinh Thai commune, Vinh Linh district, Quang Tri province).
Vietnamese NOC discusses two options for APF 2020
The Vietnamese National Organizing Committee (NOC) organized a meeting on 24 June 2020 in Hanoi to prepare for ASEAN People’s Forum (APF) 2020.
German Consulate General upgrades Da Nang's boarding school
Dr. Josefine Wallat, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Ho Chi Minh city, has handed over the upgraded Phu Tuc boarding school (Hoa Phu commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang) to the local authorities, reported Lao Dong Newspaper.
Water purifiers installed in 12 primary schools in Binh Dinh
A US non-governmental organisation, East Meets West Foundation (EMWF) just handed over a total of 12 RO-UV water purification systems and handwashing sations for 12 primary schools in Binh Dinh province.
Vietnam-Spain cultural exchange through the World Tapas Day event in Hanoi
On Saturday's evening June 20, 2020, on the occasion of the World Tapa Day of June 18, 2020, the Embassy of Spain in Hanoi and the Vietnam-Spain Friendship Association held the Cultural & Culinary event named: "iEspana, te quiero" (Spain, I love you) at Chula Fashion's headquarters at 43 Nhat Chieu, Tay Ho, Hanoi
