Politics

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre) is welcomed at Changi Airport on April 25 afternoon (Photo: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam set foot at Changi Airport on April 25 afternoon, beginning a two-day official visit to Singapore. The Vietnamese delegation was welcomed at the airport by Singaporean Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong and his spouse, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong Siow Ping, leaders of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Tao Thi Thanh Huong, and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in the country. Later on the day, Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong and his spouse are scheduled to host a welcome ceremony for PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse at the Istana palace. The Government leader of Vietnam will pay a courtesy call to Singaporean President Halimah Yacob, have talks with his … [Read more...] about Prime Minister begins official visit to Singapore

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse left Hanoi on April 25 for an official visit to Singapore and participation in the 32nd ASEAN Summit. The leader is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung, together with the Ministers of Planning and Investment, Industry and Trade, Natural Resources and Environment, and Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, and the Governor of State Bank of Vietnam. This is the first official visit to Singapore by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc as the Government leader of Vietnam. It takes place when the two countries are celebrating the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties (August 1, 1973-2018) and five years of the Strategic Partnership (September 2013-2018). The April 25-27 visit reiterates the Vietnamese government’s policy of valuing the strategic partnership with Singapore … [Read more...] about PM leaves for Singapore official visit, ASEAN Summit participation

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) on April 24 received Moroccan Secretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mounia Boucetta (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on April 24 received Moroccan Secretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mounia Boucetta. Boucetta is visiting Vietnam to co-chair the fourth meeting of the Vietnam - Morocco Joint Committee and the fifth political consultation between the two foreign ministries. Hailing the development of bilateral cooperation in all fields, Minh highly valued Morocco’s efforts to deepen relations with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with a view to becoming its Sectoral Dialogue Partner. He said the two countries should increase the exchange of delegations at all levels. The two officials stressed the need to take practical measures to … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh greets Moroccan official

NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Vietnam shared experiences with Laos in casting votes of confidence on persons holding positions elected or ratified by the National Assembly or the provincial People’s Councils at a seminar in Vientiane on April 24. It also suits the demand of the Lao National Assembly and People’s Councils at municipal and provincial levels and is expected to create a foundation for Laos to build a law and enforce it in the coming time, he added. For her part, NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong said the seminar not only demonstrates the two countries’ political trust but also the great attention of the two parliaments to national important issues. Head of the Vietnamese NA Committee for Deputy Affairs Tran Van Tuy presented the procedures to take votes of confidence in Vietnam while NA General Secretary and Head of the NA’s Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc shared information to serve the … [Read more...] about Vietnam share experiences in taking votes of confidence with Laos

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tong Thi Phong (third, right) presents the Labour Order to the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on April 24 (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on April 24 was granted with a first-class Labour Order in recognition of its excellent achievements from 2012 to 2016. Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tong Thi Phong, who has been on an official visit to Laos from April 23 to 25, presented the order to the embassy. Reporting on the embassy’s performances in the five years, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung said the embassy fulfilled all tasks assigned by the Party and State, including preparing for mutual visits by leaders of the two countries as well as ministries, sectors, organisations and localities. Among Vietnam’s overseas representative agencies, the embassy in Laos served the biggest number of visits by Vietnamese Party and State leaders, he said. Hung noted … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Embassy in Laos honoured with Labour Order

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong (R) shakes hands with Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament Karu Jayasuriya (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on April 24 received Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament Karu Jayasuriya, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam. At the meeting, the Party leader applauded that the visit of the Speaker, saying it will consolidate and deepen the multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Sri Lanka. Vietnam has always paid heed to and highly evaluated Sri Lanka’s important achievements in socio-economic development, he said. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed that Vietnam always attaches much importance to friendship relations with Sri Lanka’s political parties and supports the exchange of high-ranking delegations and enhancement of bilateral ties through all channels such as Party, Government and … [Read more...] about Party chief receives Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker

The CPVCC's Inspection Commission has proposed imposing the highest disciplinary measure against Dinh La Thang (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC)’s Inspection Commission has proposed imposing the highest disciplinary measure against Dinh La Thang, member of the CPVCC and Vice Chairman of the CPVCC’s Commission for Economic Affairs.   At its 24th meeting in Hanoi on April 23, chaired by Politburo member and chairman of the commission Tran Quoc Vuong, the CPVCC’s Inspection Commission proposed the Politburo and the CPVCC impose the highest disciplinary measure based on the CPVCC’s Regulation No. 30-QD/TW on the Party’s examination, supervision and discipline, the Politburo’s Regulation No. 102-QD/TW on handling Party members with violations, and the Hanoi People’s Court’s verdicts against Dinh La Thang. Earlier, the Politburo had suspended Thang’s Party-related activities … [Read more...] about Party’s highest disciplinary measure proposed for Dinh La Thang

Nhập mô tả cho ảnhVietnamese Ambassador to the United States Pham Quang Vinh (third from left) takes photo with delegates of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church) (Photo: VNA) Washington D.C (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States Pham Quang Vinh has met with a high-level delegation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church), including Elders Gary Stevenson and Gerit Gong, in Washington DC, the US. Speaking at the meeting, Stevenson shared memories on his recent visit to Vietnam and lauded the robust development of Vietnam and cooperation between the country and the church. He thanked the Government Committee for Religious Affairs and agencies and localities of Vietnam for creating favourable conditions for his visit and the promotion of cooperation between the two sides, particularly in humanitarian assistance, environmental protection, and dealing with impacts of natural disasters and climate … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Ambassador to US welcomes Mormon Church representatives

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