MoNRE Deputy Minister Vo Tuan Nhan briefed the participants on outstanding biodiversity values of Vietnam, as well as the country’s contributions to achieving global biodiversity targets.

He also stressed the significance of expanding partnerships, including public-private partnership, to the realisation of the National Biodiversity Strategy by 2030 with a vision towards 2050.

In a pre-recorded speech, Minister Tran Hong Ha affirmed Vietnam’s strong support and commitment to materialising international initiatives and commitments in a responsible manner.

A representative from the Vietnamese Biodiversity Conservation Agency (BCA) spoke of cooperation priorities in biodiversity conservation to successfully implement the National Biodiversity Strategy, which received support from partners, especially the World Bank (WB), the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), among others.

12th National Congress of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union opens

The 12th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) for the 2022-2027 tenure opened in Hanoi on December 14.

In his opening remarks, First Secretary of the 11th HCYU Central Committee Bui Quang Huy said the congress, to last to December 16, will review the youth union work and youth movements in 2017-2022, and set out targets, tasks and solutions for the new term.

A plenary session will be held on December 15, and broadcast live on national television and radio channels, and is expected to see the participation of 200 delegates.

Secretary of the 11th HCYU Central Committee Nguyen Minh Triet presented a proposal on building the committee’s political report to be delivered at the congress.
 
Within the framework of the congress, the 11th HCYU Central Committee has organised an exhibition displaying nearly 1,000 photos and objects on the 90-year development of the HCYU, and remarkable achievements recorded in the 2017-2022 tenure.
 
The exhibition will run through December 16.

Belgian press spotlights Vietnam-EU ties, PM’s trip to EU

The Vietnam-EU relations and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to the EU from December 13-15 has been in the limelight of the Belgian media in recent days.

In an article titled ‘Strengthening relationships with ASEAN countries: an EU strategic priority’, the EU Today wrote that among ASEAN countries, Vietnam would be a key priority, promoting economic and trade relations between ASEAN and the EU.

It quoted Senator Andries Gryffroy, Permanent Vice President of the Belgian Senate, as saying Vietnam has an important geostrategic position in the Indo-Pacific.

“Vietnam's economy is currently an important link in the supply chain and economic value of the ASEAN with many advantages such as: a stable macro environment, a dynamic economy, an increasingly open consumer market, a stable political background, consistent in economic development and foreign investment policy,” said Gryffroy.

According to data from the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS), the EU is Vietnam's leading trading partner and both the third largest export market and the fifth largest import market of Vietnam. The total bilateral import-export turnover between Vietnam and the EU reached 57.11 billion EUR in the first nine months of 2022, up 10.3% over the same period in 2021. The EU is currently the 5th largest foreign investor in Vietnam with a total registered capital of 27.6 billion USD (accumulated until August 2022).

The article also cited opinion from the Flanders Chamber of Commerce and Investment, which assessed that in addition to the role of a bridge between the two blocs' markets, the Vietnamese market has a young population and is an attractive destination for leading European investors, especially in sectors such as clean technology, food, beverage and logistics.

The Brussels Times wrote in its December 12 article, titled ‘Vietnam – A sustained development partner and destination of foreign investment for EU in Southeast Asia’, that EU regional partners, such as Vietnam have great potential to promote stronger and more effective cooperative relations for the benefit of their respective regions and citizens.

The relationship between Vietnam and the EU is currently considered to be at its prime in history, it wrote. Currently, Vietnam and the EU have close ties with many cooperative frameworks, such as the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which took effect on August 1, 2020.

The Belgian press stated that the official visit to the country by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh from December 13-15 will certainly be a new milestone and an impetus for the promotion of bilateral relations to new heights.

They said within the framework of the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit, the Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh would commit to Vietnam's orientation on renewable energy development, green and sustainable growth, digital transformation, and innovation. These commitments had been announced by the PM at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) held in Glasgow last year and are in line with Belgium's priorities as well as the EU Agenda.

The newspapers concluded that PM Chinh's visit is an opportunity for Belgium and EU countries to further promote cooperation in various fields, for the benefit of the people and for the common interests of mankind.

Vietnam, Pakistan celebrate 50-year ties

A get-together was held in Hanoi on December 14 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Pakistan diplomatic relations (November 18, 1972-2022).

Addressing the event, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), said that over the past 50 years, Pakistan has always been a close friend and a trustworthy partner of Vietnam.

Nga highlighted the fruitful cooperation between the two countries in all fields, with two-way trade reaching a record of 794 million USD in 2021. Positive results have also been seen in the fields of culture, science-technology, and security-defence, she said, adding that the two sides have supported each other at international forums, especially the UN Security Council.

She also expressed her belief that the Vietnam-Pakistan friendship and cooperation will further grow with greater achievements, meeting the aspirations of both peoples.

For his part, Pakistani Ambassador to Vietnam Samina Mehtab held that the celebration of the anniversary is a good chance for the two sides to further promote their solidarity and friendship.

She noted that the Pakistani Embassy in Vietnam recently coordinated with the Vietnam Institute of Indian and Southwest Asian Studies (VIISAS) to organise an international conference on the Vietnam-Pakistan 50-year ties, during which participants discussed measures to promote bilateral relations.

Red Sunday 2023 blood donation campaign to open in Hanoi

The main festival of the 15th Chu Nhat Do (Red Sunday) 2023 blood donation campaign will officially take place at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology in Hanoi on December 18 in an effort to overcome the blood shortage situation in hospitals during the upcoming Tet (Lunar new year) holidays.

The annual event will be organised by the Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper, the National Steering Committee on Traffic Safety, and the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusions (NIHBT) in more than 40 provinces and cities across the country.

From November 2022 until now, the campaign has been organised in six provinces and cities with nine blood donation events receiving nearly 5,000 blood units.

Last year, due to the pandemic, many blood donation events were cancelled, and the 14th Red Sunday festival has mobilised more than 50,000 units of blood in 43 provinces and cities, compared to 96 units of blood collected at the first Red Sunday in 2009.

Public to give feedback on draft revised Land Law next year

Legislators have agreed to gather public opinion on the draft revised Land Law from January 3 to March 15 next year at the 18th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee.

According to a proposal presented by the Government, the collection of feedback is intended to create consensus among the public, reflect their will and aspirations, while raising the awareness and responsibility of each individual, agency and organisation in the adjustment and enforcement of the law.

Opinions will be collected from Vietnamese people of all social strata, both at home and abroad, local and centrally-run agencies and organisations, academies, universities and research institutes, among others.

They will give comments on the entire draft revised Land Law, as well as issues regarding the legal rights and interests of people through documents, meetings, workshops and seminars, and portals run by the Government, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and press agencies.

Vietnamese film distributor to be honoured at CineAsia Awards 2022

Dinh Thi Thanh Huong, vice chairwoman of Galaxy Media and Entertainment JSC, received the “Distributor of the Year” Award at the CineAsia 2022 ceremony which was recently held in Bangkok, Thailand.

The award marks the second time that Vietnamese film distributor Thanh Huong has been honoured with the title since 2019.

Huong currently holds the position of executive chairwoman of Galaxy Studio, one of the leading private cinema and distribution businesses in Vietnam. In addition, she is also vice chairwoman of Galaxy Entertainment & Education (GEE) which is in the process of implementing strategic planning for long-term development, as well as improving its own financial state, operations, and facilities.

Film week sheds light on Vietnamese soldiers’ life and thoughts

A series of seven movies themed on Vietnamese soldiers will be screened during a film week that will take place from December 18-21.

Cinemagoers will have a chance to understand more about Vietnamese soldiers’ life, their concerns and inner feelings when the wars are over but the mental and physical wounds remain.

The screenings are part of the celebrations of the 78th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam People’s Army and 33rd anniversary of the National Defence Day (December 22). It is organised by the People's Army Cinema and Cinema Department, in collaboration with many state film production units.

The week aims to express gratitude and honour the glorious history and the tradition of patriotism of the Vietnam People's Army.

The series of movies will be shown at either 2pm or 8pm from December 18-21 at Ly Nam De Cinema, located on No.17 Ly Nam De street, Hoan Kiem district.

Int’l visitors flock to Mekong Delta ahead of New Year festival

The Mekong Delta provinces of An Giang and Kien Giang have seen a boom in foreign tourist arrivals over the last weeks of 2022.

According to Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Tan Chau town, An Giang province Tran Thi Hoa Binh, each week, the locality welcomed about 200 foreign visitors, mainly from Europe and the US.

Statistics show that An Giang served about 7.5 million visitors and earned  4.7 trillion VND (198.6 million USD) from tourism activities in 2022, representing respective year-on-year surges of 127% and 119%.

Over 200 artists to perform at ASEAN Music Festival in Hoi An

The ASEAN Music Festival 2022 will take place from December 19 to 24 in Hoi An – a world cultural heritage site recognized by UNESCO in central Quang Nam province, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on December 14.

The festival is anticipated to draw the participation of more than 200 artists from 14 local and foreign art troupes that will feature numerous performances such as dancing and choir singing in different genres of music, as well as a blend of traditional and contemporary styles for visitors to enjoy. Various programmes and repertoires are not limited to topics and must not have participated at previous ASEAN Music Festivals.

Saigon Choir performs in HCM City Music Conservatory

Seventy artists from the HCM City-based Saigon Choir will perform foreign and Vietnamese songs in a special concert to celebrate the Christmas season on December 16.

The concert called Concert Flourish will feature original scores and soundtracks from movies such as La La Land, The Sound of Music, and The Lion King.

The famous folk-rock song Hallelujah by Canadian singer and guitarist Leonard Cohen will be included. Vietnamese hits by famous musicians, such as Trần Tiến and Phan Mạnh Quỳnh, will also be highlighted. The event will highlight mandolin artist Nguyễn Hoàng Vĩnh Phú, pianist Nguyễn Phương Hạnh, and the 24BEAT Percussion Group.

Former Vice Chairman of Binh Thuan Provincial People's Committee prosecuted

The Vice Chairman of Bình Thuận Provincial People's Committee Nguyễn Văn Phong and six other defendants are to be prosecuted in the case of the Project of Commercial, Service and Residential Area Tân Việt Phát 2 in Phú Hài Ward, Phan Thiết City, Bình Thuận Province.

According to the Decision to prosecute case No. 08/QD-VPCQCSĐT dated February 10, 2022 by the Investigative Police Agency (IPA) of the Ministry of Public Security, they have expanded the investigation of the case "Violation of regulations on management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness" which occurred at the Project of Commercial, Service and Residential Area Tân Việt Phát 2 (3 land lots No. 18,19,20), belonging to the land fund on both sides of 706B road (now Võ Nguyên Giáp Street, Nguyễn Thông) in Phú Hài Ward, Phan Thiết City, Bình Thuận Province.

As a result, six cases were identified with sufficient elements to constitute the crime of “violating regulations on management and use of state property, causing losses and wastefulness,” as described in Clause 3, Article 219 of the 2015 Penal Code, and 1 case with enough elements to constitute the crime of "lack of responsibility causing serious consequences," specified in Clause 3, Article 360 of the Penal Code 2015.

The IPA has issued a decision to prosecute Đặng Hoài Nhân, Chairman of Bình Thuận Lottery Company Limited, former Director of Center for Land Fund Development of Bình Thuận Province; Nguyễn Thanh Cho, Officer of General Administration Division, former Head of Sub-Department of Land Management, Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Bình Thuận Province; Lê Nam Hưng, Chief of Office of Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Bình Thuận Province, former Deputy Head of Sub-Department of Land Management; Phạm Duy Cường, Head of the Division of Natural Resources and Environment of Phan Thiết City, Bình Thuận Province, former Deputy Head of Land Economics Division, Bình Thuận Province Land Management Sub-Department; and Lê Anh Huy, Head of General Administration Division, Land Management Sub-Department of Bình Thuận Province.

The above defendants were prosecuted for the crime of “violating regulations on management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness,” as prescribed in Clause 3, Article 219 of the Penal Code 2015.

In addition, the IPA also issued a decision to prosecute Nguyễn Thị Thu Phong, the former Deputy Director of Bình Thuận Province's Land Fund Development Centre, for the crime of "violating regulations on the management and use of state assets, causing loss and waste".

The IPA issued the Decision to prosecute Nguyễn Văn Phong, Provincial Party Member, Vice Chairman of Bình Thuận Provincial People's Committee, former Director of the Department of Finance, for "lack of responsibility causing serious consequences,” stated in Clause 3, Article 360 of the Penal Code 2015.

According to the case file, Tân Việt Phát 2 residential and commercial project is located on three land lots 18, 19 and 20 with a total area of 9.26ha. The project has a construction plan of 1.5ha of commercial and service land, 4.6ha of residential land, the remaining area is public land for common use.

These land lots are approved by the Provincial People's Committee for bidding on land use rights. The winner of the bid will pay for infrastructure investment.

However, the locality then said that no investors have participated in the bidding of these land lots despite many announcements, lasting from 2013 to 2015.

Notably, while the local departments were expected to reduce the bidding price, in January 2017, Tân Việt Phát Joint Stock Company asked for a policy to allow land allocation without bidding.

In March 2017, Lương Văn Hải, the then Permanent Vice Chairman of Bình Thuận Provincial People's Committee, signed a decision to withdraw the entire area of the above land lots managed by the Provincial Land Fund Development Centre, and at the same time let the Joint Stock Company Tân Việt Phát lease lot number 18 with a term of 50 years. Lots 19 and 20 were also assigned to this company for residential and commercial purposes.

Trial run scheduled for HCM City metro line

Part of the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro project in HCM City is slated to have a test run on December 21.

According to the HCM City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR), the trial operation will be conducted on the route’s elevated section, which links Suoi Tien Station in District 1 and Binh Thai Station in Thu Duc City.

The train will stop to pick up and drop off passengers during the pilot run.

The test will be carried out in other sections of the project after the first run is successful. Meanwhile, the whole route is expected to be tested in March 2023.

By late November this year, as much as 92% of the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line was completed.

At present, 17 made-in-Japan trains are being equipped at Long Binh Depot in Thu Duc City. Each train can transport 930 passengers.

The Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro project is 19.7 kilometres long. Work on the project was started in 2012. However, due to different reasons, the project has been sluggish. The whole route is slated to be put into use by late 2023.

VRA checks railway inactive for 10 years

Vietnam Railway Authority (VRA) yesterday cooperated with Vietnam Railway Corporation and related state units, the local authorities of Nghe An Province to examine the status of Cau Giat – Nghia Dan railway line, which has stopped operation for 10 years.

Cau Giat – Nghia Dan railway line was introduced in 1966, with a total length of 32km, running from Cau Giat Town of Quynh Luu District to Nghia Dan District (now known as Thai Hoa Town), both in Nghe An Province. This route specially serves passenger and freight trains between the plain and mountainous areas in the Northwest of Nghe An Province.

In 2012, owing to several reasons, the route stopped working. Until now, there have been 217 law violations (61 in Quynh Luu District and 156 in Thai Hoa Town) as to railway infrastructure, land, and safety corridor. Most of them are cases of encroaching the railway corridor.

Before this, the Transport Ministry asked that Nghe An Province People’s Committee direct functional agencies there to raise the public’s awareness about railway laws, eliminate self-established paths passing this route, reidentify the land boundaries for the route, prepare land management files for this railway line, and strictly punish any organizations or individuals letting violations happen on Cau Giat – Nghia Dan railway line.

Airlines supply additional 1,500 flights for peak period of Tet holiday

Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO) have just announced to add 1,500 flights with 224,000 seats serving for the peak period of Tet holiday, from January 6 to February 5 of 2023 (from the 15th day of the last lunar month to 15th day of the first lunar month of the new year).

All flights will be exploited on domestic routes to the capital city of Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Hue, Quang Nam, Buon Ma Thuot, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and so on to bring passengers home and travelers to tourist destinations. 

Information from the airlines showed that the number of online tickets booked for the Tet holiday has increased dramatically on the days in advance Tet holiday. Passengers tend to book tickets earlier than the date of their journey. 

Pictures of Krong No volcanic cave system win VAPA’s photo contest

A collection of photos featuring the natural beauty of the Krong No volcanic cave system in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong by photographer Ngo Minh Phuong won the VAPA’s golden cup, the VAPA (Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists) announced.

The collection of photos featuring the natural beauty of the Krong No volcanic cave system in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong by photographer Ngo Minh Phuong wins the VAPA’s golden cup.

The photo set got the top prize at the photo contest seeking for excellent pictures, photographic works in critical theory and photobooks in 2022. The competition was launched by the VAPA.
This year’s event received 288 entries, including 93 pictures that won domestic photo contests, 85 others that won international competitions and 110 elective works.

Krong No volcanic cave system was found in 2007 with nearly 50 caves and a total length of 10,000 meters. It has been recorded as the longest one in Southeast Asia by the Japan Volcanic Cave Association. Scientists discovered traces of prehistoric people around 6000-7000 years ago in the volcanic cave area.

Krong No volcanic cave system is the most special feature of Dak Nong Geological Park that was recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark at the 209th session of the UNESCO Executive Board held in Paris, France in July 2020.

Christmas concert to be staged in Ho Chi Minh City

A Christmas concert will be held at Saigon Opera House from December 16-17.

Vietnamese artists Pham Khanh Ngoc, Dao Mac and Duyen Nguyet will perform with the HBSO’s symphony orchestra and choir and the children's choir from the Republic of Korea under the baton of conductor Tran Nhat Minh who was trained in both Russia and Italy and is the chorus master of the HBSO.

Many flights for Tet holiday have booking rate up to 90 percent

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has just released information related to the number of tickets sold by airlines on the routes for Tet holiday. 

According to the ticket booking rate on five airlines’ routes, on the days in advance Tet holiday, the booking rate on routes from the South to the Central and the Northern regions is high, notably Sai Gon-Da Nang, Sai Gon- Hai Phong , Sai Gon- Thanh Hoa , Sai Gon- Vinh, Sai Gon- Hanoi .

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam confirmed that the airlines added 150 flights a day operating at Tan Son Nhat International Airport during the peak period of Lunar New Year.

Vietnam, Belgium share experience in population database building

Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieut. Gen Nguyen Duy Ngoc held a working session with head of the Belgian general department in charge of identity and citizenship affairs Philippe Moreau in Brussels on December 14 (local time) to share experience in building a population database and connecting it with the national databases for socio-economic development.

Ngoc and Vietnamese officials asked the host about privacy measures as well as management, operation and maintenance of database system.

Moreau said it took Belgium up to 10 years to complete its database and those who declare false information could face strict punishments in the country.

Ngoc suggested Belgium work closely with Vietnam’s authorities on digital transformation in service of green, circular and digital economy in a modern and sustainable manner.

The working session is part of the Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s ongoing visit to Belgium at the invitation of his Belgian counterpart.

Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian PMs meet in Belgium

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao and Cambodian counterparts Phankham Viphavanh and Samdech Techo Hun Sen had a breakfast meeting in Belgium on December 14, the first of the trio after the COVID-19 pandemic was put under control.      

The leaders, who are in Belgium to attend the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit celebrating 45 years of diplomatic relations, stated the special friendship and solidarity of their countries have been increasingly consolidated and comprehensively developed, despite complicated changes in the global and regional situations.

They agreed to jointly promote the building of an independent and self-reliant economy associated with comprehensive international integration, and to effectively strengthen the connections between the three economies.

The PMs lauded delegation exchanges and cooperation activities held within the frameworks of programmes marking the 60th and 55th anniversaries of the Vietnam-Laos and Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic relations, respectively.

They said the activities have contributed to raising the awareness of the people, especially youth, about preserving and constantly developing the friendship and solidarity among the three countries.

The leaders concurred on maintaining regular bilateral and tripartite contacts, including coordination in soon organsing the 12th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Summit in Cambodia and accelerating the implementation of an action plan on connecting the CLV economies by 2030.

They affirmed that they will continue to closely collaborate in regional and international issues, contributing to maintaining and consolidating ASEAN's solidarity, unity and centrality.

Appreciated Laos' contribution in its role as the coordinator of the ASEAN-Australia relations, PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnam supports and will assist Laos in successfully fulfilling its mission as Chair of ASEAN in 2024.

He and his Lao counterpart also took the occasion to congratulate Cambodia on its successful ASEAN chairmanship this year.

EU considers Vietnam among most important partners in Indo-Pacific

The European Union (EU) considers Vietnam one of its most important partners in the Indo-Pacific region, said Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice-President of the European Commission (EC).

Borell made the remarks at a meeting with Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son in Belgium on December 13 on the sidelines of the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit celebrating 45 years of diplomatic relations.
 
The two officials expressed their delight at the positive development of the Vietnam-EU comprehensive cooperation and partnership, particularly in trade. In the first ten months of this year, bilateral trade turnover hit 52 billion USD, up 12.8% from the same period in 2021. In addition, the bloc is now the fifth biggest foreign investor of Vietnam.

Son suggested EU member states soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to open up new opportunities for EU businesses to invest in the Vietnamese market; further effectively implement the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA); and actively consider and soon remove the ‘yellow card’ warning on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing against Vietnamese aquatic products.

Assessing Vietnam as a dynamic and potential economy, Borrell affirmed that the EU attaches great importance to the Southeast Asian nation’s position in the region and the world.

He affirmed his support for the early ratification of the EVIPA and committed that the bloc will continue to work with Vietnam to effectively take advantage of opportunities brought about by the EVFTA to deepen their comprehensive cooperative partnership with Vietnam.

The two officials also agreed to strengthen cooperation in response to climate change, the realisation of sustainable growth goals, and the deployment of UN peacekeeping operations, making active contributions to peace, stability and development in the two regions and the world.

Ties between public security ministry, JICA expected to grow

Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam has expressed his belief that on the back of the Vietnam-Japan Extensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia, ties between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and Japanese partners, especially the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will continue to grow.

During a reception in Hanoi on December 14 for Director General of JICA’s Southeast Asia and Pacific Department Hayakawa Yuho, Lam stressed that substantive and comprehensive cooperation between the Vietnamese ministry and JICA is making important contributions to the common development of ties between the two countries.

A firefighting, search and rescue mission project and another on the supply of patrol boats would help improve law enforcement capacity, and ensure social security and order, he added.

Lam said the ministry expects to receive JICA’s further support in training and improvement of law enforcement capacity for Vietnamese public security officers, and pledges to work closely with the Japanese agency to ensure the security and safety of its headquarters and staff living and working in Vietnam.

Vietnam is ready to cooperate with and offer all possible support to JICA as well as Japanese citizens living, studying, travelling and working in the country, he said.

Yuho, for his part, vowed to do his best to contribute to the relations between the Vietnamese ministry and JICA, and between the two nations.

Source: VNA/SGT/VNS/VOV/Dtinews/SGGP/VGP/Hanoitimes