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After five years of efforts to carry out the international commitment on climate change and reduction of greenhouse gas emission, Vietnam completed the update on Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), and sent it to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) amidst the complicated development of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thong Tan Xa Giai Phong (Liberation News Agency) – which was merged with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) after the reunification of Vietnam - has been honoured with the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” for its exceptional achievements during the anti-American resistance war.

A new report by the World Bank Group pointed out that between 2010 and 2020, the Human Capital Index for Vietnam picked up from 0.66 to 0.69.

The labour and education ministers of ASEAN will share information on policies, initiatives and achievements in promoting cooperation in human resource development.

For many Vietnamese expats, information provided by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) is considered a reliable source of news that acts as a bridge connecting them with the homeland.

After being hit by the second outbreak of COVID-19, the tourism sector is preparing for the launching of the second phase of the domestic tourism stimulus programme.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is implementing a remote medical examination and treatment project for 2020-2025, with the aim of sustainable development of the health sector.

On September 15, 1945, the Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, along with a list of the members of the Provisional Revolutionary Government, was made known to the world by “Viet Nam Thong tan xa”, and this was also the founding moment of the news service now called “Thong tan xa Viet Nam” (Vietnam News Agency, or VNA).

Travelling to Con Dao island, a tourism spot off the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, will be made easier after Bamboo Airways launches new direct flights from Hanoi, Hai Phong and Vinh to the island from September 29.

Vietnamplus is among newspapers of within mainstream media in Vietnam having biggest traffic from across the world. With six languages available, it is the largest multi-language e-newspaper.

The US Embassy in Vietnam has sent a letter thanking the doctors, nurses and staff of Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi for saving a US citizen who suffered a fatal brain injury after a traffic accident.

The Vietnam News Agency has established bilateral and multilateral relations with over 40 large news agencies and press organisations worldwide. It is also a member of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA).

The reopening of international flights is seen as a way to facilitate people’s travelling and economic development, but it is a must to manage risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic. ​

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) to maintain its position as a trustworthy information centre of the Party and State and a prestigious news agency in the region.

Domestic businesses are advised to grab chances and take the initiative to prevent and cope with risks and challenges from the cyberspace, according to the Department of Cybersecurity and High-technology Crime Prevention under the Ministry of Public Security.

A foreign man approached and patted on a shoulder of a Vietnamese sport journalist working at the Lao national stadium. The two recognised each other and started chatting amidst the bustle atmosphere of the SEA Games 2009.

Strictly punishing kingpins of illegal wildlife trafficking rings and eliminating corruptions are two out of 10 urgent actions recommended to curb wildlife crime and prevent the extinction of wildlife.

Throughout its 75-year history, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has always been accompanying the nation and joining hands with the whole Party, people, and army, along the nine-year resistance war against the French that culminated in the resounding Dien Bien Phu victory, as well as the 21-year battle against the US that ultimately led to the Great Spring Victory in 1975 and the reunification of the country and the taking of the path towards socialism.

In a long term, the impact of the multi-dimensional approach on the poverty standards will help better identify the poor households, on the basis of which assistance will be provided for them to sustainably get out of poverty and enjoy chances to settle the problem by themselves.

The following is the speech by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh at the opening session of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on September 9.