G7 finance chiefs kick trade dispute to leaders' summit in Quebec WHISTLER (REUTERS) - Finance leaders of the closest U.S. allies vented anger over the Trump administration's metal import tariffs on Saturday, ending a three-day meeting with a stern rebuke of Washington and setting up a heated fight at a G7 summit this week in Quebec. In a rare show of division among the normally harmonious club of wealthy nations, the six other G7 member countries issued a statement asking U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to convey their "unanimous concern and disappointment" about the tariffs to President Donald Trump. The 25 percent steel and 10 percent aluminum tariffs were imposed this week on Mexico, Canada and the European Union after temporary exemptions expired. "We're concerned that these actions are actually not conducive to helping our economy, they actually are destructive, and that is consistently held across the six countries that expressed their point of view to Secretary … [Read more...] about G7 finance chiefs kick trade dispute to leaders’ summit in Quebec
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CPV leader receives Laos officials
Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng (right) met with Chairman of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Chansy Phosikham in Hà Nội on May 22. — VNA/VNS Photo Lâm KhánhViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng asked the Organisation Commissions of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee to continue working closely together to boost the exchange of information and experience in building the Party and political systems and conducting personnel training. Nam on its recent major achievements and expressed his belief that under the CPV’s leadership, the Vietnamese people will continue to obtain greater attainments in reforms and successfully realise the targets set at the 12th National Congress of the CPV. Laos … [Read more...] about CPV leader receives Laos officials
CPV leader receives officials of LPRP Organisation Commission
Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong receives Chairman of the Organisation Commission of the LPRP Central Committee Chansy Phosikham (Photo: VNA) He asked the Organisation Commissions of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee to continue working closely together to boost the exchange of information and experience in Party and political system building, and personnel training. The leader hosted a reception for a delegation of the Organisation Commission of the LPRP Central Committee in Hanoi on May 22nd. Chansy Phosikham, Politburo member and Chairman of the Lao Organisation Commission, congratulated Vietnam on its recent major achievements and expressed his belief that under the CPV’s leadership, the Vietnamese people will continue to obtain greater attainments in reforms and successfully realise the targets set at the 12th National Congress of the CPV. He also acknowledged the enormous support that … [Read more...] about CPV leader receives officials of LPRP Organisation Commission
VFF leader congratulates Buddhists on Lord Buddha’s birthday
Doves are released at a ceremony to mark Lord Buddha's birthday (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man has sent the best wishes to Vietnamese Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers both at home and abroad ahead of the 2562nd birth anniversary of Lord Buddha and the annual Buddhist Rains Retreat. In his letter, Man noted that throughout history, Buddhism has always stood side by side with the country and considerably contributed to national development. In 2017, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) successfully organised the 8th national congress for the 2017-2022 tenure, in which it adopted the revised Charter, consolidated its organisational apparatus, and specified the Patronage Council’s supreme role in leading and monitoring activities of the VBS and the Executive Council, thereby helping to reinforce the Sangha. He said aside from Buddhist works, the VBS has actively participated in many … [Read more...] about VFF leader congratulates Buddhists on Lord Buddha’s birthday
Leaders of two Koreas head for historic summit at DMZ
The leaders of the two Koreas made their way to the heavily fortified demilitarized zone between the countries early on Friday, seeking to end their decades-long conflict and ease tensions over the North’s nuclear weapons program. South Korea’s Moon Jae-in will greet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the military demarcation line at 9:30 a.m. (0030 GMT), making Kim the first North Korean leader to set foot in the South since the 1950-53 Korean War. The two are expected to talk denuclearization and exchanges between the Koreas and also will plant a memorial tree at the border truce village of Panmunjom as part of the first inter-Korean summit in more than a decade. Friday’s summit will set the stage for Kim to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in late May or early June, in what would be an unprecedented first encounter between sitting leaders of the two countries. Just months ago, Trump and Kim were trading threats and insults as North Korea’s rapid advances … [Read more...] about Leaders of two Koreas head for historic summit at DMZ
Spouses of GMS leaders learn about life of Vietnamese women in history
Wife of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Tran Nguyet Thu, accompanied wife of the Lao PM, Naly Sisoulith and wife of the Thai PM, Naraporn Chan-o-chan to visit the museum while their spouses are busy on the final day of the GMS-6 Summit and the 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV-10) Development Triangle Summit. The ladies were introduced about the history of the museum and told about great stories of Vietnamese women in wartime as well as in peacetime. They also learnt about the life of local women through exhibitions of roles of women in family, women in history, and women’s costumes of various ethnic minority groups. The Thai and Lao ladies expressed their respect for the good virtues of Vietnamese women and their contribution throughout the country’s history. They also raised many questions about the uniqueness of Vietnamese women in different regions. After their tour around the museum, the ladies enjoyed a performance of “chau van”, the ritual music and … [Read more...] about Spouses of GMS leaders learn about life of Vietnamese women in history
Serbia defeat punctures Nigeria World Cup hype
Viet Nam News Football ABUJA — Nigeria’s 2-0 loss to fellow World Cup qualifiers Serbia in London this week served as a ’reality check’ to inflated World Cup hopes, according to team spokesman Toyin Ibitoye. Wins in recent friendlies over top-10 teams Argentina and Poland had boosted hopes of Nigeria’s 180 million people that this young side are capable of going beyond the country’s best performance of a last-16 finish in 1994, 1998 and 2014. "We hope to learn from this and correct our mistakes because this team have the ingredients of a great team and what is crucial now is how they react after this setback," Ibitoye said. "The loss to Serbia was a reality check." Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has in the past talked up the team’s potential to make history by becoming the first African side to win the World Cup this year. But the defeat by Serbia has brought the Super Eagles back down to earth with less than … [Read more...] about Serbia defeat punctures Nigeria World Cup hype
Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong begins official visit to France
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong was welcomed at the Paris Orly Airport (Photo: VNA) The Party chief, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, was welcomed by French Ambassador to Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary and Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Thiep along with representatives from the French Government and the overseas Vietnamese community in France. Upon his arrival in Paris, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visited Montreuil city, the second biggest city of the Seine-Saint-Denis department, about 15km to the northeast of Paris. Montreuil is the headquarters of many large industrial corporations. In 1999, the city established friendly and cooperative relations with Vietnam’s northern province of Hai Duong. The two sides set up a centre to promote collaboration in education, health care, environment, urban planning, economics and tourism. Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong and … [Read more...] about Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong begins official visit to France
Party leader leaves Hanoi for official visit to France
During the March 25-27 visit, made at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, the two sides are scheduled to sign a series of important cooperation documents on defense, justice, space technology, intellectual property, climate change response and tourism, along with economic contracts worth tens of billions of USD. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong Strategic plans and new cooperation frameworks and mechanisms issued during the trip will develop the Vietnam-France strategic partnership. The visit will also be an occasion to popularize Vietnam as a country with many reform achievements, a trustworthy partner ready to bolster ties with France, an emerging market with numerous investment and business opportunities for French businesses and an attractive, safe and friendly destination for French tourists. Vietnam and France set up diplomatic ties on April 12, 1973. Overcoming ups and downs in history, over the past 45 years, especially since the … [Read more...] about Party leader leaves Hanoi for official visit to France
Party leader’s visit to France to show resolve to strengthen…
The remark was made by Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Thiep in a interview with Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the trip from March 25th to 27th, which will be made at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. The ambassador said the two countries set up diplomatic ties on April 12, 1973. Overcoming ups and downs in history, over the past 45 years, especially since the establishment of the strategic partnership in 2013, Vietnam-France relations have developed well. France is an important European partner of Vietnam. It also respects Vietnam’s stature and contributions to peace, stability and development in the region and the world. Vietnam’s membership of the ASEAN Economic Community and many free trade agreements, including the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which will take effect in the near future, will bring new cooperation chances for both … [Read more...] about Party leader’s visit to France to show resolve to strengthen…