Stressing the important principles of the cooperation for the socio-economic development of member states as well as regional peace, stability and prosperity, the Vietnamese leader underlined stronger collaboration in effective and sustainable management and use of Mekong water resources. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Overriding priorities should be given to hydro-meteorological statistics and information sharing, cooperation in response to droughts and floods and joint scientific research to construct reservoirs along the Mekong River as well as infrastructure development to facilitate flows of commodities, services and capital, and local people’s travel, he noticed. It is necessary to support member states to take advantages of the fourth industrial revolution to promote their industrialization process, he said, adding that efforts should be made to develop high-quality … [Read more...] about Prime Minister attends 2nd Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting
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Hai Duong Leaders Meet Japanese Businesses
Hai Duong Leaders Meet Japanese Businesses Mr Nguyen Manh Hien, Chairman of the Hai Duong Provincial People's Committee, hosted a meeting with Japanese companies in the province to listen to their reports on operations and troubleshooting on October 29, 2014. Mr Hien appreciated the valuable contributions of the Japanese business community to local socioeconomic development. He affirmed that Hai Duong province always sees Japanese investors as an inseparable part of foreign investment in Hai Duong. He also listened to reports on the difficulties and problems of Japanese firms in the province. Mr Hien pledged to make necessary and timely changes to support Japanese companies to do better business in the province and improve the investment environment. Atsusuke Kawada, Chief Representative of JETRO Office in Hanoi, highlighted concerns of Japanese companies in Hai Duong province. He said Japanese firms are particularly interested in the enforcement of the Labour Code, work permit … [Read more...] about Hai Duong Leaders Meet Japanese Businesses
PM leaves Hanoi for Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc left Hanoi on January 10 morning for Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to attend the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders' Meeting. The MLC is a sub-regional cooperation mechanism that was jointly established in 2016 by six countries along the Mekong River, namely Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The biennial event is organised in rotation among the member countries. This year’s summit is co-organised by Cambodia and China. The first summit was convened on March 23, 2016, mapping out orientations for the cooperation mechanism, which is promoting comprehensive connection to build a responsible community and common benefit in the Mekong sub-region. It also aims to consolidate mutual trust and understanding, maintain peace and stability, boost sustainable development, reduce poverty, narrow the development gap, integrate comprehensively into regional … [Read more...] about PM leaves Hanoi for Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting
President attends activities within the framework of APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting
(VOVworld) – The official welcoming ceremony for leaders attending the 23rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting was held in Manila on Wednesday. Philippines President Benigno Aquino presided over the ceremony. President Truong Tan Sang and other APEC leaders attended a dialogue with members of the APEC Business Advisory Council. President Sang, the Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key, the Vice President of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla, and US Trade Representative Michael Froman co-chaired a dialogue with members of the APEC Business Advisory Council. They discussed ways to increase public-private partnerships to boost trade and investment facilitation, sustainable and inclusive growth, and service development. President Sang said Vietnam deemed it important to implement the Bogor goal on trade and investment liberalization, stressing Vietnam’s efforts to ensure equal growth for everyone, particularly vulnerable groups and small and medium-sized businesses. President Truong … [Read more...] about President attends activities within the framework of APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting
VFF leader meets New Zealand leaders
Man, who was in New Zealand from December 3-5, was the first foreign guest hosted by Mallard after taking office on November 7. VFF President Tran Thanh Man (L) and Speaker of the Parliament of New Zealand Trevor Mallard. Photo: vietnamplus The VFF leader congratulated New Zealand on its successful general election in September 2017 and forming a new government, believing that the New Zealand government and parliament will continue improving the country’s stature. Lauding New Zealand’s contributions to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting recently held in Vietnam, Man affirmed that Vietnam is ready to share experience with New Zealand to fulfill the role of APEC host in 2021. The guest asked New Zealand’s parliament and government to continue supporting Vietnamese nationals in the country that now number nearly 7,000, who he said, serve as a bridge for bilateral cooperation. The VFF leader welcomed close support between … [Read more...] about VFF leader meets New Zealand leaders