His rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general, has alleged widespread cheating. The elections commission was expected to announce the final tally of the April 17 poll on Wednesday in the Southeast Asian nation of 260 million. But amid fears about unrest and street demonstrations in response to the final count, the official result was released early with little advance notice. Widodo and his vice-presidential running mate Ma'ruf Amin won the election by a 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent margin over Subianto and Sandiaga Uno, the commission said. Some 85.6 million Indonesians cast their ballot in favour of Widodo out of about 154 million voters, it added. "This ruling... will be effective immediately," the commission's chair Arief Budiman said in a live-streamed announcement that was broadcast on major media. Widodo, 57, had been widely predicted to win according to unofficial results. But Subianto, 67, has vowed to challenge any victory for his rival, alleging widespread voter fraud and … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s Joko Widodo wins second term as president
Second term vice presidents
NA Chairwoman meets European Parliament Vice President in Hà Nội
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân hosted a reception in Hà Nội yesterday 7 for Vice President of the European Parliament (EP) Heidi Hautala. Việt Nam’s top legislator thanked Hautala for her positive contributions in promoting the Việt Nam-European Union (EU) relationship, as well as the partnership between the Vietnamese NA and the EP. She noted the relationship between Việt Nam and the EU has been growing in all fields, especially trade and investment. The EU is now the fourth largest trade partner and the second biggest export market of Việt Nam, as well as the fifth largest investor in the Southeast Asian country, Ngân said. The NA leader briefed her guest on Việt Nam’s socio-economic performances in 2018, including GDP growth of 7.08 per cent. The Vietnamese NA ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman meets European Parliament Vice President in Hà Nội
NA Chairwoman meets with EP Vice President in Hanoi
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) meets with Vice President of the European Parliament Heidi Hautala in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 7 for Vice President of the European Parliament (EP) Heidi Hautala. The Vietnamese top legislator thanked Hautala for her positive contributions to promoting the Vietnam-European Union (EU) relationship, as well as the partnership between the Vietnamese NA and the EP. She noted that the relationship between Vietnam and the EU has been growing in all fields, especially trade and investment. The EU is now the fourth largest trade partner and the second biggest export market of Vietnam, as well as the fifth largest investor in the Southeast Asian country, Ngan said. The NA leader briefed her guest on Vietnam’s socio-economic performances in 2018, including GDP growth of 7.08 percent. The Vietnamese NA ratified the … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman meets with EP Vice President in Hanoi
Thái Nguyên University needs to foster scientific research: Vice President
Viet Nam News THÁI NGUYÊN — Thái Nguyên University may be one of the major higher education institution in the country but it still needs to make robust commitments to further improve its already solid performance. State Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh made the remark as she was at the celebration held at the university to mark 36 years of the Việt Nam Teachers’ Day, November 20, 1982 – November 20, 2018 - an occasion held every year to celebrate the profession that holds a critical role in shaping the future generations of the country. Vice President Thịnh told the university it should be looking at advancing its scientific research, aiming towards having more practical results and initiatives, as well as fostering international collaboration to learn the best practices and experience from countries with developed education sectors. On behalf of the State President, Vice President Thịnh … [Read more...] about Thái Nguyên University needs to foster scientific research: Vice President
Cuba President visits Vietnam to boost long-standing friendship
The Hanoitimes - The three-day visit is reported to focus on economic partnership besides measures to enhance relationship in defense, security and diplomacy, among others. Cuban President Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez is visiting Vietnam as part of his first official overseas tour since taking office in April with an aim to deepen ties between the two countries whose friendship has lasted for 58 years. Vietnamese CPV General Secretary, President Nguyen Phu Trong hosts a welcome ceremony for Cuban President Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on November 9. Photo: Vietnam News On November 9, President Nguyen Phu Trong welcomed the Cuban counterpart and bestowed the Ho Chi Minh Order upon him as a sign showing Vietnam’s honor to the Cuban friend. This is the first time Trong receives a foreign state dignitary after he was elected president by the National Assembly late last month following the death of President Tran Dai Quang due … [Read more...] about Cuba President visits Vietnam to boost long-standing friendship