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Representatives of the three provinces sign agreement at the conference The conference was organized to further promote cooperation in investment, trade, tourism, labor and communication among the three provinces in the new situation. At the same time, it also tightened the friendship and cooperation for mutual development between the three provinces in particular and the three countries in general; thereby, contributing to promoting the development of the East-West Economic Corridor and building a stronger and stronger ASEAN community. At the conference, the parties signed the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the three provinces between 2022 through 2023 in all fields of trade, investment, tourism, labor and communication particularly focusing on strengthening the implementation of the agreement. At the same time businesses and investors in their provinces are encouraged to connect for finding investment opportunities and implementing development programs and … [Read more...] about Conference on trade, investment, tourism cooperation between VN, Lao, Thailand

Bus service from Nakhon Phanom, Thailand (Photo: Laotiantimes.com) Vientiane (VNA) – Thailand is discussing with Laos and Vietnam the opening of bus routes connecting popular destinations of the three countries, according to news website laotiantimes.com. The website said the Thai government has approved expediting negotiations to open a bus route connecting three countries via route R12 from Nakhon Phanom, Thailand to Thakhek, Laos and on to Ha Tinh, Vietnam. The distance from Nakhon Phanom to Ha Tinh is about 300km. The Thai Ministry of Transport says it is doing what it can to expedite the route-opening process, including asking that Laos host the second Trilateral Working Group Meeting as soon as possible in order to discuss the service model and make formal agreements. The three cities are especially attractive to tourists, with local arts and culture attractions, temples, and sacred sites, as well as natural wonders such as waterfalls, mountains, and … [Read more...] about Bus route connecting Thailand-Laos-Vietnam in discussion

At the event (Photo: VNA) Quang Tri (VNA) – A conference promoting collaboration among Quang Tri of Vietnam, Savannakhet of Lao s and Mukdahan of Thailand in trade, investment, tourism, labour, and communications took place in the central Vietnamese province’s Dong Ha city on June 24. At the event, the sides agreed to implement their signed cooperation pact for 2022-2023 in these fields, with a focus on promoting networking among investors, proposing support policies for enterprises, and improving the quality of tourism products, among others. They said they will boost their management of foreign workers; team up in high-quality vocational training; and exchange information on socio-economic development and experience on trans-national crime fight. Earlier, the localities signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in these sectors in Savannakhet on November 1, 2019. As a result, their firms have seen their trade and investment difficulties eased even … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao, Thai provinces strengthen multifaceted cooperation

The construction of the two-storey kindergarten was funded by the Indian Government, and was completed in three months. The school is expected to contribute to the improvement of educational facilities in Sa Pa as well as the quality of learning for students in mountainous areas which still face many difficulties. Addressing the event, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma said that India and Vietnam share a long-standing relationship and have always accompanied each other in the most difficult times. He said the school project is an example of the cooperation between India and Vietnam at the grassroots level, adding that it is even more meaningful as the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations (January 7, 1972 - January 7, 2022). Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Indian-funded preschool handed over to Lao Cai province

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng meets Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party Men Sam An in Hà Nội on Friday. —VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng received Vice President of the Cambodian People's Party who is also Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia Men Sam An in Hà Nội on Friday. She expressed delight to visit Việt Nam and attended the ceremony held to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. She congratulated the Vietnamese people on the great achievements gained and expressed her belief that under the leadership of the Vietnamese Communist Party, led by Party General Secretary Trọng, the Vietnamese people would continue harvesting greater achievements. She stressed that over the past 55 years, the Party and people of the two countries had always stood side by side. She thanked the Party, State, Army and people of Việt Nam for their support and assistance for Cambodia during its national … [Read more...] about Vietnamese leaders welcome Cambodian Deputy PM

The press meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Director of the Department of Political Education and Information Senior Colonel Tran Ngoc Anh, Deputy Director of the Institute of Military History Senior Colonel Duong Hong Anh, and Head of the Information and Education Commission of the Nghe An provincial Party Committee Nguyen Thi Thu Huong. According to Senior Colonel Duong Hong Anh, the seminar will clarify the Politburo’s and the Central Party Committee’s guidelines, direction, and leadership over the preparation for and Vietnam’s coordination with Laos and Cambodia in the campaign. The role of the Central Military Commission in protecting strategic localities and the flexible and creative application of the Command of the Xieng Khouang - Plain of Jars Defensive Campaign will be also discussed. The special solidarity between the Vietnamese and Lao people against common enemies will be highlighted. The event aims to clarify the sound leadership and strategic vision of the Politburo, … [Read more...] about Seminar on Xieng Khouang – Plain of Jars Defensive Campaign to be held in May

Officials from the Vietnamese embassy in Japan and Dong A University join a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the representative office of the university in Tokyo, Japan. Photo courtesy of Phương Chi Da Nang (VNS/VNA) – Dong A University , the first private university in the central region of Vietnam, has officially opened a representative office in Tokyo , Japan, to boost high-quality human resources and education cooperation between Vietnam and Japan. Chairman of the university council Luong Minh Sam said the university had appointed the Japanese professor Yasuhiro Yamada as the representative in Tokyo, and the office will be a rendezvous for more than 300 students from the University in Japan and other Vietnamese students and workers. Sam said the debut of the representative office in Japan was part of the strategic education programme in supplying high-quality human resources for both Vietnamese and Japanese markets. He said the appointment professor Yamada, who had … [Read more...] about Da Nang university opens office in Japan