The meeting took place in the context that India is scaling up effortsto enhance cooperation with the region in accordance with its “Act East”policy. Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj (R) and Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi (Photo: rediff.com) Kumar also said that on the threshold of the summit commemoratingthe 25th anniversary of India-ASEAN Dialogue Partnership, Swarajinaugurated the fifth Round Table of ASEAN-Indian Network of Think-Tank. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about India fosters cooperation with ASEAN
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Gov’t supports judicial cooperation with Laos
Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh (R) and Chief Judge of the Lao Supreme People’s Court Khamphanh Sitthidampha at the Government Office in Ha Noi on January 5, 2017. Photo: VGP Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh made the above statement at his reception for Chief Judge of the Lao Supreme People’s Court Khamphanh Sitthidampha in Ha Noi on January 5. The support of Vietnamese court sector to its Lao counterpart is a vivid manifestation of the special friendship between the two countries Parties and States, Binh saidThe Vietnamese leader urged the Lao court sector to actively realize the cooperation agreements reached between the two countries and organize mutual exchanges of visits for Lao and Vietnamese officials.Viet Nam always makes its utmost, in any circumstances, to preserve the traditional relationship and special solidarity with Laos, he emphasized.Mr. Khamphanh Sitthidampha announced that the Lao court sector launched a series of cooperation … [Read more...] about Gov’t supports judicial cooperation with Laos
Deputy PM lauds Vietnam-Laos judicial cooperation
Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh (R) and Chief Judge of the Lao Supreme People’s Court Khamphanh Sithidampha The support of Vietnam’s court sector to its Laocounterpart is a vivid manifestation of the special relationship between thetwo countries’ Parties and States, the official said.He affirmed that the VietnameseGovernment always backs the bilateral judicial ties, contributing to thedevelopment in each nation. The Deputy PM asked the Lao court tocontinue implementing contents of cooperation agreements reached by the twosides, and organize visits and exchanges for Vietnamese and Lao judicialofficials. The Communist Party, State andGovernment of Vietnam always do their best, in any circumstances, to preservethe traditional relationship and special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, he emphasized. In reply, Khamphanh Sithidamphatold his host that the Vietnamese and Lao court sectors have carried a range ofcooperation activities with a focus on judge training, … [Read more...] about Deputy PM lauds Vietnam-Laos judicial cooperation
France & HCMC boost economic cooperation
In addition, he also hoped that Ho Chi Minh City would support in promoting economic projects and create favorable conditions for the French enterprises and investors in Vietnam.Ambassador Bertrand Lortholary shared a plan for building the European Management School (EMS) in Vietnam with three degree levels of Bachelor's, Master's and PhD. City Party chief Nguyen Thien Nhan acclaimed cooperation projects, especially establishment of the French House which would contribute enhancing bilateral relationships as well as cooperation investment between Ho Chi Minh City and France.Currently, France is ranked the 17th biggest investor in Ho Chi Minh City with around 215 projects and 300 companies.BY XUAN HANH– Transalted by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about France & HCMC boost economic cooperation
Prime Minister to attend second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Source: dantri.com.vn The MLC is a sub-regional cooperation mechanism jointly established in 2016 by six countries along the Mekong River which are Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Since then various exchange activities among political parties, officials, youth and religious groups have been organized. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Prime Minister to attend second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit
PM to attend 2nd Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc The biennial meeting is organized on a rotary basis by member countries. This year’s meeting will discuss a plan of action until 2020 and future cooperation projects. The MLC is a sub-regional cooperation mechanism jointly established in 2016 by the six countries along the Mekong River: Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. … [Read more...] about PM to attend 2nd Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit
ASEAN member states called for closer cooperation
ASEAN Former Secretary General Le Luong Minh (L), Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (Centre) and new ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi (R) at the ceremony (Source: AFP/VNA)Jakarta (VNA) – Former Secretary General of theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Le Luong Minhhas called for more efforts of and closer cooperation among the group’s membernations to promote intra-bloc development. In his speech a ceremonyof office transfer in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 5, Minh highlighted thesignificance of the formation of the ASEAN Community, which he described as animportant milestone proving the group’s dynamic development as well as itsmember states’ political spirit and solid commitments. For his part, new ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi showed his honourand pride to take on this position. He emphasised the need to maintain and enhance the central role played by ASEANin the context of complicated regional and global developments. … [Read more...] about ASEAN member states called for closer cooperation
Prime Minister to attend 2nd Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucwill lead the Vietnamese delegation to the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation(MLC) Summit, to be held on January 10 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. PM Phuc’s attendance at the event is made at the invitationof his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen. The MLC is a sub-regionalcooperation mechanism jointly established in 2016 by six countries along theMekong River which are Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.Since then various exchange activities among political parties, officials,youth and religious groups have been organised.-VNA … [Read more...] about Prime Minister to attend 2nd Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Summit
Vietnam advances weather forecasting via int’l cooperation
Being a member of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has opened up opportunities for Vietnam to enhance cooperation with other member countries and get support and information from them. It has also helped the centre improve personnel capacity, forecasting technology and automatic weather stations, according to NCHMF deputy director-general Tran Hong Thai. One of the WMO’s Regional Forecast Support Centres has been based in Vietnam since 2014, paving the way for improved severe weather forecasting in Vietnam and Southeast Asia and preparing for the country’s greater international role in natural disaster prevention and mitigation. The centre has carried out a number of projects with the United National Development Programme, World Bank, Asian Development Bank and other partners from Italy, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Japan and China. The projects have aided Vietnam’s efforts to expand monitoring and information networks and … [Read more...] about Vietnam advances weather forecasting via int’l cooperation
Vietnam News Agency signs cooperation agreement with telecom group
At the signing ceremony (Photo VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Vietnam Postsand Telecommunications Group (VNPT) have signed an agreement to reinforce theircooperation and look towards building a strategic partnership in fields oftheir strengths.Speaking at the signing ceremony in Hanoi on January 4, VNA GeneralDirector Nguyen Duc Loi expressed his pleasure to establish cooperative tieswith VNPT, one of the leading telecom companies and economic groups in Vietnam.He said VNA is a governmental agency and the official State newsprovider of Vietnam. It is responsible for publishing official information anddocuments of the Party and State, providing information in service of the Partyleadership and State management and collecting and providing news throughvarious forms to mass media agencies, the public and readers at home andabroad.VNA boasts a network of 63 representative offices in all cities and provincesnationwide, and 30 overseas representative offices.With … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency signs cooperation agreement with telecom group