VietNamNet Bridge - From November 6th to 11th, the APEC Economic Leaders Week 2017 took place in Da Nang with the participation of over 10,000 delegates from 21 member economies.Afternoon November 11 The APEC Summit closed, adopting the Da Nang Declaration President Tran Dai Quang, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump talk on their way to the photographic area. Photo: VGPThe Da Nang Declaration "Create New Dynamism, Fostering A Shared Future" includes five contents.Also at the closing ceremony, Vietnam – the host country of APEC 2017 – handed over the role of Chairman of APEC Year 2018 to Papua New Guinea.After that President Tran Dai Quang, Chairman of APEC Vietnam 2017 hosted the press conference to announce the results of the 25th APEC Economic Leaders’s Meeting.The President stressed that the 25th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting was a success. After nearly 20 years as an APEC member, Vietnam is proud … [Read more...] about APEC economic leaders issue Da Nang Declaration
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Trump hails ‘great relationship’ with self-proclaimed killer Duterte
Donald Trump declared Monday he had a "great relationship" with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a self-proclaimed killer who is waging a drugs war that rights groups say involves mass murder, as the leaders joked with each other in Manila. The U.S. president is in the Philippines with leaders of 18 other nations for two days of summits, the final leg of a headline-grabbing Asian tour dominated by the North Korean nuclear crisis. Allegations of Russian meddling in last year's U.S. presidential elections have dogged the second half of his 12-day trip, which has taken him from Japan to South Korea, China and Vietnam. Rights groups had called on Trump to end his Asian journey with a strong statement against Duterte's drugs war, which has seen police and suspected vigilantes kill thousands of people. But Trump and Duterte had a series of encounters on Sunday night and Monday morning in which they appeared to enjoy each others' company, leading to warm praise from the U.S. president … [Read more...] about Trump hails ‘great relationship’ with self-proclaimed killer Duterte
Vietnam Seeks Continued Supports from New WB President
Vietnam is warmly welcoming and eagerly looking forward to more supports for its poverty reduction programs and economic growth targets from Robert B. Zoellick, newly-appointed World Bank President who will visit Vietnam from August 5-7. The tour to Vietnam is in WB President’s tournament to some other Asian Pacific countries, including Japan, Australian and Cambodia next week in addition to his trip to Sub-Sahara Africa, Europe and Latin America last month with the aims to learn the bank’s role in promoting trade development. Escorted by Vice President Jim Adams and other high-ranking officials, Mr. Zoellick is schemed to meet with Vietnam’s high-ranking officials, business leaders and members of civil society organizations, according to a press release issued by the bank's office in Vietnam on Thursday. The WB official will travel to rural areas in Vietnam to see various development projects and meet local people who are benefited from the … [Read more...] about Vietnam Seeks Continued Supports from New WB President
Vietravel launches new escorted tours to Cambodia
Vietravel and Cambodia's Angkor Air operate escorted tours to Sihanoukville (Photo: flightsnation.com)Hanoi (VNA) – Discovering the white sand beaches of Sihanoukville, the mysterious Bokor Plateau as well as watching an Apsara Dance performance are just some of what included in the time-saving escorted tours which are jointly operated by Vietnamese tour operator Vietravel and Cambodia’s Angkor Air.The four-day tours will be launched after the direct flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Preah Sihanoukville become operational from June 17.These tours comprise Sihanoukville-Koh Rong Samloem-Seam Riep starting on June 17, July 28, August 23 and September 29; and Sihanoukville-Bokor-Seam Riep setting off on June 30, July 14, August 11 and September 8. They will be offered at reasonable costs.Air travel to Sihanoukville will take the customers only one hour instead of eight hours going by car.Earlier, Vietravel launched two new luxury package tours: five-star cruise package … [Read more...] about Vietravel launches new escorted tours to Cambodia
Festival Hue 2006 Programme
May 2006:- An international sculpture camp entitled ‘Impression of Hue and Vietnam in 2006’ - First international music composition camp in Vietnam with a meeting programme within the Vietnam-EU Cultural Year, - Hue Poetry Festival, with impressive meeting of ‘beauties of Vietnamese ancient capital cities,’ and - Many other cultural, art, tourist and sport activities. From June 3, 2006 , for nine days and nights: - On June 3, 2006 evening: A jubilant opening ceremony of the Festival Hue 2006 takes place at the Ngo Mon Square with performances on stage and folk games, as well as fireworks arts of famous artist Pierre Alain … [Read more...] about Festival Hue 2006 Programme
Premier League trophy to visit Vietnam
The cup will arrive in Vietnam in April, accompanied by former United goalkeeper Van der Sar. During the four-month tour, the cup will travel almost 80,000km through 27 countries, including Japan, India and Vietnam. The tour will kick off in the Indian capitalDelhi on Saturday, and will be accompanied by United legends Denis Irwinand Quinton Fortune, Bryan Robson and Gary Bailey. "The 19th league title was a special moment foreveryone in the Manchester United family and the DHL Champions TrophyTour is our way of being able to share that historic achievement withour 333 million fans," the club's commercial director Richard Arnoldsaid on its official website. Last year, Vietnamese football fans descended onHung Vuong Parkson commercial centre to see the Football Association ofEngland Cup (the FA Cup) escorted by former Liverpool defender Steve McMahon. … [Read more...] about Premier League trophy to visit Vietnam
Lang Biang reserve a hot spot for biodiversity
The Lang Biang Biosphere Reserve is home to an array of species, making it ideal for research and eco-tourism. Bach Lien & Phuoc Buu report. It has been seven years since Dr Brandon Buckley from Columbia University in New York cooperated with the Bidoup - Nui Ba National Park in Lam Dong Province as part of biodiversity and climate research projects. Feathered friends: The Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park, thre centre of the Lang Biang Biosphere Reserve, is home to many threatened bird species. — Photo courtesy of the National Park During those seven years, he returned to this national park many times. Yet every time he arrived, he was amazed by the beauty of the area and its valuable biodiversity."This place is amazing... It has some of the largest amounts of biodiversity I've ever seen. It's one of the most important hotspots in biodiversity in Southeast Asia," he said.The Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park is the core of the huge Lang Biang Biosphere Reserve, which was … [Read more...] about Lang Biang reserve a hot spot for biodiversity
Press digest – June 03
VN, Slovakia aim to improve court personnel trainingReceiving Chief Judge of the Slovakian Supreme Court Stefan Harabin, State President Truong Tan Sang, expressed his belief that the two countries’ court sectors will press ahead with their productive partnership.Chief Judge Harabin said his country prioritized its relations with Viet Nam, adding that he himself will talk directly to his Prime Minister on measures to concretize agreements reached during his working visit to Viet Nam, including possible provision of ODA for Viet Nam’s judicial sector. NA Chairman talks VN-US ties with guestsNational Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on June 3 welcomed a delegation from the US House of Representatives, headed by Congressman John Kline.Chairman Hung stated that Viet Nam treasures its ties with the US and is determined to implement signed agreements in the spirit of the two countries’ comprehensive partnership.Kline said that his delegation’s visit aims to seek … [Read more...] about Press digest – June 03
Weekly press digest – June 30-July 6
Gov’t regular meeting discusses East Sea issuesPM Nguyen Tan Dung on June 30 chaired the government's regular June meeting which is held online with the participation of local authorities across the country.Opening the meeting, the PM said that the event is taking place at a special time when China has still been maintaining the illegal operation of its drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Viet Nam's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf since May 2, regardless morality, legal grounds and even the friendship between Vietnamese and Chinese people.China's action not only violates Viet Nam’s sovereignty, sovereign right and jurisdiction, badly affects Viet Nam-China relationship but also seriously threatens the regional peace, stability and security, he added.Efforts must be made to the fullest, the PM confirmed, pointing to the need to realize solutions suitable with … [Read more...] about Weekly press digest – June 30-July 6
Premier League trophy to visit Viet Nam
HA NOI – The 19th English Premier League cup won by Manchester United will tour parts of Asia this year. The cup will arrive in Viet Nam in April, accompanied by former United goalkeeper Van der Sar. During the four-month tour, the cup will travel almost 80,000km through 27 countries, including Japan, India and Viet Nam. The tour will kick off in the Indian capital Delhi on Saturday, and will be accompanied by United legends Denis Irwin and Quinton Fortune, Bryan Robson and Gary Bailey. "The 19th league title was a special moment for everyone in the Manchester United family and the DHL Champions Trophy Tour is our way of being able to share that historic achievement with our 333 million fans," the club's commercial director Richard Arnold said on its official website. Last year, Vietnamese football fans descended on Hung Vuong Parkson commercial centre to see the Football Association of England Cup (the FA Cup) escorted by former Liverpool defender Steve Mc Mahon. – … [Read more...] about Premier League trophy to visit Viet Nam