Politics

VIENTIANE – Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs  Phạm Bình Minh and Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumsay Kommasith Sunday said the Việt Nam-Laos relationship has been thriving despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, Laos hold foreign ministerial-level political consultation

Tokyo (VNA) - The Vietnam-Japan relationship has become a model of friendship and win-win partnerships, creating a foundation for cooperation in ensuring stability and peace in Southeast Asia and beyond, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam has said. He made the statement in an exclusive interview with Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondents in Tokyo ahead of the visit to Vietnam by Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, which is being made at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Slated for October 18-20, the visit will mark the second time Vietnam has been selected by a new Japanese PM as their first overseas destination upon taking office. According to Ambassador Nam, PM Suga’s decision to visit Vietnam and Indonesia during his first overseas trip expresses Japan’s regard for the Southeast Asian region. The PM’s policies towards Vietnam will be a continuation of Japanese policies over the years, especially under PM Abe Shinzo’s … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Japan ties a model of win-win partnership: Diplomat

Vientiane (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh paid courtesy calls on Lao top leaders in Vientiane on November 30 as part of his official visit to Vietnam’s neighbour and participation in the two countries’ 7th annual political consultation at the foreign minister level. He met separately with General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and State President Bounnhang Vorachith, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, and National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Pany Yathotou. Minh extended greetings to Laos on the occasion of its 45th National Day (December 2) and congratulated the country on its significant achievements in internal and external affairs, especially the containment of COVID-19, paving the way for the successful implementation of its socio-economic development plan for 2016 - 2020. He expressed his belief that Laos will successfully organise the 11th National LPRP Congress in early 2021 and continue building … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh meets Lao top leaders

He suggested key orientations for exchange and cooperation activities next year and measures to implement the two leaders’ common perceptions and to sustain the healthy growth of the nations’ relations particularly in economy; localities’ collaboration; communications cooperation; joint work to maintain peace, stability, and effectively tackle maritime issues; and close cooperation at multilateral forums.  Head of the International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Song Tao at the event (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Chinese Party officials hold talks virtually

Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, on behalf of the Party and State, presented the General Department of Defence Intelligence under the Ministry of National Defence, with a first-class Fatherland Protection Order on October 23, in recognition of its contributions to building and safeguarding the country. Since it was founded 75 years ago, the General Department of Defence Intelligence has fulfilled its mission as a strategic intelligence unit of the Party and State and a specialised arm of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence, PM Phuc said in his remarks at a Hanoi ceremony to present the honour and mark the agency’s 75th founding anniversary (October 25, 1945). He urged the General Department of Defence Intelligence to constantly promote its working-class nature and revolutionary spirit, put all of its operational orientations and activities under the leadership of the Party, and preserve the special trust of leaders of the Party, … [Read more...] about PM honours General Department of Defence Intelligence