HA NOI – Senior Lt Gen Do Ba Ty, chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People's Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, yesterday received French Navy Admiral Edouard Guillaud, chief of Defence Staff who is currently on a three-day visit to Viet Nam. The two sides exchanged information about their respective countries and issues of mutual concern to boost friendship and understanding between their militaries and peoples. They also reached an agreement on visit and work exchanges by military delegations from both countries, improving co-operation in education and training and military equipment. Their agreement also mentioned maintaining effective implementation of the annual meeting of the Viet Nam-France Joint Committee on National Defence Co-operation and contributing to the celebrations of the 40th year of relations between the two countries. Admiral Guillaud also gave a salute to Minister of National Defence Phung Quang Thanh. — VNS … [Read more...] about French military leader visits in friendship, information exchange
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Viet Nam-Japan Friendship Association donates cherry blossom trees
HA NOI — A ceremony to accept 500 cherry blossom (sakura) trees from the Viet Nam-Japan Friendship Association took place in Hoa Binh Park in Ha Noi's Tu Liem District on Saturday. Addressing the ceremony, Ha Noi People's Committee vice chairmanTran Xuan Viet expressed the city's gratitude toward the Japanese, particularly the Chukyo area where the trees came from. Second secretary of the Japanese Embassy Nishino Atsunori said the cherry blossom was Japan's national flower and the trees planted in the park aimed to help people from Viet Nam increase their knowledge of Japanese culture. Previously, Japan has brought cherry blossom trees to Ha Noi for Japanese Cherry Blossom Festivals, but this is the first time the trees have been planted in Ha Noi.-VNS … [Read more...] about Viet Nam-Japan Friendship Association donates cherry blossom trees
Vietnamese entrepreneurs receive Lao Friendship Medal
VIENTIANE – Two leading Long Thanh-Vientiane Special Economic Zone officials have been awarded the Friendship Medal by the Lao government for their contribution to socio-economic development worth nearly US$5 million in the country. Le Van Kiem, president of the management board, and general director Tran Cam Nhung of the Long Thanh-Vientiane Special Economic Zone yesterday received the award from Lao Deputy Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith. Speaking at the awards ceremony, the deputy prime minister said he highly valued the two men's contribution to boosting trade in the area. He also pointed out that Kiem and Nhung had responded quickly to appeals from Japan for aid to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. Kiem alone, who served as a volunteer soldier in Laos during the American War, donated $216,000 to the Japanese victims. Thongloun said he hoped construction work on the economic would be completed on schedule. Kiem thanked the Lao Government for … [Read more...] about Vietnamese entrepreneurs receive Lao Friendship Medal
Viet Nam, China seek to build trust through friendship, co-operation
The Hanoitimes - Viet Nam and China have discussed specific measures to enhance political mutual trust by promoting bilateral co-operation and all-level friendship exchanges. During the meeting between visiting President Truong Tan Sang and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing yesterday, the two sides agreed to promote mutually beneficial co-operation, bring economic-trade links to a new stage in a more effective and sustainable manner, and incessantly enrich the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations. Premier Li spoke highly of the outcomes of the talks between President Truong Tan Sang and Chinese President Xi Jinping, affirming that the China's Government will work with its Vietnamese counterpart to effectively implement agreements reached during the visit. President Sang congratulated Li Keqiang on his election as the Chinese Premier and conveyed the regards of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and other Vietnamese leaders. They reached a consensus on … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, China seek to build trust through friendship, co-operation
Sweden hails friendship with VN
Home Swede home: Swedish people celebrate their national day. — Photo Ola Ericson/imagebank.sweden.se (VNS) To mark Sweden's National Day today, Viet Nam News presents an article by the Swedish Ambassador, Camilla Mellander. Today, on Sweden's National Day, I ex-tend my kindest regards to all Swedes and friends in Viet Nam and around the world. On June 6, we celebrate Gustav Vasa's appointment as King of Sweden in 1523, thus laying the foundation for a united Swedish kingdom. Sweden and Viet Nam have a long history of co-operation in the area of culture. Music is one area where Sweden has a lot to offer. Even though there are only nine million Swedes, we are the world's third largest music exporter. Maybe you have heard of Roxette, ABBA, Swedish House Mafia and Robyn to mention a few. Many Swedish musicians have come to Viet Nam and many Vietnamese have visited Sweden. Our two countries have also collaborated a lot in the field of literature with numerous translations of each … [Read more...] about Sweden hails friendship with VN