Foreign Affairs

Delegates witness the first package of rice collected before being transported to Cuba. (Photo: VGP)Addressing the ceremony, Do Viet Duc, Head of the General Department of State Reserves, said that during Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to Cuba from March 28th-30th, to support the Cuban people overcoming difficulties on food, the Vietnamese Party and State decided to earmark 5,000 tons of rice from the State reserves to present to the Cuban people. So far the General Department of State Reserves in the northeastern region has worked with relevant agencies to fulfill all legal procedures to transport 5,000 tons of rice to Cuba. Accordingly, the rice will be packaged in 200 containers and transported in 4 trips. The last trip is expected to be transported to Mariel Port in August. During the ceremony, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Lianys Torres Rivera confirmed the special relationship between the two Parties, Governments and peoples, which was promoted … [Read more...] about Vietnam presents 5,000 tons of rice to Cuban people

At the reception (Photo: VNA)The cooperation between the two countries is being expanded in diverse areas and they are working together closely in regional and international forums, especially within ASEAN. The two countries have regularly exchanged high ranking delegations, with the most recently being the visit to Vietnam by the Philippines President last November, during his attendance at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. According to Mr. Liem, the working visit by Mr. Ceferino S. Rodolf to Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh city, will contribute to increasing investment and trade cooperation, and assisting businesses of the two countries seek new cooperation opportunities. Showing his admiration of Ho Chi Minh city’s dynamic development, Mr. Ceferino S. Rodolfo said that his visit to Vietnam aimed to increase cooperation between the two countries’ businesses, including those from Ho Chi Minh city. He added that the Philippines attached great importance to the … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh city, Philippines increase trade cooperation

Indian and Vietnamese delegates join inauguration ceremony. (Photo: VNA)According to Major-General Khuc Dang Tuan, Commander of the Telecommunications Service, the center was built on an area of 30,000 square meters, using the most synchronous and advanced IT system. Once completed, the center will be capable of training 2,000 people per year and will serve as the working place of 1,000 others in developing and providing services for the army and production demand for society. During the inauguration ceremony, Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman appreciated the cooperative results of the two countries from the first phase of the center, adding that India was willing to send its experts to Vietnam to continue to build IT infrastructure, as well as satisfy training demand. “The cooperation is the evidence of the increased India – Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership,” she said. Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh stressed that the … [Read more...] about VND400 billion for building IT infrastructure

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc made the statement during a meeting with his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on the sidelines of the eighth Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (ACMECS 8) in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 15th.The two PMs expressed their delight at new development steps in the Vietnam-Laos traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation.With the determination to deepen bilateral ties, the two leaders agreed to work together to accelerate the full implementation of high-level agreements and the outcomes of the 40th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee.Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) shakes hands with his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith (Photo: VNA)They held that drastic measures are needed to address obstacles, particularly in key projects in the fields of energy, mining, and transport connectivity.PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc believed that the Lao Party, Government and people will successfully realise the … [Read more...] about PM: Vietnam prioritises strengthening relations with Laos

The two leaders expressed their delight at the development of the bilateral strategic partnership in different areas, especially in economy, trade and investment.They agreed to speed up the deployment of important cooperation mechanisms in 2018, especially the fourth joint cabinet meeting, the meeting of the Joint Committee for Bilateral Cooperation, and the third meeting of the Vietnam – Thailand Joint Trade Committee.Both leaders consented to build roads along the East-West economic corridor and launch road and waterway connectivity projects to serve trade, transport, tourism and people-to-people exchanges among regional countries.Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (second from left) and his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-o-cha (third from left) (Source: VNA)PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly of Thailand’s role, initiatives and contributions within the ACMECS framework, believing that the summit will be successful with practical results.He thanked PM Chan-o-cha for … [Read more...] about Vietnamese PM meets Thai counterpart on sidelines of ACMECS 8