Three Vietnamese weightlifters have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics next month. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) sent a letter of confirmation to the Vietnam Weightlifting Federation late last week. The letter said Thach Kim Tuan in the men’s 61kg class, Vuong Thi Huyen in the women’s 49kg category and Hoang Thi Duyen
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministers, leaders of government agencies and localities to step up efforts to ensure job security and improve living standards and working conditions for workers. Mr. Chinh said that specific plans should be made and resources should be allocated to achieve
The UN Security Council met on Monday to discuss the situation in the Golan Heights. Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, deputy head of the Vietnamese Mission to the UN, said he is concerned about continuing violations of the troop withdrawal agreement. Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, deputy head of the Vietnamese Mission
The first session of the 15th National Assembly will begin on July 20, according to the NA Standing Committee’s meeting on Tuesday chaired by NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. The session will focus on personnel work before discussing socio-economic development and other issues. Regarding the Government’s performance in the first
Vietnam’s agriculture is developing steadily despite COVID-19, contributing nearly 15% to national GDP and maintaining a growth rate of 2.7% last year, according to the 1st national dialogue on ensuring food security held virtually on Tuesday. Delegates agreed that while ensuring food for its nearly 100 million population, Vietnam’s agriculture export totalled
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested the Japanese government and relevant agencies continue to cooperate with Vietnam in the fight against COVID-19. At a reception on Thursday for Japanese Ambassador Yamada Takio, the Vietnamese leader asked for Japan’s support in transferring COVID-19 vaccine production technology to Vietnam. PM
– NATO leaders declared that China presents a security risk. At their annual summit in Brussels on Monday, a communique signed by leaders of the 30-member alliance at the urging of the new US administration, said China’s stated ambitions and assertive behavior present systemic challenges to the rules-based international order.
