After Vietnam and Japan established diplomatic ties on September 21, 1973, the bilateral relationship has experienced rapid developments over the past years. The Vietnam-Japan relationship is now at its best since the establishment of the diplomatic ties, with high mutual trust. The two sides have maintained important cooperation mechanisms such as the Vietnam-Japan Cooperation Committee co-chaired by foreign ministers of the two countries, the strategic partnership dialogue on external affairs, national defence and security at deputy foreign ministerial level, the defence policy dialogue at the deputy ministerial level, the deputy ministerial-level security dialogue, the joint committee on trade, energy and industry, the agricultural dialogue at the ministerial level, and the maritime policy dialogue at the ministerial level. Japan is Vietnam’s leading important economic partner, the largest official development assistance (ODA) provider, second biggest investor, third … [Read more...] about Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga begins official visit to Vietnam
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13th National Party Congress officially opens
The 13th Congress is an important political event for the entire Party, army and people and a milestone in the development of the Party and the country as a whole. It bears future orientation significance, thus helping boost the country’s renewal, integration and development cause comprehensively and synchronously. … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress officially opens
13th National Party Congress officially opens in Hanoi
A large number of reporters from domestic and foreign press agencies covered the event. With the motto “Solidarity - Democracy - Discipline - Creativeness - Development”, the 13th National Party Congress will review not only the implementation of the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress but also 35 years of implementing the “Doi Moi” (Renewal) process, 30 years of implementing the 1991 Political Platform, 10 years of implementing the amended Political Platform (supplemented and developed in 2011) and the National Socio-economic Development Strategy 2011-2020; setting out socio-economic development orientations and tasks for 2021-2025 (the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification); and determining goals and orientations to 2030 (the 100th founding anniversary of the Party) and a vision for national development to 2045 (the 100th founding anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of … [Read more...] about 13th National Party Congress officially opens in Hanoi
Cambodia to have trade, labour courts by this year’s end
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s Minister of Justice Koeut Rith has directed the formation of two committees to begin the process of establishing separate courts for commercial and labour disputes, Phnom Penh Post reported on January 25. According to two decision letters issued on January 21, the committees are comprised of 20 members from the justice ministry, the Supreme Council of Magistracy, government delegates, the heads of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court and Appeal Court, and some other relevant officials. To prepare for the establishment of the commercial and labour courts, these two committees’ members have been asked to prepare documentation and legal briefs to determine each court’s relationship to the lower courts and the higher courts, including the Appeal Court and Supreme Court. The committees also have to conduct a study to determine the appropriate locations for these courts as well as examine any necessary changes to trade procedures and … [Read more...] about Cambodia to have trade, labour courts by this year’s end
Thailand to start COVID-19 vaccination next month
Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand on January 25 announced it will begin the national COVID-19 vaccination programme in February by administering 50,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine to high-risk groups. Health workers in Samut Sakhon province, the epicentre of the latest outbreak, would be the first to be inoculated, then elderly and people with chronic diseases, said senior health official Sopon Mekton. Thailand's Food and Drug Administration last week approved AstraZeneca's vaccine for emergency use. It has yet to grant authorisation for that of China’s Sinovac Biotech, of which the government has ordered two million doses. Thailand has so far confirmed 13,687 COVID-19 cases with 75 deaths./. … [Read more...] about Thailand to start COVID-19 vaccination next month