On May 23, the World Health Organisation (WHO) classified the global threat posed by the recent Ebola outbreak as low, including for Vietnam, while commending Vietnamese health authorities for swiftly strengthening preparedness and response measures.
Category: Vietnam
Vietnam to nurture maritime growth through finance infrastructure
On May 16, the Ho Chi Minh City Business Association (HUBA) convened key stakeholders, economic experts, local businesses and investors for a forum themed “Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC) in Ho Chi Minh City – Opportunities for Businesses”.
Vietnam FM visits Pyongyang, reaffirms bilateral ties
Vietnamese Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung, who serves as Special Envoy of General Secretary and President Tô Lâm, visited the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on May 13.
Hanoi to launch HalalViet Centre, eyeing global halal supply chain
Vietnam is set to debut the HalalViet Promotion and Experience Centre on May 15 in Hanoi. Organised by the Vietnam Institute of Strategy and Policy for Industry and Trade (VIOIT) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the launch will serve as a platform for business networking and Halal cultural experiences.
Hanoi ramps up island building in disputed waters
Vietnam has shown a major upgrade programme involving the development of artificial islands in the Spratly archipelago. Hanoi has been reclaiming vast expanses of land and developing its outpost in the disputed waters at a speedy pace, a satellite imagery report by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) has found on May 8.
Vietnam’s Tô Lâm visits India, marks 10 years of strategic partnership
Vietnamese President and the General Secretary of the Communist Party Tô Lâm began a three-day state visit to India on May 6—coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).
Japan’s PM Takaichi visits Vietnam, deepens strategic partnership
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae commenced her three-day visit to Hanoi on May 1 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng.
Fireworks light Ho Chi Minh City sky on Vietnam’s Reunification Day
On April 30, Ho Chi Minh City’s sky lit up with fireworks coincidentally across eight different locations.
Vietnam, South Korea deepen partnership with new agreements
South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung paid a diplomatic visit to Vietnam from April 22 to 24, at the invitation of General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm.
Vietnam’s Hai Phong Port sets new record as world’s largest container ship docks
On April 22, the Hai Phong seaport at the Lach Huyen port area welcomed the COSCO Shipping Aquarius—one of the world’s largest container ships.