Fanasy Nguyen Le
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US State Dept. Recognizes Vietnam’s Progress in Anti-Trafficking Fight
A delegation of US State Department Trafficking in Persons Office (J/TIP), led by its Deputy Director Jonathan Turley, paid a visit to Hanoi from January 13-14.
19/01/2025 10:19

Vietnam Becomes Visa-free for Poland, Czech Republic and Switzerland Entry
The visa exemption policy will be implemented from March 1 to the end of 2025.
18/01/2025 10:43

Vietnam Deepens Cooperation with WEF and European Partner Countries
At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, accompanied by his spouse, led a high-level delegation of Vietnam on a working trip to Europe.
16/01/2025 10:20

International Students Embrace the Vibrant Spirit of Tet
From January 9-10, 2025, the University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS), Vietnam National University Hanoi organized the program "Ulis International Spring Festival 2025." Many staff, lecturers, students, and international students joined together to celebrate Vietnam's beloved holiday.
13/01/2025 14:01

Vietnam, Brunei Deepen People-to-People Ties in 2024
Cultural exchange and people-to-people exchanges are identified as priority areas of cooperation in the overall Vietnam-Brunei Darussalam Comprehensive Partnership.
11/01/2025 12:07

Contracts Worth Hundred Million USD Signed at Vietnam Int’l Defense Expo 2024
On December 22 in Hanoi, within the framework of the Vietnam Internationl Defense Exhibition 2024, a conference took place to review the success of the event. Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense, Head of the Exhibition Steering Committee led the conference.
27/12/2024 09:33

Vietnam - US Trade: Many Bright Spots Throughout 2024
Do Ngoc Hung, Trade Counsellor and Head of the Vietnam Trade Office in US, shared in a recent interview that the economic and trade mechanisms between Vietnam and the US have shown efficiency in 2024.
24/12/2024 18:55

Women's Union of An Giang Celebrates the History of Vietnam People's Army
On the morning of December 22, in Phu Quoc city, Kien Giang province, the delegation of the Women's Union of An Giang province led by its Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Quyen met with officers and soldiers of the Naval Region 5 Command.
24/12/2024 10:08

Stronger Defense Cooperation for Vietnam, Cuba
General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Minister of National Defense recently received Lieutenant General Álvaro López Miera, Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces.
24/12/2024 10:07

Foreign Experts Praise Vietnam People Army's Legacy
To observe the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People's Army, many foreign experts have expressed their admiration and appreciation for the role and achievements of the Vietnamese army through the years.
13/12/2024 11:04

Hanoi Supports Disabled in Disaster Response
On December 11, in Hanoi, the Hanoi Association of Persons with Disabilities held a meeting to share the results of the project "Collecting information and data on households of persons with disabilities and infrastructure for natural disaster prevention and control with access to persons with disabilities in Hanoi city".
13/12/2024 11:02

Vietnam Cohosts Ikebana Charity Fair in Japan
An Ikebana charity fair was held in Tokyo on December 10. It aims to raise funds for disadvantaged people in Vietnam.
12/12/2024 14:32

Chinese Expert Hails Vietnamese Economic and Diplomatic Development Achievements in 2024
Journalist Weiwei, a researcher on Vietnam and head of the Vietnamese Language Department at the China Central Radio and Television, shared in a recent review that the Vietnamese economy can continue its growth trend in 2025.
12/12/2024 09:04

Vietnam's Logistics Industry Sees Opportunities in Free Trade Zones
Vietnam Logistics Forum 2024, with the theme "Free Trade Zone - Breakthrough solutions to promote logistics growth," was recently organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in collaboration with the People's Committee of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province.
09/12/2024 11:45

Seminar Focuses on Improving Overseas Vietnamese Affairs in Ha Long
The event was held by the Association of Overseas Vietnamese Relatives of Quang Ninh province in early December.
09/12/2024 11:31

Record-High Number of Vietnamese Working Abroad
According to the Department of Overseas Labor Management (Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs), in the first 10 months of 2024, the total number of Vietnamese working abroad is 130,640 people (41,039 female employees), reaching 104% of the 2024 plan.
04/12/2024 13:35

Vietnam's Handicrafts Impress European Markets
From Nov 30 to Dec 8, at the Milan Exhibition Center (Italy), the 28th Artigiano International Handicraft Fair took place with the participation of nearly 2,800 businesses from 90 countries around the world, including many Vietnamese enterprises.
04/12/2024 13:31

UAE's National Day Celebration Takes Place in Hanoi
On the evening of December 2 in Hanoi, the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Vietnam held a ceremony for the 53rd anniversary of National Day (December 2, 1971 - December 2, 2024).
04/12/2024 12:27

Japan-Funded Project Enhances Quality of Life for about 21,000 Elderly Citizens
The Association of the Seniors from 6 provinces and cities in Da Nang recently worked with HelpAge International (HAI) to hold a meeting to summarize the project "Reducing income and health vulnerabilities of the elderly in Vietnam". The project was funded by the Government of Japan.
02/12/2024 02:23

Cooperation Deal with German Localities Benefits Young Vietnamese Labor
The deal benefits young Vietnamese who earn training certificates and wants to work in Germany.
29/11/2024 20:24