Necessary qualities for multilateral diplomacy

The lesson-drawing activity was part of the review of ten years of implementing the Central Military Commission’s Resolution 765 on raising quality of training in the 2013-2020 period and the following years. In particular, the MR3 concluded that in order to improve training quality, the first thing they have to do is to increase the leadership of party committees at all levels to make strong changes in thinking about the role, significance, and importance of the training work and responsibility of chains-of-command, political commissars,  political officers and troops in duty performance. The outcomes of the training will be a foundation to evaluate the results of task performance of each serviceman. Secondly, it should pay due attention to building a contingent of command and staff cadres and agencies in charge of training while renovating training methods, organizing sport festival and other competitions, multiplying role models, and strengthening inspection, review of training … [Read more...] about MR3 draws lessons to improve training quality

Assistant to the Vietnamese Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet (R) receives Minister of State at the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Colm Brophy (Photo: baoquocte.vn ) Hanoi (VNA) - Ireland always attaches importance to developing relations with Vietnam, especially in the context that the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement ( EVFTA ) has come into effect, Minister of State at the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Colm Brophy told Assistant to the Vietnamese Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet at a meeting on July 4 in Hanoi. During a working session with the Vietnamese official, Brophy expressed a desire to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in politics and diplomacy at multilateral forums, and in areas where the two sides have strengths and potential. He spoke highly of the effective implementation of development aid projects funded by Ireland in localities of Vietnam. For his part, Viet affirmed that Vietnam also treasures and wishes to strengthen its friendship and … [Read more...] about Ireland looks to beef up relations with Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 4 chaired an online meeting with localities and a regular Cabinet meeting to review the socio-economic situation in the first half of this year and seek solutions to implement tasks for the rest of the year. Highlighting positive socio-economic results in H1 ar as well as good control of COVID-19, PM Chinh hailed efforts by ministries, sectors and localities in all fields in the period. Read full story - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son led a Vietnamese delegation to the seventh Mekong-Lancang Coooeration (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting that was held in Bagan, Myanmar on July 4. Addressing the event, he suggested four major measures to make the MLC more effective. He placed strong emphasis on speeding up economic recovery, enhancing the economy’s resilience, and strengthening customs cooperation and trade facilitation in order to … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on July 5

Optimistic exports In 2021, despite COVID-19, Vietnam's goods exports to CPTPP markets recorded encouraging achievements. Japan became the largest CPTPP importer of Vietnamese goods, accounting for more than 52 percent of Vietnam’s export value to the bloc. Meanwhile, exports to Chile and Peru increased 85 and 128 percent over the previous year. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the CPTPP bloc has contributed 15 percent to the global gross domestic product (GDP) and trade. The zeroing of import duties by large markets, such as Japan and Canada, will help Vietnam increase its export value. Vietnam’s major exports, including farm produce and seafood, electricity and electronics, became tax-freed ones as soon as the CPTPP came into effect. The Ministry of Planning and Investment has predicted Vietnam's exports would likely increase 4.04 percent by 2035. Having FTA relations with CPTPP countries will offer Vietnam opportunities to restructure its import and export … [Read more...] about Pacific Rim trade deal boosts Vietnam’s economy

Businesses are discovering new ways to separate, contain, and re-use the waste they produce, Le Toan SCG Packaging (SCGP) under Thai industrial conglomerate SCG impressed at last week’s exhibition on the circular economy in Vietnam with a number of environmentally-friendly products, one of which was paper beds. These beds, easily installed and transported, are made entirely of recycled paper and have been provided for many hospitals in Vietnam in recent times. “This is one of the products demonstrating the responsibility of SCG in the role of a citizen enterprise. We stand ready to bring innovative solutions to Vietnam to help authorised agencies and people,” said Sompob Witworrasakul, general director of Vina Kraft Paper Co., Ltd., a member of SCGP. Over past years, SGC has also applied high technology to its cement production. Its cement products are energy-saving, with technology helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 115,000 tonnes a year. Additionally, the … [Read more...] about Sustainable products stimulating business

The agriculture sector in Mekong Delta supports farmers in finding markets According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Can Tho City, up to now, the city has more than 23,500 hectares of fruit trees, with an output of more than 168,250 tons annually. Many areas of orchards help farmers achieve a profit of VND200 million - VND800 million per ha annually, even higher. The types of fruit trees grown in Can Tho City are quite diverse in types, including many delicious and specialty fruit trees such as durian, breast milk, longan, orange, grapefruit, and Ha Chau strawberry with high economic value. Can Tho City has also established many concentrated fruit-growing areas such as durian and Ha Chau strawberry growing areas in Phong Dien District, longan in O Mon and Thoi Lai districts and mango area in Co Do District. Simultaneously, the agriculture sector takes heed of collective trademark building for many kinds of fruit trees such as mango orange and Idol … [Read more...] about Agriculture sector in Mekong Delta supports farmers in finding markets