Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of the National Boundary Commission Le Hoai Trung (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has made efforts to address unsolved problems on border, territory, sea and islands over the years, ensuring the country’s sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction, said Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of the National Boundary Commission Le Hoai Trung. He made the remark in a recent interview with the press, highlighting the outcomes of border and territory-related work in 2017 and plans for this year. He said Vietnam and neighbouring countries have complied with treaties and agreements on border, kept peace and stability in border areas, protected the borderline and border markers well and ensured social order and safety. Along the Vietnam-China land border, the two sides have coordinated in border management and protection via the protocol on border demarcation and marker planting, the agreement on border management regulations and … [Read more...] about Sovereignty, sovereign rights, jurisdiction of Vietnam ensured: official
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Vietnamese, Lao PMs co-chair Inter-Governmental committee meeting
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith co-chaired the 40th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee in Vientiane, Laos, on February 5. An overview of the 40th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee in Vientiane on February 5The Lao PM congratulated Vietnam on its socio-economic achievements in 2017, and showed his deep gratitude to the Party, State, Government and people of Vietnam for supporting Laos’s revolution.He highlighted the significance of the committee’s 40th meeting, especially after Vietnam and Laos completed the Laos-Vietnam, Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2017 as well as activities marking the 55th anniversary of their diplomatic ties and 40 years of the bilateral Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.He showed his belief that following the meeting the partnership between the two countries will be deepened and the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao PMs co-chair Inter-Governmental committee meeting
Deputy-Defense Minister hosts Lao military delegation
At the meeting, the Lao general informed the host of the outcomes of the Lao delegation’s earlier working session with the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense’s Office. Accordingly, in an open and frank atmosphere, the two sides reviewed achievements in their cooperation over the past time and mapped out cooperative orientations in the time to come. Senior Lieutenant General Tran Don (R) presents gift to Lieutenant General Khamsi Vongkhamsao General Don highly valued the results of the cooperation between the two offices and hoped that they would further cooperate in their specialized fields. General Don suggested the two sides concentrate their cooperation in training, delegation exchange, information technology and archives. He confirmed that the leadership of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense has always supported and provided favorable conditions for the two offices to reinforce … [Read more...] about Deputy-Defense Minister hosts Lao military delegation
Vietnam third in attracting international acquirers
Rich with investment opportunities and positive demographics, ASEAN continues to attract international acquirers according to the latest edition of Spotlight Asia, Kroll’s quarterly M&A newsletter, produced in association with Mergermarket. With 30 deals worth $4.5 billion, Vietnam was the third hottest target jurisdiction by value from 2014 to the first quarter of 2017. The country continues to seek emerging market status, which would put it on the map of major international asset managers. While companies listed on its stock exchange continue to face restrictions in gaining additional foreign ownership, the government is reportedly planning for foreign involvement in the country’s infrastructure projects, which are expected to require $400 billion in funding over the next ten years. The country is also leading the pack as frontier CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam) sees fresh, albeit … [Read more...] about Vietnam third in attracting international acquirers
New risk mapping training for Red Cross staff
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Forty Red Cross staffers from Việt Nam, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Laos are participating in a three-day training programme on Participatory Multi-disaster Risks Mapping, which began on Tuesday. The training, jointly organised in Hà Nội by Vietnam Red Cross Society and German Red Cross, presents a new, user-friendly risk mapping method called Quantum Geographic Information system (QGIS) to Red Cross staff actively involved in disaster risk management and training in preparedness and response. The session involves lectures with examples and practical training with exercises so that the attendees acquire the skills, participate and exchange information. The training programme is one of the key regional-level activities of the 18-month-long Building Urban Resilience in Southeast Asia project, funded by the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO). This project supports Red Cross partners in Cambodia, Laos, Việt Nam and the Philippines, in … [Read more...] about New risk mapping training for Red Cross staff