At the talks, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his gratitude to the Government and people of New Zealand for the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation. The Vietnamese PM also congratulated important achievements obtained by New Zealand and the Labour Party over the past years. The two sides expressed their satisfaction at the development of the friendship and comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and New Zealand, especially in the pillars of politics, foreign affairs, trade and economics, education and training, labour, people-to-people diplomacy. The two PMs agreed to further intensify frequent high-level visits in both directions, as well as to maintain bilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the Joint Commission on Trade and Economics, Bilateral Defence Dialogue and Political Consultations. They also agreed to advance the Comprehensive Partnership and assigned relevant ministries and branches of both sides to actively and effectively realise the Plan … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds talks with PM Jacinda Ardern
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Auckland, starting official visit to NZ
They were accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation. They were welcomed by New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Wendy Matthews and Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand Nguyen Viet Dung, among others. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse were welcomed at Auckland international airport As scheduled, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Andern will chair an official ceremony to welcome Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse on March 13. Afterwards, PM Phuc will have bilateral meetings with leaders from New Zealand and Auckland city in particular. He is due to meet with the Vietnamese community in the host country. The PM will attend the Vietnam-New Zealand business forum, receive some New Zealand’s big businesses, and visit several local research facilities. The cooperation between Vietnam and New Zealand has developed rapidly and strongly in recent years since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties in 1975. The two sides issued a … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Auckland, starting official visit to NZ
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets mayor of NZ’s Auckland city
He made the suggestion at a meeting with Auckland’s mayor Phil Goff on March 12 as part of his on-going official visit to New Zealand. The PM also asked the two sides to step up their partnerships in education, science-technology, human resources development, urban planning, infrastructure development, high-tech agriculture and green energy. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (4th, left) and Auckland’s mayor Phil Goff (4th, right) The leader expressed his belief that with the foundation of the Vietnam-New Zealand relationship and its strength, Auckland will step up collaboration with Vietnamese localities, helping deepen the comprehensive partnership between the two countries, gearing towards a new height. He called on the mayor and the Auckland authority to create more favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the city to integrate into the host society. For his part, Goff congratulated Vietnam on its achievements, especially in economy, describing … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets mayor of NZ’s Auckland city
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents gifts to disadvantaged districts
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) presents the proceeds collected from the auction of the ball and the jersey of the U23 Vietnam team to representatives of 20 poor districts (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister asked district leaders to use the proceeds to build 500 houses for national contributors and poor people. Mr. Phuc asked the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to continue to mobilize the public to help social beneficiaries who account for 7% of the population. A month ago, the FLC Group won the auction of 20 billion VND for the ball and the jersey that the Vietnam U23 team presented to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents gifts to disadvantaged districts
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc leaves for visits to New Zealand, Australia
The Vietnamese PM will also make an official visit to Australia and attend the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Sydney from March 14-18 at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc PM Phuc is accompanied by Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Trade and Industry Tran Tuan Anh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh, Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, and head of the National Assembly Ombudsman Committee Nguyen Thanh Hai, among others. Vietnam and New Zealand set up diplomatic relations in 1975. Vietnam is New Zealand’s 16th largest trade partner with the two-way trade hitting about USD 1.2 billion in 2017. The two nations aim to raise … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc leaves for visits to New Zealand, Australia