Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh (R) and US Secretary of Defence James Mattis (Photo: VNA) Washington D.C. (VNA) – The US will continue fostering cooperation with Vietnam in defence, search and rescue, disaster relief, maritime security, peacekeeping, and war aftermath settlement, said US Secretary of Defence James Mattis. Meeting outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh on May 25, Mattis affirmed the US’s wish to strengthen cooperative ties with Vietnam in all fields and the country’s support for Vietnam’s strong development, independence and prosperity. At the meeting, the two officials highly evaluated important strides in the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership over the past years, including bilateral cooperation in security-defence. Mattis and Vinh also discussed a number of international and regional issues of mutual concern, as well as the strengthening of relationship between the ASEAN and the US, and the maintenance … [Read more...] about US Secretary of Defence vows to foster cooperative ties with Vietnam
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Activities held to foster cooperation between Vietnam, Italy
At a conference on trade and investment promotion that took place at the headquarters of the General Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria) – Padua city chapter, Vietnamese Ambassador Cao Chinh Thien affirmed that intensifying the bilateral trade and investment ties is the most effective measure to step up the political and diplomatic relations. Vietnam will continue creating the most favourable conditions for enterprises in Veneto region in particular and Italy in general to do business in the country, he added. Marco Stevanato, member in charge of international cooperation of Confindustria Padua, said that the signing of a memorandum of understanding on friendship and cooperation establishment between Vietnam’s southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Veneto region in January has opened up more collaboration opportunities for the two countries’ businesses. This conference is also a chance to Padua city’s firms to exchange experience and learn about … [Read more...] about Activities held to foster cooperation between Vietnam, Italy
PM: Vietnam wants to foster cooperation with Chinese localities
PM Phuc made the statement during a reception in Hanoi on March 30 for leaders of the Chinese provinces of Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan, who have been in Vietnam to attend the sixth Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit (GMS 6) and the GMS Business Summit. Highlighting the growing partnership between ministries, sectors and localities of the two countries as well as exchanges between their people, the PM affirmed that Vietnam always attaches great importance to fostering cooperation with China, in which collaboration among their localities plays a significant role. The fruitful cooperation among localities is a bright spot in the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, he said, adding that the Government of Vietnam always supports and creates optimal conditions, especially in terms of infrastructure, for localities to strengthen win-win partnerships. Leaders of the Chinese provinces said they are impressed by Vietnam’s rapid and comprehensive … [Read more...] about PM: Vietnam wants to foster cooperation with Chinese localities
PM: Việt Nam wants to foster cooperation with Chinese localities
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam welcomes capable businesses from China to take part in major projects in the country, especially those within the framework of “Two corridors – one economic belt” and “Belt and Road” connectivity initiatives, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. PM Phúc made the statement during a reception in Hà Nội on March 30 for leaders of the Chinese provinces of Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan, who have been in Vietnam to attend the sixth Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit (GMS 6) and the GMS Business Summit. Highlighting the growing partnership between ministries, sectors and localities of the two countries as well as exchanges between their people, the PM affirmed that Việt Nam always attached great importance to fostering cooperation with China, in which collaboration among their localities plays a significant role. "The fruitful cooperation among localities is a … [Read more...] about PM: Việt Nam wants to foster cooperation with Chinese localities
HCMC fosters cooperation with Bratislava region
At the reception, the city leader affirmed that the friendship relations between Slovakia and Vietnam have been consolidated and developed through bilateral summits. On the occasion, Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong introduced foreign investment activities in the city, adding that Ho Chi Minh City took the lead in the country's foreign direct investment (FDI) capital attraction. The city hoped to have practical cooperation programs with Bratislava region in the fields of tourism, high- quality service and education… The governor of Bratislava region expressed his impression about Vietnam’s economic achievements, and affirmed that potentiality of economic cooperation between both sides woud soon be developed. Governor Juraj Droba pledged to create favorable conditions for Vietnamese and city enterprises to learn cooperation opportunities in Bratislava region; and highly appreciated integration of Vietnamese community in Slovakia as well as in Bratislava … [Read more...] about HCMC fosters cooperation with Bratislava region