Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on April 25.
- The People’sCommittee of Mong Cai city in Quang Ninh province and authorities of Dongxingcity in China’s Guangxi province held online talks discussing measures to speedup the customs clearance between the two localities in the time to come inassociation with the effective implementation of COVID-19 prevention andcontrol.
At the event, leaders of the two localities informed eachother of the pandemic prevention and control work. Read full story
- Experts pointed outopportunities and challenges to the national economy in 2021, as well asprospects for this year at a national symposium in Hanoi on April 25.
The symposium was jointly held by the National EconomicsUniversity (NEU), the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission and theNational Assembly’s Committee for Economic Affairs. Read full story
- VinFast Trading andService Limited Liability Company, a subsidiary automaker of Vietnameseconglomerate Vingroup, said on April 25 that it has chosen B-EV Motors as itselectric vehicle distributor representative in Israel.
Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vingroup's Vice Chairwoman and VinFastGlobal CEO, said: "Our vision has been set on becoming a global electricvehicle brand from the very beginning. Israel is an ideal destination for ourglobal expansion and journey toward the Future of Mobility. B-EV Motors willjoin us in laying a solid foundation for VinFast's presence in this market.Most importantly, we share the same vision for electrified mobility:transportation must be greener, smarter, and always enjoyable on every journey." Read full story
– The Ministry ofCulture, Sports and Tourism has issued Document No. 829/PA-BVHTTDL on its planto reopen the tourism sector in the new normal.
Regulations on the reception of international visitors toVietnam under the document are now much easier than previous proposalssubmitted by relevant agencies. Read full story
- Tickets of trainsand flights to tourist hotspots around the country are almost fully booked forthe upcoming long holidays.
Tickets of most flights from Hanoi to Con Dao and Phu Quoc,two popular island destinations, are sold out. Read full story
- Vietnamesegrandmaster Le Quang Liem has made a milestone victory against world championMagnus Carlsen at Oslo Esports Cup in Norway on April 24 (Vietnam time).
With the triumph against the Norwegian grandmaster, who isknown as the “World Chess King”, Liem made a "seism" in the globalchess. Read full story
- The 6th VNG Ironman70.3 Vietnam triathlon will take place in the central city of Da Nang on May5-8 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event will be one of the largest triathlon tournaments inthe region, marking the resumption of sporting events in the context thatVietnam is gradually restoring post-pandemic activities. Read full story
- Authorities insouthern Dong Nai province want to consult with UNESCO over construction of abridge and road in Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve.
The planned Ma Da Bridge and National Highway 13C will runthrough approximately 40km of the reserve, which is considered the ‘greenlungs’ of the southeast./. Read full story