Hundreds of parents have joined lucky draws to get a place for their kids at State-owned pre-schools, especially in Hanoi’s new urban areas, due to the severe shortage of public facilities there.
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam’s Nutritional Foods Group (NFG) recommended that the Government remove the price ceiling on milk products for children under six years.
Various events highlighting the culture and history of the northern province of Bac Kan will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the province’s establishment.
Thai Government Spokesman Lt. Gen. Sansern Kaeokamnerd has confirmed the country’s economy has expanded continuously, with key economic indicators improving throughout the year.
Thailand and Iran have agreed on reviving bilateral economic and trade relations, covering food and energy security, with two-way trade set to reach 3 billion USD by 2021.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak made an official visit to Thailand on September 9 for the sixth annual consultation (AC) between the two countries.
Vietnam made important contributions to ASEAN’s development during its 21-year membership, especially in implementing key policies for intra-bloc cooperation and links between the bloc and partners.
The ten small and medium Southeast Asian countries have done what many countries in the world desire to do but are unable to achieve, said Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Commerce Suvit Maesincee said Thailand and the UK have agreed in principle on the signing of a Free Trade Agreement in the context of the UK’s decision.
The Vietnam national women’s football team will have three friendly matches with leading teams during their training session in the Czech Republic, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.
The UEFA Champions League Trophy tour, part of the “Stirring football jubilation – Bring cup to Vietnam” progamme organised by Heineken, started its trip to five cities in Vietnam on April 8.
The Global Environment Facility agreed to fund a project on managing and sustainably exploiting sargassum in Nha Trang City of central Khanh Hoa province to improve female locals' livelihood.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted a banquet on Jan. 10 to welcome the first year of the ASEAN Community, which was officially launched on Dec. 31, 2015, and upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
The close cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand in building the ASEAN Community (AC) will help promote regional connectivity and ensure the bloc’s central role in settling challenges in the region.
The ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN member states all have confirmed that preparations for the establishment of the ASEAN Community have been basically completed.
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