Day: February 12, 2024

Hanoi: Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu has highlighted the need to build a common vision towards stability, sustainability and connectivity across seas and oceans, including the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the East Sea, while addressing the recent seventh Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth, Australia. To realise the vision, Vu proposed maintaining the rules-based order at sea, and ensuring respect for and compliance with international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); promoting the role of diplomacy in solving disputes and disagreements at sea by peaceful means based on international law, minimising risks of miscalculation and preventing conflicts; and enhancing effective and practical maritime cooperation, including in maritime security, maintaining freedom of navigation and aviation, protecting the environment and marine ecosystem, and promoting the blue economy. He emphasised ASEAN's strong commitment to respecting i nternational law, addressing disputes by peaceful means, not using or threatening to use force, and fully respecting legal and diplomatic processes, implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and building a substantive and effective Code of Conduct (COC) in accordance with the UNCLOS. Co-chaired by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on February 9-10, the conference attracted the participation of leaders, senior officials, researchers and scholars from over 30 countries and international organisations inside and outside the region. Delegates shared different perspectives on the regional and world context, in which they stressed the trend of increasing connectivity and interdependence between regions, seas and oceans including the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the East Sea; common traditional and non-traditional challenges such as climate change, transnational criminal activities, and territorial disputes that are t hreatening seas and oceans; and huge implications and consequences for economic development, the ecological environment, the operation of supply chains and conflict risks if countries fail to work together to deal with these challenges. Within the framework of the event, the Vietnamese official had meetings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar, the UK Minister of State for Indo-Pacific, Deputy Foreign Ministers of Australia, Maldives and Japan, and the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council and representatives of some ASEAN countries. At a meeting with Roger Cook, the premier of Western Australia state, Deputy Minister Vu asked the premier to continue facilitating the integration of Vietnamese working and studying in the state, and proposed speedier visa granting procedures for Vietnamese businesspeople, skilled workers and students. The two sides noted satisfaction at the positive developments in relations between Vietnamese localities and Western Australia, particularly the openi ng of a direct air route between Ho Chi Minh City and Perth in January 2024 and an Invest and Trade Representative Office of Western Australia in HCM City in March 2023./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited workers who are on duty in Hanoi during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday on February 12, or the third day of the first lunar month. Visiting the construction site of Station S12 under the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line project, he praised labourers for working throughout Tet. He asked units to not only arrange vehicles and workforce, but also research and apply technology to speed up construction on the project, which has been delayed for a long time. After 13 years of construction, with many adjustments, the Nhon - Hanoi Station metro line project is currently about 78% complete. The Government and Hanoi city will continue to analyse causes for the slow progress to find solutions to them and create the best conditions to promote the implementation, affirmed Chinh. PM visits workers on duty during Tet holiday hinh anh 2 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gives lucky money to workers of the Hanoi Urban Environment Company (Photo: VNA) Paying a Tet visit to workers of the Hanoi Urban Environment Company (URENCO) who were cleaning Dien Bien Phu and Hoang Dieu streets, the Government leader thanked them for working on holiday for a green, clean and safe capital city. PM visits workers on duty during Tet holiday hinh anh 3 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits Yen Phu Water Plant (Photo: VNA) Extending his best new year wishes to employees of the Yen Phu Water Plant, he hailed their efforts to ensure water supply during the week-long holiday. He requested the Hanoi Water Limited Company to ensure water security to well serve the capital city's residents, and reduce the rate of clean water loss./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited workers who are on duty in Hanoi during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday on February 12, or the third day of the first lunar month. Visiting the construction site of Station S12 under the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line project, he praised labourers for working throughout Tet. He asked units to not only arrange vehicles and workforce, but also research and apply technology to speed up construction on the project, which has been delayed for a long time. After 13 years of construction, with many adjustments, the Nhon - Hanoi Station metro line project is currently about 78% complete. The Government and Hanoi city will continue to analyse causes for the slow progress to find solutions to them and create the best conditions to promote the implementation, affirmed Chinh. PM visits workers on duty during Tet holiday hinh anh 2 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gives lucky money to workers of the Hanoi Urban Environment Company (Photo: VNA) Paying a Tet visit to workers of the Hanoi Urban Environment Company (URENCO) who were cleaning Dien Bien Phu and Hoang Dieu streets, the Government leader thanked them for working on holiday for a green, clean and safe capital city. PM visits workers on duty during Tet holiday hinh anh 3 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits Yen Phu Water Plant (Photo: VNA) Extending his best new year wishes to employees of the Yen Phu Water Plant, he hailed their efforts to ensure water supply during the week-long holiday. He requested the Hanoi Water Limited Company to ensure water security to well serve the capital city's residents, and reduce the rate of clean water loss./. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Government House, The Prime Minister presents the 2023 Industry Awards, confirming that the government will proactively adjust work methods and move forward with opening the export market. To enable Thai industry to compete on the world stage to its fullest potential. Not inferior to anyone Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Presiding over the 2023 Industry Awards Ceremony, with 14 award categories, including 1 Outstanding Industry Award, Outstanding Industry Award, divided into 9 categories, consisting of Productivity Increasing Category, Environmental Quality Maintenance Category, Safety Management Category, Quality management, energy management, logistics and supply chain management, future industries and services, social responsibility, and circular economy The Outstanding Small and Medium Industry Award is divided into 4 categories, consisting of good management category, creative product development category, innovative technology management category, and international busines s management category. The Prime Minister gave a sermon thanking the Ministry of Industry for being the main agency for development. and raise the level of industrial potential in Thailand along with congratulating entrepreneurs who received awards during the time the government took over the country's administration It is considered a good opportunity for the Thai economy to grow. and has a tendency to improve This comes from the expansion of private consumption in almost every product category. Especially the service category related to domestic tourism. The soft power industry sector is driving the economy in many dimensions. As for the industrial sector The government has always been aware of its importance to the country's economic development. which is a source of employment And most importantly, it is the economic sector that generates the most income for Thailand. It is also a breeding ground for technological knowledge to advance. and spread to other sectors accumulation of experience And the exper tise of Thai entrepreneurs makes the Thai industry second to none in the world. The government places importance on developing the potential of Thai industry. To compete in the world By using the knowledge base creatively Reducing production costs Skill development and modern management Including creating a business environment that is conducive to investment. To support the readiness of the Thai industrial sector to exploit its full potential. 'The government will help and support growth in exports. It will help move forward to open more export markets. Through the signing of FTA agreements with various countries. At the same time, it will help drive the enhancement of potential through attracting foreign investment. This will give you new skills. and high value supply chains has increased, pushing the Thai industrial sector to become more skilled The government supports the industrial transition to a greener environment. This is in line with the goal that Thailand will be carbon neutral in the future,' the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister also said that the work of this government will be proactive. Change the way the system works will take the owner of the company and many industrial developers Go out and do more business on the world stage. which is the hope of this government If there is an investment partner who will invest in the country Let's work together to develop Thai industry for the better in the future. The government is happy to provide support in every dimension. It is believed that this will be a new dimension in proactive work that will raise the Thai industrial sector to compete. and not inferior to anyone on the world stage We also ask that the award recipients maintain this standard of operation regularly. To gain international recognition and lead Thai industry to further develop towards sustainability. Source: Thai News Agency

Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, United States, 11 Feb. - "Thani" warns Thai people abroad. Check if you find a call center impersonating an embassy-consul official, revealing that "Panpree" is preparing to discuss cyber security with the United States. Reporters reported that on February 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (local time in Washington, United States, which is 12 hours later than Thailand), Mr. Thani Saengrat, Thai Ambassador in Washington, discussed the case of the call center gang. Plague disguised as consul general Deceiving Thai people abroad that officials of the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington were also impersonated, similar to the case of the Consul General. Los Angeles We have tried to trace it back to where it came from. Regarding cyber crime (Cyber ??Crime) and cyber security (Cyber ??Security), it is an issue that Mr. Panpree Phitthanukorn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Discussed with the Thai team and the 3 armed forces and will talk with the US side. tomorrow (Feb. 12) because the United States has made progress in cyber security. There will also be a discussion on upgrading the Cyber ??Security Command Center. The Thai Ambassador in Washington warns that if there is a case of pretending to call from the embassy Consulate General in various places Check that Is it really a call from the embassy? By having the check come to the embassy. and the Consulate General directly, which has a LINE including a hotline (HOT LINE) that can be checked 24 hours a day, which is considered to protect Thai people abroad. It is believed that there are more Thai people in the United States who may have been deceived by call center gangs than are reported in the news. But at this time there are no exact numbers. Ready to believe Technology crime is a matter in the United States. will cooperate with Thailand because it is a matter in which he has high capabilities 'Currently, Thai-US relations are rising and moving closer together, which Ms. Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce I have plans to travel to Thailand. and Thailand and the United States There is a discussion forum called 2+2 at the level of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. and the level of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense We believe that we will discuss all issues at the end of February, including cyber security,' Mr. Thani said. Source: Thai News Agency

House, "Rudklao" invites you to visit the Fang Nok Puppet Festival in Chainat Province until 18 February. Mrs. Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister Invitation to participate in the Fang Nok Puppet Fair and local delicacies. Chainat Province, 39th time, year 2024 and Chainat Provincial Red Cross Fair Between 8 - 18 February 2024 at Chaloem Phrakiat Stadium. In front of Chainat City Hall Together we continue Developing the tradition Local culture and wisdom Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office said that organizing the Bird Straw Puppet Fair and local delicacies Chainat Province It has been continued until the present day. This is the 39th time and is considered the only traditional event in the world that uses rice straw. Leftover materials from rice fields Come get creative and make art like a giant bird straw puppet. and small bird straw puppets create jobs, careers, and income for Chainat residents. stimulate the economy Create more money to f low into the economic system in Chainat Province. On the opening day (February 8), a parade of culture and local wisdom of all 8 districts in Chainat Province was organized. A procession of more than 40 bird puppets of various types, including high-tech bird puppets. and beautiful bird straw puppets who participated in the trophy competition And throughout the 11 days of the event, there will be arts and culture organized. Distribution of local Sri products in Chainat Province, OTOP products - Nawatwithi, agricultural products, cheap products Taste local Chainat food and many other activities 'The government promotes and supports the use of leftover materials. Create a unique identity that becomes local, helping to attract tourists. generating income to circulate to the province. Therefore, we would like to invite you to visit the Chainat Bird Straw Puppet Festival on February 18th. Free travel, free viewing. For more information, please contact the Chainat Provincial Administrative Office, telephone 0-5641 -1234.' Mrs. Rudklao Said. Source: Thai News Agency