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The launching ceremony witnessed the presence of Vietnamese Defense Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich and senior leaders of the Defense Ministry. Delegates at the ceremony to unveil the multi-purpose submarine search and rescue vessel It took the factory 17 months to build this first-ever submarine search and rescue vessel, meeting all the set requirements on quality and technical standards.  It has a displacement of nearly 4,000 tons and is equipped with numerous modern features, including an on-deck helipad, search and rescue equipment, and a positioning system to make sure it can operate for thirty consecutive days amid harsh weather conditions. The new vessel can conduct international submarine rescue operations, underwater surveys, sea bed mapping, marine rescue, and others. It is considered as a significant achievement of the Vietnam’s defense industry, contributing to meeting the logistical requirements for the VPN’s submarines and surface ships. … [Read more...] about VPN launches multi-purpose submarine search and rescue vessel

At the launching ceremony of the application (Photo: vietnamnet.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The “Truong Sa Calendar” application has been available for free download on the Apps Store and Google Play. The app displays a solar and lunar calendar, weather, national festivals and holidays, and information about Vietnam’s seas and islands. The app uses images taken by Vietnamese photographers both inside and outside the country when they visited Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago and the DK1 platform. Initiated in 2018, the Truong Sa calendar project have published nearly 10,000 paper calendars with photos on Truong Sa archipelago and the DK1 platform. Le Hong Quan, deputy head of the project, said the project is close to the hearts and minds of many people. It will be a bridge connecting those who have visited Truong Sa and DK1 platform as well as those who love seas and islands. The project has contributed to affirming Vietnam’s sea and island sovereignty, inspiring … [Read more...] about Truong Sa calendar app makes debut

China constructs an illegal runway in Fiery Cross Reef on the East Sea. (Photo: AFP) Washington D.C (VNA) – China and other concerned nations should refrain from actions that further militarise the East Sea and parties need to sit down for negotiation via diplomatic channels to resolve the issue, according to an US expert. China’s growing militarisation of the East Sea makes the situation more complicated and probably causes misunderstanding in an area that has already suffered from many conflicts and complexity, Lindsey Ford, Director for Political-Security Affairs at the US’s Asia Society Policy Institute told Vietnam News Agency during a recent briefing by the University of Pennsylvania’s global research centre Perry World House. The briefing aimed to discuss latest developments in the regional diplomacy, legislation and military as well as policies of the governments of the US, China and other countries regarding to East Sea issues. It was also attended … [Read more...] about US experts: China should refrain from actions further militarising East Sea

Infrastructure Site clearance problems among transport projects to be resolved soon: PM By Thanh Thom Thursday,  Dec 5, 2019,19:38 (GMT+7) Site clearance problems among transport projects to be resolved soon: PMBy Thanh Thom Trung Luong-My Thuan expressway is under construction in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang. The Government leader has ordered the Ministry of Transport and the concerned localities to fast-track site clearance for the long-delayed project – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked 10 cities and provinces to speed up the execution of key transport infrastructure projects, with a focus on removing obstacles to site clearance, according to his newly issued directive. The Ministry of Transport has cooperated with other ministries, agencies and local governments to execute a number of major transport projects, which have achieved positive results in improving the … [Read more...] about Site clearance problems among transport projects to be resolved soon: PM

PANO – 350 war invalids, war veterans, former volunteer youths, policy beneficiaries and those who had contributed to the nation from 16 Southern provinces and cities and 16 districts of Hanoi are participating in a program to pay gratitude to fallen soldiers and encourage naval troops who are defending the Southwestern sea and islands. During the program, the delegation will present gifts from the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and Vietnam Bank for Social Policies to troops of Naval Region 5 and policy beneficiaries in Ca Mau province. The activity is organised by the Centre for Vietnamese Tradition and History Education from July 15th to 22nd to mark the 67th anniversary of war invalids and martyrs’ day as well as to promote the beautiful tradition, “When drinking water, remember who dug the well” and revolutionary heroism. Translated by Son Ca … [Read more...] about Former soldiers show gratitude to fallen soldiers