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Vietnamese and Lao provinces step up cooperation

Posted on May 25, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

PANO – Delegations from the Quang Binh Provincial Border Guard Command and Khammuoane Provincial Department of Security held a three-day talk in Thakhek town, Laos, from May 22nd to 24th…

The delegates exchanged socio-economic development and defence-security situations of the provinces over the past time, especially of localties along the joint border line.

Specifically, the Vietnamese side worked with Khammouane Province’s security forces to fight against border-crossing criminals, to carry out the project to erect more landmarks, to uphold political security and social order in localities, and to build up the border for peace, cooperation, friendship and development. To date, 48 out of 52 markers have been planted, and the remainder is expected to be completed this year.

During the talks, the two sides also agreed on goals and tasks set for the years to come.

On this occasion, the two sides organized cultural and artistic exchanges, a friendly volleyball match and incense offering to President Ho Chi Minh at his memorial in Xiengvang village.

Translated by Mai Huong

Vietnam and France cooperate in IT training

Posted on May 25, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment

PANO – An agreement on cooperation in information technology (IT) and communication training and study was signed on May 24th in Hanoi by the French Institute of Research for Development (IRD), Vietnam’s Institute of Information Technology (IOIT), the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) and France’s La Rochelle University.

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The agreement, part of the France-Vietnam scientific cooperation during the visit of Michel Laurent, President of IRD in Vietnam, from May 22nd to 24th, aims to promote teaching and research cooperation in IT and media at the international cooperation laboratory at IOIT, with a focus on multimedia, compound system, and support system for decision-making.

The parties will give support to USTH’s training for Bachelors and Masters in IT and media through various activities, such as sending their lecturers to give lectures, do research and take part in scientific conferences hosted by USTH, employing and training local professional lecturers, assisting in facilities for research and training, organizing international sciencific seminars and conferences, creating favorable conditions for students to practice and get jobs after graduation.

The cooperation activities will be supervised by a council of scientists, including four-parties’ representatives, and annually reviewed in France and Vietnam.

Translated by Mai Huong

16 children die in Pakistan school bus fire

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Sixteen children and a teacher were killed when their school bus caught fire in central Pakistan on Saturday, police said. Seven other children were injured in the blaze which destroyed the vehicle. The van was carrying 24 children to a private … [Continue reading]

Agricultural exports hit US$10.7 billion

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(VOV) - Agro-forestry and fishery exports fetched nearly US$2.2 billion in May, bringing their total five-month export earnings to US$10.7 billion, down 4.6% from a year ago. In five months, the fishery sector raked in US$2.2 billion from exports, … [Continue reading]

Japanese installations impress Hanoians

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(VOV) -The Polka Dot Queen of Avant-Garde Art, Yayoi Kusama, is displaying her famous installations at Hanoi's Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchangefrom May 25-28. Japanese crafts introduced in Vietnam Japanese folk band performs in … [Continue reading]

Man arrested for carrying explosives to Vietnam

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(VOV) -Border guards in Quang Binh province bordering Laos have arrested a man suspected of illegally transporting 850kg of explosives from Laos to Vietnam. Transnational drug trafficking busted Lao citizens arrested for drug trafficking … [Continue reading]

Vietnam cruises into Sudirman Cup’s Group 2 round

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(VOV) - Vietnamese badminton players have entered Group 2 of the Sudirman Cup world team championships after overwhelming their Ukraine opponents 3-1. Vietnam placed first at Sudirman Cup's group 3B Nguyen Tien Minh triumphed over Zavadsky 2-0 in … [Continue reading]

ARF officials discuss regional security challenges

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Senior officials from Southeast Asian nations and their dialogue partners, including the US, Japan and China, discussed the causes of tensions and security challenges in the Asia-Pacific region in Brunei on May 24, according to Kyodo News. … [Continue reading]

Day of Slavonic Alphabet celebrated in Vietnam

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The Vietnam-Bulgaria Friendship Association and the Bulgarian Embassy in Hanoi hosted a reception on May 24 on the occasion of the Day of Slavonic Alphabet and the Bulgarian Culture Day in Vietnam. Speaking at the event, Chairman of the … [Continue reading]

Vietnamese in northern Laos support Truong Sa

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The Overseas Vietnamese Association in Oudomxay Province and Vietnamese investors in northern Laos on May 24 raised a total of 140 million VND (approximately 7,000 USD), to help people and soldiers in Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago. Nguyen Manh … [Continue reading]

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