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At the ceremony (Photo: SGGP)Of the assistance, USD50,000 (over VND1 billion) come from the China Red Cross, VND340 million from the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam and VND2.5 billion from the Chinese Business Association in Vietnam. Addressing the receiving ceremony, Yun Hai Hong, charge d’affairs of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam, showed her sympathy over the serious human and property losses. “Although this is a small assistance compared to the flood victims’ losses, it contains the affection from the Chinese Party, State and people for Vietnam, especially natural disaster-affected people,” she said. While Tran Quoc Hung, Vice President of the Vietnam Red Cross, thanked the Chinese side for its prompt assistance, pledging to quickly transfer the assistance to affected people to help them stabilize their lives and boost sustainable development. In June, the localities of Ha Giang, Lai Chau, Son La, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai … [Read more...] about China assists Vietnamese flood victims with nearly VND4 billion

Photo: VOVArousing the participation of 18 Lao provincial Departments of Justice and 16 from Vietnam, together with representatives from Lao Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Public Security, People’s Supreme Procuracy and People’s Court, the meeting appreciated the two countries’ justice sectors for coordinating in addressing diverse judicial tasks at the local level.  Since the 3rd open judicial meeting, the enforcement of civil judgments has seen progress under a bilateral treaty on mutual legal assistance signed in July 1998; the management of household registers and citizenship-related issues in the provinces along the shared border has been strengthened, with a number of encouraging results; and provincial judicial agencies have actively addressed free migration and undocumented marriages of border areas, contributing to helping residents stabilize their lives and maintain border security. During the meeting, the two Ministers of Justice confirmed their … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos cooperate in ensuring interests of border residents

Mr. Phong presents a gift to Mr. Wu Jun. (Photo: hcmcpv.org.vn)The information was released by Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the city People’s Committee during his reception on July 2nd for newly-appointed Chinese Consul General to Ho Chi Minh city Wu Jun. Appreciating the cooperative results between Vietnam and China, Mr. Phong noted that the cooperation between Ho Chi Minh city and Chinese localities did not match potential, expressing his hope that more initiatives and activities would be carried out to promote the cooperation, especially in areas that are the city’s concerns, including the building of smart city, environment and training of human resources. He stressed that the city would make favourable condition for the Chinese Consul General to the city to realize his tasks, adding he hoped Mr. Wu Jun would be a bridge to promote cooperative relationship between Vietnam and China, especially in trade. Mr. Wu Jun spoke highly of Vietnam’s economic … [Read more...] about Boosting cooperation between Ho Chi Minh city and Chinese localities

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (Photo: toquoc.vn)The visit to the US aims to maintain and promote the diplomatic relationship between Vietnam and the country, confirming Vietnam’s message of increasing cooperation with the US based on the comprehensive partnership, and discussing measures to enhance economic, trade and investment relations for mutual benefit. With Brazil, Vietnam hopes to promote the comprehensive partnership and  exchange solutions to increase economic and trade cooperation, making conditions for Vietnamese goods to penetrate the Brazilian market, and encouraging Brazilian businesses to seek investment opportunities in Vietnam. Meanwhile, the Government of Vietnam is seeking high level visits with Chile in order to discuss cooperation bilaterally and multilaterally. During the visits, the Vietnamese side is expected to sign agreements and important projects with US, Brazilian and Chilean ministries, agencies and businesses. After the official visit … [Read more...] about Vietnam strengthens relationship with US, Brazil and Chile

At the reception (Photo: VNA)The cooperation between the two countries is being expanded in diverse areas and they are working together closely in regional and international forums, especially within ASEAN. The two countries have regularly exchanged high ranking delegations, with the most recently being the visit to Vietnam by the Philippines President last November, during his attendance at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. According to Mr. Liem, the working visit by Mr. Ceferino S. Rodolf to Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh city, will contribute to increasing investment and trade cooperation, and assisting businesses of the two countries seek new cooperation opportunities. Showing his admiration of Ho Chi Minh city’s dynamic development, Mr. Ceferino S. Rodolfo said that his visit to Vietnam aimed to increase cooperation between the two countries’ businesses, including those from Ho Chi Minh city. He added that the Philippines attached great importance to the … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh city, Philippines increase trade cooperation