July 2, 2021

First Pfizer vaccine shipment likely to arrive in Vietnam in July

(VOVWORLD) -The first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is likely to arrive in Vietnam this month, according to a representative from the US drug maker.  Pfizer is finalizing plans on the transport and supply of COVID-19 vaccine for Vietnam in the third and fourth quarters of 2021, John Paul Pullicino

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Prisoners to be pardoned on National Day

(VOVWORLD) -The Presidential Office on Friday announced the President’s decision on amnesty for prisoners in 2021, on the occasion of National Day (September 2).  The beneficiaries will include those who are serving their fixed-term sentences in jail, those who have life sentences reduced and those who have sentences suspended. Deputy

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Vietnam-US relations thrive in all fields

(VOVWORLD) – The Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership continues to grow strongly, bringing practical benefits to the two countries and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in Asia-Pacific and the world, said Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday.  The two agreed to enhance cooperation in high-level exchanges, resolving war

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2021 Mong ethnic Cultural Day to open in Lai Chau in September

(VOVWORLD) – The 3rd Mong ethnic Cultural Day will be celebrated in September in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau. Visitors can observe Mong folk singing, folk dancing, traditional costumes, games, and rituals. The festival will also feature activities to promote tourism, trade, and investment in Lai Chau and 13 other provinces. The Mong are one of the most populous ethnic groups in Vietnam. They live mostly in the mountains, 1,000

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Vietnam promotes green mangos in Australia

(VOVWORLD) – A program is underway to popularize Vietnam’s green mangos in Australia until the end of July. Five tons of mangos have already arrived, imported by Melbourne-based Dalat Import-Export Company and distributed by ASEAN Produce Pty Company.  Another 25 tons of Son La green mangos will be delivered soon. The Vietnam Trade Office in Australia is working to add Vietnamese green mangos

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Vietnam to deepen friendship, multifaceted cooperation with Cuba

(VOVWORLD) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talked by phone with Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz on Thursday to discuss measures to enhance the special traditional friendship and comprehensive and trustworthy cooperation between the two countries. The leaders exchanged experience in fighting COVID-19 and prospects for cooperation in vaccine production. They pledged to direct ministries and agencies to share their expertise and reach

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Seafood export forecast to achieve 9 billion USD target for 2021

(VOVWORLD) – Vietnam’s seafood export turnover in the first half of this year reached over 4.1 billion USD, up more than 12% over the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). VASEP attributed the surge to demand recovery in the US and

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