Vietnam makes efforts in ensuring animal health, care
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien attended the 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) from May 21-25 in Paris, France.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien speaks at the 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the World Organisation for Animal Health. (Photo: VNA)
Paris (VNA)💮 – A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien attendedthe 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the WorldOrganisation for Animal Health (WOAH) from May 21-25 in Paris, France.
Speaking at the event, Tien emphasisedVietnam's efforts over the years in enhancing animal health and care, and itscoordination with countries to control animal health risks through the"One Health" approach, and fight zoonotic diseases. He affirmed that Vietnam is committed to continuing tosupport and well implement the integration of WOAH’s tasks and goals on the veterinary work into the national operating mechanism. Vietnam is willing to welcome and expand cooperation on animaland human health protection, the Deputy Minister said. On the sidelines of the event, the Vietnamese delegation hadworking sessions with important partners. Receiving the delegation, WOAH Director-General Monique Eloit acknowledged Vietnam's efforts in disease assessment andmanagement. She said WOAH is willing to send experts to help Vietnamassess the safety of the epidemic areas. Eloit also asked Vietnam to regularlyshare information on the results of using the African swine fever vaccine.
The Vietnamese delegation work with representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty of France. (Photo: VNA)
During a working session with Serge Lhermitte, DeputyDirector General in charge of Economic and Corporate Environment at the Ministry ofAgriculture and Food Sovereignty of France, Tien emphasised theexchange between the two ministries in the context that Vietnam and France are organising activities to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary ofdiplomatic relations (1973-2023) and the 10th anniversary of the strategicpartnership (2013-2023). Tien highly appreciated the agriculture and ruraldevelopment sector's contributions to promoting the two countries’ cooperation. The French official said that France is ready to supportVietnam in modernising livestock production, developing sustainableagricultural development, innovations for agricultural development, andtraining. Attending the meeting, Vietnamese Ambassador to FranceDinh Toan Thang emphasised that the two sides need to make agriculture animportant field of cooperation. With the strength of vocational trainingschools in agricultural production, France was suggested to exchangeexperiences, support Vietnam in this field or make use of the conditions thatthe EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)brings to promote Vietnam's exports of tropical fruits to France./.
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The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
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Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien speaks at the 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates of the World Organisation for Animal Health. (Photo: VNA) 
The Vietnamese delegation work with representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty of France. (Photo: VNA) 
