10:46 | 25/09/2018 VGP - The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s PM Lee Nak-yon will arrive in Viet Nam on September 25 to attend the national funeral of State President Tran Dai Quang, according to the announcement of the RoK Presidential Palace on September 24. According to Senior Secretary to the President for Public Communications Yoon Young-chan, PM Lee will pay tribute to the late President on September 26 in Ha Noi. On September 22, President Moon Jae-in expressed his sympathy and conveyed condolences to the family of the late State President and the Vietnamese people over the great loss. … [Read more...] about RoK’s PM to attend funeral of State President Tran Dai Quang
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WIPO General Assembly devotes a minute in honor of State President Tran Dai Quang
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry announced the passing of the Vietnamese State President and recalled his meeting with the Vietnamese State leader during his working visit to Viet Nam in March 2017. On behalf of the Assemblies of the member states of the WIPO, Mr. Francis Gurry conveyed his deep sympathy to the family of the State President and the Vietnamese Government and people. Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the United Nations cum Chairman of the WIPO General Assembly for 2018-2019 expressed his thanks Mr. Gurry and the General Assembly for their condolences. At the discussions of the General Assembly, delegates extended their sympathy to the Vietnamese Government and people over the death of State President Quang. By Thuy Dung … [Read more...] about WIPO General Assembly devotes a minute in honor of State President Tran Dai Quang
U.S. President sends sympathy over death of State President Quang
In the statement, the U.S. President wrote that: “It was with sadness that I learned of the passing of President Tran Dai Quang. On behalf of the American people, I express my condolences to his family and the people of Viet Nam. President Quang was a great friend of the United States. He graciously hosted me during my historic state visit to Ha Noi in November 2017, and I am grateful for his personal commitment to deepening the United States-Viet Nam Comprehensive Partnership. We will not soon forget his contributions to peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region or his voice for Viet Nam as a proud and independent nation on the world stage”. *The same day, a statement was issued by Heather Nauert, Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State over the passing of the Vietnamese State leader. “We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of President Tran Dai Quang of Viet Nam. Our thoughts and prayers go out to President Quang’s family … [Read more...] about U.S. President sends sympathy over death of State President Quang
World leaders offer condolences to Vietnam over passing of state president
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam`s President Tran Dai Quang died of a "rare viral disease" aged 61 on Friday morning, said Nguyen Quoc Trieu, head of the National Commission of Health Services for Officials. Leaders of nations worldwide have sent condolences to Vietnam over the passing away of President Tran Dai Quang. Before opening the 3rd plenary session of the UN General Assembly with the participation of 193 member nations, General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces announced the death of the Vietnamese president and extended deep condolences to the President’s family, and the government and people of Vietnam. She asked the participants to devote a minute of silence to remember the Vietnamese leader,the state-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has reported. Participants at the 3rd plenary session of the UN General Secretary pay a minute's silence to remember Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang. Photo: VNA … [Read more...] about World leaders offer condolences to Vietnam over passing of state president
Vietnam needs a suitable way to build e-government: PM
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam is still at the average level in e-government rankings both globally and regionally, so the country needs stronger resolve in the work. Addressing the national e-government committee's first meeting in Hanoi on September 20, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that the policy for building e-government in Vietnam has been made long time ago, but Vietnam needs a suitable way to build e-government. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc witnessed the signing ceremony of cooperation agreement on e-government between representatives of the Government Office and the World Bank. Photo: Thong Nhat Building an e-government is one of the important contents of administrative reform towards realizing the government’s vision of a facilitating and action-oriented government of integrity, PM Phuc said. Vietnam has been put by the United Nations the 88th out of 193 countries and territories in e-government and ranked sixth in the ASEAN region, after Singapore, Malaysia, … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs a suitable way to build e-government: PM