The world’s prestigious travel website TripAdvisor has announced the
world’s top 25 travel destinations this year in its 2015 Travellers’
Choice Awards.
Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Le Huy Hoang and the Executive
Deputy Mayor of Cape Town city Ian Neilson discussed measures to foster
cooperation between Hanoi and Cape Town city in a meeting on February
12.
Vietnam’s leading telecom service provider, Viettel, which is run by the
army, sent its Telecommunication Network Equipment Manufacturer
(Viettel Core) to the AfricaCom 2014, one of the world’s biggest tech
events.
Over 95 percent of National Assembly deputies on June 24, the last day
of their seventh session in the 13th tenure, approved the Law on
amendments and supplements to the Law on Vietnamese Nationality.
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, has been named the cheapest
destination for a city break this summer in the fourth annual TripIndex
Cities, released by Trip Advisor, the US’s premier travel website.
Lawmakers on June 6 heard and debated draft revisions to a
National Assembly’s resolution on conducting vote of confidence on
people holding positions elected or approved by the NA and the People’s
Councils.
Deputies at the seventh session of the 13th National Assembly on June 5
heard a presentation on the country’s joining of the Cape Town
Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Aircraft
Protocol.
The Vietnamese embassy in South Africa invited national officials and
importers to Johannesburg’s Saigon restaurant on May 22 to taste
different Vietnamese tra fish dishes, as part of its efforts to market
this popular seafood across the country.
Famous for its numerous islands rising from the emerald water, caves
with amazing stalactites and unique animal life, Ha Long Bay in the
northern province of Quang Ninh has been listed among the world’s top 10
most impressive coastlines by the US Huffington Post Magazine.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to hold its
22nd session in Hanoi from October 10-15 to discuss a wide range of
important issues.
President Truong Tan Sang of Vietnam and President Barack Obama of the
United States of America issued a joint statement at the end of their
talks in Washington on July 25. The statement runs as follow:
President Barack Obama welcomed President Truong Tan Sang of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the White House on July 25, 2013.
During their meeting, the two Presidents affirmed their commitment to
opening a new phase of bilateral relations between Vietnam and the
United States based on mutual respect and common interests. President
Truong Tan Sang’s visit comes at an important time for both nations,
reflecting a shared desire to build a forward-looking relationship
between the two countries.
A delegation
representing the Vietnamese National Assembly’s Committee for Justice
paid a working visit to South Africa from September 22-27 to seek
cooperation opportunities between the two countries in the judicial
sector.
A delegation from the Science Council of commissions of the Party
Central Committee paid a working visit to South Africa from September
15-19 to study the country’s policies on science and technology.
Movitel, a joint venture between Vietnam’s military-run telecom service
provider Viettel and Mozambique’s SPI and Invespar companies, has been
named the leader in terms of competitive strength in mobile information.
A delegation of the Central Highlands Steering Committee headed by Vice
Standing Chairman Tran Viet Hung paid a working visit to South Africa
from July 26-31.
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XIII National Congress of Communist Party of Vietnam
