Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen To Lam (R) and Vietnamese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Doan Thi Xuan Hien (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen To Lam visited and talked with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Kazakhstan on April 20, the final day of his three-day working trip to the country.  Lam briefed the embassy’s staff on the political and socio-economic situation in the home country, especially its efforts in crime prevention. He also informed them about the outcomes of earlier talks between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan, saying that both sides shared experience in fighting crimes and vowed to work closely together to not allow any individual and organisation to take advantage of one country’s land to sabotage theother, ensure security and safety of diplomatic representative agencies as well as trade, investment, labour and tourism activities. … [Read more...]

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on April 20 wrapped up a two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. During her visit, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc; paid a courtesy visit to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong; and met with National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. On this occasion, the two nations issued a joint statement. Through the meetings, the two sides agreed to enhance political and diplomatic cooperation by increasing visits and meetings at all levels through Party, government, parliament and people-to-people channels. The two sides consented to accelerate the organisation of the 9th session of the Vietnam-Myanmar Joint Commission and early approve the Action Plan to implement the Vietnam – Myanmar comprehensive partnership for 2018 – … [Read more...]

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The parliaments of Myanmar and Vietnam should enhance cooperation and increase the sharing of legislative experience, particularly in improving capacity for female legislators, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi told National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. NA Chairwoman Ngan hosted a reception for the Myanmar leader in Hanoi on April 20 during which she lauded the increasingly important role of women in Vietnam and the world at large, adding that women have become more equal to men, many of them became prestigious national leaders like Aung Sann Suu Kyi. The top lawmaker expressed her hope that, with her ability to inspire and motivate others, the State Counsellor will help Myanmar develop peacefully and stably, and gain greater achievements in the time ahead. The NA leader highly spoke of the strong progress of the bilateral … [Read more...]

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China Chen Wu (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed the ongoing visit to Vietnam by Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China Chen Wu during a reception in Hanoi on April 20 for the latter, saying it will promote cooperation opportunities between the governments, people and businesses of the two nations.  The PM emphasised the importance of realising common agreements and perceptions by senior leaders of the two Parties and States as well as further boosting the comprehensive partnership between Guangxi and Vietnam, and between Guangxi and Vietnamese border localities in particular. He suggested continuing to upgrade existing mechanisms towards creating the most favourable conditions for customs clearance at border gates, and asked Guangxi to facilitate cross-border trade, promptly pilot the one-stop shop mechanism, and develop … [Read more...]

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) presents a souvenir to Dongjin Koh, President and CEO of the  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is proud to host Samsung’s presence, which has turned the country into a leading cellphone manufacturer in the world, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. PM Phuc made his remark at a reception for President and CEO of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Dongjin Koh in Hanoi on April 20. Expressing his delight at fruitful growth of Vietnam-RoK ties across all fields, the PM hailed Samsung’s achievements and contributions to Vietnam’s economic development. He said the Vietnamese Government highly values efforts made by RoK investors, particularly Samsung, in maintaining their top position among foreign investors in Vietnam for years. Samsung’s cooperation, investment and production are important to the two countries’ strategic partnership, PM Phuc … [Read more...]

Scene at the event (Photo: sggp.org.vn) HCM City (VNA) – The 50th founding anniversary of the Alliance of National, Democratic and Peace Forces of Vietnam (April 20) was marked at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on April 20. The event was attended by Politburo member and Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man, and former leaders and members of the Alliance and the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam (NLF). In January 1968, the 14th meeting of the third Party Central Committee decided to establish a front that had a platform broader than the NLF’s. This second front would keep an attitude independent from the NLF but enter into an alliance with the NLF and all persons who wanted to strive for an independent, sovereign, democratic, peaceful and neutral South of Vietnam. On April 20 and 21, 1968, a congress to set up the Alliance of National, Democratic and Peace Forces … [Read more...]

President of Cuba’s Council of State and Council of Ministers Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 20 sent congratulatory messages to Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on his election as President of Cuba’s Council of State and Council of Ministers. The same day, Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan extended her congratulations to Esteban Lazo Hernandez on his re-election as President of Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power (NAPP). With 603 votes or 99.86 percent of the votes, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez was elected as President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers by the ninth NAPP for the next five years, succeeding Raul Castro as new leader of Cuba. He is expected to continue to implement the country’s revolutionary tasks and update the economic model.-VNA … [Read more...]

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the teleconference (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc underlined the need to review the legal system on construction while pointing out overlapping laws and legal documents relating to the sector at a teleconference in Hanoi on April 20. He noted the Government’s message of focusing on tackling bottlenecks of institutions and laws, especially cumbersome procedures and irresponsibility of some agencies and individuals that lead to stagnation in construction. Private businesses should be provided with the best possible conditions to invest in this field, the leader said, requesting the intensification of the management of public investment to prevent losses and corruption. Given wastefulness and corruption in the sector, PM Phuc said land must be auctioned publicly and transparently, and there should be a complete technical standard system. Apart from finalising the legal system, it is necessary to promptly remove … [Read more...]

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh (first, right) presents flowers to Lao Ambassador Mai Sayavongs (Source: VNA) Washington (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh recently wished the staff of the Lao Embassy in the US and their families a new year of health, happiness and success on the occasion of Laos’ Bunpimay festival. During his meeting with Lao Ambassador Mai Sayavongs, Vinh shared his experience and memories on cooperation between the two embassies, including coordination in boosting each country’s relations with the US and collaboration between embassies of other ASEAN member countries in the US. The two diplomats expressed their delight at development of the special Vietnam-Laos friendship, affirming to further promote connectivity between the two embassies in the time ahead. Since Vietnam and Laos set up diplomatic ties in 1962, the bilateral cooperation has flourished, especially in economy, trade and investment. … [Read more...]

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China Chen Wu (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State attach great importance to the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China as well as friendship and cooperative relations among border provinces.  During a reception in Hanoi on April 20 for Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China Chen Wu, Minh suggested the two sides strengthen friendship exchanges, expand and improve the efficiency of practical and mutually-beneficial cooperation in the fields of trade, transport, agriculture and tourism. He asked Guangxi to continue making it easier for Vietnamese goods such as farm produce to enter the Chinese market as well as the transport of Vietnamese products by railway through Guangxi and other Chinese localities to penetrate … [Read more...]