Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh speaks at the launching ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially launched in Hanoi on June 20 its one-stop shop unit which is responsible for handling administrative procedures as an enthusiastic response to the Government’s administrative reform. Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said the promulgation of Resolution 61/2018/ND-CP on April 23, 2018, on the implementation of the one-stop shop mechanism in addressing administrative procedures at all levels from central to local is a breakthrough in the Government’s administrative reform. The resolution aims to create an open and coherent mechanism in dealing with administrative procedures based on the principle of taking businesses and people as the centre, he said. After the launching ceremony, the FM directly experienced services at the one-stop shop unit which … [Read more...] about Foreign ministry officially launches one-stop shop services
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Vietnam foreign ministry demands compensation from China for sinking fishing boat
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday handed over a diplomatic note to representatives from the Chinese embassy in Hanoi to protest the Chinese vessel’s action this month of using a water cannon to drive off the Vietnamese fishing boat off the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, according to an official statement made by the ministry on Thursday. On March 6 Chinese vessel numbered 44101 rammed and sank a Vietnamese fishing boat while it was fishing in the Da Loi (Discovery) Reef off the Paracel Archipelago, according to the National Committee for Incident, Natural Disaster Response and Search and Rescue. The boat from the central province of Quang Ngai sank and the five fishermen on board clung on to it until they were rescued by another Vietnamese fishing boat. The fishermen said after returning to shore that the Chinese vessel chased after them, sprayed water cannons and forced their boat into a reef. They suffered estimated losses of VND3 billion ($129,200). The … [Read more...] about Vietnam foreign ministry demands compensation from China for sinking fishing boat
Foreign Ministry investigates missing Vietnamese tourists in Taiwan
Passengers wait at the Kaohsiung International Airport in Taiwan. — Photo cafef.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Wednesday that it is working to clarify details in the case of 152 missing Vietnamese tourists in Taiwan. The ministry has instructed the Việt Nam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei to contact local authorities to seek full information on the case and co-ordinate to settle the issue. The ministry hopes to ensure there is no negative impact on tourism activities between the two sides. The Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism and relevant agencies are urged to co-operate in handling the case. Taiwanese authorities said an investigation is underway. In the immediate future, Taiwan plans to stop granting group visas to the Việt Nam–based International Holidays Trading Travel Company, which arranged itineraries for the missing tourists. — VNS … [Read more...] about Foreign Ministry investigates missing Vietnamese tourists in Taiwan
Foreign Ministry works on case of missing Vietnamese tourists in Taiwan
A night market in China's Taiwan (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on December 26 that it is working to clarify details on the case of 152 missing Vietnamese tourists who were suspected of fleeing in Taiwan. Accordingly, the ministry has instructed the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei to contact local competent authorities to seek full information on the case and coordinate to settle the issue. The move aims to ensure that there is no negative impact on tourism activities and people-to-people exchanges between the two sides. Meanwhile, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and relevant agencies are urged to cooperate in handling the case. Taiwanese authorities said that investigation is underway into the case. In the immediate future, Taiwan plans to stop granting group visas for the Vietnam-based International Holidays Trading Travel Company which arranged itineraries for the missing tourists.-VNA … [Read more...] about Foreign Ministry works on case of missing Vietnamese tourists in Taiwan
Trump seeks Pakistan’s support in solution to Afghan problem: foreign ministry
"US President Donald Trump, in his letter addressed to Prime Minister Imran Khan, has stated that his most important regional priority was achieving a negotiated settlement of the Afghan war. In this regard, he has sought Pakistan's support and facilitation," the foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement. The spokesman said Trump has also acknowledged that the war had cost both the United States and Pakistan. "He (President Trump) has emphasized that Pakistan and USA should explore opportunities to work together and renew partnership," the spokesman said. The spokesman welcomed the US decision and said Pakistan has always advocated a political settlement to end the war in Afghanistan. "Pakistan reiterates its commitment to play a facilitation role in good faith. Peace and stability in Afghanistan remains a shared responsibility," he said. Trump was seeking Pakistan's help in Afghan reconciliation at a time when the US had held a series of meetings with the Taliban in Qatar, where … [Read more...] about Trump seeks Pakistan’s support in solution to Afghan problem: foreign ministry