He also laid stress on the effective implementation of the yearly protocol and cooperation plan, signed by the two defense ministries, on such activities as all-level delegation exchanges, personnel training, cooperation in fighting trans-national crimes, drug trafficking, joint patrols, and control of illegal migration. … [Read more...] about Defense Minister hosts Lao ambassador
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Vietnam calls for conflict resolution in Central African Republic via dialogue
Addressing a meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in New York on January 21 to discuss the election turmoil in the Central African Republic, Tra expressed concern about its security situation while emphasising the importance of respecting the Peace Agreement between the Government and armed groups. … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for conflict resolution in Central African Republic via dialogue
HCMC announces selection and appointment of leading cadres of Thu Duc City
Three vice chairmen of the People's Committee of the new city are Mr. Nguyen Ky Phung who was Deputy director of the Department of Science and Technology of HCMC; Mr. Nguyen Huu Anh Tu who was Vice chairman of the People's Committee of Thu Duc District; and Mr. Nguyen Bach Hoang Phung who was Vice chairman of the People's Committee of District 2. … [Read more...] about HCMC announces selection and appointment of leading cadres of Thu Duc City
Record number of delegates to attend 13th National Party Congress in Hà Nội
The press centre will work with all concerned agencies to provide the best conditions for the work of 500 journalists, reporters and technicians from 191 domestic press agencies, more than 60 reporters from 26 foreign press agencies covering the event on-site and 100 reporters from more than 84 foreign press agencies working remotely, according to Lê Mạnh Hùng, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, and head of the press centre. … [Read more...] about Record number of delegates to attend 13th National Party Congress in Hà Nội
Bird’s nest exports set to soar in coming years
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam's birds nest exports are expected to swell in the coming years. According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien, procedures needed to export bird’s nests to China are almost completed. Vietnam expects to ship the first batch of this product to China in the first quarter of 2021, the world’s largest bird’s nest consumption market. Do Tu Quan, head of the Vietnam Swiftlet Farming Association, said the total output of unprocessed bird’s nests is expected to reach 160 tonnes in 2025. Most of the output will be exported to China to the tune of 100 tonnes, earning 150 million USD. The remaining 60 tonnes will be processed to 42 tonnes of clean bird’s nests. Of which, it expects to ship 16.8 tonnes of clean bird’s nests to Singapore and 8.4 tonnes to the US with export values of 58.8 million USD and 29.4 million USD, respectively. The rest of the clean bird’s nests will be consumed in … [Read more...] about Bird’s nest exports set to soar in coming years