President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and members of the delegation pose for a photo (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) –
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May
13 hosted a reception for a delegation from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) led
by Most Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Chairman of its Executive Council.
At the reception, held on the occasion of the Buddha’s 2565th birthday, Most Venerable
Thich Thien Nhon lauded the success of the Government in the 2016-2021 tenure
in all fields.
He said that the VBS
has grown comprehensively during its 40-year development,
with its Buddhist affairs and activities in building religious solidarity and great national unity
All preparations for
election day are now basically completed. All forces have been fully trained in their roles and responsibilities and also in pandemic prevention and control efforts.
In addition to following the “5K” message introduced by the Ministry of Health, the locality has also implemented several measures to ensure a safe and successful election day.
In the context of the complex development of COVID-19, the National Election Commission has recommended that all polling booths and places have clear paths and corridors to ensure a safe distance can be kept between voters, while wearing a face mask and using hand sanitiser is compulsory for all./.
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Vietnam in top seeded group of AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
Members of Vietnam’s national U22 team during a practice session
Vietnam’s national U23 team is ranked 13th and among five squads in the top seeded group of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers.
The AFC recently announced the list of 46 teams divided into two regional groups for a draw of the qualifiers.
The No.1 seeded group in Southeast Asia and East Asia also comprises the reigning champions the Republic of Korea, Australia, Thailand and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
dioxin
victims of Vietnam after a French court rejected Nga’s lawsuit seeking justice for
the victims.
In a
statement released on May 11, the party
emphasised that it is unacceptable that after many decades, none of those
accountable for the war that destroyed the environment, the ecology, and people
in Vietnam have been punished.
Nga’s lawsuit is a great
opportunity to regain justice for the victims and help ease part of their war
pain, the Swiss party noted, affirming its consistent support for her in this
struggle.
As one of
the four million AO/dioxin victims, the 79-year-old woman sued 14 multinational
Processing shrimp for export (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (
UKVFTA), which became effective on January 1, is expected to create a strong motivation pushing Vietnam forwards on the path of economic development and international integration.
According to Kenneth Atkinson, head of the British Business Group in Vietnam (Britcham), the deal will help strengthen trade and support employment, while promoting growth in both countries.
The erasing of 65 percent of the total tariff immediately after the deal takes effects and 99 percent of the tariff in 6-7 years will bring about practical benefits to British exporters of machineries, chemicals, and brandy, he held.