- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on April 17 paidfloral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his monument in Caracas capitalcity, the first activity of his three-day official visit to Venezuela.
Speaking at the event, the Deputy PM recalled thelate President’s diplomatic viewpoint, in which he attached importance torelations with Latin American nations, adding that the President’s monument inCaracas shows his reputation and stature, as well as Venezuelan people’srespect and love for him. Read full story
- Seventy years ago, Vietnam won the Dien Bien Phu battle,forcing the French government to sign the Geneva Agreement in July 1954 andmarking the end of the French military presence in the whole Indochina.
The historic victory echoes vividly these days asthe nation is celebrating 70 years of the heroic fighting which was chalked upby patriotism, thirst for independence, great leadership, and internationalsupport.
- Vietnam is one of the leading countries in Asia interms of investment for infrastructure development, allocating 5.7% of itsGross Domestic Product (GDP) to projects in this field, said Ambassador DangHoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN).
Addressing a high-level debate on promotingsustainable development through infrastructure connectivity as part of a‘Sustainability Week’ held by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York onApril 18, Giang emphasised that building a modern and harmonious infrastructuresystem is one of the three strategic breakthroughs identified by the Vietnamese government for sustainabledevelopment. Read full story
- Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long held talks with hisvisiting Chinese counterpart He Rong in Hanoi on April 19 to discuss measuresto promote judicial cooperation between the two countries.
Minister Long briefed his host on thesocio-economic performance on Vietnam in the first quarter of this year as wellas the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s policies and orientations to buildand perfect the rule-of-law socialist State. Read full story
- As the year 2024 is expected to witness the start of thefourth wave of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Vietnam, localitiesnationwide are getting ready to absorb foreign capital flows.
The shift in global production chains, especiallyin core technology, chip technology, and future technology industries, isopening up many opportunities for Vietnam to attract high-tech FDI capital. Read full story
- A representative of Vietnam has affirmed the youth’scommitment to joining hands in climate change response, while attending aplenary session of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forumin New York on April 17.
Addressing the event, Nguyen Ngoc Luong, PermanentSecretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee andPresident of the Vietnam Youth Federation (VYF), said climate change is aglobal issue with increasing impact that requires better awareness and joint actionby the whole world to resolve, and the youth have a crucial role to play inthis regard to help with sustainable development in the future. Read full story
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecasted thatVietnam will have many opportunities from digitalisation and greentransformation, according to IMF Asia and Pacific Department DirectorKrishna Srinivasan.
Addressing a press conference on the RegionalEconomic Outlook for Asia and Pacific in Washington D. C on April 18,Srinivasan said Vietnam’s economic growth is likely to expand by about 6.5%based on numerous potentials, significant foreign direct investment, andongoing efforts to improve the business environment andinfrastructure. Read full story
- The amended Land Law, approved by the National Assembly inJanuary 2024, is expected to exert impacts on the business activities ofoverseas Vietnamese (OVs), including those in Australia., said a lawyer.
Lawyer Do Gia Thang, a founder of Nguyen DoLawyers, an Australian and Vietnamese law firm based in Melbourne city, pointedto differences between the present law and its revised version, scheduled to beput in place from January 1, 2025, with no distinction between individuals athome and Vietnamese residing abroad in the right to land access.Read full story
A view of Tam Coc-Bich Dong, part of the Trang An Landscape Complex (Photo: TITC) - An online exhibition featuring the Trang An LandscapeComplex in Vietnam’s northern Ninh Binh province was launched on Google Arts& Culture on April 18 by the complex's management board with the support ofGoogle Arts & Culture and UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
The online platform offers visitors beautifulviews of the Trang An Landscape Complex, one of the most attractivedestinations in Vietnam through high-resolution photos./.Read full story
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