National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – Russia is one of the most reliable partners of Vietnam and the coming visit by National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan is another illustration of the special and multi-faceted relations, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh said on the threshold of the visit, scheduled for December 8-11. In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency, the diplomat said the many visits by high-level leaders of the two countries over the past year show that the bilateral comprehensive, strategic and cooperative partnership is now at its best development stage. He added that the coming visit is of great importance as it continues to affirm Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of always attaching importance to and wishing to further consolidating and pushing its relations with Russia. During her stay in Russia, Ngan will preside over the first meeting of the inter-parliamentary … [Read more...] about Parliamentary cooperation a new pulse for Vietnam – Russia ties: ambassador
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Vietnam – Laos conference to share experiences in ethnic work
Delegates at the event (Photo: http://daidoanket.vn/) Nghe An (VNA) – A Vietnam – Laos conference was held in the central province of Nghe An on December 7 to seeks ways to continue nurturing the bilateral relations and friendship and to share experiences in the ethnic work between the two countries. With the participation of more than 300 delegates from Vietnam – Laos bordering provinces, the event is a chance for them to analyse deeply and comprehensively the issues on the role of the political systems and ethnic minority communities along the border line in nurturing the tradition of the great relations between the two neighbouring countries. Speaking at the function, Politburo member and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh stressed that the conference is another chance for the two countries to further strengthen the ties between them as well s the closeness between the ethnic groups living along the sides of the Truong Son mountain range. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Laos conference to share experiences in ethnic work
Vietnam – Cambodia business cooperation forum to boost trade
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – A Vietnam – Cambodia business cooperation forum was held in Phnom Penh on December 6, focusing on how to boost trade efficiency and protect the legitimate interests of enterprises, as well as experiences in completing procedures for cross-border goods. This is part of the activities in Cambodia of the caravan to boost connectivity between Vietnamese and Cambodian entrepreneurs, attracting the participation of major enterprises in the Mekong Delta and Cambodian partners. Speaking at the forum, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh affirmed that the busy trade and investment promotion activities as well as tourism between the two countries over the past two weeks manifest the great attention of their firms to the chances of cross-border trade and investment. During the function, many questions raised by Vietnamese entrepreneurs concerning business chances, registration … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Cambodia business cooperation forum to boost trade
Vietnam – Cambodia Business Cooperation Forum opens
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh speaks at the event. Upon addressing the forum, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh emphasised that businesses located throughout the Mekong Delta region have great potential for cooperation with Cambodian partners due to a favourable geographical location for trade exchange, in addition to supplements of economic sectors among firms and markets of both nations. This forum provided an opportunity for enterprises from both countries to boost connectivity with customers in the fields of investment and trade and fully tap into the potential and strengths of each respective nation. Nguyen Phuong Lam, VCCI Director of the Can Tho Branch, expressed his hope that the forum will herald in a new co-operation relationship between busineses from both Vietnam and Cambodia. He noted that domestic businesses consider Cambodia to be a close, important, reliable, and effective partner. Most notably, the Mekong Delta region … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Cambodia Business Cooperation Forum opens
Vietnam’s ‘Queen of Speed’ faces stern test in SEA Games title defense
Vietnamese sprint star Le Tu Chinh - dubbed Southeast Asia's Queen of Speed - will face a tough test in the defense of her 200m Southeast Asian Games title on Saturday after Filipina Kristina Marie Knott set a new competition record in the heats. Both runners won their respective qualifying races in the morning session of the first full day of athletics at the 20,000 capacity stadium at the Games' main hub in New Clark City on Saturday. Knott, 24, clocked a time of 23.07 seconds to break the SEA Games best, while the 22-year-old Vietnamese came in on 23.61. Chinh won a sweep of sprint titles in the 2017 Games in Kuala Lumpur - the 100m, 200m, and 4 x 100m relay - and is aiming to defend all three in the Philippines in the coming days. Medals will also be decided on Saturday in the men's pole vault, long jump, 200m and 10,000m, and the women's hammer and triple jump. Men's and women's teams will also contest the 4 x 400m relay. Le Tu Chinh finishes first in the second qualifying … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s ‘Queen of Speed’ faces stern test in SEA Games title defense