Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the 26th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Papua New Guinea at the invitation of the host country’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. The meeting will be held at Port Moresby from November 17-18. Vietnam successfully hosted the APEC Year 2017, with a wide range of activities taking place across localities from the north to the south such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh, Nghe An, Thua Thien-Hue, Khanh Hoa, Can Tho, and Da Nang. The 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, held in Da Nang city from November 10-11, 2017, was the most important external event of Vietnam during the year, with the participation of leaders from the 21 member economies. The APEC Year 2017 helped increase the position of Vietnam and affirm the country’s contributions to forming multilateral mechanisms to realise the common goals of … [Read more...] about PM to attend 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Papua New Guinea
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June 18-24: Party, State leaders meet voters after NA’s fifth session
Party, State leaders meet voters after NA's fifth session The senior leaders of the Party, State, Government and National Assembly held meetings with voters across the country in the past week to inform them of the outcomes of the recently concluded fifth meeting of the 14th NA. In particular, the high-ranking leaders clarified and eased the voters' concerns over the draft Law on Special Administrative – Economic Units and the draft Law on Cyber Security. Vietnam sees strong CPI increase in May Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in May rose by 0.55% against the previous month, the largest monthly increase in the last six years, according to the General Statistics Office. One of the primary reasons behind such a sharp rise was the impact of two rounds of petrol price hikes on May 8 and 23, which contributed a 0.16% increase. The month also saw a 0.88% increase in food and catering services as a result of higher rice and meat prices. Vietnam, Israel hold fifth round of … [Read more...] about June 18-24: Party, State leaders meet voters after NA’s fifth session
Photo exhibition on Vietnamese-French leaders meetings opened in HCMC
Around Town Photo exhibition on Vietnamese-French leaders meetings opened in HCMC Minh Tuan Monday, Apr 16, 2018,18:31 (GMT+7) Photo exhibition on Vietnamese-French leaders meetings opened in HCMCMinh Tuan The exhibition is opened to every one, with large-size photos hung on the surrounding walls of the French Consulate General in HCMC - PHOTOS: MINH TUAN The French Consulate General in HCMC is hosting a photo exhibition on meetings between Vietnamese and French leaders to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties and five years since the two countries set up strategic partnership. The large-size photos are attached on the surrounding walls of the French Consul General’s residence on Le Duan Street in HCMC’s District 1 for public viewing. All of them have the official logo of the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic relations. Featuring meetings between Vietnamese and French leaders over … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition on Vietnamese-French leaders meetings opened in HCMC
City leader meets delegation of US congressional assistant
At the reception, the city leader said that Ho Chi Minh City welcomed the visits of the US congressional delegation and congressional assistant delegation to exchange the issues of economy, culture and society as well as foster dialogues between both two sides. Currently, Ho Chi Minh City faces difficulties and consequences of climate change, population growth, traffic jam and garbage treatment...; therefore, the locality has been continuing to call for foreign investors including the United States enterprises in the city’s development programs such as settling salt infiltration, flooding, garbage treatment into energy… in hopes of ensuring the city's fast and sustainable development. Ten congressional assistants expressed their concernment about the city’s development; especially challenges and development opportunities of the city in the fields of socio- economic development, energy issue, human resources, anti-climate change, extreme weather, the impact of … [Read more...] about City leader meets delegation of US congressional assistant
City leader meets delegation of US congressional assistant delegation
At the reception, the city leader said that Ho Chi Minh City welcomed visits of the US congressional delegation and congressional assistant delegation to learn issues of economy, culture and society as well as foster dialogues between both two sides. Currently, Ho Chi Minh City faces difficulties and consequences of climate change, population growth, traffic jam and garbage treatment...; therefore, the locality calls on foreign investors including the United States enterprises to take part in the city’s development programs, especially in priority sectors of settling salt infiltration, flooding, garbage treatment into energy… in order to ensure the city's fast and sustainable development as well as bring practical benefits for citizens. Ten congressional assistants expressed their concernment about the city’s development; especially challenges and development opportunities of the city in the fields of socio- economic development, energy issue, human … [Read more...] about City leader meets delegation of US congressional assistant delegation