August 14, 2021

Russia, Vietnam stable maritime partners

   Among Southeast Asian countries, Vietnam is the most stable partner of Russia in military technology and maritime, says Dr. Alexander Korolev, a senior Russian lecturer in politics and international relations. Mr. Korolev praised the ideas about meeting maritime security challenges which Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed at

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COVID-19: Da Nang suspends all activities for seven days

   The Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control of Da Nang City on Saturday announced the suspension of all activities in the city for seven days, starting from 8:00 a.m. on Monday amid rising COVID-19 cases. The ban means  people are not allowed to leave their homes. Agencies, offices

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NA Standing Committee to open second session on August 17

    The 15th National Assembly’s Standing Committee will convene its second session in Hanoi next Tuesday and Wednesday, said the NA Office on Friday. High on the agenda will be the draft Law on Emulation and Reward (amended), the Government’s report on the implementation of social insurance regimes and

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207 million COVID-19 infections reported worldwide

    According to worldometers.info, as of Saturday, the world recorded nearly 207 million COVID-19 infections and more than 4.35 million deaths. Over the past 24 hours, the world saw more than 719,000 new infection cases and more than 10,000 deaths. The US remained the world epicenter with 155,000 new

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French association calls for support for Vietnam’s AO/dioxin victims

 The Le Monde newspaper of France has recently posted an article of the Collectif Vietnam-Dioxine association, calling on French politicians and the international community to support victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin in Vietnam and designate a day in commemoration of the victims. With the title “We want to break the

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Open Society Announces a $10 Million Emergency Fund for Afghan Civilians in Peril

New York, Aug. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Open Society Foundations announced today the creation of a $10 million Afghanistan emergency fund to support Afghans in grave danger—including champions of human rights, women’s rights, and journalists—by expanding immediate protection opportunities. The Afghanistan Emergency Humanitarian Fund will help support sponsorship

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200 Germany-made ventilators arrive in HCM City

A flight of Vietjet Air transporting 200 ventilators from Germany landed in Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on August 13 to help hospitals in COVID-19 hotspots fight the COVID-19 pandemic.The ventilators are part of assistance pro…

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