Meeting Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Mukhisa Kituyi, Hue said Vietnam backs UNCTAD’s agenda that promotes global trade based on transparency, inclusiveness, and non-discrimination in service of development.  The UNCTAD Secretary General hailed Vietnam’s socio-economic development and contributions to UNCTAD’s agenda.  Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue  Both sides agreed to bolster joint work in public debt management, management capacity, building and analysing trade, investment and development policies.  Speaking to representatives of 155 delegations at the 64th session of UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Committee, Hue said Vietnam will continue efforts to perfect its law-governed State, build a transparent, facilitating, and action-oriented government, renew growth model to improve economic efficiency and … [Read more...]

The PM told his guest that Vietnam regards the European Union (EU) as one of its most important partners and wants to step up comprehensive cooperation with it especially when the two sides’ trade and investment ties are growing productively with encouraging outcomes.  He stated that the upcoming signing of the EVFTA will be a crucial milestone, lifting the two sides’ relations to new heights, as the agreement is believed to benefit businesses and people.  Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Chair of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee (INTA) Bernd Lange  Vietnam always listens sincerely to every opinion raised by European businesses, the PM affirmed, expressing his thank to the EU for its efforts to push for the signing of the agreement and asking the INTA and Chair Bernd Lange to do more for the signing to take place soon.  He asserted that Vietnam has given top … [Read more...]

This statement was emphasized by historian Duong Trung Quoc, General Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences, at the seminar “Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnam-US relations” co-organized by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations and the Vietnam-US Association on September 8 in Hanoi. At the seminar “Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnam-US relations” The Chairman of the Vietnam-US Association, Nguyen Tam Chien, said that the event was a good opportunity for the participants to reminisce about documents and stories relating to President Ho Chi Minh and to learn about his thoughts, morals and manners, especially his visions on foreign affairs in general and on the Vietnam-US relations in particular.  Ho Chi Minh’s views on the Vietnam-US relations sprang from his ultimate goal of liberating Vietnam, contributing to helping oppressed colonial peoples to regain their freedom and … [Read more...]

He stated the Vietnamese Government and people always attach importance to the traditional friendship and partnership for cooperation and development with South Africa. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana Mashabane   Highlighting the developing bilateral economic and trade relations, he said that the two countries see great potential to further boost these ties. PM Phuc suggested Vietnam and South Africa increase all-level visits by Party, State and National Assembly delegations as well as people-to-people exchange. The two sides need to continue mutual support at international forums as well as promote the signing of cooperation agreements in order to create a favourable legal framework for bilateral relations, he said. They should make every effort to bring two-way trade to 2 billion USD per year in the coming time by facilitating … [Read more...]

He also made proposals to raise the efficiency of cooperation and boost development in the Mekong region. It is necessary to develop the transport network, especially cross-border economic corridors, in order to turn the Mekong region into a bridge between the Pacific and the Indian Ocean, and a gateway to major markets in Asia, Ngoc said. Delegates at the seventh Mekong-RoK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Source: english.yonhapnews.co.kr) The Deputy Minister called for help for Mekong countries to develop sustainable, smart agriculture, and become an indispensable link in the regional and global value chain. Mekong countries should be assisted to ensure the balance between economic development and environmental protection, and manage water resources sustainably, he said. He underlined the need to improve labor quality and research capacity for industrialization, while making use of opportunities generated … [Read more...]

“We look forward to welcoming students from 18 Australian universities to learn more about the people and the culture of Vietnam. They will return to Australia with new friendships and connections that will last a lifetime, as well as new perspectives on Vietnam that will contribute to the relationship between our two countries for decades to come” said HE Mr Craig Chittick, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam. At the Australia - Vietnam student mobility forum  161 Australian students came to Vietnam in 2014 when the New Colombo Plan started. Three years later the number is five times higher, adding up to 1,539 students who will have experienced Vietnam by the end of 2018. The reason why Vietnam attracts many Australian students can be found through the story of Alli Devlin, a New Colombo Plan scholar to Vietnam, on the Embassy’s Facebook page. “I am very pleased that more and more Vietnamese … [Read more...]

NDO - A number of activities have been held across the country, as well as abroad to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2). On September 1, the Party Central Committee’s Office (PCCO) held a ceremony to mark the 72 years of Vietnam’s August Revolution and National Day, during which delegates affirmed the significant meaning of the Party’s right revolutionary path and Uncle Ho’s attachment of national independence with socialism. On the occasion, the Party Committee of the PCCO presented the insignia of 45 years of Party membership to Le Hong Anh, former Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat; and the insignia of 30 years of Party membership to Tran Quoc Vuong, Politburo member, permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and head of the Central Inspection Committee. The same day, the Party Committee of the southern city … [Read more...]

The Third APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 3) and related meetings has wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh City, reaffirming the consensus of 21 participating members to continue commitments on bringing practical and specific benefits for every economy, every community, and every enterprise under the aegis of the APEC. RELATED CONTENTS: APEC commits to trade and investment liberalisation Inclusion needed for sustainable growth Increasing gains from RTAs/FTAs in APEC becoming key Achieving sustainable food security APEC officials debate freer trade APEC Food Security Week wraps up in Can Tho APEC discusses experiences in simplifying … [Read more...]

NDO – The ASEAN Film Festival will take place in Cambodia from September 8 to 17, as part of the activities to commemorate the 50th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The information was announced at a press conference, on August 30, at the head office of Cambodia’s Ministry of Information. Co-organised by Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the ASEAN member states’ embassies in Cambodia, the festival aims to promote the culture of ASEAN countries, according to Philippine Ambassador Christopher Montero. Each embassy of the ASEAN member countries in Cambodia will select a film from its country to be screened on Cambodia’s National Television of Kampuchea (TVK) and Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Television (TV5) at 10p.m every day during the festival. The Cambodian film will be selected by Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation … [Read more...]

Michel Drobiniak, Economic and Commercial Counselor of the French Embassy in Vietnam, and Remi Genevey, former Director of the French Development Agency in Vietnam, were also honored for their efforts in strengthening ties between the two countries. Chairman of the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (middle) presents the title “For the Course of Capital Construction” to Michel Drobiniak and Remi Genevey. Photo: Hanoimoi Addressing the presentation ceremony on August 29, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said that since Drobiniak took office in Hanoi in July 2013, he has worked hard for the city’s growth, especially in transportation infrastructure. Along with helping Hanoi projects access science and technology, he has boosted bilateral ties in many other areas such as infrastructure development, aviation, health care and energy. … [Read more...]