Localities receive rice aid for Lunar New Year


Hanoi: Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on February 1 signed a decision regarding the allocation of rice from the national reserve to localities for the 2024 Lunar New Year festival and the between-crop period.

He assigned the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to distribute a total of 431.9 tonnes of rice at no cost to the provinces of Ha Giang, Bac Kan and Kon Tum.

Ha Giang will receive 253.62 tonnes, Bac Kan – 31,605 tonnes, and Kon Tum – 76.86 tonnes for distribution to locals during Tet. An additional 69.87 tonnes will be given to residents of Kon Tum for the between-crop period.

The authorities of Ha Giang, Bac Kan and Kon Tum are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of reporting data and delivering the timely rice aid to eligible recipients in line with regulations./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Australian newspaper introduces nine best things for tourists to do in Vietnam


Sydney: Herald Sun – one of the oldest and most widely read newspapers in Australia, has ran an article listing the nine best things for tourists to do when visiting Vietnam, attached with many impressive images of tourist attractive destinations in the Southeast Asian country.

The article affirmed as affordable as it is vibrant and varied, Vietnam is fast becoming a destination of choice for Australian holidaymakers.

The first activity spotlighted by the newspaper is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province.

The best way to explore Ha Long Bay, which is undoubtedly Vietnam’s best known natural attraction in Vietnam, is from the water, the newspaper said, adding that a six-hour boat tour is an ideal way to introduce yourself to the majesty of the region.

It also mentioned some activities that tourists should experience in the bay such as visiting caves and Ti Top island to relax on the beach and try a bamboo row boat.

The other activities include visiting Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho
Chi Minh City; exploring HCM City on two wheels; taking in a water puppet show at the Golden Dragon in HCM City; eating in Hanoi; walking the ocean floor in Nha Trang; shopping, cooking and eating at a floating market; trekking hills of Sapa; and visiting train street in Hoi An. /.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Vietnam, Singapore step up population database connection


Hanoi: A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) led by Deputy Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Duy Ngoc began a working visit to Singapore on February 1.

During the trip, the delegation worked with the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) and the Government Technology Agency (GovTech).

Ngoc also paid a courtesy call to Singaporean Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean, during which both sides underscored the robust and comprehensive development of the bilateral strategic partnership over the past years. Building upon this foundation, the two countries will continue to deepen their cooperation this year, thereby laying the groundwork to elevate the bilateral relations in the time ahead.

Teo, for his part, expressed his delight at the growing collaboration between Singaporean law enforcement agencies and the MoPS over the past years.

He also took note of cooperation proposals from the Vietnamese side and expressed his hope for
continued collaboration in key areas such as security, digital economy, and human resources training.

In the morning of the same day, the Vietnamese delegation attended the annual dialogue between the MoPS and Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI), SNDGO and GovTech led by Deputy Secretary Sim Fengji.

The discussion focused on advancing the negotiations on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the MoPS and MCI. Notably, they deliberated the connecting of population databases through the integration of Vietnam’s VNeID app and Singapore’s SingPass. They also agreed on the legal aspects of data sharing between the two countries for cooperation in fields such as health care, education, tourism, crime prevention and control, and sharing of training experiences to support the establishment of a national big data centre, particularly in legal, technological and human resources aspects.

Following the dialogue, the Vietnamese delegation attended an exhibition on programming technology s
olutions for better public services for people – an annual event showcasing public service applications to the public./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Vietnam, Singapore step up population database connection


Hanoi: A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) led by Deputy Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Duy Ngoc began a working visit to Singapore on February 1.

During the trip, the delegation worked with the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) and the Government Technology Agency (GovTech).

Ngoc also paid a courtesy call to Singaporean Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean, during which both sides underscored the robust and comprehensive development of the bilateral strategic partnership over the past years. Building upon this foundation, the two countries will continue to deepen their cooperation this year, thereby laying the groundwork to elevate the bilateral relations in the time ahead.

Teo, for his part, expressed his delight at the growing collaboration between Singaporean law enforcement agencies and the MoPS over the past years.

He also took note of cooperation proposals from the Vietnamese side and expressed his hope for
continued collaboration in key areas such as security, digital economy, and human resources training.

In the morning of the same day, the Vietnamese delegation attended the annual dialogue between the MoPS and Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI), SNDGO and GovTech led by Deputy Secretary Sim Fengji.

The discussion focused on advancing the negotiations on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the MoPS and MCI. Notably, they deliberated the connecting of population databases through the integration of Vietnam’s VNeID app and Singapore’s SingPass. They also agreed on the legal aspects of data sharing between the two countries for cooperation in fields such as health care, education, tourism, crime prevention and control, and sharing of training experiences to support the establishment of a national big data centre, particularly in legal, technological and human resources aspects.

Following the dialogue, the Vietnamese delegation attended an exhibition on programming technology s
olutions for better public services for people – an annual event showcasing public service applications to the public./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency