Vietnam, Canada Deepen Comprehensive Partnership

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung urged Canada to open its market wider to Vietnamese goods, particularly agro-forestry-fishery products, while extending cooperation in training quality workforce in artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and semiconductors. Expressing his satisfaction with the positive and increasingly substantive development of the Vietnam – Canada Comprehensive Partnership, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang noted that based on the existing agreements, bilateral defence ties have been effectively advanced across a range of areas, including delegation exchanges, dialogue and consultations, training, United Nations peacekeeping operations, defence industry and maritime security. Running through July 12, the United Nations Staff Officer Course (UNSOC) is delivered by five Vietnamese and two Canadian instructors, supported by coordinators from both countries. With the NGS-SNP technology, kinship analysis can now extend beyond immediate family members to relatives as distant as the fourth or fifth generation, significantly increasing the chances of identification. The samples will feed a national DNA database for fallen soldiers’ relatives, creating a critical resource to match unidentified remains and put names to martyrs whose information has long been lost. According to the Ministry of Finance (MoF), more than 11,000 public land and property facilities nationwide have been recovered or transferred to local authorities but have yet to be put back into use. The portfolio includes office buildings, public service facilities and many land plots in prime urban and residential locations. The plan seeks to accelerate the shift to data-driven governance by reducing paperwork, streamlining administrative procedures and expanding the use of shared digital platforms and integrated data across government agencies while strengthening cybersecurity. The detainee was identified as captain Nguyen Hong Hai, 57, a resident of Thuan Tien hamlet, Son Kien commune, An Giang province, who was temporarily staying in the Phu Quoc special zone. Immediately after being notified of the accident, Sun Group International Hospital activated its hospital-wide "code red" emergency response, dispatching ambulances and specialised teams to the scene while mobilising its entire medical staff to assist in the rescue effort. Public service officials have been helping locals boost their digital skills using straightforward, practical, and easy-to-understand methods. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung extended condolences to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Deputy PM assigned the Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of the 10 provinces and cities that have yet to begin construction to urgently complete all necessary preparations and hold simultaneous ground-breaking ceremonies on July 15, for projects to build and repair homes for eligible beneficiaries. According to the provincial Party Committee, the rescue force had saved and recovered 36 people by 15:30. The accident claimed the lives of 15 Indian nationals, including two women and 13 men. According to the document, at around 13:00 on July 11, an especially serious waterway traffic accident occurred about 200 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai Island. Passenger canoe AG-26751, carrying 32 Indian tourists and three crew members, capsized while travelling from Hon May Rut Ngoai Island to An Thoi Port, claiming 15 lives as of 15:00 the same day. According to the local authorities, the canoe operated by Ocean Pearl Island Company was transporting 32 Indian tourists and three crew members, including one captain, one mechanic, and one staff member, capsized while en route from May Rut Ngoai Island to An Thoi Port amid strong wave and wind condition. As a result, by 15:00 on July 11, the accident had claimed 15 lives. The achievements placed Vietnam among the top seven-performing teams at this year’s Olympiad. It is also the first time that two Vietnamese contestants earned a perfect score of 30/30 in the theoretical examination, surpassing previous performances despite matching the team’s 2017 tally in terms of medal numbers. Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen said Vietnam currently has nearly 70 million people aged 15-64, giving the country the advantage of a golden population structure. This presents a valuable opportunity to improve the quality of its workforce, drive economic growth and support national development. The spirit of the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, together with Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training, is encouraging educational institutions to shift from training based on existing institutional capacity to training that responds to labour market needs and aligns with the country’s development strategy and global technological trends. The work, which began on July 9, is being carried out by military and medical personnel following strict technical procedures. The process includes exhumation, biological sample collection, sealing and preservation of samples, documentation, and digitalisation of all relevant information. Each sample is carefully verified and catalogued, while excavation sites are accurately marked. Launched in 2021, the programme has been implemented by military women’s associations in close coordination with Party committees, organisations and individuals. Integrated into emulation movements across the armed forces, the initiative has promoted compassion, social responsibility and the nation's tradition of mutual support through practical assistance for orphaned children facing difficult circumstances. Communications and cultural activities will take on a hugely important role during APEC Year 2027, giving Vietnam a platform to project its image, people and culture to international friends, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang. The pilot aims to translate the goals and characteristics of socialism into practical governance at the grassroots level while developing a modern, transparent, efficient and service-oriented local administration. Vietnam tops long-term foreign arrivals to RoK Copyright, VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Editor-in-chief, Mr. Tran Tien Duan.