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During the visit from September 24 to 26, the Hungarian Government leader held talks with PM Phuc, and had meetings with Party Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Tran Dai Quang and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. The PM also attended the Vietnam-Hungary business forum and laid a wreath at the Monument of War Heroes and Fallen Soldiers. During the talks and meetings, the two sides agreed to instruct their ministries and agencies to actively implement outcomes reached at the 7th meeting of the Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation held in Budapest last March.  Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban review the guard of honour. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA This is the first visit to Vietnam of PM Orbán Viktor.Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA The … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Hungary strengthen traditional friendship

The visit on September 6-7 at the invitation of President Trần Đại Quang, was the first made by a State leader of Egypt to Việt Nam since the two countries established diplomatic relations on September 1, 1963. During the visit, the two State leaders discussed ways to boost bilateral ties and organize activities to celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year and provide mutual support at the UN.   Presidents Tran Dai Quang and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi review the guard of honor.Photo: Nhan Sang/VNA   President Tran Dai Quang (R) welcomes his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Hanoi on September 6. Photo: Nhan Sang/VNA The talks between the Vietnamese and Egyptian leaders on September 6. Photo: Nhan Sang/VNA   Presidents Tran Dai Quang and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi witness … [Read more...] about ​Vietnam, Egypt open new opportunities for cooperation

During talks, the two PMs vowed to lift bilateral trade to 20 billion US Dollars before 2020 by helping each other become regional trade hub and encouraging Thai investment in tourism, support industry, finance-banking, science-technology, agro-fisheries. PM Chan-o-cha affirmed that he will encourage Thai businesses to increase investment in fields critical to Vietnam’s development such as tourism, support industries, finance, banking, science-technology, and agro-fisheries. They reiterated the importance of maintaining peace, security, and stability as well as navigation safety and freedom in the East Sea. They stressed that parties concerned need to fully and efficiently implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC); build, preserve and improve mutual trust; respect the principles of exercising self-restraint and banning the use of force; address differences and disputes by peaceful means in compliance with … [Read more...] about PM’s visit to Thailand strengthens political trust

The Pagoda – the Heart of the Khmer Community We followed a Khmer friend, Thach Ri Con, to his place in Tra Vinh, on the occasion of the Khmer traditional New Year’s festival – Chol Chnam Thmay. The place we went to first was not his home but a pagoda called Xoai Xiem Moi. Thach Ri Con bowed down in front of the head monk, Thach Nhut, his former teacher, showing his deep respect and gratitude to the old monk. Thach Ri Con said pagodas are the most sacred and important places for Khmer people who have been a part of them throughout their lives. As most Khmer follow Buddhism, pagodas have become extremely sacred and important in their lives. Photo: Nguyen Luan/VNP Some pagodas were built several centuries ago, which are recognised as national cultural and architectural relics such as Ang, Met, … [Read more...] about Cultural Colours of the Khmer

Ladies, gentlemen and friends - citizens of the ASEAN Community, On August 8, 2017, we, the 630 million people of Southeast Asia, will officially welcome the “golden” time marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment and development of ASEAN. From the first five member states, ASEAN has grown to be a community with 10 member states that mastered its own destiny and become increasingly politically mature and economically steady with more improved institutions and more cohesive relations. Together, we are proud of the ASEAN common house - a very successful model of regional connectivity. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivers a speech on the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA Through historical upheavals, ASEAN has … [Read more...] about The Prime Minister’s Speech on the 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of ASEAN