Foreign Affairs

At the talks (Photo: VNA)During the talks, the two sides discussed diverse issues in bilateral ties, expressing their pleasure with the continuously reinforced and increased development in the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, reflected through high political trust, increasing two-way trade and effective cooperation in defence, security, science, technology, education, training, culture, tourism, people-to-people exchange, and among localities.The two countries’ relationship will be increased in 2019 when “Vietnam Year in Russian Federation” and “Russian Federation Year in Vietnam” are held, together with the official visit to the Russian Federation in early September by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) General Secretary. Mr. Melnikov stressed that Russia’s relationship with Vietnam is one of the main pillars in its foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia regions, and that Russia and Vietnam share similar stances … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Russian Federation comprehensive strategic partnership…

Participants at the 3rd plenary session of the UN General Secretary pay a minute's silence to remember President Tran Dai Quang (Photo: VNA) Before opening the 3rd plenary session of the UN General Assembly with the participation of 193 member nations, the General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces announced the death of the Vietnamese head of State and extended deep condolences to the President’s family, and the Government and people of Vietnam. She asked the participants to devote a minute of silence to remember the Vietnamese leader. Head of the Vietnamese permanent delegation to the UN Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy expressed thanks to international friends for their sympathy over the grief and great loss of the Vietnamese people at the sudden death of President Tran Dai Quang. Earlier the same day, the spokesman of the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a statement saying that the Secretary-General was saddened to learn of the death of President Tran Dai … [Read more...] about UN General Assembly hold minute’s silence to remember President Tran…

VFF Vice President and Secretary General Hau A Lenh (left) meets with CESE President Patrick Bernasconi. (Photo: VNA)So confirmed Hau A Lenh, VFF Vice President and Secretary General, during his working visit with CESE President Patrick Bernasconi in Paris on September 17th. According to Vietnam News Agency, Mr. Patrick Bernasconi expressed his pleasure at receiving the VFF delegation to visit France and attend the AICESIS. In March, Mr. Patrick Bernasconi sent a letter to VFF President Tran Thanh Man on being ready to carry out cooperation with the VFF, confirming that the cooperation between CESE and VFF would contribute to promoting the Vietnam - France strategic partnership. On this occasion, Mr. Lenh congratulated CESE for successfully hosting and organizing the 2018 AICESIS in Paris. In the future, the two sides agreed to increase exchange in waste treatment and training of cadres; and promptly sign the bilateral cooperation agreement in environmental protection. On the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, France increase cooperation on environment

Binh, who is also head of the CPV Central Committee’s Economic Commission, made the statement while receiving Tivot Boris Yurievich, Russian Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights.At the meeting in Hanoi, Binh spoke highly of the thriving Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, reflected through the success of the recent visit to Russia by General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.Politburo member, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and head of its Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh (R) hosts Russian Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights Tivot Boris Yurievich (Photo: VNA)He also underlined the consistent policy of the Party and Government of Vietnam to further promote the bilateral investment and economic cooperation to match the two countries’ political ties.Affirming the warm relations between the countries, Binh said that the two governments need to create favourable conditions for the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Russia work to bring bilateral trade to USD10 billion in 2020

Mr. Salvado Valdés Mesa and delegates visit the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Hospital in Dong Hoi city. (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)It was part of activities marking 45 years since leader Fidel Castro visited the liberated area in the South of Vietnam in September 1973.  During the visit, the hospital’s leaders said that after over 40 years of use of the precious present from the Cuban Party, Government and people, efficiency in medical check-ups and treatment for local and surrounding residents has been reported. So far, it has been recognized as a category-1 hospital under the management of the Ministry of Health, with nearly 500 sick-beds. At present, the Cuban Health Ministry is assisting the hospital in training doctors and sending talented experts to assist medical treatment as well. Talking with the hospital staff, Mr. Salvado Valdés Mesa highlighted the great significance of the visit to Quang Tri province by Cuban leader Fidel Castro in 1973, where he made the … [Read more...] about Cuban delegation visits Vietnam

Fidel Castro Statue at the park (Photo: VNA)It aimed to mark the 45th year since Cuban leader Fidel Castro, a close brother of the Vietnamese Party, State and people, became the only foreign head of state passing over the 17th parallel to visit a liberated region in Quang Tri province, contributing to show the affection of the province’s residents to Fidel, and increasing the friendly relationship between Vietnam and Cuba. The park campus includes the tree system, square, lake, management zone, creature exhibition zone, recreation area and sports space, serving the recreation demand of local residents and tourists. It overs an area of over 16 hectares of land, using a total capital of nearly VND138 billion./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Quang Tri adopts project on naming Fidel park

Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Vu Van Dung (Photo: VOV)According to Mr. Dung, Africa is a natural resource rich continent and large population (the current 1.1 billion people and expected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050). It has become a huge consumption market. “With the economic growth of 3.6% in 2017 and an expected 4.1% in 2018 and 2019, by 2025, 3 African countries out of every 5 can become middle income countries,” said Mr. Dung, adding that the continent’s GDP is forecast to be equivalent to that of the US plus the European Union. Developed service industry, especially communications, retail sales, transport and tourism, together with plentiful natural resources and unexploited oil, and improved agriculture, make the continent a destination for transfer of production technology. The links of the continent’s economy have increased with the newly signed African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) which commits to eliminate taxes over 90% of goods, … [Read more...] about Much potential for cooperation left in Vietnam

At the talks (Source: VNA) The Vietnamese President welcomed the first Vietnam visit by Widodo and expressed belief that the visit will make important contributions to further promoting the traditional friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries. Discussing bilateral ties, the two Presidents stressed the need to further deepen the bilateral strategic partnership in a more practical and effective way for the benefit of the two countries’ people, and for peace, cooperation and prosperity in the region and the world, in the context of deep changes in the Asia-Pacific region in general and ASEAN in particular. Both sides agreed to increase all-level visits via the State, government, National Assembly channels and people-to-people exchange; make effective use of bilateral cooperation mechanisms and share views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. They spoke highly of the signing of an action programme on realising the bilateral strategic partnership … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Indonesia Presidents look to lift two-way trade to USD10…

Japan Self-Defence Forces search for missing people after the quake in Hokkaido Prefecture (Photo: Kyodo/VNA) Also on September 11th, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh sent his sympathy to Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono. At least nine people were killed and about 300 injured by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido early September 6, destroying houses, ripping apart roads and causing a number of massive landslides, including some that buried parts of towns. The quake also cut power to all 2.95 million homes and a nuclear power plant in the prefecture, causing the cancellation of flights and disrupting train services to the popular tourist destination. The temblor, which occurred in southern Hokkaido at a depth of about 37 km, registered the highest reading of 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale in Atsuma and upper 6 in Abira, both southeast of Sapporo. No tsunami warning was issued. Smaller aftershocks … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc sends sympathy to Japan over quake devastation

This is a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer in the Republic of Korea navy, named after the King Munmu of Silla.Commander of Escort Task Group Captain Jinwoo Doh recieved welcoming flower from Vietnamese sideGroup photo (Photos: ATP)As scheduled, the naval delegation led by Commander of Escort Task Group Captain Jinwoo Doh will pay a courtesy visit to the Da Nang city People’s Committee, the Zone 3 Command of the Vietnam People’s Navy, and visit sight-seeing places in Da Nang. According to Mr Kim Do-Hyun, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam, the second visit by DDH-976 should promote friendship cooperation, reinforce the entrustment of political, and further contribute to the strategic cooperative partnership relations between the two nations. Future activities on navy-based training and sharing experiences are expected to ensure security and safety at the sea, thus contributing to peace and prosperity in the region. Being commissioned on September 30th, … [Read more...] about RoK destroyer visits Da Nang