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Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement between the Governments of Vietnam and the US was signed in Hanoi on December 6 in the presence of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue. The signatories of the document were Vietnamese Deputy Finance Minister Vu Thi Mai and US Deputy Chief of Mission in Vietnam Caryn McClelland. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister Mai said that Vietnam attaches importance to its comprehensive partnership with the US, reflected through the Vietnamese Government’s efforts to remove obstacles for bilateral economic-trade relations and facilitate US firms’ business activities in Vietnam over recent times. As part of the joint efforts in promoting healthy trade ties and cooperation between the two countries, in recent years, the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance, through the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDC), and the US Department of Homeland Security, through the US Customs and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, US sign customs mutual assistance agreement

Support students at the event The event saw the participation of 20 members from relevant services of the Ministry of Education and Training, Military Enrollment Board (Ministry of National Defense), Department of Training (Ministry of Public Security) and representatives from universities.   During the event, students and their families  were provided with necessary information relating to the national high school graduation examination this year. Accordingly, there were three advisory teams at the event offering their advice to students. In addition, representatives from over 80 universities, colleges and vocational schools also took part in this program to provide students with all useful and necessary information for their coming national high school graduation examination. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Enrollment orientation day held in Hanoi

The government leader made the remarks while chairing a national conference in Quang Tri province on May 17 to review the performance of the steering committee for solutions to stabilise lives, production and business of affected people after the incident. Officials have gained more experiences following the incident, PM Phuc said while lauding Ha Tinh province’s determination to bring the case on wrongdoings in compensating and supporting the affected fishermen to the court. The leader attributed such outcomes to contributions of scientists, members of the steering committee, leaders and the political system at commune-, district- and provincial levels, army and police forces, and public support. He highlighted the publicity, transparency, democracy, accuracy and close supervision in the work. However, PM Phuc said, there remain shortcomings in the compensation work, sparking public complaints. Citing the fact that 0.9% of the compensation fund has yet been disbursed, the … [Read more...] about PM: Efforts to assist people affected by Formosa incident pay off

Professor, Dr. Pankaj Jha (R) in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency correspondent. (Source: VNA)  New Delhi (VNA) – An Indian scholar has hailed Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang's upcoming visit to India as a significant event given the fact that the Vietnamese President has a very positive attitude towards the bilateral ties and has a fair knowledge about the status of the relationship between the two countries. In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to India (March 2-4), Professor, Dr. Pankaj Jha, a senior faculty member with Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA) and is also Editor-in- Chief of the JSIA Journal, said in the last three years, the hyper activism in India-Vietnam relations has manifested itself into opening of new vistas of cooperation between the two sides. This includes areas such as political understanding on areas of critical interest, defence and strategic areas, … [Read more...] about Indian scholar hails Vietnamese President’s upcoming visit

Pham Minh Chinh (right), Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of the CPV Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, shakes hands with Speaker of the National Assembly Job Ndugai. (Photo: VNA) Pretoria (VNA) – Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of the CPV Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, has suggested orientations and measures to promote traditional solidarity between the CPV and the Revolutionary Party of Tanzania (CCM) as well as between the two countries. The Vietnamese official made the suggestions during his meetings with Tanzanian leaders as part of his working visit to the African nation from December 3-7. He met with CCM Vice Chairman and Vice President of Tanzania Ali Mohamed Shein and Speaker of the National Assembly Job Ndugai, and held talks with CCM Secretary General Bashiru Ally Kakurwa  Chinh … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Tanzania aim to forge cooperation across spheres