(VOVworld) – Myanmar’s Parliamentary Speaker, Thura U Shwe Mann began an official visit to Vietnam on Friday at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung. The visit is aimed at establishing a cooperative mechanism between the two legislatures. Vietnam and Myanmar will mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year. The two countries have been promoting their traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation. There have been a number of visit exchanges including a visit to Myanmar by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in April, 2010, a visit to Vietnam by President Thein Sein in March, 2012, and by Parliamentary Speaker Khin Aung Myint in June, 2012, and a visit to Myanmar by National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung in July, 2013. Vietnam and Myanmar have had two annual political consultation meetings between their two Foreign Ministries. Favorable conditions to increase bilateral cooperation Myanmar’s parliamentary election after … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Myanmar foster cooperation
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Tien Giang, South Africa foster cooperation in environmental management
(VOVworld) – Vietnam and South Africa share great potential for multilateral cooperation, especially in environmental protection, said Director General of South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs, Mark Gordo, on Thursday. During a reception for a Vietnamese delegation led by Secretary of Tien Giang Province’s Party Committee, Tran The Ngoc, Mr. Gordo hailed efforts made by the two governments and respective localities to foster cooperative ties between Vietnam and South Africa. Ngoc briefed his host of recent achievements of Tien Giang and Vietnam in general. He said Tien Giang wants to boost cooperation with South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs, especially in industrial and daily solid waste management. … [Read more...] about Tien Giang, South Africa foster cooperation in environmental management
Vietnam, UNESCO foster cooperation
(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Vietnam and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for the 2016-2020 period. The MoU will create momentum to foster cooperation between both sides in education, natural and social science, culture, information and media. UNESCO will help Vietnam to renovate and fine-tune Vietnam’s education and training, prepare human resources for sustainable development during global integration and improve science and technology policies through international collaboration. The MoU signing ceremony will take place in Paris during Prime Minister’s visit to UNESCO headquarters. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UNESCO foster cooperation
Ministry of Public Security fosters cooperation with US law enforcement agencies
(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Public Security has fostered cooperation with the US law enforcement agencies in fighting trans-national and high-tech crimes. Deputy Minister of Public Security To Lam said while receiving US ambassador to Vietnam Theodore G.Osius in Hanoi on Thursday. Mr. Lam expressed his wish that the two sides will further deepen cooperation for peace and stability in the region and the world. Ambassador Osius spoke highly of development of Vietnam-US ties this year, saying that this is a significant premise for the two countries to deepen and expand fields of cooperation in the coming time. … [Read more...] about Ministry of Public Security fosters cooperation with US law enforcement agencies
Vietnam and China foster cooperation in public security
(VOVworld) – Public Security Ministries of Vietnam and China have steadily developed and fostered cooperation in various fields. Deputy Minister of Public Security Dang Van Hieu received chief representative of China’s Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam.(Photo: VOV) At a reception for chief representative of China’s Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam Weng Ji Zhou in Hanoi on Wednesday, Deputy Minister of Public Security Dang Van Hieu, said the two ministries should strengthen cooperation in public security and experience sharing in preventing and fighting crimes. He urged the two countries to make thorough preparations for the Vietnam-China security dialogue at the deputy ministerial level and expand cooperation in culture and sports. … [Read more...] about Vietnam and China foster cooperation in public security