☕ Afternoon briefing on July 20

Hanoi (VNA) – The followingis a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency onJuly 20.

- The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) has presented 750 tablets, two sets ofcomputers and two printers to the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba,aiming to help the Cuban legislature improve its operational efficiency.

At the hand-over ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese NA Tran Thanh Man said at thehand-over ceremony in Hanoi on July 20 that the gifts demonstrate Vietnam’ssolidarity and support to the Cuban Party, State, legislature and revolutionarycause. Read full story

- A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City led by Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Phan Van Mai met with several enterprises of the US on July 18 - 19as part of their ongoing working trip to the US.

Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai (seventh from left) and other officials at the meeting with representatives of the Bank of America (Photo: sggp.org.vn)

At the meeting with the Bank of America (BOA) - the second largest bank in theUS, Mai highlighted some of his city’s advantages for investors, includingpolitical and macro-economic stability. Read full story

- Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen on July 19received visiting Noriaki Koyama, head of CEO office of Fast Retailing – theparent company of Uniqlo brand, who revealed that Uniqlo plans to open severalnew stores in the capital city this year, and some flagship ones in 2023towards the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan relations.

Koyama unveiled plans to expand its business network, promote domesticproduction, and train talents in Vietnam, including Hanoi. Read full story

- The Government of Vietnam is making efforts to get the routine immunisationfor children back on track, Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative to Vietnam,said on July 19.

UNICEF looks forward to seeing Vietnamreturn to the strong child and adolescent immunisation system it had builtbefore the pandemic –the system that stood up strongly to safely andeffectively deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the people, said Flowers. Read full story

- The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Vietnam Social Security (VSS) on July 20signed a deal for coordination in disseminating policies and laws on social,health and unemployment insurance in the 2022 - 2026 period.

VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang and VSS General Director Nguyen The Manh exchange the signed coordination deal on July 20. (Photo: VNA)

Speaking highly of bilateral cooperation, VNA General Director Vu Viet Trangsaid information about social, health and unemployment insurance, along withsocial security policies, has been widely covered by the VNA’s outlets to helppeople grasp the Party and State’s policies. Besides, by reflecting publicopinions in a timely manner, news from the VNA has also proved useful forauthorities to make appropriate amendments to policies. Read full story

- The combined revenue of 17 out of 19 groups and corporations under theCommission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises was estimated atover 892.16 trillion VND (38.05 billion USD) in the first half of this year, equivalentto 90% of the yearly target and up 27% year-on-year. Read full story

- Quang Nam – host of National Tourism Year 2022 – has released a video clippromoting tourist destinations in the central province.

The clip, entitled “Discovering Quang Nam beyond Hoi An”, features theUNESCO-recognised ancient town of Hoi An and other sites like the ethnicminority village of Bho Hoong, Cham Islands (better known as Cu Lao Cham) andDong Giang tea hill. It is available on the website, www.visitquangnam.com;Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/visitquangnam; and Instagram. Read full story

- A ceremony to see off the Vietnamese delegation to the 11th ASEAN Para Gameswas held in Ho Chi Minh City on July 20. The delegation comprises 153members, including 18 coaches and 120 athletes. Read full story/.

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