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 He maintained a close interest in Vietnam for the ensuing decade. Then, in 2005, after having started a new challenge as the Director of The Brenthurst Foundation, which focuses its work on strengthening African economic performance, he revisited Vietnam. During that visit he linked up with the Institute for Middle Eastern Studies at the Vietnamese Academy for Social Studies, and the relationship has grown ever stronger since. Dr Mills has become an advocate for Africa’s closer engagement with Vietnam. The Foundation, chaired by legendary African statesman and former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, enjoys the presence of several former presidents and prime ministers on its board, and is a very influential actor in providing advice to African governments on development and security matters. In order to do so, the Foundation draws on its extensive knowledge of development best-practice from other countries around the world. … [Read more...] about Vietnam on focus of African friends and partners

The two-day conference is to focus discussions on the implementation of a Resolution adopted by the fourth plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee on strengthening Party building and rectification, driving back degradation in political thought, moral virtue, and lifestyle, as well as the behaviours of “self-evolution” and “self-transformation” in internal affairs, in tandem with Party inspection and supervision work. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JULY 12

Van also mentioned Senator Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the US Senate Appropriations Committee, who has devoted 30 years to war recovery efforts between the two countries. Senator Leahy is considered the next generation of McCain and Kerry in cultivating Vietnam-US relations. Senator Leahy, 79 years old, has a special affection for Vietnam and has made great contributions to budget allocations for Vietnam not only in dealing with the aftermath of the war but in many fields. … [Read more...] about Looking back on 25 years of Vietnam-US relations: role of parliamentarians

Chairman of the Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said "Hanoi has worked out two scenarios for economic growth in the second half of the year, aiming to boost the gross regional domestic product growth rate to 1.3 times Vietnam’s average growth. Hanoi will cut regular expenses by another 5% and inaugurate several major projects. The city will set up 10 to 15 tax-free sites to sell other localities’ agricultural and fisheries products." … [Read more...] about Vietnam resolute to achieve target growth

The resolutions welcome the achievements of Vietnam-US cooperation in various areas, from politics, economy - trade, security - national defense, to settlement of war aftermath, education - training, health, cooperation between the two countries’ localities, as well as cooperation in regional mechanisms, including the Mekong region. … [Read more...] about US resolutions attach importance to relations with Vietnam