Foreign Affairs

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his spouse at the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture (Photo: VNA) The Da Nang museum has signed a memorandum of understanding on India’s National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation, and Museology on the compilation and publication of the catalogue “Cham Sculptures of Vietnam and their Relationship with Indian Art”, which studies 50 sculptures in the collection of the Da Nang museum. The museum is collaborating with the National Museum of India in studying and compiling the book, which will introduce the relationship between Cham sculptures and Indian artworks. The catalogue will be printed in India at the end of 2018. On the same day, the Indian President visited My Son Sanctuary, a world cultural heritage site in the neighbouring province of Quang Nam. Once the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom, My Son Sanctuary is located on a hilly landscape in Duy Phu commune of Duy Xuyen district, about 70km … [Read more...] about Indian President visits Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture, My Son…

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong attends the inauguration ceremony of TH Group’s dairy plant in Kaluga. (Photo: baodautu.vn)The TH dairy plant, the first of its kind by TH Group and the one using the most modern technology in Russia, is expected to be put into operation by late 2019 in Kaluga, marking a major turning point in Vietnam - Russia investment cooperation. For the first time, Vietnamese products will be officially produced in Russia. Three years earlier, the TH Group announced its strategy in spending USD2.7 billion in 10 years for constructing a complex of farms and dairy processing plants in Moscow, Kaluga, Tyumen and the Far East of Russia. It has become the first Vietnamese private business pouring such large amount of investment in Russia, with USD500 million in the first phase. Talking at the inauguration of TH dairy plant construction in Kaluga, Communist Party of Vietnam General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Russia increase investment cooperation

JeJu Airline announces its strategy in Vietnam. (Photo: baodautu.vn)Its strategy should help all Korean large cities’ residents find it easy to travel to Vietnamese key destinations. Accordingly, it will open a 4.5 hour flight from Korean’s Deagu city to Da Nang city on December 22nd, increasing the number of fixed routes to 7, the number of flights to Da Nang to 7 per week, and the total number of flights to 63 per week. Yang Sung-jin, JeJu Airline PR Director, said that the airline had operated a route from Incheon to Hanoi in 2014. Since then, 6 routes to Vietnam’s 4 cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Nha Trang and Da Nang, have been developed. “Our movement is due to the fact that more and more Korean people need to go to Vietnam for tourism or work over the past recent years,” he said. “As of this August, the number of Koreans to Da Nang city was 36,000, an increase of five times compared to 2017.” Statistics from the … [Read more...] about Korean airline announces development strategy in Vietnam

Mr. Minh gives a present to Mr. Toudou Yoichi and his delegation members. (Photo: cadn.com.vn)So said Ho Ky Minh, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang city People’s Committee, when receiving a delegation from the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Association in Kakegawa city of Japan’s Shizuoka prefecture, led by its President Toudou Yoichi, on November 15th. He said that the direct flights between Da Nang and Narita, as well as Da Nang and Osaka, are operating well, making favourable conditions for Japanese businesses, investors and people. He urged Mr. Toudou Yoichi and the association members to actively support Japanese businesses to carry out investment in Da Nang, especially in production and processing, and in the city’s hi-tech zone. “With its advantage of tea production and processing and the culture of tea ceremony, Kakegawa city can send tea producers to the Vietnam - Japan Culture Festival or join fairs in Da Nang city, contributing to boosting cultural and … [Read more...] about Da Nang expands investment and cooperation with Japanese partners

Mr. Bounthong Divixay presents Labour Orders to collectives. (Photo: baotintuc.vn)Accordingly, the second-class Freedom Orders were presented to Nguyen Phu Cuong, 12th PCC member, Secretary of the Dong Nai provincial Party Committee; and Dinh Quoc Thai, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee. Meanwhile, the third-class Freedom Order was presented to Tran Van Vinh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; and the first-class Labour Medal to 3 collectives, including the Offices of the provincial Party Committee and People’s Committee, and the provincial Department of Foreign Affairs; and the Friendship Orders were also awarded to 5 collectives and 4 individuals. Additionally, 28 individuals who are doctors, nurses and medical staff, received certificates of merit from Champasak provincial Party Committee Secretary and Chief. Addressing the awarding ceremony, Mr. BounThong Divixay said that these are noble presents from the Lao State for collectives … [Read more...] about Dong Nai’s individuals and collectives receive Lao noble orders

Photo: baocongthuong.vnThe Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VietTrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) on November 12th worked with the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) to organize a workshop on trade exchange between Vietnamese and Korean businesses. Addressing the workshop, MOIT Deputy Minister Do Thang Hai stressed that after their establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, the Vietnam – RoK ties have undergone profound and comprehensive development in diverse areas, including politics, economics, culture and tourism. “Notably, economic cooperation is developing more strongly than ever,” he said. “Vietnam is now one of the 4 largest trade partners of RoK, while the in-effect Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the RoK (VKFTA) has created considerable growth of two-way trade turnover.” Statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs showed that in the first 9 months of this year, the import-export turnover between … [Read more...] about Vietnam, RoK look towards USD100 billion in trade turnover

Chairman of the Da Nang city People’s Committee Huynh Duc Tho receives Lao Minister of Planning and Investment Xuphan Keomixay. (Photo: baodanang.vn)Expressing his pleasure with reinforced cooperation between the city and Lao localities, Mr. Tho said that so far, the city had signed 30 cooperative deals with Lao localities, including Vientiane, Savannakhet, Champasak, Sekong, Salavane, Attapeu, Bolikhamxay and Xayaburi, focusing on production, business, cooperation, planning, agriculture, healthcare, education, culture and society. There are currently four Da Nang’s businesses investing in Laos with an investment of nearly USD52.3 million. In education, since 2002, Da Nang University has received nearly 750 Lao students while in 2018-2019, it is allocating scholarships to 58 Lao students. According to Mr. Tho, the Central city will continue to increase support in economics, urban areas, agriculture, education and training for southern and central Laos. He expressed his … [Read more...] about Da Nang increases trade and investment cooperation with Lao localities

At the reception (Photo: HNMO)On November 12th, Standing Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Van Suu received a delegation from Spain’s Catalonia region led by Damia Calvet I Valera, Minister of Territory and Sustainability of Catalonia, who is on a visit to Hanoi. Informing the delegation of Hanoi’s socio-economic development situation, Mr. Suu confirmed that Hanoi is actively learning from the experience of urban areas and localities for more effective and sustainable development. Noting that Catalonia shares similarities with Hanoi, he added that the two sides hold great potential for cooperation, including urban traffic and investment in infrastructure development, which are Hanoi’s current challenges. Quoting the Hanoi program of planting 1 million trees in 2016-2020, he asserted that the Vietnamese city always looks towards sustainable development and improvement of residents’ lives, along with its rapid development. Expressing … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Spain’s region cooperate in sustainable urban development

A signing ceremony of relationship between Cao Bang and Guangxi provinces’ residential areas. (Photo: baophapluat.vn)Under the program, diverse activities will be held, including talks; cultural exchange among border guard forces, local authorities and border people; joint border patrol; and the inauguration of the center on friendship exchange and trade and tourism promotion in Cao Bang province. An anniversary marking the 5 years of friendly relationship between Vietnamese and Chinese localities; joint practice on calamity and epidemic rescue in border areas; and a meeting to review 5 years of the program, will also be held. The northern province of Cao Bang has a border line of over 333 kilometres, with 634 marks, 3 main pairs of gates, 3 secondary pairs of gates, and one entrance bordering the Zhuang Autonomous Region. Over the past years, the provincial border guard has actively helped local authorities link residential areas along the border line, thus contributing to … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China border exchange to be held

At the inauguration ceremony (Photo: VOV)Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Standing Deputy Head of the Office of the Vietnamese Party Central Committee Hoang Cong Hoan noted that the school reflects the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples. “The school helps satisfy the demand of over 900 teachers and pupils; improve facilities for increased quality of education; and ensure synchronous professionalism in education and training activities,” he added. Expressing his deep thanks to Vietnamese Party Chief and President Nguyen Phu Trong, Bounmabu Chaleun, Deputy Secretary of the Bolikhamsay provincial Party Committee and the provincial Deputy Chief, confirmed that the school is an invaluable and greatly significant present which reflects both the great care from the two Parties and States towards human resources development for Laos, and the special relationship and comprehensive cooperation … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President’s present inaugurated…