Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the International Media Centre to serve the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The upcoming DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam is a good chance for Vietnam to promote its foreign policy and show its wish to join hands in building peace in the region and the world, said Le Thi Thu Hang, the Foreign Ministry's Spokeswoman. … [Read more...] about DPRK-USA Summit: A chance for Vietnam to promote foreign policy
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Counting on football and foreign policy
Illustration by Trịnh LậpViet Nam News by Nguyễn Mỹ Hà In this digital age of the internet and social media, you can grasp what’s on trend and what’s hot at the touch of a button: how many views and comments does a Facebook post get, how many likes and shares does it attract. Amid the football frenzy that captured Việt Nam last Saturday, I had a question no one was able to answer solidly: How many people actually went out onto the street to celebrate the AFF Suzuki Cup victory of the Việt Nam team? Counting the crowd could be classed as a basic skill required for a reporter. Novice reporters may get the first assignments reporting on a fire, a traffic accident, a large street demonstration or a concert. The first tools one can use is to count with your own eyes, which is good if the event has less than a hundred people gathering in one place. Relying on information provided by organisers can be tricky, because, according to … [Read more...] about Counting on football and foreign policy
APEC remains focus of Vietnam’s foreign policy: Deputy PM
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Vietnam’s APEC membership. Therefore, the country will continue to work together with other members to build an Asia-Pacific community of peace, stability, dynamism, inclusion, connectivity, and prosperity, he said. Over the past nearly three decades, APEC has proven its strong vitality, especially during difficult periods, he said, adding that in 2017, APEC affirmed its core values in free and open trade and investment, as well as its strong commitments to multilateral trade. It has made marked progress in economic linkage, regional connectivity, quality and inclusive growth, and human resources development, the official noted. Deputy PM and FM Pham Binh Minh (center) at the 30th APEC Ministerial Meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on November 15 Given the increased connectivity of the digital era, he underlined the need for APEC to carry forward its locomotive role in spurring sustainable, innovative and … [Read more...] about APEC remains focus of Vietnam’s foreign policy: Deputy PM
Deputy PM: APEC remains focus of Vietnam’s foreign policy
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (last row, third, right) and other delegates at the 30th APEC Ministerial Meeting. (Photo: VNA) Port Moresby (VNA) – The Asia-Pacific, and in particular the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), has remained a focus of Vietnam’s foreign policy, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said at the 30th Ministerial Meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on November 15. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Vietnam’s APEC membership. Therefore, the country will continue to work together with other members to build an Asia-Pacific community of peace, stability, dynamism, inclusion, connectivity, and prosperity, he said. Over the past nearly three decades, APEC has proven its strong vitality, especially during difficult periods, he said, adding that in 2017, APEC affirmed its core values in free and open trade and investment, as well as its strong commitments to multilateral … [Read more...] about Deputy PM: APEC remains focus of Vietnam’s foreign policy
Vietnam enhances policy enforcement on management, use of foreign loans
Checking a machine at the Thai Binh 1 thermal power plant, a project built with Japanese ODA (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Standing Committee of the National Assembly (NA) has recently issued a resolution on promoting law enforcement on the management and use of foreign loans. The issuance of Resolution 582/NQ-UBTVQH 14 is based on a report of the NA Standing Committee’s inspection team on the management and use of foreign loans in 2011-2016. The resolution said the legal system has been improved in line with policies of the Party and State and basically meets the requirements in the use and management of foreign loans. Over the years, the use of this capital source has been effective with prompt disbursement. Meanwhile, inspection and auditing of the use of foreign loans have been strengthened, raising the efficiency of projects funded by foreign loans. The NA Standing Committee asked the Government to review the legal system and the implementation of regulations on … [Read more...] about Vietnam enhances policy enforcement on management, use of foreign loans