Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Thongsavanh Phomvihane (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh presented Labour Order, first class, to outgoing Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Thongsavanh Phomvihane in Hanoi on September 19. At a reception earlier, Minh lauded the diplomat for his efforts over the past nearly four years in Vietnam, contributing to fostering Vietnam – Laos friendship and special relationship. He said during the tenure, ties between the two countries’ ministries, agencies and localities have been expanded while links across politics, security, national defence, economy, trade, investment, culture, education, territorial border and consular works have progressed. Phomvihane, for his part, affirmed that the Lao Party, State and government always strive to reinforce bilateral special and long-standing friendship. He pledged that in any … [Read more...] about First-class Labour Order presented to outgoing Lao Ambassador
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VAA honored with first-class Labour Order
At the event - Photo: VTV On behalf of Party and State leaders, Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue presented the first-class Labour Order, which is the Party and State's noble reward, to the VAA in recognition of its contribution to Vietnam's accounting and auditing sector as well as the country's socio-economic development. Over the 25 past years, Vietnam’s accounting and auditing sector has contributed to improving the business and investment environment and transparency of the national financial sector. Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue praised the VAA’s achievements over recent time, emphasising it as a social and professional organisation of Vietnamese accountants and auditors. He added that the VAA should always strive to innovate and develop in terms of organization, content and form of operation. In order to meet the requirements of fast and sustainable development, Deputy PM proposed that the VAA continue to gather more … [Read more...] about VAA honored with first-class Labour Order
Directorate of Fisheries honoured with first class Labour Order
Addressing the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung acknowledged and praised achievements of the fishery sector over the past 60 years. He noted that the fishery sector has made strides in offshore seafood exploitation, contributing to protecting national sovereignty over sea and islands while expanding export markets. The government official said that the fishery sector is considered a strategic production sector which should be modernised to become a sector with sustainable development, capable of competing and integrating into the international economy. The sector is also expected to gradually enhance income for fishermen while helping to protect the environment, fishery resources and national defence and security, Deputy PM Dung said. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong emphasised that with a long tradition and constant effort, the fishery sector has overcome huge difficulties and challenges to grow from a small-scale production sector to a … [Read more...] about Directorate of Fisheries honoured with first class Labour Order
Sai Gon Newport Corporation receives Labour Order
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan presents the Labour Order, first class, to the Sai Gon Newport Corporation (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan lauded efforts and achievements by the Sai Gon Newport Corporation (SNP) over the past three decades when attending its 30th traditional day on March 15. A defence-security enterprise of the Vietnam People’s Navy, the corporation has contributed to implementing the Vietnam Maritime Strategy, fulfilled its role of serving as a logistics base and military port, and built military facilities in border and island areas. Notably, in March 2018, it put into operation the Cam Ranh International Port – the largest logistics and technical services supply centre for aircraft carriers and military ships in Southeast Asia, Ngan noted. She said that the corporation is a model State enterprise in terms of international integration and effective business, forming a network of … [Read more...] about Sai Gon Newport Corporation receives Labour Order
Thua Thien-Hue receives Laos’ Labour Order
Thua Thien-Hue receives Laos’ Labour Order, first class, on November 29 (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue on November 29 received Laos’ Labour Order, first class, in recognition of the Vietnamese locality’s contributions to solidarity, friendship and comprehensive between the two countries. On behalf of the President of Laos, Santiphap Phomvihane, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee and Governor of Savannakhet province, handed over the noble award to representatives of Thua Thien-Hue. Santiphap Phomvihane expressed deep gratitude for support that the Party, State and people of Vietnam and Thua Thien-Hue in particular have given to Laos. He pledged to continue implementing cooperation agreements between the two countries to reinforce the traditional friendship and solidarity for mutual development. Phan Ngoc Tho, Chairman of the … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue receives Laos’ Labour Order