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Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has totally rejected Chinese counterpart’s November 8 statement on sovereignty over Truong Sa archipelago. Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA) Once again, Hang re-affirmed that Vietnam has sufficient historical evidence and legal foundations proving its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos in accordance with international law. She reiterated Vietnam’s consistent stance of settling all disputes, including those relating to sovereignty over the two archipelagos, through peaceful means in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter. Vietnam asks China to work together to contribute to advancing the bilateral ties and maintaining peace, security and stability in the region, Hang said. … [Read more...] about Vietnam totally rejects Chinese Foreign Ministry’s November 8 statement

Other News Power crunch threatens Vietnam The Saigon Times Daily Wednesday,  Nov 13, 2019,19:25 (GMT+7) Power crunch threatens Vietnam The Saigon Times Daily Electricity workers inspect transformers in the northern province of Phu Tho. The Government is scrambling to head off an impending energy crunch that threatens to bring blackouts within this and next year – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The country, especially in the southwest region, is at risk of an electricity shortage this year and next, stated Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh at a meeting on November 11. The situation will not improve until 2022-2023 as the country is facing a shortage of investment in power generation and transmission. The ministry noted in a report to the Government and the National Assembly that extreme weather has caused prolonged droughts for many localities across the country, reducing water flow to hydropower reservoirs. … [Read more...] about Power crunch threatens Vietnam

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the ceremony in Hanoi on January 4 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the victory of the southwest border defence war and the joint victory on January 7 of Vietnam and Cambodia over the genocidal regime was held in Hanoi on January 4 with the participation of high-ranking leaders of the two countries. The event was organised by the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the State, and the Government in conjunction with the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee. Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed that the historic victory on January 7, 1979 was a joint victory of the peoples of both countries, as well as of the progressive people across the world. For Vietnam, the victory of the southwest border defence war once again affirmed the will and strength of the Vietnamese people, while demonstrating the noble international spirit, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam marks victory of southwest border defence war

Representatives of the University of Science under the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City receive the ICT Education Award (Photo: tuoitre.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Three representatives of Vietnam won ICT awards for 2019 of the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO), according to the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA). The awards were presented at the ASOCIO-PIKOM Digital Summit that is taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from November 11 to 14. While national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines was honoured with the Outstanding User Organisation Award, the CMC Technology Corporation won the Outstanding ICT Company Award, and the University of Science under the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City obtained the ICT Education Award. VINASA Secretary General Nguyen Thi Thu Giang said the awards honour achievements by organisations and businesses in ICT development and application. For Vietnam, they are not only the … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins three ASOCIO awards for 2019

Tep Ngorn, Standing Member of the Cambodian People’s Party Central Committee, Senate Vice President and Vice President of the National Council of Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland, at the Jan. 4 ceremony in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The country and people of Cambodia always bear in their mind the great and unforgettable support from the Vietnamese Party, State, Front, army and people in liberating Cambodia and helping the people get out of the genocide tragedy, a leading Cambodian official has stated. Tep Ngorn, Standing Member of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Central Committee, Senate Vice President and Vice President of the National Council of Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland, made the statement at a meeting with Secretary of the Party Central Committee member and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man in Hanoi on January 4. Earlier the same day, the … [Read more...] about Cambodia always treasures Vietnam’s support in genocide fight: official