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Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan meets with Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Yanevh in Sofia on October 26. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan met with Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Yanev and Minister of Foreign Affairs Svetlan Stoev in Sofia on October 26, during her ongoing official visit to the European nation. Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan meets with Bulgaria's caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Yanev in Sofia on October 26. (Photo: VNA) They are urged to capitalise on chances brought by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan is active in Bulgaria (Photo: VNA) For his part, Foreign Minister Svetlan Stoev congratulated Vietnam on successfully undertaking the ASEAN Chairmanship last year and serving as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Bulgaria should effectively take advantage of resources from … [Read more...] about Vice President meets acting Prime Minister, Foreign Minister of Bulgaria

The two-way trade between ASEAN and Japan reached US$204 billion in 2020. ASEAN and Japan need to coordinate to stabilize supply chains disrupted by Covid-19, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made the statement at the 24th ASEAN-Japan Summit held via videoconference on Oct 27. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the event. Photo: VNA To do that, ASEAN member states, including Vietnam will facilitate Japan’s businesses operating in the region, Chinh said at the Brunei-host event gathering ASEAN’s leaders. He suggested that Japan continue to assist ASEAN in narrowing the development gaps among areas, including the Mekong sub-region through the Mekong-Japan Cooperation Framework. In addition, Chinh requested Japan to assist ASEAN countries and Vietnam in developing infrastructure, green growth and digital transformation and supporting businesses in post-pandemic recovery. Chinh highlighted the significance of promoting cooperation, … [Read more...] about ASEAN, Japan to stabilize supply chains

Addressing the virtual ASEAN - Japan Summit, Kishida referred to his past efforts to enhance Japan's ties with ASEAN during his tenure as foreign minister between 2012 and 2017, affirming that he continues to value the relationship with the 10-member grouping. He also said Japan will steadily promote cooperation for the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific, an initiative aimed at maintaining peace, freedom, and prosperity in the region, and that it shares the same values as Japan's vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific. As 2023 marks the 50th year of ASEAN - Japan friendship and cooperation, Kishida said Japan plans to hold a special summit at that time to take the relationship to a "new stage." Also on this day, the Japanese leader is scheduled to attend an ASEAN-plus-Three summit that will bring together the leaders of ASEAN plus Japan, China and the Republic of Korea, as well as the East Asia Summit, an event that also involves regional powers such as the U.S., Australia, India … [Read more...] about Japan vows to work with ASEAN for free, open Indo-Pacific region

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Nguyen Thi Binh, former member of the Party Central Committee and former Vice President, at the event (Photo: VNA) Presenting the honour to Binh on behalf of the Party and State, Politburo member and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc recalled the former official’s important contributions. President Phuc stated the insignia is also the recognition of the Party, State and people's appreciation for her contributions to the nation’s past struggle for national liberation, as well as the national construction and defence cause at present. Binh’s studying and training process and her revolutionary career is a shining example for the younger generation of Party members to study and follow, he noted. Emphasised her honour for such conferment, Binh said throughout her life and revolutionary career, she always tried to complete all the tasks assigned by the Party. Born in 1927, Binh was admitted to the Communist Party of Indochina (now the CPV) in 1947. … [Read more...] about Former vice president honoured with 75-year Party membership badge

Carrying out sufficient climate action is one of the official goals Vietnam is making top advancements in, Photo: Dung Minh Vietnam is expected to achieve at least five of the 17 goals (SDGs) by 2030 on poverty, hunger, quality education, climate action, and global partnerships, according to the 2020 National Report on the 5-year implementation of the country’s targets released by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) in Hanoi last Thursday. The report makes a vital contribution to the SDG database and implementation monitoring and evaluation process. However, it noted the country would face multiple challenges to reach the remainder, especially in responsible consumption and ocean conservation. Among the SDGs that Vietnam has committed to, Goal 17 on strengthening the means of implementation and revitalising global partnerships for sustainable development is one of the biggest successes thus far. The goal consists of five pillars: promoting a universal and … [Read more...] about Vietnam makes progress on SDG 2030 ambitions