Politics

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) shakes hands with Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is to make an official visit to Singapore from April 25-27 and attend the 32nd ASEAN Summit from April 27-28, which is expected to further foster the already sound partnership between the two countries. This is the first official visit of PM Phuc to Singapore, which coincides with the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations and five-year bilateral strategic partnership. Singapore and Vietnam set up diplomatic relations on August 1, 1973. Since 1991, especially since when Vietnam became a member of the ASEAN in 1995, bilateral ties between the two countries have grown rapidly. In 2004, the two sides signed a Joint Declaration on Comprehensive Cooperation Framework in the 21st Century, which enabled them to boost all-round partnership. In September 2013, the two sides lifted ties to a strategic partnership during the Vietnam … [Read more...] about PM’s visit hoped to further bolster Vietnam-Singapore ties

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong (Source: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Tao Thi Thanh Huong has highlighted the significance of the upcoming Singapore visit by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (August 1) and the fifth anniversary of bilateral strategic partnership (September 1). Huong said the April 25-28 visit, the first by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, reiterates the Vietnamese government’s policy of valuing the strategic partnership with Singapore and strengthening trust in bilateral ties. During the visit, the two sides will discuss new orientations and approaches with a view to making breakthroughs in their relationship as well as enhancing coordination in regional and global issues of shared concern. While in Singapore, the Vietnamese PM will also attend the 32nd ASEAN Summit, proving Vietnam’s strong support for the … [Read more...] about Ambassador highlights PM’s upcoming visit to Singapore

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh (R) and New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Wendy Matthews (Source: http://www.qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam attaches importance to defence cooperation with New Zealand, Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh told New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Wendy Matthews at a meeting in Hanoi on April 23. The relations between Vietnam and New Zealand have continuously thrived over the past time based on the bilateral comprehensive partnership, Vinh said, adding that the two countries are looking toward to the strategic partnership. He suggested the two sides develop cooperation in defence in a more pragmatic manner, focusing on education-training and defence industry. Relevant agencies and units of Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence are willing to exchange with the New Zealand counterparts to seek measures to expand the bilateral collaboration in the field, he said. For her part, Matthews … [Read more...] about Vietnam treasures defence partnership with New Zealand

  Hanoi (VNA) - Speaker Karu Jayasuriya of the Sri Lankan Parliament started his official visit to Vietnam on April 23. The five-day visit is made at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. Vietnam and Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations in 1970. The two countries are targeting 1 billion USD in two-way trade by 2020.-VNA … [Read more...] about Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker begins Vietnam visit

Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tong Thi Phong (left) and Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotou (Source: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnam persistently treasures and gives the top priority to consolidating and enhancing the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, said Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tong Thi Phong. The legislator made the statement at a meeting with Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotou on April 23 as part of her official visit to Laos from April 23-25. Vietnam will do its utmost, together with the Party, State and people of Laos, to preserve and foster the special relationship, which is a valuable asset of the two nations, she said. Phong briefed the host on outcomes of her talks with Vice Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Sengnoun Sayalat. For her part, Pany Yathotou said Phong’s visit will significantly contribute to intensifying … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos beef up legislative ties

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Ba Ty (right) received a delegation of the Ukraine-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians Group led by its Chairwoman Yurynets Oksana Vasylivna. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Ba Ty received in Hanoi on April 23 a delegation of the Ukraine-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians Group led by its Chairwoman Yurynets Oksana Vasylivna. The Vice Chairman affirmed Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening and developing friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with traditional countries, including Ukraine. He highly valued close coordination and mutual support between the two countries at recent international organisations and forums, including Ukraine’s commitment to supporting Vietnam’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-21 tenure. He asked the parliaments and parliamentarians of both countries to continue maintaining and … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman hosts Ukrainian parliamentarians

Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Hau A Lenh (R) welcomes Zhou Hanmin, member of the CPPCC National Committee’s standing committee, in Hanoi on April 23 (Photo: daidoanket.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Hau A Lenh met with a delegation of the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Hanoi on April 23. Vice President of the VFF Central Committee Lenh affirmed that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Communist Party of China, the VFF and the CPPCC have had good relations and cooperation in many issues, helping to materialise the ideologies and guidelines built by late Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Mao Zedong and other leaders of the two countries. He highly valued the relations between the Shanghai municipal CPPCC Committee and some Vietnamese localities, … [Read more...] about Shanghai CPPCC committee asked to bolster ties with VN localities

Pham Van Linh (second, right) at the working session with Notimex General Director Alejandro Ramos Esquivel. (Source: VNA) Mexico City (VNA) – Pham Van Linh, deputy head of the Central Steering Committee for External Information Services, has called on Mexico’s Notimex news agency to expand its relations with Vietnamese press agencies in order to increase the coverage of Vietnam and Mexico in all aspects. At a recent working session with Notimex General Director Alejandro Ramos Esquivel, Linh stressed the need to increase the exchange of press delegations between the two countries.   He highly evaluated Notimex’s role in promoting Vietnam’s images and foreign policy to people of Mexico and other Latin American nations. The official applauded the effective cooperation between Notimex and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) over the past years, saying that their affiliation has contributed to promoting relations between Vietnam and Mexico all fields. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Mexico share experience in external information service

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the working session (Source: VNA) Nam Dinh (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has asked the Red River Delta province of Nam Dinh to build up a suitable socio-economic development strategy. Specific plans should be devised for each region in order to attract investors and effectively utilise potential and advantages of the province, Deputy PM Hue said at a working session with leaders of Nam Dinh on April 21.  Apart from streamlining the apparatus and political system and improving the efficiency of public agencies, Nam Dinh needs to push agricultural restructuring and new-style rural area building to improve living standards and income of local people, he told the provincial leaders. The Deputy PM also requested the province to speed up the reform of administrative procedures, as well as mechanisms and policies to support businesses and lure investors. Deputy PM Hue lauded socio-economic achievements Nam Dinh … [Read more...] about Nam Dinh urged to build up suitable development strategy