President talks business with New Zealand PM (12-09-2007) President Nguyen Minh Triet shakes hands with New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark. — VNS Photo Nguyen Khang WELLINGTON — Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet on September 11 was welcomed in New Zealand's capital city of Wellington with a haka, the Maori ceremonial greeting. He began his first ever visit to New Zealand with a meeting with General Governor Anand Satyanand where he reaffirmed that Viet Nam had always treasured the relationship with New Zealand and hoped to ratchet up cooperative ties with the country in the near future. Later, President Triet held talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, which focused on how to push up co-operation between the two countries in politics, trade, investment, ODA, education and training, tourism, labour affairs, science and technology, and defence. Regarding political ties, the two leaders agreed to exchange visits on a wider scale, ranging from the … [Read more...] about President talks business with New Zealand PM
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New Zealand PM arrives in HCM City for official visit to Viet Nam
The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark, arrived in HCM City on Thursday afternoon, beginning a three-day official visit of Viet Nam from Oct. 16-18, at the invitation of Prime Minister Phan Van Khai. New Zealand PM Helen Clark and her entourage were welcomed by Politburo member and Secretary of HCM City's Party Committee Nguyen Minh Triet the same day. Mr Nguyen Minh Triet expressed his thanks to the New Zealand government for their assistance to Viet Nam's national construction and development, particularly in poverty reduction, official development assistance projects and personnel training. PM Helen Clark noted that both countries have the potential for further cooperation. She said that her country is interested in expanding multi-faceted cooperation with Viet Nam. She expressed a special interest in HCM City's development programmes on education and training, development cooperation and high-tech investment. Chairman of the HCM City People's Committee Le Thanh Hai hosted a … [Read more...] about New Zealand PM arrives in HCM City for official visit to Viet Nam
Obama to meet New Zealand PM July 22
WASHINGTON, July 7, 2011 (AFP) - US President Barack Obama will meet Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand in Washington on July 22, the White House announced Thursday. Obama "looks forward to discussing with Prime Minister Key the close friendship and partnership between our two countries, our shared interest in stability, growth and effective regional institutions in the Asia Pacific, and our cooperation in addressing challenges like Afghanistan and Antarctica," the statement said. New Zealand, a member of the US-led coalition in Afghanistan, has a task force of 70 elite special forces troops operating in Kabul and a separate deployment of at least 140 personnel carrying out reconstruction work in Bamiyan province. The United States in February sent a team of 70 specialized staff to help relief efforts after the deadliest earthquake in 80 years struck New Zealand. A number of US lawmakers had just left Christchurch when it was struck by the earthquake. The devastating 6.3 tremor in … [Read more...] about Obama to meet New Zealand PM July 22
New Zealand PM claims vote mandate to sell assets
WELLINGTON, Nov 27, 2011 (AFP) - Prime Minister John Key on Sunday claimed the right to sell state assets to prop up a struggling economy after securing an overwhelming election victory to round off a turbulent year in New Zealand. Opinion polls showed the partial sale of state-owned energy companies and national flag carrier Air New Zealand to be unpopular, but Key was adamant it would go ahead. "There are some New Zealanders that are concerned about it, I acknowledge that, but I also believe very firmly that when those minority stakes are offered to New Zealanders, a lot of them will feel less apprehensive than they do now." Key said the other priorities of his centre-right administration were welfare reform and rebuilding the earthquake-stricken city of Christchurch. Saturday's general election was held at the end of a tumultuous year for New Zealand with the Christchurch devastation in February claiming 181 lives and an earlier coal mine explosion that killed 29. Key, who won … [Read more...] about New Zealand PM claims vote mandate to sell assets
New Zealand PM’s visit boost ties with VN
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key paid an official visit to Vietnam from July 10-12 at an invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung. PM John Key's first visit to the Southeast Asian country since he took office in November 2008 is expected to help strengthen the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, especially at a time when Vietnam and New Zealand are celebrating the 35 th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. Vietnam and New Zealand set up diplomatic ties on June 19, 1975 and have seen developments in their friendship and multifaceted cooperation. The two countries established the comprehensive partnership during the visit to New Zealand by Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh in September 2009. They are working hard to complete the action plan for the 2010-2013 period to actualise the relations. Both countries often maintain high-ranking delegation exchanges. The most recent visits were made by New Zealand 's Foreign Minister in … [Read more...] about New Zealand PM’s visit boost ties with VN