Việt Nam

IMO celebrates bravery at sea

IMO celebrates bravery at sea

A search and rescue officer from Viet Nam, who repeatedly risked his own life to save 12 others in a daring three-day long sea rescue, has received the 2021 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.

Mr. Tran Van Khoi was honoured during the annual IMO Awards ceremony (6 December). Mr. Khoi, a Search and Rescue Officer of the Regional Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center No.II, Viet Nam Maritime Administration, was nominated for the award by Viet Nam.

During...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/09/imo-celebrates-bravery-at-sea/

Việt Nam records $1b trade deficit

Việt Nam had a trade deficit of about US$1 billion in the first 15 days of this year, according to the General Department of Customs.

The total value of the whole country’s exports reached $9.2 billion, marking a slight decrease of $71 million compared to the same period in 2018. Meanwhile the total import value reached nearly $10.2 billion, an increase of $646 million.

The nation’s trade deficit in the period, after recording a trade surplus of nearly $6.8 billion in 2018, was likely due to the...

http://container-news.com/viet-nam-records-trade-deficit/

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