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China maintains 95 ships around illegal drilling rig
On May 21, China maintained the presence of 95 ships of various kinds, including a number of big tugboats, around its Haiyang Shiyou-981 drilling rig which is illegally placed in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone.
Vice President highlights mutual trust in ensuring peace
Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan on May 21 stressed the importance of mutual confidence in ensuring peace and stability, saying that trust can only be built through consistent actions and commitments by nations in line with the United Nations Charter and international law.
PM Dung holds talks with Philippine President
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III have discussed concrete measures to further bilateral cooperation for the interests of each country as well as for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region.
Conference convenes to solve finance access challenges
The 20th World Savings Banks Institute (WSBI) conference for the Asia-Pacific was opened in Hanoi on May 21, focusing on how to translate finance access challenges into business opportunities.
Preventive measures needed to stop spread of Coronavirus
The Ministry of Health has recommended preventive measures against the Middle East respiratory syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) that is spreading in many countries around the world.
Universal preschool education narrows growth gap: WB official
Comprehensive investment into early childhood education across Vietnam will help the country narrow the development gap among regions, World Bank Country Director Victoria Kwakwa has said.
Activities mark 20 years of Ha Long’s UNESCO recognition
A ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of Ha Long Bay’s recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site will be held on October 14 by the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh.
PM directs business recovery after social disorder
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has laid out a set of actions in support of enterprises hurt by recent social disorder in some localities, asking ministries and agencies nationwide to roll them out as soon as possible.
Officials concern about poverty relapse among ethnic minorities
Poverty relapse is high in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, with the rate as high as one third in particularly underprivileged communes, according to Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)’s Ethnic Council Danh Ut.
China ships continue to attack Vietnamese vessels
As of May 20, China maintained the presence of more than 90 ships of various kinds defending rig Haiyang Shiyou-981, several of which kept approaching and attacking Vietnamese ships on their law enforcement missions, according to the Vietnam Coast Guard High Command.