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Jakarta (VNA) – Radio The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and Radio Republik Indonesia (Radio of the Republic of Indonesia, or RRI) held an interactive radio dialogue on November 30 to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Vietnam-Indonesia diplomatic ties (December 30, 1955-2020). The 60-minute programme provided the audience with an insight into the two countries’ friendship, cultural identities, histories, and religions as well as their cooperation potential. Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang said the bilateral relationship has developed in all fields ranging from politics, diplomacy, economics, trade, tourism to culture and education, with the most outstanding achievements seen in the political and diplomatic aspects. The two countries are currently reliable strategic partners and have maintained regular meetings at all levels. Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi said that the COVID-19 pandemic is posing global challenges, but on the other hand opens … [Read more...] about National radios help nurture Vietnam-Indonesia friendship

Phom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia has closed all private education facilities across the nation in two weeks as part of its efforts to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport announced the decision on November 29 after the discovery of the first COVID-19 case in community on November 28. As of November 29, the Ministry of Health reported 315 cases in the country, with 301 recovered and no death. Also on November 29, Minister of Interior Sar Kheng directed all officials having direct or indirect contact with head of the General Department of Prisons Chhem Savuth to quarantine while waiting for a mass testing on all officials and staff of the ministry. On November 28, General Chhem Savuth and his wife as well as four other members of his family were tested positive to coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Minister Sar Kheng said that he has been on 14-day quarantine after having a meeting with Chhem Savuth on November 24 which gathered dozens … [Read more...] about Cambodia closes all private schools in two weeks to prevent COVID-19

The carrier’s third quarter revenues fell 68 percent year-on-year after the second Covid-19 outbreak hit the country late July, said Tran Thanh Hien, the airline's chief accountant. The third quarter was usually the highest revenue earner of the year as summer travel peaked, Hien noted. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines losses soar as Covid-19 grounds flights

Hanoi (VNA) – Garment-textile export turnover reached nearly 8 billion USD in the first quarter of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 13.3 percent.  This is considered a good start for the industry to realise its export target of 35 billion USD by the end of this year. President of the HCM City Association of Garment and Textile Pham Xuan Hong said the sector has bright prospects this year.  Garment-textile exports in 2018 are anticipated to be better than in 2017 with the maintenance of two-digit growth. Chairman of the Directors Board of Hung Yen Garment Corporate Nguyen Xuan Duong said the number of orders is likely to strongly increase this year, especially for large-scale businesses. Most domestic enterprises have orders until the second of quarter of 2018. Some have even received orders for the third quarter, he said. According to Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association Vu Duc Giang, Vietnamese garment-textile businesses can … [Read more...] about Garment-textile sector earns 8 billion USD from exports in Q1

Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of the National Boundary Commission, Lê Hoài Trung, led the Vietnamese delegation to the meeting, while the Lao side was led by Foreign Minister and Deputy Head of the Lao National Border Committee, Saleumxay Kommasith. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam-Laos annual meeting reviews border management