Mr. Salvado Valdés Mesa and delegates visit the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Hospital in Dong Hoi city. (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)It was part of activities marking 45 years since leader Fidel Castro visited the liberated area in the South of Vietnam in September 1973. During the visit, the hospital’s leaders said that after over 40 years of use of the precious present from the Cuban Party, Government and people, efficiency in medical check-ups and treatment for local and surrounding residents has been reported. So far, it has been recognized as a category-1 hospital under the management of the Ministry of Health, with nearly 500 sick-beds. At present, the Cuban Health Ministry is assisting the hospital in training doctors and sending talented experts to assist medical treatment as well. Talking with the hospital staff, Mr. Salvado Valdés Mesa highlighted the great significance of the visit to Quang Tri province by Cuban leader Fidel Castro in 1973, where he made the … [Read more...] about Cuban delegation visits Vietnam
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Vanuatu treasures traditional ties with Vietnam
President Tallis Obed Moses (R) receives Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia and Vanuatu Ngo Huong Nam.(Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – Vanuatu attaches importance to the traditional friendship with Vietnam, President Tallis Obed Moses affirmed while hosting a recent reception for Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia and Vanuatu Ngo Huong Nam, who came to present credentials to the Vanuatu leader. The two countries share various similarities, especially their arduous fights to gain independence, the President said, expressing his admiration for the heroic Vietnamese people and the country’s economic achievement in the past years. The Vietnamese diplomat affirmed his resolve to work to promote bilateral relations. Ambassador Nam also had meetings with high-level officials of Vanuatu, including Prime Minister Charlot Salwai, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ralph Regenvanu, and Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity. Vanuatu officials all said they … [Read more...] about Vanuatu treasures traditional ties with Vietnam
Vietnam Airlines re-opens flights to Osaka
Passengers stranded at Kansai International Airport by Typhoon Jebi line up outside the airport as they wait for the arrival of a special bus service to transport them out of the area in Izumisato, Japan, Septtember 5. — Photo voanews.comViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnam Airlines will re-launch flights to Osaka on September 18 after interruption due to typhoon Jebi in Japan. Vietnam Airlines said Kansai Airport in Osaka was being repaired after damage by the typhoon so that it only received a limited number of flights from September 18 to 20. The carrier will re-open the route between HCM City and Osaka with one flight per day by Boeing 787 aircraft. After September 20, the company will work with Kansai Airport to restore flights between Hà Nội and Osaka with the frequency one trip per day. In order to meet the needs of passengers traveling between Vietnam and Japan while the Kansai Airport is being upgraded, Vietnam Airlines will put into operation a … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines re-opens flights to Osaka
Vietnam’s ride-hailing market heats up again
The competition in the Vietnamese US$1.7 billion ride-hailing market is reviving up with the participation of more players after several months under the dominance of giant Grab. With a population of over 93 million and a fast-growing transportation service market, Vietnam has become a lucrative place not only for local enterprises but also foreign ride-hailing companies. Never have Vietnamese customers had such a diverse range of car-hailing options. After the departure of Uber, many ride-hailing applications such as Go-Viet, VATO, Aber and FastGo have been developed in the market. Among them, Go-Viet under Indonesia-based Go-Jek is considered as one of the most competent rivals of Grab. While Go-Jek is being valued at US$5 billion, Grab is assessed at US$6 billion. With its US$500 million expansion plan into Southeast Asian countries, Go-Viet has recently entered the market with many shocking promotion programs to attract both passengers and drivers. Accordingly, Go-Viet has offered … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s ride-hailing market heats up again
Vietnam court jails activist for 12 years
HANOI (Reuters) - A court in central Vietnam has jailed an activist accused of trying to overthrow the state to 12 years in prison, his lawyer said on Thursday, days after two rights campaigners were barred from attending a meeting of the World Economic Forum in Hanoi. Nguyen Trung Truc, 44, was also given five years of house arrest following his jail term at Wednesday's trial in Quang Binh province, his lawyer, Nguyen Van Mieng, said. In a statement, police in the province said Truc, arrested in August last year, was among a group that formed "Brotherhood for Democracy" in 2013, which conducted "anti-government activities" to "build multi-party democracy" in Vietnam. Truc, who did not plead guilty and did not agree with the contents of the indictment, would appeal against the verdict, his lawyer said. "He said he was fighting for the environment and for human rights, not attempting to overthrow the state," the lawyer said. Despite sweeping economic reform and increasing openness to … [Read more...] about Vietnam court jails activist for 12 years