Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – The VietnameseEmbassy in Thailand held a webinar on August 30 connecting the Vietnamesecommunity together amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanhinformed participants about COVID-19 prevention and control work in Thailandand Vietnam.
He affirmed the Vietnamese Party,State leaders and the embassy’s attention to health and life of the Vietnamesecommunity in the country in the spirit of leaving no one behind and overcomingthe pandemic together.
The embassy staff offered updates onplans to help the Vietnamese community in Thailand access vaccines at the earliest,repatriation flights, citizen protection work as well as Thailand’s regulationsregarding entry-exit.
President of the General Association of Vietnamese People in Thailand Trinh CaoSon thanked the embassy for sending 8,000 USD from the COVID-19 prevention andcontrol fund to the Vietnamese community in Thailand.
Representatives of the Vietnameseassociations in Thai provinces shared information about their activities andoffered ideas to link the Vietnamese community in the country together to help those hit by thepandemic.
💫 First Secretary of the embassy in charge of citizen protection work Le TrungKien told Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Bangkok that said the embassy set up a permanent working group to direct the fightagainst the pandemic in the embassy and offer timely and effective citizenprotection.
At the event (Photo: VNA)
Since early this year, the embassyhas partnered with domestic and host authorities to carry about 700 Vietnamesecitizens home on a chartered and a repatriation flight.
Last year, it also helped bring about1,500 citizens home on four repatriation and two chartered flights.
The embassy also offered medicines,food and necessities to disadvantaged Vietnamese people infected with the virus or strandedby the pandemic. It is actively looking for other sources to support Vietnamesecitizens to get vaccinated, with about 100 free injections being accepted sofar.
😼 As of August 30, Thailand recorded 1,190,063 COVID-19 cases nationwide,including 11,399 deaths. Almost new and death cases were logged in the thirdCOVID-19 wave since early April./.
A book in both Vietnamese and Thai languages highlighting the 45th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic ties (August 6, 1976 - 2021) made its debut on August 6.
A webinar titled “The 45th Anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand Relations: Taking Stock and Moving Forward” was organised on August 6 on the occasion of the anniversary.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha, on August 6, exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 45th founding anniversary of the Vietnam – Thailand diplomatic relations (August 6, 1976 - 2021).
The 45-year ties between Vietnam and Thailand were highlighted at an online conference jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Bangkok, the Thai Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnam Diplomatic Academy on August 26.
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.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
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.