Teleconferences talk COVID-19 prevention, treatment in Germany, Russia
The Vietnam-Germany Innovation (VGI) Network held a teleconference in Berlin on April 17 to discuss the COVID-19 situation, with law, immunology and bio-technology experts taking part.
Berlin (VNA) – The Vietnam-Germany Innovation (VGI) Networkheld a teleconference in Berlin on April 17 to discuss the COVID-19 situation, withlaw, immunology and bio-technology experts taking ♕part.
Speaking in the event, Dr. Hoang Xuan Chien, a biotechnologyexpert, said scientists and research institutes worldwide are striving todevelop test kits, medicines and vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19.According to the preliminary statistics, over 100 kinds of medicines andvaccines are being developed across the world, with some now in the clinical trialphase. Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese Business Association in Germany (VBAG)Nguyen Xuan Hoang said the VBAG has informed Vietnamese firms about the hostgovernment’s relief packages and necessary information via forums. Minister Counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany Dang Chung Thuy saidVietnam and Germany have been working closely together during the pandemic,including offering medical supplies and conducting joint scientific researches inthe field. Meanwhile, overseas Vietnamese in Germany have also produced face masks andoffered free meals to German medical staff, who are front-line workers in thefight. A similar event was also held in Moscow, Russia, on the same day,attracting a number of foreign diplomats and doctors from leading Vietnamese hospitals. Deputy head of the Bach Mai Hospital’s Resuscitation andEmergency Department Pham The Thach advised Vietnamese nationals in Russia to followtreatment regimes at home offered by doctors there because they have proved effective,thus easing overload in hospitals and preventing the spread of the virus. Vietnamese doctors also offered precautionary measures andnecessary advice in case pregnant women or children are infected withCOVID-19. Vietnamese medical students and trainees were also advised howto offer necessary support to overseas Vietnamese in Russia. Talking with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporter in Russia, First Secretary ofthe Vietnamese Embassy in Russia Ly Tien Hung said the COVID-19 PreventionNetwork in Russia has received the participation of doctors from the twocountries, who he said, are ready to assist the Vietnamese community in Moscow andother Russian regions in COVID-19 treatment at home. Following the teleconference, Vietnamese doctors will continueoffering treatment advice to COVID-19 patients in the Vietnamese community inRussia via telephones, viber, zalo and whatsapp, he said./.
The ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) have issued a joint statement reaffirming commitment to ensure food security, food safety and nutrition in the region during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam is willing to bolster cooperation with Cuba so as to boost economic growth in both countries, and to share experiences with Cuba in tackling the COVID-19, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on April 17.
Up to 201 out of 268 COVID-19 patients across the country have fully recovered, reported the Treatment Subcommittee under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
At the teleconference in Germany (Photo: VNA) 
