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Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat shared his practical experience in socio-economic development during a meeting with Ho Chi Minh City leaders on Thursday. Deputy PM Heng met with Ho Chi Minh City chairman Phan Van Mai and Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen on Thursday, as part of his official visit to Vietnam from September 11 to 15. Secretary Nen highlighted that Ho Chi Minh City is still recovering from the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and noted that Singapore, a country with a well-developed economy and strong human resources, could share its experience in order to help the Vietnamese city overcome its current challenges. Deputy PM Heng shared his admiration for the efforts made by the Vietnamese government and Ho Chi Minh City in the fight against COVID-19, adding that Singapore itself learned many lessons, including anti-pandemic measures, during its cooperation with and investment in Vietnam. The Singaporean leader proposed that Ho Chi Minh City … [Read more...] about Singaporean Deputy PM shares development experience with Ho Chi Minh City

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh will lead a Vietnamese delegation to the high-level general debate of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the United States, from September 21-25. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh of Vietnam. The general debate is scheduled to last from September 20 – 26. On the sidelines of the meeting, Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh will meet with leaders of a number of participating countries. The 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened at the UN headquarters on September 13 themed “A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.” The meeting is taking place at a critical moment due to complex and interconnected crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine conflict, humanitarian challenges, climate change threats and economic fallout globally. It is therefore necessary to find and focus on joint solutions to these crises and build a more sustainable and … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh attends UN General Assembly 2022 in New York

At a high-level joint discussion session of the 77th UN General Assembly in New York, Minh said the world was at a "historic turning point" with confrontation, conflict and violations of international law increasing, reflecting unilateralism and competition between major powers. He stressed the importance of abiding by international laws and the Charter of the United Nations, especially respecting independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and settling disputes by peaceful means and building an effective multilateral institution, the Vietnam News Agency reported. Commenting on the regional situation, the Deputy PM emphasized that Southeast Asian countries were making efforts to build a strong and united ASEAN Community that plays a central role in the regional security architecture. He also praised ASEAN's efforts to find comprehensive solutions to regional problems, including the situation in Myanmar. Minh stressed the need for maintaining peace, stability, security … [Read more...] about Respect int’l law, settle disputes peacefully: Deputy PM

Vietnamese Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh emphasized the need for respecting international law as well as independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of countries during his speech at the United Nations (UN) this weekend. Deputy PM Minh delivered a speech at the high-level joint discussion session during the 77th UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) in New York on Saturday (local time), the Vietnam News Agency reported. The world is at a turning point in history when confrontations, conflicts, and violations of international law continue to increase, reflecting the great power competition and unilateralism, the deputy premier stated. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and many other non-traditional security challenges are threatening the very existence of humanity, delaying efforts to implement the Sustainable Development Goals. In that context, the deputy prime minister emphasized that the international community needs to make fundamental … [Read more...] about Vietnam Deputy PM calls for respect for int’l law at 77th UN General Assembly

The decision to dismiss was signed Tuesday by Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai in place of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Linh was arrested Tuesday to be investigated for taking bribes. Dung was arrested April 14 for the same reason. Nguyen Quang Linh, assistant to Vietnam's Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh. Photo courtesy of the police Dung and Linh were also also expelled from the Communist Party on Tuesday. The Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in charge of personnel affairs at the Party, said Linh had abused his position, violated working regulations and principles, as well as the Party's regulations and the state's laws while organizing flights to bring Vietnamese citizens home when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. Dung was also expelled for negligence and violating regulations in the organization of Covid-19 repatriation flights. Vietnam organized around 800 repatriation flights and brought back over 200,000 citizens from over 60 countries and … [Read more...] about Deputy foreign minister, deputy PM’s assistant dismissed over repatriation corruption

Singaporean Deputy PM hails VSIP model (Photo: VNA) Binh Duong (VNA) – Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat visited Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) 1 in the southern province of Binh Duong on September 14, during which he hailed the VSIP as the most successful model in Vietnam-Singapore partnership. First built in the southern industrial hub on the foundation of the sound friendship and economic cooperation between the two countries, the model has now been expanded to many localities in Vietnam, contributing to economic development in Binh Duong and the whole country, he said. The Singaporean official lauded the development strategy of VSIP Group with the application of smart and sustainable innovations, including the VSIP 3 project. According to Kelvin Teo, CEO of Sembcorp Development and Co-Chairman of the VSIP Group, to date, three VSIP projects have been developed in Binh Duong, drawing nearly … [Read more...] about Singaporean Deputy PM hails VSIP model