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"Overriding theme is progress but not without sacrifice and struggle along the way". On the occasion of 90 th founding aniversary of Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), British expert Nicholas Chapman shared with Hanoitimes his view over the nine-decade-path of the Party. Today (Feb. 3, 2020) marks the 90th anniversary of founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam. How do you comment on the development path of the CPV during the past nine decades? If I were to describe the CPV trajectory in a single phrase, it would be “two steps forward, onestep back.” It’s important to note, however, that the step back has, the majority of the time, been a result of external factors, something the Party has had little-to-no control over. I will list five examples: -  Hopes were high when the communist party was formed in 1930. Party membership began to increase to about 1,500, with the large peasant population showing strong sympathies towards the organization. … [Read more...] about The 90-year-old CPV crafts a steady foreign strategy for Vietnam: Expert

Hanoi said details on the visit would be announced at an appropriate time. Vietnam is making arrangements for the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday [August 5]. US Vice President Kamala Harris. Photo: AFP Vietnam welcomes foreign leaders, including US leaders, to visit the country, said the ministry. “Currently, the agencies of the two countries are coordinating to arrange the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris in the spirit of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership. It continues to develop practically in all fields, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world,” the ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said. Details on the visit will be announced at an appropriate time, Hang said. Earlier, Bloomberg and Reuters reported that Harris is scheduled to go to Vietnam on August 24 and complete the visit on August 26. On July 30, Symone … [Read more...] about Vietnam prepares for US vice president visit: Spokesperson

The negotiations on a free trade agreement between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Vietnam are expected to finalize this year. Ignazio Cassis, Swiss Vice President and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, has visited Hanoi to strengthen economic ties which are regarded as fruitful with the large presence of Swiss businesses in Vietnam pouring capital in 117 FDI projects worth US$1.9 billion thus far. The three-day trip is also aimed at sharing innovative technologies for sustainable and environmentally friendly development. Ignazio Cassis, Swiss Vice President and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (L) and Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi on August 5. Photos: MoFA Cassis plans to launch a cooperation strategy in line with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs’ 2021-2024 plans that will provide $70 million of development grants to Vietnam, particularly supporting its manufacturing sector, … [Read more...] about Swiss vice president visits Vietnam for economic push

At the event (Photo: laodong.vn) Hanoi – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on August 5 granted the UK the formal status of Dialogue Partner at a ceremony held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei, which is the current Chair of ASEAN. Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son attended the event, which was the result of the consultation process inside ASEAN and between ASEAN and the UK since 2020, demonstrating the bloc’s positive and open external relations. Speaking at the ceremony, the Brunei Minister of Foreign Affairs appreciated the UK’s commitments and potential for cooperation across all aspects of politics-security, economy, and society-culture. ASEAN expects that with its new status, the UK will use its role and strength to promote substantial development of the ASEAN-UK ties in contribution to peace, security, stability, and prosperity in the region, the diplomat stated. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab affirmed ASEAN and the … [Read more...] about ASEAN grants UK ‘dialogue partner’ status