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The Hanoitimes - The two countries have determined to expand their bilateral ties in the new historical conditions. The Strategic Partnership between the Russia and Vietnam is a natural result of decades-long fruitful collaboration between the two countries, according to a Russian diplomat. The Vietnam-Russia relations upgraded to strategic partnership 20 years ago. Photo: Vietnam Briefing Maria Zakharova made the statement on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the bilateral strategic partnership, saying that the relations over the past 20 years has achieved impressive results. The declaration of the diplomatic relationship, which was signed in Hanoi on March 1, 2001, materialized the Russian and Vietnamese peoples’ wish to progressively strengthen their intergovernmental relations based on many years of friendship and mutually advantageous cooperation,” Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said. She named the milestone is … [Read more...] about Russia-Vietnam strategic partnership: natural result of long-term relations

The drizzle in late February could not stop farmers of Dong Cao Village in Hanoi’s outlying district of Me Linh from pushing themselves to the fields to harvest vegetables. The more packs of tomatoes and lettuces are delivered, the bigger hope they see to get a break-even point. Dozens of beds of sugar beets were left unharvested while mustard greens were severely destroyed by pests. Tomatoes, easier to be consumed, were loaded into big bags, pilling up at a front yard of Dong Cao Village Cooperative while waiting to be shipped to the city center. Fresh produce is loaded to trucks for delivery to central Hanoi. Video: Ha Quan/Tuoi Tre “Before Tet [Vietnamese Lunar New Year], I earned VND5-6 million [US$216-260] for every 24 square meters of sugar beets. Now, no one wants to buy them," said Thuan, a farmer in Dong Cao Village. “Each crop of sugar beets takes 60 days. "As it passed day 90, we can do nothing but throw them away.” A farmer gathers sugar … [Read more...] about As vegetables pile up, Hanoi shoppers pay at will

Strict social distancing measures will be lifted from the northern province of Hai Duong, Vietnam’s COVID-19 epicenter at present, from Wednesday, as the locality will focus on pandemic control while boosting socio-economic development. Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Pham Xuan Thang said at a meeting on Monday that extending the social distancing period would be unnecessary. The province will enter a new state and concentrate on the double goal of fighting COVID-19 and promoting socio-economic development, Thang continued. The COVID-19 situation in Hai Duong has been controlled well during the past 33 days, the official added. From 0:00 on Wednesday, strict social distancing measures under the prime minister’s directive No. 16 will end, and 12 localities in the province will be divided into two groups with suitable pandemic prevention and control regulations. Kim Thanh and Cam Giang Districts, Hai Duong City, and Kinh Mon Town shall implement precautious … [Read more...] about Social distancing lifted from Vietnam’s COVID-19 epicenter

HCMC puts daily State budget collections at VND2.9 trillion The Saigon Times HCMC Vice Chairman Vo Van Hoan. HCMC collected some VND2.9 trillion per day for the State budget between January and February – PHOTO: THE HCMC MEDIA CENTER HCMC – HCMC collected some VND2.9 trillion per day for the State budget between January and February, nearly double the number given by the Government. Speaking at the Government’s online meeting with provinces and cities on socioeconomic performance this morning, March 2, HCMC Vice Chairman Vo Van Hoan said that the central Government set a target for HCMC to collect some VND365 trillion for the State budget this year, equivalent to some VND1.5 trillion per day. In the first two months of the year, the city’s budget collections amounted to an average of some VND2.9 trillion per day. Up to now, the city has collected VND74.5 trillion, meeting 20.5% of the target and rising by 10.5% year-on-year, Hoan said, adding that HCMC might … [Read more...] about HCMC puts daily State budget collections at VND2.9 trillion

Hanoi woman tests positive for Covid-19 again after recovery The Saigon Times A medical worker handles samples for Covid-19 testing. A 48-year-old Covid-19 patient in Hanoi who had recovered has tested positive again – PHOTO: VNA HCMC - A 48-year-old woman in Hanoi who had recovered from Covid-19 has tested positive again, according to Khong Minh Tuan, deputy director of the Hanoi Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The patient, who resides in the capital city’s Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District, is the wife of the 1,866th Covid-19 patient. The woman was identified as the country’s 1,958th Covid-19 patient and was discharged from the hospital on February 27. She was self-quarantined at home until she tested positive for Covid-19 again. Earlier on February 24, another woman who also lives in Cau Giay District tested positive for Covid-19 again after her treatment from January 30 to February 20. Up to now, Vietnam has reported many recovered … [Read more...] about Hanoi woman tests positive for Covid-19 again after recovery