– Deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) on May 27discussed a report on the draft Law on Implementation of Democracy atGrassroots Level in their ongoing third session.
According to Ministerof Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra, the bill comprises seven chapters and 74articles, adding many new contents to existing regulations in the field,including those on the implementation of democracy in agencies. Read full story
– Upholding Vietnam’s peace-loving tradition and implementingthe Party and State’s policy, over the past years, the Vietnam People’s Army(VPA) has sent officers and soldiers to participate in the United Nations (UN)’peacekeeping missions, which has been supported by local people and appreciatedby the UN and the international community. The spirit of dedication andresponsibility of Vietnamese soldiers has helped spread the image of thecountry and people of Vietnam who love peace for a prosperous and progressivehuman community.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assessed the engagement in UNpeacekeeping activities over the past 8 years as a bright spot in themultilateral diplomacy of the country’s Party, State and army. Read full story
– The Vietnam Consulate General in the Lao northernprovince of Luang Prabang and the local Laos – Vietnam Friendship Associationhave kicked off a host of events to mark the Vietnam – Laos Solidarity andFriendship Year 2022.
Addressing the launch ceremony, Vietnamese ConsulGeneral Nguyen Dang Hung stressed exchanges of culture, sport, and cuisine arean occasion for tightening the close bond among Vietnamese expatriates,authorities and Lao people in Luang Prabang. Read full story
– Taking advantage of free trade agreements and flexiblyadapting to world unstable development, Vietnam’s spearhead economies such asfisheries, garment and textiles and wood production are accelerating exports toincrease turnover. According to statistics of the Vietnam Customs, as ofMay 15, export turnover reached 135 billion USD, up 15.5 percent year-on-year. Read full story
– The 12th European – Vietnam Documentary Film Festival willtake place in Hanoi from June 3 – 12, featuring works from 11 countries. The annual event will be co-organised by the Vietnam National Documentary andScientific Film Studio and the European Union Institutes for Culture (EUNIC).Read full story
– Russian experts have highly valued the roleand strategic position of ASEAN in the region and in the world, particularlygiven recent global fluctuations. They made the comment at aninternational seminar on achievements, difficulties and challenges facing thebloc’s integration held Moscow on May 25 and 26.
The event, co-organised by twoacademies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, gatheredrepresentatives of ASEAN embassies and 40 Russian and international experts. Read full story
– Vietnam will have a total of 184 fishing ports, capable ofhandling approximately 3 million tonnes of fish annually, and 160 typhoon sheltersfor boats by 2050 under a plan drafted by the Ministry of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment.
By 2030, there will also be 160 storm shelters, comprising30 regional and 130 provincial ones, capable of accommodating some 90,600fishing vessels. Read full story
– The Vietnamese national futsal team has been drawn to GroupD which also comprises Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Saudi Arabia atthe AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2022 finals. Apart from the strong rival ofJapan, the group is considered not a difficult one for Vietnam, as the RoK andSaudi Arabia have lower rankings than Vietnam. Read full story/.
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