Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Ministers of National Defence Nguyen Tan Cuong and Vo Minh Luong have been promoted from the rank of Lieutenant General to Senior Lieutenant General. Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council, and commander of the armed forces, handed over the promotion decisions to the two deputy ministers at a ceremony held in Hanoi on January 22. Congratulating Cuong and Luong, Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich described their promotions as a great honour of the officers, their families, and the Vietnam People’s Army. He expressed his hope that the two deputy ministers will continue to promote the Vietnam People’s Army’s glorious tradition, uphold the revolutionary virtue and loyalty to the Party, Fatherland and people, and make considerable efforts to serve the nation and people. On behalf of the two … [Read more...] about Military officers promoted to rank of Senior Lieutenant General
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Icy grip takes hold of Vietnam’s highest mountain
The mountain in northern Vietnam has seen frost and snow in recent years to the astonishment of many tourists to Sa Pa. … [Read more...] about Icy grip takes hold of Vietnam’s highest mountain
Czech newspaper: Vietnam – bright spot in COVID-19 combat, economic growth
The author cited the World Health Organization (WHO) as saying that Vietnam is one of the few countries that can contain the epidemic well. Thanks to those successes, Vietnam has provided timely assistance such as face masks and medical supplies for many countries. Vietnam is also one of the economies with the highest growth over the past five years, with an annual average growth rate of 6.8 percent during 2016-2019 and nearly 3.0 percent in 2020 when the majority of countries worldwide experienced minus growth. The article lauded Vietnam’s efforts in international economic integration to attract resources for national development, as marked by the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreement, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. With its policy of multilateralising and diversifying international relations, Vietnam has enhanced external affairs, both … [Read more...] about Czech newspaper: Vietnam – bright spot in COVID-19 combat, economic growth
Where Does Hank Aaron Rank in All-Time MLB Stats?
Throughout his 23 seasons on the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers from 1954 to 1976, "Hammerin' Hank" hit 755 career home runs, the second-most in MLB history. Barry Bonds is the only player to have surpassed Aaron's home run record, with his career total of 762. Aaron broke Babe Ruth's record of 714 career home runs back in 1974. … [Read more...] about Where Does Hank Aaron Rank in All-Time MLB Stats?
Vietjet honoured ‘The Low-Cost Carrier of the Year’ for cargo transportation
HCM City (VNA) – Payload Asia, an international magazine for air freight industry, on January 22 honoured Vietjet as ‘The Low-Cost Carrier of the Year’ and ‘The Belly Carrier of the Year’ for its outstanding cargo transportation in 2020. “Vietjet wins the double awards this year thanks to its agility in air cargo strategy since March 2020, the very early stage of the global pandemic. With outstanding cargo activities throughout the year which helped to fill the logistics gap in the regional and global supply chain, the carrier has impressively demonstrated its excellence to the industry professionals”, said Payload Asia Editor Giullian Navarra. The 7th Payload Asia Awards acknowledge the best companies in the air cargo market, including global carriers, airports, logistic suppliers of the year, putting the spotlight on services that benefit the rising e-commerce market. “We’re very delighted to receive such an … [Read more...] about Vietjet honoured ‘The Low-Cost Carrier of the Year’ for cargo transportation
