Hanoi, (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported bythe Vietnam News Agency on May 6.
-The firstgroup of Vietnam's Engineering Unit Rotation 1 arrived at the UN InterimSecurity Force for Abyei (UNISFA) on May 5, according to the Vietnam Departmentof Peacekeeping Operations.
The officers and soldiers left for the UNpeacekeeping mission on May 3. They have been assigned to take over barracks inthe mission and equipment transported from Vietnam via the sea route, and makepreparations to welcome the official unit of 156 people, to be deployed inmid-May. Read full story
-JapanesePrime Minister Kishida Fumio’s recent visit to Vietnam has brought thebilateral extensive strategic partnership to a new period which is morepragmatic and effective, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam has noted.
The diplomat told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)that the official visit is significance as it marked a milestone in therelationship and affirmed the resolve of the two countries’ leaders to open upa new page of the “Extensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity inAsia” between Vietnam and Japan. Read full story
- The Mekong Delta Resilient Business Network(MRBN), the first of its kind in the country, made its debut during a ceremonyheld by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)'s chapter in CanTho and The Asian Foundation (TAF) on May 6.
The MRBN will work to strengthen partnership forthe sustainable development of the Mekong Delta, climate change adaption andreduction of climate change impacts. Read full story
-Vietnam hasreaped many achievements in improving reproductive and sexual health, reducingmaternal mortality ratio, as well as in family planning, the UnitedNations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Vietnam NaomiKitahara has said.
Speaking with the press on the sidelines of thelaunch of a new project for Vietnam in Hanoi on May 5, Naomi suggested thecountry focus on special, underprivileged groups like ethnic minorities as thematernal mortality ratio among them is two to three times higher than thenational average. Read full story
- The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology(NIHE) has requested that Moderna COVID-19 vaccine provided through the COVAXFacility should be used first to vaccinate children aged from six to below 12years to speed up the inoculation for this age group.
The NIHE sent a document to institutes of hygieneand epidemiology, Pasteur Institutes, health departments and centres fordisease control and prevention of cities and provinces, requesting reviewingthe list of children in the group to ensure all eligible children arevaccinated. Read full story
-The Republicof Korea (RoK)’s North Jeolla province on May 6 said it has recruited 52Vietnamese seasonal workers to work on local farms, as they are facing asevere labour shortage.
According to the province’s Jinan districtauthorities, in the first phase, the district received 27 workers and arrangedjobs at 17 farms cultivating watermelon, red pepper, and sesame leaves. Read full story
- The VietnamFisheries Society (VINAFIS) has voiced its objection against China’s unilateralfishing ban in the East Sea, saying the annual long ban increases the risk ofconfrontation between Vietnamese fishing boats and Chinese coast guard.
It is also hindering normal activities ofVietnamese vessels and fishermen in Vietnam’s sovereignty waters, VINAFIS saidin an official protest recently sent to the Government’s Office, relevantministries and agencies. Read full story
-Theflag-hoisting ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) willtake place at My Dinh National Sports Complex in Hanoi on May 11.
Each sport delegation to the event will have 31members, and representatives of their embassy in Vietnam. Read full story
-A new stampcollection has been released to welcome the upcoming 31st Southeast AsianGames (SEA Games 31), which will be held in Vietnam from May 12-23.
The collection, issued by the Ministry ofInformation and Communications, includes four 32mm by 43mm stamp designsand a 80mm by 100mm miniature sheet illustrating Vietnam’s strong sports oftrack and field, shooting, swimming, gymnastics and football. Read full story/.
-The firstgroup of Vietnam's Engineering Unit Rotation 1 arrived at the UN InterimSecurity Force for Abyei (UNISFA) on May 5, according to the Vietnam Departmentof Peacekeeping Operations.
The officers and soldiers left for the UNpeacekeeping mission on May 3. They have been assigned to take over barracks inthe mission and equipment transported from Vietnam via the sea route, and makepreparations to welcome the official unit of 156 people, to be deployed inmid-May. Read full story
-JapanesePrime Minister Kishida Fumio’s recent visit to Vietnam has brought thebilateral extensive strategic partnership to a new period which is morepragmatic and effective, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam has noted.
The diplomat told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)that the official visit is significance as it marked a milestone in therelationship and affirmed the resolve of the two countries’ leaders to open upa new page of the “Extensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity inAsia” between Vietnam and Japan. Read full story
- The Mekong Delta Resilient Business Network(MRBN), the first of its kind in the country, made its debut during a ceremonyheld by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)'s chapter in CanTho and The Asian Foundation (TAF) on May 6.
The MRBN will work to strengthen partnership forthe sustainable development of the Mekong Delta, climate change adaption andreduction of climate change impacts. Read full story
-Vietnam hasreaped many achievements in improving reproductive and sexual health, reducingmaternal mortality ratio, as well as in family planning, the UnitedNations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Vietnam NaomiKitahara has said.
Speaking with the press on the sidelines of thelaunch of a new project for Vietnam in Hanoi on May 5, Naomi suggested thecountry focus on special, underprivileged groups like ethnic minorities as thematernal mortality ratio among them is two to three times higher than thenational average. Read full story
- The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology(NIHE) has requested that Moderna COVID-19 vaccine provided through the COVAXFacility should be used first to vaccinate children aged from six to below 12years to speed up the inoculation for this age group.
The NIHE sent a document to institutes of hygieneand epidemiology, Pasteur Institutes, health departments and centres fordisease control and prevention of cities and provinces, requesting reviewingthe list of children in the group to ensure all eligible children arevaccinated. Read full story
-The Republicof Korea (RoK)’s North Jeolla province on May 6 said it has recruited 52Vietnamese seasonal workers to work on local farms, as they are facing asevere labour shortage.
According to the province’s Jinan districtauthorities, in the first phase, the district received 27 workers and arrangedjobs at 17 farms cultivating watermelon, red pepper, and sesame leaves. Read full story
- The VietnamFisheries Society (VINAFIS) has voiced its objection against China’s unilateralfishing ban in the East Sea, saying the annual long ban increases the risk ofconfrontation between Vietnamese fishing boats and Chinese coast guard.
It is also hindering normal activities ofVietnamese vessels and fishermen in Vietnam’s sovereignty waters, VINAFIS saidin an official protest recently sent to the Government’s Office, relevantministries and agencies. Read full story
-Theflag-hoisting ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) willtake place at My Dinh National Sports Complex in Hanoi on May 11.
Each sport delegation to the event will have 31members, and representatives of their embassy in Vietnam. Read full story
-A new stampcollection has been released to welcome the upcoming 31st Southeast AsianGames (SEA Games 31), which will be held in Vietnam from May 12-23.
The collection, issued by the Ministry ofInformation and Communications, includes four 32mm by 43mm stamp designsand a 80mm by 100mm miniature sheet illustrating Vietnam’s strong sports oftrack and field, shooting, swimming, gymnastics and football. Read full story/.
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