Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a briefreview of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan hosted a reception for theDenmark-Vietnam Friendship Organisation (DAVIFO) right after she arrived inCopenhagen on November 20 (local time) for an official visit to the Europeancountry.
She affirmed that the Vietnamese State highlyvalues the organisation’s contributions to the comprehensive partnershipbetween the two countries over the past more than 45 years. Read full story
- Legislators opined on the fight against corruptionand other negative phenomena as part of the ongoing sixth session of the 15thNational Assembly in Hanoi on November 21.
Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate(GI) Doan Hong Phong reported that the fight has been stepped up and madeprogress in 2023, helping reinforce public trust and fulfill socio-economictasks set for the year. Read full story
- Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan hosted a reception for theDenmark-Vietnam Friendship Organisation (DAVIFO) right after she arrived inCopenhagen on November 20 (local time) for an official visit to the Europeancountry.
She affirmed that the Vietnamese State highlyvalues the organisation’s contributions to the comprehensive partnershipbetween the two countries over the past more than 45 years. Read full story
- Legislators opined on the fight against corruptionand other negative phenomena as part of the ongoing sixth session of the 15thNational Assembly in Hanoi on November 21.
Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate(GI) Doan Hong Phong reported that the fight has been stepped up and madeprogress in 2023, helping reinforce public trust and fulfill socio-economictasks set for the year. Read full story
- The delegations from the Ministries of Defence of Vietnam,Laos, and Cambodia on November 20 inspected the preparation and final rehearsalof activities within the framework of the first Border Defence FriendshipExchange between the three countries slated for December 12 in the CentralHighlands province of Kon Tum.
Deputy Minister of National DefenceSen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien led the Vietnamese delegation,while the Lao and Cambodian delegations were led by Deputy Minister of DefendeLieut. Gen. Vongkham Phommakone, and Deputy commander-in-Chief of theRoyal Cambodian Armed Forces and Joint Chief of Staff,respectively. Read full story
- The 17th meeting of the Vietnam – Romania JointCommittee on Economic Cooperation was held in Hanoi on November 21 under thechair of Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Minister ofEconomy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Stefan-Rady Oprea.
At the event, the ministers expressed theirdelight at the fruitful relations between the two countries across variousfields, of which economy – trade is an important pillar and a locomotive forthe cooperative ties. Read full story
- The United Nations (UN), including the UN Security Council(UNSC), needs to have a comprehensive approach to promote peace and sustainabledevelopment, breaking the cycle of conflict and poverty, Ambassador Dang HoangGiang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has said.
In his remarks during an open debate on"promote sustaining peace through common development" held by theUNSC on November 20, the diplomat underscored peace is a prerequisite fordevelopment, and that the interdependence between peace and development becomesincreasingly crucial as wars and conflicts persist in many parts of the world,while the progress in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developmentis lagging. Read full story
- The building of the national land database has achievedcertain results, but still lags behind schedule, reported the Ministry ofNatural Resources and Environment.
The activity aims to serve the State management,providing public services related to land, and sharing land information withministries, agencies, organisations, and individuals. Read full story
- The target of 700 billion USD in import-export revenue forthis year is a tough one amid current difficulties in the global market, saidinsiders.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade(MoIT), in the first 10 months of this year, Vietnam’s import-export revenuereached 558 billion USD, down 9.6% year on year, with exports dropping 7.1% andimports falling 12.3%. Read full story
- Domestic investors outperformed their foreign counterpartsin the southeastern region, as many localities have paid heed to luring capitalflows at home to ensure sustainable growth.
The Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing andIndustrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) reported that in the first 10 months of thisyear, domestic investors poured 17.95 trillion VND (764 million USD) intoindustrial parks in the metropolis, while foreign direct investment (FDI) stoodat only 184 million USD. Read full story
- In recent years, Vietnam's turnover from cashew nut exportshas consistently held the top position in the world, with an annual value ofapproximately 3 billion USD.
Considered a leading cashew nut producer of theworld, but Vietnam is facing numerous opportunities and challenges,particularly amidst fierce competition from Cambodia and several Africannations. Read full story
- With valuable scientific research and experienceshared at the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 that took place inParis on November 15-18, Vietnam demonstrated its strong commitment totuberculosis (TB) prevention, according to Director of the National LungHospital Dinh Van Luong.
The country’s achievements in new treatmentregimens, diagnostics quality and screening as well as the expansion of TBprevention were highlighted at the event, said Luong, who is the head of theNational TB Control Programme. He added presentations that spotlightedVietnam’s experience in post-pandemic response and recovery were highlycommended by foreign delegates. Read full story
Deputy Minister of National DefenceSen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien led the Vietnamese delegation,while the Lao and Cambodian delegations were led by Deputy Minister of DefendeLieut. Gen. Vongkham Phommakone, and Deputy commander-in-Chief of theRoyal Cambodian Armed Forces and Joint Chief of Staff,respectively. Read full story
- The 17th meeting of the Vietnam – Romania JointCommittee on Economic Cooperation was held in Hanoi on November 21 under thechair of Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Minister ofEconomy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Stefan-Rady Oprea.
At the event, the ministers expressed theirdelight at the fruitful relations between the two countries across variousfields, of which economy – trade is an important pillar and a locomotive forthe cooperative ties. Read full story
- The United Nations (UN), including the UN Security Council(UNSC), needs to have a comprehensive approach to promote peace and sustainabledevelopment, breaking the cycle of conflict and poverty, Ambassador Dang HoangGiang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has said.
In his remarks during an open debate on"promote sustaining peace through common development" held by theUNSC on November 20, the diplomat underscored peace is a prerequisite fordevelopment, and that the interdependence between peace and development becomesincreasingly crucial as wars and conflicts persist in many parts of the world,while the progress in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developmentis lagging. Read full story
- The building of the national land database has achievedcertain results, but still lags behind schedule, reported the Ministry ofNatural Resources and Environment.
The activity aims to serve the State management,providing public services related to land, and sharing land information withministries, agencies, organisations, and individuals. Read full story
- The target of 700 billion USD in import-export revenue forthis year is a tough one amid current difficulties in the global market, saidinsiders.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade(MoIT), in the first 10 months of this year, Vietnam’s import-export revenuereached 558 billion USD, down 9.6% year on year, with exports dropping 7.1% andimports falling 12.3%. Read full story
- Domestic investors outperformed their foreign counterpartsin the southeastern region, as many localities have paid heed to luring capitalflows at home to ensure sustainable growth.
The Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing andIndustrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) reported that in the first 10 months of thisyear, domestic investors poured 17.95 trillion VND (764 million USD) intoindustrial parks in the metropolis, while foreign direct investment (FDI) stoodat only 184 million USD. Read full story
- In recent years, Vietnam's turnover from cashew nut exportshas consistently held the top position in the world, with an annual value ofapproximately 3 billion USD.
Considered a leading cashew nut producer of theworld, but Vietnam is facing numerous opportunities and challenges,particularly amidst fierce competition from Cambodia and several Africannations. Read full story
- With valuable scientific research and experienceshared at the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 that took place inParis on November 15-18, Vietnam demonstrated its strong commitment totuberculosis (TB) prevention, according to Director of the National LungHospital Dinh Van Luong.
The country’s achievements in new treatmentregimens, diagnostics quality and screening as well as the expansion of TBprevention were highlighted at the event, said Luong, who is the head of theNational TB Control Programme. He added presentations that spotlightedVietnam’s experience in post-pandemic response and recovery were highlycommended by foreign delegates. Read full story
- Vietnam won five gold, three silver and three bronze medalsat the HYX 16th World Wushu Championships in Texas, the US.
With this result, Vietnam ranked second in themedal tally, after China. This is also the best achievement Vietnam have gainedat the world championships./. Read full story
With this result, Vietnam ranked second in themedal tally, after China. This is also the best achievement Vietnam have gainedat the world championships./. Read full story
