Politics

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier (Photo: VNA) Berlin (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh paid a short visit to Germany on February 20-21 but it proved fruitful beyond expectations, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu. Reviewing the visit’s activities, the diplomat told the press that Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Minh held talks with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and met with Vice President of the German Bundestag (Parliament) Hans-Peter Friedrich and Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier. At these events, the German officials agreed to enhance the two countries’ strategic partnership in the time to come. They also affirmed that they will make efforts to promote the signing and ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) as soon as possible. Both sides voiced their … [Read more...] about Deputy PM’s Germany visit – success beyond expectations: diplomat

Vice Chairman of National Assembly (NA) Uong Chu Luu (R) hosts Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Thailand Cheep Jullamon (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Thailand are expected to continue the implementation of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on judicial cooperation between the two countries’ supreme courts, said Vice Chairman of National Assembly (NA) Uong Chu Luu. NA Vice Chairman voiced his expectations on February 22 while receiving a high-ranking delegation of the Supreme Court of Thailand led by Chief Judge Cheep Jullamon, who are paying a visit to Vietnam. Luu said that the Vietnamese NA is paying attention to the role and operation of judicial agencies. The country’s 2013 Constitution affirms the court’s central position in the judicial system. He informed his guest that Vietnam’s NA recently adopted important laws in the judicial sector, including the revised law on corruption prevention and combat, the law on amnesty, … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman hosts Thai chief judge

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (R) receives Vice Chairman of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Chung Jin-haeng in Hanoi on February 22 (Photo: baochinhphu.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung asked the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Hyundai group to base its strategic production centre in Vietnam while receiving Vice Chairman of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Chung Jin-haeng in Hanoi on February 22. The host official applauded Hyundai’s fruitful investment and business activities in Vietnam over the past few years, including its cooperation with the Truong Hai and Thanh Cong groups to manufacture, assemble, and distribute automobiles. He affirmed that developing the auto industry is a core policy in Vietnam’s industrialisation strategy with priorities given to the domestic industry to serve the local market. New policies that are consistent with one another, transparent, forecastable, and attractive will be made to … [Read more...] about Hyundai asked to make Vietnam its strategic production centre

At the working session (Source: VNA)   Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh had a working session on February 21 with the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group at the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. At the working session, Leonid Kalashnikov, a member of the State Duma, expressed his delight at the continuous development of the friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Russia. Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian nation Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited five times, he highlighted. Since 1991, Vietnam and Russia have signed over 80 cooperation documents, including the treaty on basic principles for the bilateral friendship, Leonid Kalashnikov noted. The bilateral legislative ties have also developed strongly, he said, stressing that the Vietnam National Assembly is one of Russia’s most trustworthy partners at regional and international forums, especially the Asia-Pacific … [Read more...] about Russian parliamentarians highlight thriving Vietnam-Russia ties

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi (L) and Secretary of the Tianjin city Party Committee Li Hongzhong (Source: VNA)    Tianjin (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi paid a working trip to Tianjin city, the leading industrial and trade centre in the north of China, from February 21-22 to boost its bilateral cooperation with Vietnamese localities. Meeting Politburo member and Secretary of the Tianjin municipal Party Committee Li Hongzhong, Khoi said both countries have facilitated regular visits by their leaders and cooperation in diverse areas, especially in economy, trade, and people-to-people exchange. He lauded Tianjin and Vietnamese localities for fostering long-standing friendship, contributing to enriching the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Khoi suggested that Tianjin and Vietnamese localities should further boost all-round collaboration, particularly in economy, trade, investment, tourism, … [Read more...] about Ambassador visits China’s Tianjin city to boost ties

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy (L) and Ambassador Akuei Bona Malwal (Source: VNA)    New York (VNA) – Both Vietnam and South Sudan have lauded the significance of the February 21 establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties. After signing a joint communiqué on the establishment in New York, Vietnam News Agency correspondents in the city interviewed the signatories – Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s mission to the UN, and Ambassador Akuei Bona Malwal, head of South Sudan’s mission to the UN – on the importance of the event and prospects for bilateral cooperation. Quy shared that the two countries had discussed the establishment of diplomatic relations over the course of last year at the Embassies of Vietnam and South Sudan in Beijing, China. At present, Vietnam is running a level-2 field hospital in South Sudan which is operating effectively, thus winning high praises from the United Nations and local people there. In addition, … [Read more...] about Vietnam, South Sudan hail establishment of diplomatic ties

Member of the LPRP Central Committee and head of its Commission for External Relations Sounthon Xayachak in the interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (Source: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – The great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam have unceasingly grown in both scale and depth despite complicated developments in the regional and world situation, said a senior official of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP). Sounthon Xayachak, member of the LPRP Central Committee and head of the LPRP Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, made the affirmation in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of an official visit to Laos by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, slated for February 24 and 25. The official underlined that the bilateral political cooperation has been deepened and mutual trust … [Read more...] about Laos-Vietnam special ties will develop for ever: Lao party official

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh  (R) and Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Thailand Cheep Jullamon (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Increasing judicial cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand has contributed to strengthening and deepening the bilateral relations, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh told a Thai chief judge on February 22. Thinh made the statement during a reception in Hanoi for Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Thailand Cheep Jullamon, who is leading a delegation to visit Vietnam. She affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to the cooperation and friendship with Thailand, which has showed fruitful development across fields over the last four decades since the two side established bilateral diplomatic ties. Thailand now remains the largest trade partner of Vietnam in ASEAN with the two-way trade hitting over 17 billion USD in 2018.The two sides are striving to lift this to 20 billion USD in 2020. Thinh thanked Thailand for its support for … [Read more...] about Vice President receives Thai chief judge

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh addresses the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on February 22 chaired a meeting to review the preparations for the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam which is slated for February 27-28. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Government Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Defence, Hanoi authorities and other relevant agencies. Deputy PM Minh assessed that the setting up of security, facility and logistics as well as the media centre to serve the meeting has been implemented promptly with the close coordination of relevant ministries and sectors. He hailed efforts of ministries, sectors and agencies in the work, asking them to continue strictly realizing the directions by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during the meeting on February 19. The Deputy PM affirmed that the second DPRK-USA summit to be held in Vietnam is the among most … [Read more...] about Deputy PM reviews preparations for upcoming DPRK-USA summit

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – The official friendly visit to Laos from February 24-25 by Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong is expected to contribute to tightening, enhancing and developing the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, a Lao official has said. In a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Lao Minister of Planning and Investment Souphan Keomixay, who is also Chairman of the Laos-Vietnam Cooperation Committee, affirmed that the upcoming visit is of special significance to the Lao side. It will create a foundation for the two countries to effectively optimise their potential for investment cooperation in the new situation, the official said, noting that during the visit, the two sides will sign many documents crucial to the bilateral relationship. He emphasised the need for both Vietnam and Laos to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese leader’s Laos visit to help tighten traditional ties: Lao official