Day: June 12, 2023

Minister distributes new superior rice seeds to anticipate drought

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo handed out four tons of new superior rice seed varieties that can adapt to drought as part of the efforts to anticipate El Niao-induced drought.”Indonesia will be confronted with drought b…

Eko Yuli Irawan clinches gold in Cuba IWF Grand Prix

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian lifter Eko Yuli Irawan bagged a gold medal in the IWF Grand Prix held in Havana, Cuba, on Monday, and clocked the best numbers of his career at the age of 33.The IWF Grand Prix in Cuba is one of the qualifying events for …

Government evacuates Nusantara Sehat workers over security threat

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Health Ministry, along with regional governments and local authorities, evacuated 14 Nusantara Sehat doctors, nurses, and health workers in Tambrauw, West Papua, on account of security threat from the Papuan Armed Criminal Group…

Indonesia further relaxes COVID-19 restrictions

The Indonesian government has decided to relax COVID-19 restrictions for travel, large-scale activities and on public facilities with face masks no longer being mandatory.National COVID-19 Task Force spokesman Wiku Adisasmito said COVID-19 trends in I…

Programme to promote tourism brand through films

A programme to develop Vietnamese tourism brand through cinema in 2023 will take place in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa from June 16-18, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.Jointly organised by the ministry and Khanh H…

NA Standing Committee convenes meeting

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a meeting of the NA Standing Committee in Hanoi on June 12.Speaking at the event, held between the two phases of the NA’s fifth session, Chairman Hue said the meeting is scheduled to provide opinions o…

Afternoon briefing on June 12

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the northern province of Quang Ninh on June 11 to inspect the production and supply of electricity at the Mong Duong Th…

Most reputable ICT firms in Vietnam announced

The Vietnam Report JSC has announced a list of top 10 most reputable information and communications technology (ICT) companies in Vietnam in 2023, with Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) and FPT Corporation standing on leading plac…

Leaders congratulate Philippines on Independence Day

President Vo Van Thuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 12 sent congratulatory messages to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on the country’s Independence Day (June 12, 1898-2023).National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, me…