PANO - Senior Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army received the visiting delegation from the National Defense University of the United States, led by US Air Force General William M.F, on August 1 at the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense. At the reception, the Vietnamese General stressed that his country highly values the US's role in the region and hopes to boost cooperation with the US on the basic principles of respecting the United Nations' charter and international law as well as the political system, national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of each country. For the defense ties, the two countries have actively implemented the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Promoting Bilateral Defense Cooperation, and the US-Vietnam Joint Vision Statement on Defense Relations relating to delegation exchange, dialogue consultancy, maritime security, search and rescue mission and UN peacekeeping … [Read more...] about Vietnam-US defense cooperation promoted
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Educational cooperation promotes Vietnam-US ties
(VOVword)- In addition to economic cooperation, educational exchange has emerged as a prime focus in Vietnam-US relations. Nearly 17,000 Vietnamese attending tertiary and postgraduate courses in the US and those participating in training of trainers’ programs form a competent workforce for Vietnam. July, 10, 2015 marked a milestone in Vietnam-US educational cooperation when the Fulbright University Vietnam was officially certified at a ceremony in New York City watched by visiting Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Construction of the 70-million USD institution begins this year in Ho Chi Minh city’s high tech park. This is the first private non-profit university in Vietnam, which gives priority to employing excellent domestic scholars and scientists. Former US Ambassador to Vietnam Micheal Michalak said encouraging the participation of international educational institutions is a necessary step for today’s Vietnam:“We are trying to get more foreign … [Read more...] about Educational cooperation promotes Vietnam-US ties
Trade cooperation promoted between VN and EU
The PM assigned the Ministry of Trade (MoT) to promote commercial ties between Vietnam and EU member countries, trying to increase two-way trade turnover to €15 billion by 2010. The MoT also needs to work to push the EU to recognize Vietnam's market economy. The PM also agreed to promote the chief negotiator of human rights talks between Vietnam and the EU to the post of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. The National Committee for International Economic Cooperation will inform the relevant agencies about the outcomes of a meeting to launch the comprehensive Vietnam-EU relationship project held in Hanoi on October 31, 2006. By Hoàng Nguyên Hồ (Source: Document 2007/TTg-QHQT) … [Read more...] about Trade cooperation promoted between VN and EU
Vietnam-Ukraine Cooperation Promoted
Vietnam-Ukraine Cooperation Promoted On the occasion of the official visit of Ukraine President Victor Yanukovych to Vietnam, VCCI, in conjunction with Vietnamese concerned authorities, the Ukraine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ukraine Embassy sponsored the Vietnam-Ukraine Trade and Investment Forum. The forum was an opportunity for businesses of the two countries to exchange information and promote bilateral economic cooperation. Visiting Vietnam with the President are leading Ukrainian businesses and investors in petro-chemistry, mechanics, transport, ship-building, finance, banking, medicine, agriculture and food processing, brewery and trading. Favourable business conditions Speaking at the Forum, President Nguyen Minh Triet expressed the hope that businesses of the two countries will find more opportunities for cooperation and investment, new and efficient partnership in the coming years. He also reaffirmed that Vietnam stands ready to welcome Ukrainian investors … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Ukraine Cooperation Promoted
Prime Minister Dung: ACMECS cooperation promotes sustainable development in the sub region
(VOVworld) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung joined his counterparts from Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and the ASEAN Secretary-General to attend the sixth Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (ACMECS) on Tuesday in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Addressing the opening session, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said that the common goal is to expand cooperation among countries, focusing on areas with the potential to boost the competitiveness of countries in the region. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said: “Vietnam’s Government has strictly implemented measures to improve its business investment environment, to increase its competitiveness through a the breakthrough strategy, to reform its economy and to enhance its growth model. Vietnam attaches great importance to ACMECS cooperation and is eager to coordinate with other countries in the sub region to effectively ensure the prosperity of each country and the peace, security and … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Dung: ACMECS cooperation promotes sustainable development in the sub region