During the trip, the delegation, led by Standing Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Enterprises Bloc Pham Tan Cong, met with PCC General Secretary Jaime Caycedo and held talks with Politburo member and Secretary in charge of foreign relations of the PCC’s Central Committee Gloria Ines Ramirez. They also had working sessions with Secretary General of the Patriotic Union of Colombia (UP) Gabriel Becerra Yanez and Deputy Foreign Minister Luz Stella Jara. Standing Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of the Central Enterprises Bloc Pham Tan Cong (R) presents a souvenir to PCC General Secretary Jaime Caycedo. Photo: Vietnam+ At the meetings, Cong briefed the local officials about Vietnam’s situation, including the achievements of reforms initiated and led by the CPV over the last more than 30 years. He highlighted the country’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance and multilateralism and diversification of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Colombian communist parties boost cooperation
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Epizode warm-up party in HCM City
The Epizode world tour of pre-parties will hit HCM City tonight. Photo from Facebook of Bam Bam HCM CITY — With just three weeks to go until Southeast Asia’s top dance music festival, HCM City is getting a sneak peak at the action. The 11-day long Epizode festival starts on December 27 in Kien Giang Province’s and HCM City bar Bam Bam is hosting a warm-up party tonight. Located in District 1, Bam Bam is one of the newer additions to the city’s nightlife scene and has quickly won a reputation for throwing events that create a unique vibe, perhaps why it’s been chosen for the Epizode world tour. The free entry party kicks off at 8pm and will feature two DJs set to perform at Epizode proper on Phu Quoc Island in Levi Oi and Sancho. Sancho is part of the crew behind the Moscow-based label BodyParts and will bring his atmospheric grooves to the dance floor, while Levi Oi is one of the hottest up-and-coming Vietnamese DJs in the city. Entry is … [Read more...] about Epizode warm-up party in HCM City
Party chief welcomes delegation from Communist Party of China
The Chinese delegation was led by Huang Kunming – member of the Political Bureau, Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee. It was here to attend the 14th theoretical workshop between the two Parties. The host welcomed the Chinese delegates to Vietnam, saying the visit will make significant contributions towards enhancing friendship and cooperation between the two countries. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receiving Huang Kunming – member of the Political Bureau, Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee He praised the theme of the workshop, which highlights Vietnam’s experience during its “Doi moi” (Renewal) process and China’s open-door policy reform. Regular exchanges between the two Parties in these fields are essential and useful, he said, affirming … [Read more...] about Party chief welcomes delegation from Communist Party of China
Top legislator’s visit hoped to further boost Vietnam-Russia parliamentary ties
First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Ivan Ivanovich Melnikov (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Ivan Ivanovich Melnikov has voiced his hope that the upcoming trip by Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will give a new impulse to parliamentary cooperation, thus helping bolster the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership. In an interview given to Vietnam News Agency ahead of Ngan’s official visit from December 8 to 12, Melnikov, who is also Vice Chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, said his country attaches great importance to the trip, which is made amid the Russia Year in Vietnam and the Vietnam Year in Russia 2019 – 2020 and on the threshold of the 70th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties (January 30, 2020). During the tour, Chairwoman Ngan is scheduled to meet with Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina I. Matviyenko and … [Read more...] about Top legislator’s visit hoped to further boost Vietnam-Russia parliamentary ties