VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has asked the National ASEAN 2020 Committee, its sub-committees and Secretariat, ministries, and agencies to do their utmost to finalize preparations for Vietnam to take over the ASEAN Chairmanship from Thailand in early November 2019.
The restoration and reinforcement of disaster management protocols have been among the top priorities of the government, which has this year focused on the promotion of disaster management and prevention awareness at schools and hospitals.
The amount of marine debris generated in Thailand has dropped to 21,700-32,600 tons annually, after the initial success of a project to increase the reuse and recycling of materials by 25 percent. Plastic bags remain the largest proportion of marine debris found in the environment.
The Environmental Justice Foundation’s Executive Director has met with the Deputy Prime Minister, praising Thailand as the first country in the region to have successfully overcome illegal, unregulated, unreported (IUU) fishing.
VOV.VN -Vietnam have climbed to second place in Group G in their qualification campaign for the World Cup 2022 following their impressive 3-1 victory over Indonesia in Bali on October 15.
The cabinet of economic ministers earlier this week approved 18 tourism stimulation measures which, the government is confident to attract the targeted 39.8 million tourists.
To promote tourism and meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, or MICE industry, tourism organizations are set to hold this year’s "PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2019", promoting Pattaya as a tourism development model with the aim of becoming the MICE Metropolis of the eastern region.
Deputy Prime Minister/Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit yesterday chaired the ninth Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) meeting at The Athenee Hotel in Bangkok with 10 ASEAN member states and six trade partner countries attending.
Following the liberalization of cannabis for medical use, marijuana is being seen as a potential cash crop which can benefit Thailand’s economy.
This year, Thailand is to host the 19th International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) Congress. The event will reinforce the status of Thailand as the world’s leading colored stone exporter and promote the country as the world’s gem and jewelry trading center.
The Director-General of the Department of Information and spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) disclosed that Thailand is ready to host the 35th ASEAN Summit and related meetings from November 2 - 4, 2019.
The local plastic industry, with solid growth in shipments, will surely meet its yearly export target of 3.2 billion USD, according to the Vietnam Plastics Association.
Vietnam secured their first victory at the World Cup 2022’s second qualifying round in the match against Malaysia at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on October 10.
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s national under-19 football team departed for Thailand on October 8 ahead of their participation in the Bangkok Cup 2019, a regional under-19 football tournament which is scheduled to take place from October 10-12.
VOV.VN - Vietnam greatly values its relationship with the EU, including defence ties, said Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh during a reception for Ambassador-Head of EU Delegation to Vietnam Giorgio Aliberti in Hanoi on October 8.
VOV.VN - A team of Vietnamese martial artists have secured a number of medals including seven golds, eight silvers, and six bronze medals at the first World Beach Pencak Silat Championship 2019 which recently concluded in Phuket, Thailand.
Thailand is expanding its ongoing "Tourism for All” initiative in conjunction with the "Friendly Design” pilot program that promotes universal accessibility for disabled travelers.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will launch direct air routes linking Ho Chi Minh City with Indonesia’s Bali and Thailand’s Phuket on October 27.
Vietnam imported 109,000 cars in the first nine months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 167.8 percent, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
The Business Association of Overseas Vietnamese (BAOOV) and the Business Association of Thai Vietnam (BAOTV) have organised a conference on trade promotion in Thailand’s Udon Thani province from September 27-30.
