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VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 27
Domestic production of Covid-19 vaccine must be realized: PM
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting on November 27 with relevant ministries and agencies, aimed to speed up the research and technology transfer of Covid-19 vaccine and drug production in Vietnam.
The government leader requested the ministries, agencies and concerned units to continue their close coordination, and at the same time, remove obstacles and difficulties to speed up the process.
According to the Ministry of Health, as of November 25, the country had administered about 116 million doses of the vaccine. Around 69 million people have received the first shot while over 47 million got the second one.
Vietnam is in the process of receiving vaccine technology transfer, researching and testing COVID-19 vaccines. Six factories in the country have registered to produce drugs to treat COVID-19./.
HCM City to provide Favipiravir to COVID-19 patients instead of Molnupiravir
Tan Binh District officials in HCM City providedrugs and health supplements to a COVID-19 patientbeingtreatedat home in August. The city will provide the antiviral drug Favipiravir to COVID patients in place of the usual Molnupiravir because the city is running out of the latter. – Photo baotintuc.vn
HCM City's Department of Health is set to receive 120,000 pills of Favipiravir.
Nguyễn Thị Huỳnh Mai, chief of office at the department, said that medical stations currently providing Molnupiravir to patients can switch to Favipiravir.
The department is also working with the HCM City Oriental Traditional Medicine Association to provide functional foods to boost patients' health.
Molnupiravir is one of the drugs provided to some COVID-19 patients at home, but recently many patients have not been able to access the drug since many medical stations have run out of it.
The department has asked the Ministry of Health for more Molnupiravir.
HCM City continues to be Việt Nam's COVID epicentre at over 462,000 cases as of November 25.
While the average number of new cases during the first week of November was 926, the number rose to 1,378 from November 18 – 25.
HCM City reopened on October 1 after months of strict pandemic preventive measures, lifting many restrictions on travel and outdoor activities.
Around 88.8 per cent of people aged 18 and over in the city have been fully vaccinated. Over 238,000 children aged 12 – 17 have received their second shots.
President receives Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Turin, Italy
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 27 hosted a reception in Bern, Switzerland for Sandra Scagliotti, Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Turin, Italy.
Scagliotti and her husband, who is President of the Italy-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce, travelled a long distance from Italy to Switzerland to meet President Phuc.
The Vietnamese government leader highly valued positive contributions of the Honorary Consul and the Vietnamese Honorary Consular Office in Turin to Vietnam - Italy relations over the years, and praised Scagliotti for conducting research activities and publishing works on Vietnam.
The Vietnamese Honorary Consular Office and the Centre for Vietnamese Studies in Turin have become bridges for Italian and European readers and friends to understand more about traditional values, culture and history, and people of Vietnam, President Phuc said.
Scagliotti said she have loved Vietnam since she was a student. Scagliotti operated actively in the antiwar movement to oppose the US invasion of Vietnam in the early 1970s.
The Honorary Consul said she always considers President Ho Chi Minh as a shining example of patriotism, who represents the will and aspiration for national independence, freedom and peace. Scagliotti affirmed that she will do her best to contribute to Vietnam-Italy cooperative relations.
She took this occasion to present the book "Ho Chi Minh voi nhung buc thu mong muon hoa binh cho Viet Nam" (Ho Chi Minh with letters wishing for peace for Vietnam), which she translated from Vietnamese language into Italian, to the Vietnamese leader.
Published recently in Italy, the book collects letters sent by the Vietnamese revolutionary leader to the Presidents of France and the US as well as many politicians, soldiers, prisoners, immigrants, young people, and relatives of soldiers. In those letters, Ho Chi Minh expressed his wish for peace and happiness for all nations, laid bare and condemned war crimes caused by French colonialists and American imperialists, and called on people around the world to support the just struggle of the Vietnamese people./.
Wood weaving toolkit recognised as national treasure
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the southern province of Binh Duong has announced a decision recognising its Phu Chanh wood weaving toolkit as a national treasure.
The toolkit dated back to the end of the 3rd century BC - 1st century AD. It includes 23 items which were discovered in Phu Chanh commune of Tan Uyen district in 1998 and 2001.
Binh Duong also recognised Tan Khang – Ba Tra martial arts in Tan Uyen town and Binh Duong pottery craft as national intangible cultural heritage.
One this occasion, the province honoured organisations and individuals for contributions to preserving and promoting the Phu Chanh wood weaving toolkit, the martial arts and pottery crafts./.
Denmark assists Vietnam to improve quality of official statistics
Denmark will support Vietnam with 6.5 million DKK (about 1 million USD) to carry out a project on improving the quality of official statistics.
The General Statistics Office (GSO) of Vietnam and Statistics Denmark signed the project agreement via videoconference on November 26.
The 30-month project will focus on using administrative data for producing population, migration, and education statistics; and optimising chances for using big data to produce statistics and build the first economic - environmental accounting system for Vietnam.
GSO General Director Nguyen Thi Huong pledged close cooperation with Vietnamese ministries, sectors, and Statistics Denmark to carry out the project successfully.
Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Højlund Christensen said Statistics Denmark will work closely with the GSO and relevant ministries and sectors in Vietnam to share knowledge and experience.
Meanwhile, Director General of Statistics Denmark Birgitte Anker expressed her hope for effective cooperation with the GSO, and that this partnership will provide more information about the Vietnamese society, serving as a basis for making evidence-based decisions and monitoring international agenda like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Since 2015, the two countries have signed strategic sector cooperation programmes in the fields of health care, education, food safety, and recently statistics with a view to promoting sustainable and responsible growth, employment, and prosperity in Vietnam.
Under those programmes, governmental agencies of Denmark have set up partnerships with Vietnamese ministries and sectors to share knowledge and experience related to priority issues and matching demand in Vietnam./.
Undersea cable problems affect Vietnam's international internet connections
The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) undersea cable, which connects eight countries and territories in the region, is facing problems with its S3 section, causing a loss of 250G of internet connection capacity from Vietnam to Japan and the US, an internet service provider has announced.
The repair of the APG is expected to be completed on November 29, restoring all internet traffic on the route.
Currently, there are two other undersea cables also having service interruptions or having not fully restored connection capacity due to previous problems, namely the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) and Asia Africa Europe 1 (AAE-1).
The AAG is expected to be fixed on December 15 and the AAE-1 on November 27./.
Bac Giang makes all possible efforts to boost PCI this year
Bac Giang has been making all possible efforts to improve its Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) this year, according to the northern province's People's Committee.
Bac Giang aims for 66.33 points in the 2021 PCI, 2.35 points higher than its score in the previous year's PCI, and for continuing to remain among the group of "fairly good" performers in terms of economic management.
To this end, the province will work to raise the scores of sub-indices, with particular focus placed on improving five sub-indices declining last year, namely Transparency and Access to Information, Land Access and Security of Tenure, Proactivity of Provincial Leadership, Labor and Training, and Legal Institutions.
To raise the Transparency and Access to Information sub-index, Bac Giang plans to assign greater responsibility for disclosing information and responding to citizens and businesses' inquiries on officials. It will publicize 100 percent of tax-relating administrative procedures, fees, and documents on planning, legal affairs, provincial budget on its official portals.
In terms of Land Access and Security of Tenure, the province will review public administrative procedures on land to streamline the time and paperwork needed to handle them. It will also develop mechanisms for the establishment of State-managed land bank, particularly in planning industrial areas, and provide investors with easier access to land and facilitate them speeding up the progress of projects.
Regarding Proactivity of Provincial Leadership, Bac Giang will place higher responsibility on leaders of local departments, agencies and administrations in enhancing business environment and promote its reputation as a dynamic and friendly administration.
Additionally, the province will strengthen relations between local administration and businesses through conferences, workshops and meetings to help them remove difficulties. It intends to diversify its communication channels to receive feedback and recommendations from investors and enterprises and actively learn from experience and good practices of other localities who have performed excellently in PCI.
To raise the Labour and Training index, Bac Giang is developing a long-term plan to attract high-quality workforce to work in the province and enhance the effectiveness of job placement, vocational training and general education.
With respect to Legal Institutions, the province will adopt a favourable mechanism for enterprises to file petitions and complaints about corruption, power abuse and misconduct while improving the quality of judicial services, and maintaining local social order and security to protect enterprises' properties.
Bac Giang scored 63.98 points in PCI last year, 0.44 point higher than the country's average but down 0.49 point from 2019. Despite that, its ranking climbed 13 places from a year earlier to 27th out of 63 cities and provinces.
The PCI report has been published annually since 2005 by the VCCI and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to assess the ease of doing business, economic governance and administrative reform efforts by provincial and city governments to promote the development of the private sector.
The overall PCI comprises ten sub-indices, reflecting economic governance areas that affect private sector development. A province that is considered to perform well on the PCI is the one that has: 1) low entry costs for business start-up; 2) easy access to land and security of business premises; 3) a transparent business environment and equitable business information; 4) minimal informal charges; 5) has limited time requirements for bureaucratic procedures and inspections; 6) limit crowding out of private activity from policy biases toward state, foreign, or connected firms; 7) proactive and creative provincial leadership in solving problems for enterprises; 8) developed and high-quality business support services; 9) sound labor training policies; and 10) fair and effective legal procedures for dispute resolution.
The PCI 2020 report was based on the response of nearly 12,300 enterprises, including more than 10,700 private enterprises operating across 63 provinces and cities, and nearly 1,600 foreign-direct-investment (FDI) firms in 22 localities. It has been viewed as 'the common voice' of the business community on the level of reform in various fields./.
President Ho Chi Minh commemorated in France's Marseille city
A plaque commemorating President Ho Chi Minh was unveiled in France's Marseille city on November 26, as part of the activities marking 110 years since the late President boarded ship Amiral Latouche Tréville to France, beginning his journey for national salvation.
The ceremony was co-organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in France, authorities of Marseille city, and representatives from the French Communist Party and La Marseillaise newspaper.
The granite plaque is mounted on a front wall of the French newspaper's headquarters in Marseille.
In his remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang thanked and highly appreciated the warm sentiments of leaders and people of Marseille, who consider the commemorative plaque as part of the city's cultural heritage.
Thang said the event contributes to keeping memories of President Ho Chi Minh, while demonstrating the special relations between Vietnam and Marseille.
Leaders of the French Communist Party and the newspaper expressed their respect for the beloved leader of the Vietnamese people.
Echoing Thang's views, they said the plaque showed the sentiments, friendship and solidarity of people in Marseille and France in general with the Vietnamese people./.
Photo contest calls for Koreans to share favourite pictures of Da Nang
The central city's tourism promotion centre, in cooperation with HanaTour company, has launched an Instagram photo contest, "Da Nang in My Heart", for Koreans living in Vietnam and abroad.
The contest which will run until December 20 is part of a post-COVID-19 tourism recovery plan to boost travel among Korean tourists.
The director of the centre, Nguyen Thi Hoai An, said the photo contest aims to highlight attractive images of Da Nang to Korean tourists through social media networks, luring them to the central city as COVID-19 restrictions are eased.
Koreans who have visited Da Nang in the past can post their favourite photos or clips to Instagram to take part in the contest. Koreans who have yet visited Da Nang can still enter by creating images of Da Nang and sharing how they feel about the city.
The best 26 entries will be selected as winners at the end of December.
The winner of the top prize – the Da Nang Fantastic Heart – will receive an award worth 300,000 won (254 USD) and a package tour for two to Da Nang City, offered by HanaTour.
The winners of the five 'Da Nang Heart' awards will be given 100,000 won (85 USD) each, while 20 'Thank You' coupons worth 20,000 won (17 USD) each will be presented to other winners in the top 26 list.
A one night stay for two at the five-star beach-front Furama Da Nang Resort will also be up for grabs.
Korean tourists account for 55.4 percent of international tourists in the central city.
In 2014, both Vietnamese and Korean budget airlines launched 12 direct and chartered flights between Korean cities and Da Nang, carrying around 1,500 passengers a week.
The Republic of Korea (RoK) inaugurated its Consulate General in Da Nang in 2020, boosting tourism and investment between the RoK and central Vietnam.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily stopped Korean tourists from coming to Da Nang, the coastal central city is still a favourite destination for Koreans. At least 1.8 million Korean tourists visited the city in 2019.
HanaTour Director Ryu Bong Ki said he is expecting a plan from the Vietnamese and Da Nang authorities to host foreign tourists in the post-COVID-19 era.
He said HanaTour will build detailed tour programmes to bring Korean tourists to Da Nang in the coming time.
Da Nang is a good, central connection to visit world heritage sites in Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Thua Thien-Hue provinces from destinations such Jeju Island, Incheon, Seoul and other parts of the RoK.
The Shilla Hotels & Resorts – a Korean resort – has launched the five-star Shilla Monogram Da Nang to serve Korean tourists in Da Nang and Hoi An.
Art troupes from Vietnam and the RoK often host joint performances in Da Nang and Hoi An in annual culture exchange events.
Participants can find information at the contest's website: danangfantasticity.com/dananginmyheart./.
Dak Lak farmers enjoy bumper coffee crop
The central highlands Dak Lak province is considered Vietnam's "coffee capital" and local farmers are busy these days with the harvest.
Dak Lak is the country's largest coffee growing area, with 210,000 ha. This year's output is estimated at 500,000 tonnes of green coffee. Farmers are now entering the peak harvest season.
Dak Lak has asked organisations and individuals not to harvest unripe coffee beans, to ensure coffee quality. It has also suggested that farmers prepare dryers in case of prolonged rain./.
CAAV proposes full resumption of domestic flights
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has proposed the resumption of normal operations on all domestic routes from the beginning of 2022.
According to the proposal submitted to the Ministry of Transport, the number of two-way flights on Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi – Da Nang, and HCM City – Da Nang routes will be increased to 16 per day per route during December 1-14.
The number will be raised to 20 flights per day per route from December 15-31.
Meanwhile, the number of two-way flights on other routes will be no more than nine flight per day per route.
The current flight plan is only applicable until November 30, so airlines would have difficulty in planning their operations in the winter 2021/2022 flight schedule, especially during the Lunar New Year of 2022, the agency said.
At present, most domestic routes can only operate one flight per day./.
Foreign tourists returning to UNESCO-recognised My Son Sanctuary
More than 40 international tourists visited My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO-recognised world heritage site in central Quang Nam province on November 22, after a long period of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apart from foreign tourists, domestic vacationers have also registered for tours to My Son.
My Son Sanctuary, around a one-hour drive from Hoi An ancient town, is a complex of abandoned and partially-ruined Hindu temples built between the 4th and 14th centuries by the Champa kingdom. Despite the ravages of war and time, My Son Sanctuary bore witness to the history of ancient Champa and is an important part of the world's cultural heritage.
The sanctuary was recognised as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1999./.
Vietnam plays active, proactive role in ASEM cooperation process: Deputy FM
As a founding member of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), Vietnam has played an active and proactive part in the ASEM process and proposed many measures and initiatives to strengthen cooperation within the ASEM in all spheres, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang has said.
The official made the affirmation in an interview granted to the press after Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the 13th ASEM Summit and relevant activities via videoconference from November 25-26 at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen.
According to Giang, PM Chinh put forward four proposals to enhance cooperation among Asian and European countries while addressing the 13th ASEM Summit on November 26.
The PM said the countries should stay united and join hands to boost global cooperation since no country can single-handed deal with global issues.
The government leader said they should cooperate to share and ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines and treatment drugs and developed nations should assist developing countries to improve the capacity of coping with global issues.
PM Chinh said it was necessary to step up digital transformation and human resource training for developing and poor countries, while enhancing public-private partnership to mobilise resources for development. To contribute to this process, Vietnam will organise an ASEM roundtable meeting on the digital economy in 2022.
Besides, the PM also shared Vietnam's efforts and experience in COVID-19 response and socio-economic recovery and development, especially the country's implementation of measures to safely and flexibly adapt to and effectively control the pandemic.
PM Chinh affirmed that through these measures, Vietnam stands ready to strengthen cooperative ties with ASEM nations for the target of peace, development and prosperity in both Asia and Europe./.
Vietnam, Switzerland look to beef up judicial cooperation
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Khanh Ngoc had a working session with Niklaus Meier, Co-head of the Private International Law Unit at the Swiss Federal Office of Justice on November 26, within the framework of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's official visit to Switzerland.
During the working session, Ngoc highly valued the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on legal and judicial cooperation (MOU) in 2018 between the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice and the Swiss Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP), and thanked the FDJP for its practical implementation of this MoU.
He said that apart from international justice, the two ministries should expand cooperation to other areas within their functions and tasks such as civil status, nationality, international adoption, especially Switzerland's acceptance of Vietnam's accession to the Hague Convention on Taking of Evidence.
Ngoc suggested the Swiss side continue to support Vietnam in studying the experience of joining and implementing the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; implementing the UN Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1958, and experience in formulating and implementing international judicial laws, and in participating in the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
He called on Switzerland to coordinate with Vietnam in implementing judicial mandates via both service convention channel and diplomatic channels, and share its experience in legal and judicial reforms because Switzerland has a developed legal and judicial system that effectively serves socio-economic development.
Meier said Switzerland is always aware of the importance of international law, including international justice, saying that in the context of deep international integration, many legal issues with foreign elements are required to be addressed.
Countries have different regulations on rights, obligations and jurisdiction, so it is necessary to have an appropriate domestic law in case there is a conflict in law and jurisdiction, he added.
Regarding the proposal on accepting Vietnam's accession to the Hague Convention on Taking of Evidence, Meier promised to report to Switzerland's relevant authorities for early positive feedback.
For conventions under the HccH system, he stressed that Switzerland is willing to support Vietnam in its study of accession and implementation of the conventions, coordinate with the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice in handling civil status, nationality, and provide legal assistance in civil matters and share experience in participating in UNCITRAL.
The FDJP pledges to mobilise the best experts in each field to support Vietnam in specific issues at the request of the Vietnamese ministry, Meier said, adding that it is willing to share information and experience with the Vietnamese side in legal and judicial reforms.
Regarding the MoU signed between the two sides in 2018, Meier said the FDJP has rarely signed a MoU with a ministry of justice of a foreign country, so Vietnam can be seen as special priority.
This MoU will expire in 2022, he said, adding that if the two sides fail to sign a new MoU due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cooperation between the two ministries will continue without interruption, he said./.
Ambassador seeks to enhance economic, educational ties between Vietnamese, Italian localities
Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Thi Bich Hue has paid a working visit to the Veneto region to promote economic and trade cooperation between the two sides.
During her meeting with Roberto Marcato, councillor for economic development of Veneto, the two sides consented to actively implement the cooperation agreement reached by Vietnam's southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Veneto in 2018, especially in tourism, seaports, renewable energy and digital economy.
The two sides will join hands in preparing for the organisation of the meeting of the Vietnam-Italy joint committee for economic cooperation, and other socio-economic events to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership, especially through the online form.
Hue also met with Tiziana Lippiello, Rector of Ca' Foscari University, and Albrecht Benno, Rector of Iuav University of Venice, during which they compared notes on collaboration in tertiary education and scientific research.
On this occasion, the ambassador attended a ceremony to introduce a book on Vietnam's and Cuba's experience in the COVID-19 combat, which was organised by the chapters of the Italy-Vietnam and Italy-Cuba friendship associations in Veneto.
She also handed over a certificate of merit of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry's State Commission for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs to Pham Hung Vuong, former President of the Vietnamese Students' Association in Italy, for his contributions to connecting students of the two countries.
Nearly 100 Vietnamese students are studying in universities in the Italian region./.
Russia promotes cultural diplomacy with ASEAN
The ASEAN Centre at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of Russia on November 27 organised a cultural and music festival of ASEAN countries as part of activities to celebrate the 30th founding anniversary of relations between the two sides.
Addressing the event, Acting Director of the ASEAN Centre Ekaterina Koldunova emphasised that cultural diplomacy is one of the important tasks, in addition to political research, thereby further enhancing relations between Russia and ASEAN member countries.
Since its establishment, the ASEAN Centre has paid great attention to cultural relations and considered this an important education task, she noted.
According to Koldunova, all Southeast Asian countries have a particularly interesting culture that Russian people can only know through travel.
Events such as the festival will help the centre understand more about the countries, culture and people of ASEAN members through music, arts, and movies, she added
At the event, students from Russia and many countries performed musical repertoire imbuing the identity of the ASEAN countries such as Indonesia, Laos, and Vietnam.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency's correspondent in Russia after performing the song "Hello Vietnam", Lisa, a student of MGIMO's Vietnamese language faculty, said she has actively participated in the institute's activities to popularise Vietnamese culture to Russian people.
ASEAN is one of the priorities of Russia's foreign policy in the East, in which cultural diplomacy is part of the country's strategic directions to promote substantive and effective relations with Southeast Asian countries./.
5G spectrum harmonisation important to ASEAN countries: workshop
The 5G spectrum harmonisation in ASEAN member countries was the main focus of a workshop held virtually by the Authority of Radio Frequency Management (ARFM) under the Ministry of Information and Communications on November 26.
5G services would speed up the development of digital infrastructure and meet requirements of digital transformation, said Nguyen Duc Trung, head of the ARFM, adding that Vietnam and other ASEAN member countries have piloted the services.
ASEAN countries are working to provide the spectrum for 5G services. However, the entire region is facing challenges to frequency planning for 5G.
Currently, Vietnam and a number of ASEAN countries have conducted trials on the sharing of the 3.5 GHz band for both satellite and mobile services, and prepared another band for 5G, according to the official.
The spectrum harmonisation for 5G and other services is an urgent task to minimise interference between countries and make the best use of the spectrum, he added.
Participating experts from ASEAN countries also informed results of the trials and future plans for 5G./.
Vietnam, Switzerland eye stronger science, innovation cooperation
Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat, who has been accompanying President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on his official visit to Switzerland, on November 26 had a working session with Martina Hirayama, Head of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) at the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.
During their meeting, the two officials agreed that it is necessary to further strengthen cooperation in science, technology and innovation amongst science and technology communities and businesses of the two countries, saying that this will bring mutual benefits and promote sustainable development in both countries.
Dat said he was impressed at Switzerland's achievements in growth and prosperity, saying that Vietnam always considers science - technology and innovation as a main motivation to realise its goal of becoming a modern industrial country by 2030, and a developed nation with high income by 2045.
Vietnam has focused on strengthening the capacity of the national innovation system, developing innovative enterprises, encouraging large private corporations to invest in research and development, and attracting foreign enterprises to invest in technology transfer, he said.
The minister suggested Hirayama support the upgrade of the 2019 letter of intent on innovation, science and technology between the two countries to a cooperation agreement between the two governments in the field.
According to the minister, the two sides will co-organise a number of seminars on digital transformation, application of high technology in health, agriculture, climate change adaptation, and innovation management.
Activities to promote investment and cooperation between high-tech zones of the two countries will be strengthened, Dat said, adding that Vietnam encourages Swiss businesses to invest and set up research and development centres in the Southeast Asian nation.
Vietnam is willing to serve as a destination among nearly 20 places worldwide for Switzerland to set up its office of science and technology, the minister said.
The Vietnamese ministry will create the most favorable conditions to promote bilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation in the time to come, he affirmed./.
MoLISA actively contributes to ensuring rights of Vietnamese guest workers
Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Van Thanh on November 26 had a meeting with heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad who have been appointed in 2021.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vu Quang Minh said that in addition to its activities to ensure social security issues, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has also played a important role in negotiations on labour cooperation and settlement of problems related to gender equality.
MoLISA's support has greatly helped in mobilising funding from other countries for Vietnam, and importantly contributed to support heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad, he said.
Thanh affirmed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, especially heads of Vietnam's representative missions overseas, have helped MoLISA ensure sustainability of labour and employment markets, thus benefiting Vietnamese guest workers abroad.
He said that in recent years, Vietnamese labourers working abroad have been well trained and supported so they have met requirements in foreign markets.
The cooperation between the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has achieved many good results in recent years, especially in protecting rights of labourers working abroad through the support of embassies, he noted.
One of the goals in 202 is to continue improving the quality of human resources, creating drastic changes in the quantity, structure, quality and effectiveness of vocational education, especially high-quality training, he said.
MoLISA is cooperating with partners through nearly 200 agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) signed between Vietnam and more than 40 countries and territories, nearly 20 international and regional organisations, and more than 40 foreign non-government organisations, he noted.
Thanh expressed his belief that specialised agencies of the two ministries as well as heads of Vietnamese representative missions abroad will do their best to complete their duties in the time to come.
For their part, heads of Vietnamese representative missions abroad said they hope that MoLISA and relevant agencies will continue popularise information about the labour markets to local workers./.
Vietnam records additional 13,063 COVID-19 cases
Vietnam logged 13,063 new COVID-19 cases, including 15 imported, in the past 24 hours to 4pm on November 27, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced.
Ho Chi Minh City continued to record the highest number of infections with 1,773 cases. It was followed by Can Tho city (954), Binh Duong (716) and Ba Ria-Vung Tau (697).
The capital city of Hanoi reported 310 COVID-19 cases on the day.
The new infections brought the country's total caseload to 1,197,404.
The MoH said an additional 148 casualties were reported on November 27, lifting the death toll since the beginning of the pandemic to 24,692.
A further 1,668 patients were declared to be free from coronavirus, raising the total number of recoveries to 956,924.
By November 26, Vietnam had administered 117,691,092 vaccine doses. As many as 48,381,597 people have fully got two shots./.
Communications intensified to reduce use of plastic bags, single-use plastic products
The Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in collaboration with the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade and the Vietnam Business for Environment (VB4E) Alliance, held a consultation session with retailers on stepping up the implementation of a communication plan on reducing plastic bags.
ISPONRE Deputy Director Nguyen Trung Thang said that with the aim of reducing the use of single-use plastic products at retailers, the institute and the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade called for businesses to sign a commitment to join the alliance of retailers to reduce plastic bags and single-use plastic products.
As of July, 15 retailers had agreed to join this commitment. This is an activity within the framework of the "Rethinking Plastics - Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Litter" project funded by the European Union and the German Government. Expertise France is the organisation that will implement this project in Vietnam.
According to Thang, Vietnam uses about 104,000 single-use plastic bags per day, or 38 million plastic bags a year. Up to 46 out of 48 supermarkets are providing plastic bags free of charge, and each supermarket consumes about 1,454 plastic bags a day on average.
Vietnam aims to use 100 percent of environmentally-friendly plastic bags and packaging at shopping malls and supermarkets by 2025, according to a project on strengthening the management of plastic waste in Vietnam approved by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on July 22.
Other goals include to collect, reuse, recycle and treat 85 percent of plastic waste; to halve the volume of plastic waste dumped to oceans; to have 100 percent of tourist complexes, hotels and other lodging facilities not use non-biodegradable plastic bags and single-use plastic products by 2025.
Additionally, the project will gradually cut the production and consumption of non-biodegradable plastic bags and single-use plastic products in daily life; while raising awareness among organisations, enterprises and the community about the harmful effects of single-use plastic items to the environment, ecosystem and human health, and encouraging consumers to shift away from single-use and non-biodegradable plastics to eco-friendly alternatives./.
Better environment protection in Ha Long Bay urged for sustainable tourism
Experts voiced concerns over human impacts on the environment in UNESCO-recognised World Natural Heritage Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh during a conference held in the northern province on November 26.
Held by the Ha Long Bay management authority both virtually and in-person, the conference aimed to evaluate environment carrying capacity of Ha Long Bay as part of the efforts to promote the sustainable development of tourism in the area.
The event also provided policymakers an overview of the bay's current environmental status and thereby, put forward recommendations for the effective preservation and management of its heritage values and how to make tourism sustainable.
It gathered officials from local departments, agencies and administrations and experts from Vietnam National University (VNU)'s Central Institute for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, National Economics University and UNESCO Office in Hanoi.
Human activities, such as industrial production, mining, agriculture, fishing and tourism, have been hampering efforts to protect Ha Long Bay, by disposing an increasing amount of solid waste and wastewater, putting enormous pressure on the bay's environment, landscapes and heritage values, said Pham Dinh Huynh, deputy director of the Ha Long Bay management authority.
Human activities are also putting its natural resources at risk of depletion, negatively affecting tourists' experience and satisfaction in the province, he added.
A representative from the Central Institute of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies urged Quang Ninh to complete its policies on protecting the bay's environment and build capacity for officials in charge of managing the bay, and to soon develop and implement a Ha Long Bay integrated management programme for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision towards 2045.
Meanwhile, the representative from the Quang Ninh Department of Tourism suggested the adoption of exclusive incentives to attract investment into developing new tourism products and infrastructure in the bay, probably under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP), as well as the development of eco-tours with active engagement of local communities.
Young intellectuals actively contribute ideas for national development
Young Vietnamese intellectuals from around the world enthusiastically contributed their ideas and shared expertise and knowledge on innovation with a view to helping promote the digital transformation process in their home land at a forum that closed on November 26.
Young Vietnamese intellectuals across the globe show their strong resolve to make a practical contribution to the homeland.
The fourth forum of young Vietnamese intellectuals across the globe opened on November 25, attracting the participation of 177 representatives from Vietnam and 16 countries and territories.
The two-day forum provided a chance for young Vietnamese intellectuals both at home and abroad to examine ways to contribute to the national digital transformation programme by 2025, with a vision for 2030.
At the event, participants registered two projects to implement the national programme.
In his closing remarks, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and President of the Vietnam Youth Union Nguyen Ngoc Luong said recommendations and suggestions of the youth delegates will be submitted to relevant agencies for consideration.
The global forum of young Vietnamese intellectuals was first held in 2018. It aims to offers a venue for young intellectuals to propose mechanisms to foster talents in an effective and practical way, thus encouraging young intellectuals to proactively contribute to the national cause of reform and innovation.
It also allows the intellectuals to reveal their initiatives, solutions and recommendations to the Party and State towards the goal of sustainable national development.
The forum is also a channel for the Government and agencies to place orders for suggestions from the young intellectuals regarding national development.
Vice President chairs meeting of NFVC Sponsorship Council
Children must be placed at an important position during the process of developing human resources for national development, said Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.
Xuan made the statement while chairing a meeting of the National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC) Sponsorship Council in Hanoi on November 26 to review its 2021 performance and discuss activities for the 2022-2026 period.
As children are among those hard hit by the pandemic, Xuan, who is also Chairwoman of the council, suggested the NFVC set out urgent and immediate tasks to promptly adapt to the context. The council and the NFVC need to outline long-term tasks in accordance with the national human resources development strategy as well as deliver on international commitments regarding children's rights.
She proposed the NFVC further expand domestic and global resources to train young generations to meet development demand.
In her opinion, it is necessary to renew communication work regarding the effort because it is an effective way to disseminate the Party and State's guidelines on children-related issues, contributing to improving children's rights and human rights in the eyes of international friends.
The official expressed her wish that with dedication, brainpower and responsibility of the council and philanthropists, more effective and practical results in child care and protection would be achieved.
According to her, the NFVC is the only Vietnamese State fund established in 1992 in accordance with the 2016 Law on Children. Therefore, it is necessary to make clear the role, position, function and tasks of the council in the operation of the NFVC as well as funds at all levels to meet requirements in the near future.
At the event, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung said in the coming time, the council and the NFVC will celebrate the fund's 30th anniversary, prepare for the 15th edition of the "Mua Xuan cho em" (Spring for Children) next year, and hold a meeting with domestic philanthropists and international organisations.
He called for further attention to needy children living with cancer and kidney failure in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, as well as considering expansion of the NFVC's operations to offer more suitable policy consultations.
During the 2016-2021 tenure, the NFVC raised nearly VND575 billion (US$25.36 million) and received the title of "Labour Hero" in the renovation period.
This year, it offered assistance to 113,870 children, or 103% of the yearly target, at a total cost of over VND72.2 billion (US$3.13 million).
Earlier, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha announced new Chairperson, Vice Chairpersons and 19 members of the council.
Vietnam contributes to nuclear technology research, application
A ceremony to receive financial contributions for the second phase of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s Renovation of the Nuclear Applications Laboratories (ReNuAL 2) was held in Seibersdorf, Austria on November 25.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Trung Kien underlined that Vietnam's contribution to the initiative demonstrates the country's responsibility in promoting nuclear technology development for peaceful purposes.
He underlined the significant role of the IAEA and its research centres in nuclear technology application serving sustainable development.
At the event, IAEA Deputy Director General Liu Hua welcomed Vietnam's contribution to the agency's technical cooperation programmes, thereby raising the country's position.
Vietnam was elected as a member of the Board of Governors of the IAEA (BoG IAEA), one of the two policy-making bodies of the agency.
At the regional level, Vietnam has actively engaged in the Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific (RCA).
ReNuAL 2 was unveiled in September last year with an aim to renovate and expand the Seibersdorf laboratories to better meet the need for nuclear technology application in resolving global issues.
Vietnam announced financial commitment to the initiative this September and did the same for the first phase in 2019./.
Landmarks lit in orange to support elimination of violence against women
Several famous buildings and landmarks in Vietnam on November 25 began to be lit up in orange, which represents a bright, non-violent future for women and girls, as part of an international campaign in response to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women commemorated annually on the date.
The venues consists of the Green One UN House in Hanoi and four bridges in the central coastal city of Da Nang – the Rong, Han river, Tran Thi Ly, and Tinh Yeu bridges.
They will be in orange throughout 'The 16 Days of Activism against violence against women and girls' international campaign, which takes place annually from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) until 10 December 10 (Human Rights Day).
According to the UN Women, one in three women around the world has been a victim of violence by a husband or partner in their lifetime. This issue is becoming more urgent than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated domestic violence.
Also on November 25, more than 100 judges, prosecutors, investigators, lawyers, and gender equality activists from the People's Court, People's Procuracy, ministries and agencies under the Government, the Vietnam Bar Federation, and other social organisations participated in the "White Ribbon Breakfast" event.
With its theme highlighting gender sensitivity in the trial of cases of violence against women and girls amid COVID-19, the event was held at the Supreme People's Court, also in response to the 16-day international campaign./.
Goalkeeper concerns ahead of AFF Suzuki Cup 2020
For the first time, coach Park Hang-seo has called up five goalkeepers to the Vietnamese squad ahead of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020.
They are Bùi Tấn Trường of Hà Nội FC, Nguyễn Văn Hoàng of Sông Lam Nghệ An, Trần Nguyên Mạnh of Viettel, Quan Văn Chuẩn of Phú Thọ, and Phạm Văn Cường of HCM City.
Such a decision to draft in many options between the posts, is a clear sign the South Korean coach is unsure about the number one position.
In the previous six World Cup qualifying matches, Park used three keepers, Nguyễn Văn Lâm, Bùi Tấn Trường and Nguyễn Văn Toản.
All leaked goals in the key games.
In the match against Australia in which Việt Nam lost to Australia 0-1, goalie Lâm was scored 6.30 points by the statistics website sofascore.com.
Given the opportunity to play in the 1-3 loss to Oman, young goalkeeper Toản was awarded 6.00 points by Sofascore. While Trường played four matches and even though he conceded eight goals, he still received a high average score (6.85) compared to his two teammates.
Trường is still considered Park's first choice for the AFF Cup 2020.
Among the rest of the AFF Cup team's goalkeepers, despite having a lot of experience, Mạnh is considered by some to be too short (1.78m), Hoàng has little experience in the big games and, young goalkeeper Chuẩn is thought to be just a back-up.
Trường has also been accused of spending too much time updating his social media pages instead of focussing on preparing for the upcoming tournament.
Coach Park called Cường to the Vietnamese team for the first time in the match against Afghanistan in the third qualifying round of the Asian Cup 2019. He was then included in the Vietnamese team to prepare for the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup. At that time, Cường was the No 3 goalkeeper behind Lâm and Tuấn Mạnh.
Some fear Cường may not be the solution, and might not be able to perform at the level expected by Park.
Since joining HCM City in the 2020 football season, Cường hasn't been able to hold down a regular first team place. He played just twice this year, once against Nam Định which they lost at home by three goals to two.
So Park has many decisions to make ahead of the AFF Suzuki Cup, but one things for sure, it will be the goalkeeping position that's keeping him awake at night. Plenty to ponder for the South Korean.
Conference seeks to unleash potential of old photo archives at Vietnamese institute
The Institute of Social Sciences Information (ISSI) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) on November 25 held an international scientific conference to seek ways to unlock potential of the photo archives of the French School of the Far East (EFEO) at ISSI.
ISSI Deputy Director Assoc. Prof., Dr. Le Hai Dang said the big collection of EFEO photos archived at ISSI has become a valuable heritage for researchers in studying national culture and provided evidence for the restoration of cultural and historic relics damaged by wars or natural disasters.
The social science library operated by ISSI has been preserving a large number of original photos and documents handed over by the EFEO since 1957. They include a collection of 60,000 photographs, one of the rarest and most valuable photo archives in Orientalism in Southeast Asia. However, the archives have not been used to the fullest extent.
Speaking at the event, Isabelle Poujol from the EFEO in Paris shared how technology has been used to preserve and keep records of more than 200,000 old photographs stored for decades at the EFEO headquarters.
These photos are of great interest to the scientific community; in some cases, they are even the only historic evidence, she said. The EFEO in Paris has been digitalizing them in order to not only archive them better but also offer researchers easier access to such a big collection, according to Poujol.
Dr. Nguyen Huu Tam, a former staff from the VASS's Institute of History, said to protect and promote the values of the photo archives at ISSI , first and foremost, librarians must be provided with comprehensive knowledge on archiving photos and main content of the archived photos.
During the event, attendees discussed social science and humanities issues through the EFEO photo archives and how to preserve and make use of the photo collection.
The French School was established in Vietnam in 1900 in Sai Gon (Ho Chi Minh City today). It was closed in 1959 and re-opened in Hanoi in 1993. It mainly focuses on history, archaeology and philology, as well as the study of modern Asian societies.
HCMC accelerates building of urban government
In the context of the Covid-19 epidemic impact, Thu Duc City and districts in Ho Chi Minh City are still making efforts to build an urban government for the implementation of the 2021 themed The year of building urban government and improving the investment environment. Up to now, the construction of urban government has achieved remarkable initial results.
Ho Chi Minh City is the first centrally-run city in the country to implement an urban administrative model to bring into practice a 'city within a city' model -Thu Duc City for the implementation of urban government.
Chairman of Thu Duc City People's Committee Hoang Tung said that Thu Duc City's mission is to build an urban government, so since the early days of its establishment, all activities in Thu Duc City have all centered around this task. Currently, the apparatus of Thu Duc City is operating stably.
In particular, Thu Duc City is focusing on the proposal of appropriate mechanisms and policies for development to Ho Chi Minh City. Thu Duc City has just launched the IOC Smart Operation Center in Thu Duc City which has been collecting data.
According to Mr. Hoang Tung, when it was established, Thu Duc City had a fragmented data situation, lack of connection and unity. IOC Thu Duc City will address the expectation of building a unified data system, linked with industries to be able to analyze interdisciplinary in a multi-dimensional way. From there, it will help to increase the interaction between the government and the people, between the government and businesses; and prepare data to forecast future trends.
The most important task of Thu Duc City's IOC is to help administrative simplification reform with an orientation of provision of online public services to facilitate residents and businesses. From now until the end of the year, Thu Duc City will strive for 50 percent of public administrative procedures to be served online at level 4 and continue to accelerate this component, Mr. Hoang Tung emphasized.
Prior, District 7 had launched the Center for Operations and Control of the Covid-19 epidemic and urgently started to restore the local economy. The district focuses on building e-government, smart cities, developing digital economy, digital society, digital transformation in various fields. Currently, District 7 has provided level 4 online public services in more than 190 sectors.
Chairman of the People's Committee in Go Vap District Nguyen Tri Dung affirmed the implementation of the urban government model and increasing online public services will help facilitate dwellers.
To ensure transparency in all activities of people's committees in wards and districts, the city authorities decided to delete people's councils of districts and wards; the southern largest city had to arrange employees who used to work for people's councils of districts and wards to new positions.
Up to now, the arrangement of 266 positions including 18 vice chairmen of the district people's council, 29 deputy heads of the specialized committee of the district people's council, and 219 vice chairmen of the ward people's council seemed completed.
In particular, a dialogue between chairpersons of people's committees of districts and wards and residents must be held periodically where chairpersons will publicize all activities of the district and wards and issues related to dwellers.
However, Ho Chi Minh City was hit by the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic; as a result, the city authorities had no choice but applied three-month social distancing to fight the epidemic; therefore, local administrations have not held dialogue sessions between chairpersons of people's committees and inhabitants yet.
It is scheduled that Go Vap District will hold a dialogue between district leaders and people in early December 2021 before the year-end meeting of the People's Council of Ho Chi Minh City takes place.
Chairman of the Go Vap District People's Committee Nguyen Tri Dung informed that the Fatherland Front will take residents' opinions through meetings and dialogues between the people and the government for monitoring.
Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council Nguyen Thi Le said that she has developed a project to improve the quality of supervision activities of the municipal People's Council in the context of implementing urban government for the 2021-2026 term.
Along with that, the city will promote the supervisory role of the Fatherland Front Committee and political organizations at all levels. The project on enhancing the role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the people in supervising party organizations, party members and activities of governments at all levels in the city in the 2021-2030 period was also approved.
The southern metropolis is organizing a peak month to implement the 2021 themed The year of building urban government and improving the investment environment.
In the peak month, the city plans to organize meetings and dialogues between city leaders, heads of departments and agencies, and businesses to discuss businesses' difficulties and how city authorities will help them to remove their difficulties for improvement of production capacity.
Direct and online investment promotion will be organized in conjunction with international organizations to attract foreign direct investment. Additionally, the second Ho Chi Minh City Innovation Award ceremony in 2021 will be held.
In particular, there will be a special week to receive and administrative-related documents will be solved on the same day. No dossiers are solved late in the peak month.
Vietnam's commitment at COP26 marks a turning point in climate change policy: expert
Vietnam's commitment at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, the UK, is a historical turning point in its climate change policy, an expert has said.
Dr. Do Nam Thang, an expert in environment and climate change at the Australian National University, told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s correspondent in Sydney that through the commitment made by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the conference, Vietnam has joined hands with about 140 other countries worldwide to achieve the target of net zero emissions by 2050.
Despite a range of challenges, Vietnam has opportunities to realise the commitment, he said, suggesting the country devise a specific, feasible plan to reach the target.
Thang cited a recent study by the Australian National University as showing that Vietnam has potential to produce 90 percent of its electricity from wind and solar power.
The country's initial successes in solar and wind power development, especially offshore wind energy, should be further promoted.
According to the World Bank, Vietnam's offshore wind power potential is estimated at about 475 GW in its territorial waters 200 km from the coastline, about eight times higher than the country's capacity in 2020.
By gradually replacing coal-fired electricity, this could help reduce over 200 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions and add at least 50 billion USD to Vietnam's economy from a strong local supply chain, more jobs, and exports.
Therefore, Vietnam's Power Development Plan for the 2021 - 2030 period (PDP VIII) should increase the ratio of wind and solar power, the expert suggested.
Thang also highlighted the significance of international cooperation, which, he said, would help Vietnam utilise renewable energy development opportunities and shift towards the green economy./.
Việt Nam participates in the 143rd IPU Assembly
A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) is taking part in the 143rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Spain.
The group was led by Vũ Hải Hà, chairman of the Vietnamese NA's Committee for External Affairs. The opening ceremony took place in Madrid on Friday (local time).
The assembly is hosted by the Spanish Parliament in Madrid during November 26-30.
In attendance were Spain's King Felipe VI, President of the Congress of Deputies Meritxell Batet, President of the Senate Ander Gil, and IPU President Duarte Pacheco.
Nearly 1,500 delegates from 123 member parliaments, eight associate members, and 20 observers were also at the ceremony.
Speaking at the event, King Felipe VI emphasised the importance of the parliament as the central institution of democracy, not only representing the people but also playing a decisive role in fostering political consensus.
The Spanish king also expressed his appreciation towards the IPU's capacity, openness, innovation, and priorities in accordance with the actual needs of the parliaments.
Batet, Gil and Pacheco acknowledged the key role of parliamentary solidarity in addressing global issues, especially climate change and COVID-19, while stressing the need to build trust in democracy and resolving differences through goodwill and dialogues.
Addressing the event via a pre-recorded video, the United Nations (UN) President of the General Assembly Abdulla Shahid and its Secretary-General António Guterres emphasised the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in realising UN agreements, affirming the organisation's commitment to strengthening the strategic relations between the UN and the IPU.
This year's IPU Assembly focuses on the "Contemporary challenges to democracy: Overcoming division and building community", which shows IPU's priority in enhancing parliamentary solidarity and collaboration, bringing forward solutions and strengthening the role of the parliament for a sustainable recovery after COVID-19.
On the same day, the Vietnamese delegation had a meeting with Việt Nam's Honorary Consul in Barcelona Guardans i Cambó.
The meeting centred on the cooperation between the two countries, especially in economic, culture, sports, tourism, and other areas of strength.
The delegation also visited the headquarters of Spain's HIPRA Group to discuss its collaboration projects and activities with Việt Nam, including the testing of a COVID-19 vaccine which is expected to be commercialised in the first quarter of 2022.
The Vietnamese officials will continue participating in other events of the IPU, which include the plenary sessions, the governing council, the standing committees on peace and international security, sustainable development, democracy and human rights, UN affairs, the Forum of Women Parliamentarians, the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP), and other bilateral meetings.
Việt Nam determined to produce COVID-19 vaccines, treatment drugs at home
It is a must to produce COVID-19 vaccines and treatment drugs domestically, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said at a meeting with representatives from ministries and agencies in Hà Nội on November 27.
He regarded the "5K principle", vaccines, treatment drugs, technologies, public awareness and other solutions as crucial factors to safely and flexibly adapt to and effectively control the pandemic.
The "5K principle" was issued by the Ministry of Health, covering khẩu trang (facemask), khử khuẩn (disinfection), khoảng cách (distance), không tụ tập (no gathering), and khai báo y tế (health declaration).
PM Chính applauded the Ministry of Health and relevant ministries and agencies, especially scientists, researchers and producers of COVID-19 vaccines and treatment drugs for their efforts over the past time.
He called for closer coordination to remove difficulties in research as well as administrative and legal procedures, striving to produce COVID-19 vaccines and treatment drugs at home.
The nation's interests, and the public's health and life must be the top priority, the PM emphasised.
PM Chinh assigned the Ministry of Health to coordinate with other relevant ministries and agencies to review institutions to facilitate the process.
As of November 26, Việt Nam had administered more than 117.6 million doses of vaccines. More than 48.3 million citizens are now fully inoculated.
The country has engaged in technology transfer, research and trial of such vaccines as Nano Covax, COVIVAC, ARCT-154, HIPRA, Sputnik V, Shionogi and some vaccines of Cuba and India. Six factories have registered for COVID-19 treatment drug production.
12th Party Central Committee's Politburo, Secretariat members get retirement decisions
The Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee on Saturday handed over retirement decisions to six Politburo and Secretariat members of the 12th Party Central Committee who have not run for seats in the 13th tenure.
The event was chaired by Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, and attended by Politburo member, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính; Politburo member, National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ; and Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Võ Văn Thưởng.
Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng handed over the decisions to Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân, former Politburo member, former Secretary of the Party Delegation of the National Assembly and former NA Chairwoman; Tòng Thị Phóng, former Politburo member, former Deputy Secretary of the Party Delegation of the NA, and former NA Vice Chairman; Nguyễn Thiện Nhân, former Politburo member, former Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee and former head of HCM City's NA delegation; General Ngô Xuân Lịch, former Politburo member, former Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission and former Minister of National Defence; Hoàng Trung Hải, former Politburo member, former Secretary of the Hà Nội Party Committee, and former permanent deputy head of the unit in charge of documents for the 13th National Party Congress; and Nguyễn Văn Bình, former Politburo member, former Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and former Chairman of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission.
Trọng said the former Politburo and Secretariat members outstandingly completed their tasks assigned by the Politburo, the Secretariat, the Party Central Committee and the people, and greatly contributed to the country's achievements in all fields.
The Party leader expressed his hope that they will continue to make contributions to the nation's development.
In her remarks, Ngân noted her belief that under the Party's leadership and with people's consensus, Việt Nam will develop strongly in the future.
Việt Nam, Switzerland eye stronger educational cooperation
Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training Nguyễn Kim Sơn and Switzerland's State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) Martina Hirayama on November 26 discussed measures to improve the efficiency of educational cooperation between the two countries.
Their working session took place within the framework of President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc's official visit to Switzerland.
Sơn suggested strengthening collaboration between Vietnamese and Swiss universities, covering training programmes in such areas as tourism, insurance, banking and high-tech, along with innovation.
The two sides should step up the exchange of lecturers and students, and establish research groups that gather professors from Vietnamese and Swiss universities, he said.
The minister said during a meeting with President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Swiss President Guy Parmelin had suggested the five leading universities of Switzerland increase cooperation with Vietnamese universities.
Hirayama showed her support for the Vietnamese side's proposals, saying the two countries' state management agencies play a significant role in this regard.
On this occasion, Sơn expressed his hope that Switzerland will provide more scholarships for Vietnamese students, helping the Southeast Asian nation improve the quality of human resources.
Sơn invited the Swiss official to visit Việt Nam and work with the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training.
Hirayama accepted the invitation with pleasure, saying she hopes that the two sides will work together to promote the bilateral educational cooperation.
Source: VNA/VNS/VOV/VIR/SGT/SGGP/Nhan Dan
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With 600 million active users worldwide, WhatsApp Messenger is the most popular messaging app in the world, so here's what it's all about.
WhatsApp is an instant messaging app for smartphones that lets users exchange text, image, video and audio messages for free using the Internet. The app has started rolling out a voice-calling feature, and it allows you to share your location through an integrated mapping feature.
After the first 'trial' year, users subscribe to the app at an annual cost of 69p. This is very cheap considering how much it costs to send media messages by text, or to send messages abroad or while you are on holiday.
The app syncs with your phone number and address book and automatically adds those who have WhatsApp installed to a separate contacts list.
WhatsApp also lets you host group conversations, which is really handy if you are organising an event with people.
Last year Facebook bought WhatsApp for 22 million USD, and have said they are focussing on growing WhatsApp further, so it looks like it will be around for a while!
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Since it became law for websites to ask your permission to use 'Cookies' in 2012, it has become tricky to ignore them due to the various notices and check boxes that spring up when browsing the Internet.So this week we tell you a bit more about them.
Cookies are simple 'text files' that typically contain two bits of information: a site name and unique user ID. They can be accessed by the web server and the client computer, and are readable as simple text files.
Some cookies are more sophisticated, recording the time you spend on pages, links you click or your 'shopping cart' items.
Cookies are designed to make your interaction with frequently visited sites smoother. However, they do make it possible for your name to be added to marketing lists, or your information and preferences to be used to target you with special offers.
Cookies have been used for years; the difference is sites now have to tell you about them.
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An Apple ID is an email address that doubles as your username for everything you do with Apple. You create one when you create an account for an Apple service, for example for iCloud or the App Store, and it lets you access Apple's other services, such as buying music on iTunes.
Many of us set up our first Apple device years ago, so have forgotten what we put as our Apple ID and password. So this week we explain how to find your Apple account details and change your password.
First go to appleid.apple.com and click 'Find your Apple ID'. Enter your name, current email address, and any prior email addresses that you might have used.
The next screen will tell you which email address is your Apple ID. If you can't find a matching Apple ID, you can choose to create a new one, and if you find multiple Apple IDs just select the one that matches your current email address.
Next follow the onscreen steps to access your account and reset your password. You can then sign in with your newly rediscovered Apple ID and your new password and enjoy Apple's services again.
Internet Safety Poster Competition winner!
We are delighted to announce that Faye Richards of West Park CofE First & Middle School in Worthing has won our Internet Safety Poster Competition!
As well as winning a year's free broadband for her school, Faye will also receive a new ipad Mini for submitting the winning poster titled 'Keep Safe Online'.
Maddie Allfrey from Fittleworth CofE Primary School was awarded second place and will receive a new Archos 79 Xenon Tablet, and finally Ioan Harley from Jessie Younghusband School in Chichester was awarded third place and will receive a new Sony W800 Digital Camera.
As well as the main winners, we have selected another 20 runner-ups who will also receive a new Polaroid IS426 Digital Camera for their excellent poster entry.
Launched in January this year, our competition was open to any child, aged between 4-11 at schools in Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire To enter pupils had to create a poster promoting the importance of staying safe online.
The competition aimed to raise awareness of Safer Internet Day on February 10th, promoting the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.
We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who entered our competition, we so pleased with the response, having received over 1000 entries!


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Parasite puzzle: scientists mull coextinction conundrum
By Will Parker on June 8, 2009 in News
Most of us feel anguish over the loss of endangered species like the panda or the polar bear. But what happens to the parasites that are hosted by such animals? And although most people would side with the panda over the parasite, which group should we be more concerned about?
In a new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, North Carolina State University biologist Rob Dunn examines the concept of coextinction; or the domino effect of extinctions caused by species loss. Mathematical models suggest that coextinctions due to the actions of humans are very common, the paper asserts. Yet, counterintuitively, there have been few reported cases of coextinction in scientific literature.
"What we know about coextinctions presents a kind of paradox. The models suggest thousands of coextinctions have already occurred and that hundreds of thousands may be on the horizon. Yet we have observed few such events," Dunn said. He cites the example that each fig species tends to be pollinated by a single fig wasp such that the loss of one should result in the loss of the other. "We're not sure if all of these coextinctions are happening and not being tracked, or if parasites and mutualist species are better able to switch partners than we give them credit for, or something in between. Maybe some of the specialized relationships – like between the figs and fig wasps – aren't so specialized."
Moreover, Dunn says, the models, if even only vaguely accurate, suggest that the number of parasite coextinctions greatly outweighs the number of host extinctions. "Since the diversity of parasitic or affiliated species – which may include viruses, ticks, lice and bacteria, and butterflies, but also so-called mutualists such as the crops pollinated by honey bees or the bees themselves – is several orders of magnitude greater than that of their hosts, the numbers of coextinctions are also expected to be far greater than the number of extinctions of host species," Dunn notes.
This numbers game alone strongly suggests that coextinctions are more important than the original host extinctions themselves. The paper also examines other costs of coextinction – including the losses of biological diversity, unique species traits and what we can learn about evolutionary history. But, regardless of whether we care at all about the loss of such species and their traits and roles, there is something even more worrying about the consequences of coextinction.
"There is a distinct possibility that declines in host species could drive parasite species to switch onto alternative hosts, which in turn could escalate the rate of emerging pathogens and parasites both for humans and our domesticated animals and plants," Dunn contends. "Put simply, when a host becomes rare, its parasites and mutualists have two choices: jump ship to another host or go extinct. Either situation is a problem."
Dunn noted that the regions where new human diseases, such as bird flu, are emerging coincide with the regions where the most mammal and bird species are endangered. "We have long talked about the negative consequences of the endangerment of the species we love," he says, "but getting left with their parasites is a consequence no one bargained for."
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In the Kojiki, Kotoshironushi is the son of Ōkuninushi, the earthly deity of Izumo province. When the heavenly deities sent Takemikazuchi to conquer Izumo, Ōkuninushi deferred the decision over whether to resist to his two sons. Kotoshironushi, who had been fishing at the time of Takemikizuchi's arrival, agreed to accept the rule of the heavenly gods, surrendered his spear and left Izumo. His brother Takeminakata fought with Takemikazuchi and was defeated.

Kotoshironushi is the principal deity of the Asuka shrine, and is associated with the god Ebisu. In mythology, he was an adviser to Empress Jingū during her invasion of Korea, and was one of the eight deities charged with protecting the Imperial Court. His daughter Himetataraisuzu-hime became the consort of Emperor Jimmu.

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A standard Windows user has a tendency to forget Windows 10 password that is set to login. Many of us occasionally use the computer, and few of us use it on the weekend for entertainment purposes only. Naturally, if you are a Windows 10 user and after setting the log in Windows password if you didn't keep a hard copy of the password in your diary, you definitely forget the password. Sometimes, due to critical Windows errors or virus infections, you are unable to log into the PC even after knowing the exact password. If you have not created a backup/reset Windows disk to face such uneasy situation, you might be in great trouble. There will be no other option for you rather than formatting the PC with a new Windows 10 installation.
If you are using a domain-based PC in your office and don't have the admin rights to take full control of the computer then what would you do? Just sit like an idiot and do your office work or access blocked items, websites by unlocking the PC? In, both of the above scenario you need a good utility software that can manage these things of your PC without any installation.
There are few high-end third-party applications available in the market which will help you to reset forgotten Windows 10 password. 'PCUnlocker' is one of the best tools to unlock your PC by removing the account login restriction without harming any other files of the PC. You do not require to format the PC to log back in. Just use the enterprise edition of PCUnlocker to bypass all these issues.
PCUnlocker is a kind of utility which lets you unlock, reset or bypass lost Windows login user account password, administrator account password or domain password with a minimal effort. The software is supported with all the major and latest versions of Windows OS including Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP and Windows Server editions like 2016/2012 /2008 /2003/2000. The PCUnlocker application also supports active directory (AD) servers. Using this software you can enable any user account if the system administrator disables it. PCUnlocker is not a software to install on your PC. You need to create a bootable DVD or bootable USB drive to make use of the software. The software helps you to bypass Windows 10 login screen to login automatically to the Windows PC.
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College Women's Startup Project Accepting 2020 Applications
The College Women's Startup Project, sponsored by VC Ultimate, is back for its fourth year of helping foster the growth of college women's ultimate.
2020 D-III College Championships Head to Columbus, Ohio
The 2020 Division III College Championships will be held just outside Columbus, Ohio, over the weekend of May 16-17.
USA Ultimate College Championships Return to Milwaukee in 2020
The College Championships will return to Milwaukee, Wis., in 2020, with competition taking place over Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25.
Revisions to College Eligibility Rules Announced
Revisions to USA Ultimate's college eligibility rules for 2020 include changes to which events start the five-year clock and review of online courses.
Six Fall Mixed Regional Events Set for 2019
College Mixed Championships are set for the East, North, Northeast, Northwest, South and Southwest Regions for 2019.
2019 D-I College All-Region Teams
Find out which athletes were honored as Players of the Year and members of the 2019 Division I College All-Region Teams.
2019 D-III College All-Region Teams
Find out who earned Division III All-Region and Player of the Year honors for the 2019 college season.
2019 All-Freshmen Teams
Find out who earned Freshman of the Year and All-Freshmen honors for the 2019 college season.
2019 College Coaches of the Year
Congratulations to the 2019 College Division Coaches of the Year, as voted on by current college players.
2019 D-III College Championships: Spirit Scores
Claremont College and Lewis & Clark College won the Team Spirit Awards from the 2019 D-III College Championships. See the full spirit standings.
2019 College Championships: Spirit Scores
Cal Poly-SLO and UCLA won the Team Spirit Awards at the 2019 College Championships. Check out the full spirit rankings.
Brown University Brownian Motion Wins 2019 College Championships
Brown University Brownian Motion won their first College Championships title since 2005, today in Round Rock, Texas. Gabe Hernandez recaps the championship final.
California-San Diego Psychos Win 2019 College Championships
The University of California-San Diego Psychos won their first College Championships title since 2002 today in Round Rock, Texas. Claire Jencks recaps the championship game.
FOLLOW: D-I College Championships - Women's - May 24-27
Follow along with the women's division from the 2019 College Championships in Round Rock, Texas, May 24-27.
FOLLOW: D-I College Championships - Men's - May 24-27
Follow along with the men's division from the 2019 College Championships in Round Rock, Texas, May 24-27.
Oberlin Wins the Women's 2019 D-III College Championships
The Oberlin College Preying Manti earned their program's first-ever national championship title today in College Station, Texas. Find out how they got there.
Middlebury Wins the Men's 2019 D-III College Championships
The Middlebury College Pranksters earned their program's second national championship title today in College Station, Texas. Find out how they got there.
FOLLOW: D-III College Championships - Women's - May 18-19
Follow along with the 2019 Division III Women's College Championships from College Station, Texas.
FOLLOW: D-III College Championships - Men's - May 18-19
Follow along with the 2019 Division III Men's College Championships from College Station, Texas.
Complete 28-Game Live Broadcast Schedule Announced for 2019 College Championships
Check out the full, 28-game list of matchups set to be broadcast live from the College Championships in Round Rock, Texas, May 24-27.
2019 College Championships Seedings, Schedule Announced
The University of North Carolina claimed the top spot in both the men's and women's divisions. Check out the full seedings and schedules.
2019 D-III College Championships Qualifiers
The competition field for the 2019 D-III College Championships is set. Find out who will be in Bryan College Station May 18-19.
2019 Spring STAR Webinars Announced
Mitch Dengler and Zara Cadoux will each lead a free STAR webinar for college players this spring.
2019 Callahan Award Nominations Open
2019 Callahan Award nominations are open. Teams should submit their nominees by Tuesday, April 30.
2019 College Women's Division Bid Allocation
See how bids have been allocated for conferences to regionals and regionals to the College Championships for the 2019 college postseason.
2019 College Men's Division Bid Allocation
2019 D-I College Championships Qualifiers
The competition field for the 2019 D-I College Championships is nearly complete. Find out who has qualified so far.
USA Ultimate Announces 2019 ACE Program Honorees
11 programs are included in the 2019 edition of the Achieving College Excellence (ACE) Program.
2019 College Women's Startup Project Grantees Announced
We are excited to welcome the 10 newest additions to the College Women's Startup Project.
College Women's Startup Project Provides New Opportunities
The College Women's Startup Project, sponsored by VC Ultimate, is back for its third year of helping foster the growth of college women's ultimate.
2018 College Mixed Regional Applications Open
College teams can apply now to attend the 2018 College Mixed Regional events, set for this November.
Statement Regarding 2019 College Championship Events
Statement regarding next year's D-I and D-III College Championship events to be held in Round Rock and Bryan College Station, Texas.
Seven College Mixed Regional Events Set for 2018
Seven events will be held across the country this November to form the 2018 college mixed division.
WATCH: 2018 College Championships Live from Milwaukee
28 games are live from Milwaukee, Wis., and the 2018 College Championships. Find out when and where to tune in.
2018 College Championships - Follow Along!
Follow along with the Best of the Best of the Best at the 2018 College Championships in Milwaukee, Wis.
2018 College Championships: Women's Division Preview
The 2018 College Championships arrive in Milwaukee, Wis., this weekend. Take a look at the women's competition field and find out what you might expect beginning Friday.
2018 College Championships: Men's Division Preview
The 2018 College Championships arrive in Milwaukee, Wis., this weekend. Take a look at the men's division competition field and what you might expect beginning Friday.
Bryant Wins 2018 Men's D-III Championships
Bryant won the men's national title at the 2018 Division III College Championships in Rockford, Ill., with a double-game-point victory over Air Force. Recap to follow.
St. Olaf Wins 2018 Women's D-III Championships
St. Olaf Vortex won the women's division national title at the 2018 Division III College Championships in Rockford. Ill. Recap to follow.
2018 D-III Men's Championships - May 19-20 - Follow Along!
Follow along with the 16 best D-III men's college ultimate teams in the country as they fight for a national championship in Rockford, Ill., this weekend.
2018 D-III Women's College Championships - May 19-20 - Follow Along!
Follow along as the 16 best Division III women's college teams in the country compete for the national title in Rockford, Ill.
28-Game Broadcast Schedule Announced for College Championships
28 games are set to be broadcast live from the College Championships in Milwaukee, the most live content ever produced in the event's 35-year history. Find out how to watch it all live.
ESPN Broadcast Schedule for 2018 College Semifinals, Championship Games Announced
The Worldwide Leader in Sports returns to Milwaukee and the 2018 College Championships for a six-game slate, covering the event's semifinal and final rounds.
2018 College Championships Qualifiers
Check out which teams have qualified for the 2018 D-I and D-III College Championships.
Follow the Road to Nationals
Keep up with the first weekend of regional championships, as teams across the country fight for spots at the 2018 College Championships.


Match the Alzheimer's Vocabulary Word to Its Definition!
Do you like matching terms to their definitions? Are you a fan of polysyllabic words with Latin roots? Do you know a little something about medical terminology? What about Alzheimer's specifically and its related vocabulary terms?
If you answered yes to the questions above, you've come to the right place!
Medical terms are notoriously difficult to memorize. Doctors don't go to school for 8+ years for nothing, after all!
Alzheimer's-related terms are no different in difficulty than your standard medical vocabulary, so we expect that you may find this quiz a little (if not a lot) challenging!
If you think you know a thing or two about Alzheimer's (or even if you don't), get started on the quiz below to see how many of these Alzheimer's vocabulary terms you can choose the proper definition for. If you like multiple choice, you may have a leg up on the competition!
This was a tough quiz, so don't sweat it too much. Feel free to play again and see if you've learned any new words!
Hey! You did all right!
Don't worry; this is a pretty tough quiz, so it's ok that you missed a lot of answers. Feel free to try again and see if you've learned any new words!
Congrats! You know a thing or two about Alzheimer's!
You got over half of the questions right, which is impressive! Don't forget to share with your friends to see how much they know about Alzheimer's! Then try it again to see if you can get 100% this time!
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At a time when in-house legal teams and law firms are under increasing pressure to reduce costs, Richard Byrne, Esq., and Casey Laffey, Esq., will explore the leading reasons why Mediations fail and how to achieve better results.
Join this discussion to learn how investing a modest amount of time in advance of a Mediation session to reflect upon the purpose, logistics and goal of the session can greatly reduce the potential for an impasse, and ultimately save time and money.
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In 2018, for the fourth year in a row, Richard P. Byrne has been named one of the Top 3 Mediators in the United States by The National Law Journal Reader Rankings Survey and was voted a Top 3 Mediator by the 2018 Corporate Counsel Best of Survey. For the third straight year, in 2018, he was named a National Law Journal Alternative Dispute Resolution Champion, as part of a select group of only 46 nationwide. Mr. Byrne was also voted a Top Ten Mediator by the New York Law Journal Reader Rankings Survey for 4 consecutive years (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) and he was the recipient of the 2014 "Mediator of the Year Award" by the Institute of Jewish Humanities. (Click here for full bio).
Casey is a Deputy Practice Group Leader of Reed Smith's Complex Litigation Group ("CLG") which specializes in business and corporate disputes, class action and multi-district litigation, litigation strategy and management, managed care, mass and toxic torts and product liability. In that role, Casey specifically focuses on Talent Development and oversees the recruitment, retention and development of talent at every level of the CLG practice across the firm's United States offices. (Click here for full bio).


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Tech Evros Technology Group is to create 100 jobs across four counties
The Evros Technology Group is to take on the employees in managed services, cloud technology and its recruitment divisions this year at its new headquarters in Cherrywood, Dublin and in its offices in Cork, Waterford and Kildare.
Jobs Minister Richard Bruton said there has been an impressive performance by both Irish and multinational technology firms in recent years.
The company, previously HiberniaEvros, said it has experienced exceptional growth in the last five years and the expansion is a major step in becoming the largest provider of IT managed services and systems integration in Ireland.
"Today's announcement that Evros, a really impressive Irish company in this area, is creating 100 extra jobs – half in Dublin and half in its regional offices in Cork, Waterford and Kildare – is a great boost and further evidence of the potential of this sector"
Richard Bruton, The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
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