270 RoK experts quarantined upon arrival
VGP – As many as 270 experts from the Republic of Korea (RoK) landed at Cat Bi International Airport in Hai Phong on July 2 and were then placed under a 14-day quarantine period. Source: VGP News…
Southeast Asia
More Vietnamese citizens safely brought home from South Asian nations
VGP – About 200 Vietnamese citizens were brought home safely from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives on July 2-3 thanks to the joint efforts by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnamese…
Viet Nam protests China’s military drills in East Sea
VGP – China’s military drills around Viet Nam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands violate the Southeast Asian country’s sovereignty over the archipelago and goes against the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in…
225 Vietnamese citizens in Japan repatriated
VGP – The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and VietJet Air on June 30 joined hands with Japanese functional agencies to repatriate 225 Vietnamese citizens in Japan, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Source: VGP News…
Bloomberg: VN’s economy unexpectedly expands
VGP – Viet Nam’s economy unexpectedly grew in the second quarter despite a slump in trade amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to Bloomberg. Source: VGP News Read More: Bloomberg: VN’s economy unexpectedly expands
36th ASEAN Summit showcases unity and resilience, Malaysian FM says
VGP – The convening of today’s 36th ASEAN Summit via video conferencing showcased ASEAN’s unity and resilience during these unprecedented times, which is in line with the 2020 Chairmanship theme “Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN”, Malaysian FM Datuk…
More than 300 citizens fly home from Singapore
VGP – A Viet Nam Airlines flight carrying more than 300 Vietnamese citizens in Singapore landed in Can Tho International Airport Saturday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Source: VGP News Read More:…
BBC News: How VN saved a British pilot and kept a clean Covid-19 sheet
VGP – The UK’s BBC News on June 26 released an article on the miraculous recovery of the British pilot COVID-19 patient (patient numbered 91) and Viet Nam’s great efforts in COVID-19 fight. Source: VGP…
UN Security Council adopts Vietnamese-compiled resolution
VGP -The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on June 25 adopted Resolution 2529 on reappointing the prosecutor and reviewing the two-year operation of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT). Source: VGP News …
Infographics: Viet Nam's ASEAN membership
VGP – Since admission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995, Viet Nam has been an active and responsible member of the bloc. Source: VGP News Read More: Infographics: Viet Nam’s…