Ms. Tredene Dobion (centre) presents the support package to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu The project will include 1 million NZD for medical equipment, provided through UNICEF Vietnam, and 1 million NZD for community level economic recovery support through CARE International and Oxfam in Vietnam. Ambassador Tredene Dobson said that: “This project acknowledges that there is a two-fold approach to COVID recovery. On the one hand there is an on-going health response and this is why Aoteara New Zealand is working with UNICEF to deliver medical equipment to areas where it is needed for the ongoing safe and effective response to COVID-19.” “However, there is also a significant economic impact from the pandemic so following consultation with the Government of Vietnam, we wanted to ensure that this project also supported economic recovery amongst some of Vietnam’s most vulnerable communities, both in the major urban centers but also in hard hit rural areas,” she
Consul General Ms Hooper and Chef Luke Nguyen showing the dishes after the demonstration Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the first time Taste of Australia has been held in Vietnam since 2019. Australia’s Consul-General in Ho Chi Minh City, Ms. Sarah Hooper, said: “This year’s Taste of Australia program will again showcase the best of Australian food. It will build on Australia’s international reputation as a supplier of food and beverages that are high quality, safe and sustainable.” Taste of Australia 2022 will spread the word about high-quality, sophisticated and versatile Australian produce and products available in Vietnam, starting with a video series collaborating with Melbourne-based Australian-Vietnamese chef Frank Pham that will feature premium Australian produce including beef, lamb, abalone and rock lobster. This year’s program will also present a web series to highlight the sophisticated Australian wine varieties and the versatility of Australian wine
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh awarded the Special Prize for the idea of introducing and popularizing General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s article on “Some theoretical and practical issues about socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam”. (Photo: M.V) The 7th National External Information Service Awards takes place in the context that the whole Party, people and army are actively implementing the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, making efforts to strive and overcome difficulties, determined to repel the COVID-19 epidemic and boost socio-economic development, laying solid foundations for the implementation of the country’s strategic development goals until 2030 and 2045. Despite the complicated situation of the COVID-19 epidemic, the organizers received more than 1,000 entries, presented in 14 languages. The highlight is the active participation of authors, foreign press units, overseas Vietnamese, and Vietnamese embassies in other countries. Mr. Nguyen Tron
Ambassador Mudie arrived at Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations invitation from the Director of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Major General Hoang Kim Phung to discuss bilateral Defence cooperation and meet with female peacekeepers who have deployed overseas or are preparing to deploy. H.E. Ms Robyn Mudie, the Australian Ambassador to Vietnam and Major General Hoang Kim Phung, Director General of Vietnam’s Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VNDPKO) discussed cooperation areas to be promoted in the upcoming time. (Photo: The Australian Embassy in Vietnam) Also marking the importance of Vietnam Women’s Day during the visit, Ambassador Mudie spoke to the peacekeepers about the roles of women in society and the opportunities and challenges those roles represent. The female peacekeepers in turn shared their perspective on women in the military and in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and the opportunities and challenges they faced. While talking to the fem
The activity was initiated in 2012 to honor efforts of girls’ empowerment globally. This year, the focus was on the importance of strengthening digital literacy for girls to ensure a safe and inclusive digital space. In 2019, the Swedish Embassy became the first Embassy in Hanoi to participate in the Girl Takeover series. Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe held a discussion at the ceremony. (Photo: The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi) Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe affirmed this is such an important event, and stressed: “No country has achieved gender equality. Women and girls are still subjected to systemic discrimination and subordination, all over the world. But despite this, girls are standing up against outdated traditions, norms and laws. Girls’ agency and leadership contributes to breaking the negative cycle. That is why we want to support them and contribute to increasing their visibility.” This year, 20 year old Y Nhi from Hanoi – Takeover girl in 2021 –