Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen (Photo: MOFA)Reporter: In the context of the entire world being badly affected by COVID-19, how did it affect the Norway-Vietnam cooperation in 2021, particularly in light of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (1971- 2021)? Ambassador Grete Lochen: 2021 was the second year we’ve had to live with COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the pandemic, which has been affecting Vietnam more negatively than in 2020, many of our plans have been changed, but “thanks to it” we’ve learned how to be flexible, creative and adaptive. In this context, several activities of ours, including a big International Conference on Sustainable Ocean Economy and Climate Change Adaptation, were postponed and visits cancelled. However, we still managed to hold numerous hybrid events to commemorate the 50 years of cooperation between our two countries. Among them, we want to highlight the signing of Letter of Intent between the Norwegian Minis
PANO - The 10th Truong Sa (Spratly) Spring art program was co-held at the Au Co Art Center on January 15 by the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education and the Communist Party of Vietnam Online Newspaper.
At the art performance (Photo: CPV) Accordingly, “Spratly Island Spring”, held for the 10th time this year, aimed to honour and pay tribute to the great contributions of officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Navy in the cause of protecting the sovereignty of the sea, islands, and the sacred continental shelf of the nation. It is also a message to educate the young generation about the sacrifices and contributions of the country’ army and people in preserving and protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands. Since its first organization in 2013, the program has received the deep attention of the Party and State leaders as well as the practical support of organizations, individuals and the whole society. Through the program, the Communist Party of Vietnam Online Newspaper has mobilized organizations and businesses to donate billions of VND to present boats, nearly one hundred houses, and thousands of savings books and many valuable gifts to the navy forces. Togethe
(Photo for illustration/ Source: CPV)The program aims to pay tribute to the great contributions of officers and soldiers of the Vietnam People's Navy in the cause of protecting the sovereignty of the sea, islands and the sacred continental shelf of the Fatherland; to educate the young generation about the sacrifices and contributions of our army and people in preserving and protecting the country's sovereignty over the sea and islands; and to encourage soldiers to firmly hold the gun to guard the sacred sea and sky of the Fatherland, encouraging the fishermen to stick to the sea with peace of mind. Along with gratitude activities, the program will be held at 8:10 p.m. on January 15, 2022 at Au Co Art Center and broadcast live on VTV1 Television. Over the past time, the program drew the atte ntion of Party and State leaders as well as practical support from organizations, individuals and the whole society. The program has drawn love towards the soldiers in remote island
Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma said the above in an interview with the Communist Party of Vietnam Online Newspaper reporter, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and India (January 7, 1972 - January 7, 2022), on the cooperation relationship between the two countries over the past 50 years and the prospects for the bilateral relations development in the coming years. Reporter: As Indian Ambassador to Vietnam, what is your assessment of Vietnam-India relations over the past 50 years? Ambassador Pranay Verma: India and Vietnam have civilizational connections. This ancient relationship became a formal diplomatic relationship in 1972. Since then, our leadership has given specific policies to orient the development and take this special relationship to new heights. In 2016, during the visit of Prime Minister Modi to Hanoi, the two countries elevated their diplomatic relationship to the level of Comprehensive Strategic Relationship. The la