Resigns deputy chief of staff

General Luong Cuong, Director of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP); Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister; Lt. Gen. Trinh Van Quyet, GDP Deputy Director; Lt. Gen. Huynh Chien Thang, Deputy Chief of the General Staff; representatives of the N.A. Committee for National Defense and Security; military N.A. deputies of the 15th N.A.; and representatives for the MND’s authorized agencies attended the event. At the meeting, a representative of the General Staff informed the participants about the regional and global situations with direct connection with the military and defense task performance. He also pointed out several outstanding results in implementing military and defense tasks over the past time and emphasized major missions in the coming time. The Department of Legal Affairs under the MND reported on draft laws and ordinances written by the MND and scheduled to be submitted to the N.A. and N.A. Standing … [Read more...] about MND meets with military N.A. deputies

The request was made by Chief of the General Staff (GS) and Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong while inspecting and working with Factory A32 of the Air Defense – Air Force Service on May 13. The Chief of the General Staff added that Factory A32 should follow technological process and legal basis while carrying out its projects. He also urged the factory to pay attention to training work to raise its personnel’s capabilities of keeping aircraft in good conditions and studying and developing new technical devices and equipment. Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong also urged Factory A32 to strictly observe regulations, review its personnel organization and concentrate human resources on production, effectively maintain the implementation of Party and political work, strictly carry out the principle of democratic centralism, and pay attention to taking care of its personnel. During the inspection, the GS chief lauded Factory A32 for its outcomes … [Read more...] about Chief of General Staff works with Factory A32

Deputy Chief of the General Staff (GS) Lieutenant General Ngo Minh Tien attended and directed the exercise. The exercise was divided into two periods, from May 9 to 13, and from May 17 to 21. The GS leader acknowledged and hailed the academy’s efforts and its trainees’ achievements over the past time. He also applauded the exercise’s steering panel in making all preparations in order to ensure the success of the event. Accordingly, the steering committee of the exercise has directed the exercise as scheduled, meeting all set targets while ensuring absolute safety for personnel, weapons, and equipment. General Tien also pointed out shortcomings and requested the academy to master their equipment. Meanwhile, instructors should further build up training scenarios in line with reality. Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about General Staff leader observes exercise in military academy

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh at a meeting with President of the House of Councillors Santo Akiko (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has expressed his hope that Japanese leaders will encourage local businesses to increase investment and diversify supply chains in Vietnam. Minh made the call during meetings with Japanese leaders as part of his trip to Japan to attend the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia from May 26-27. The Deputy PM paid a courtesy visit to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, and met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Hosoda Hiroyuki, President of the House of Councillors Santo Akiko, Chairman of the Japan - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Nikai Toshihiro, Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party Toshimitsu Motegi and public relations chief of the Party Taro Kono, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda Koichi, and … [Read more...] about Deputy PM calls for more Japanese investment in Vietnam

At the meetings, Deputy PM Minh thanked the Japanese localities for supporting the Vietnamese community there over the years, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He highly valued efforts by the two prefectures in holding cultural exchange activities with Vietnam, even during the pandemic, contributing to enhancing mutual friendship between people of both countries. Highlighting that Vietnam has fully opened its tourism for foreign tourists and put COVID-19 under control, the Deputy PM suggested that the administrations of Kanagawa and Gunma take measures to encourage local businesses to invest in Vietnam, and pledged to create optimal conditions for those from the two prefecture as well as investors from Japan in general during their investment process. For their part, the two governors vowed to work harder to promote economic and cultural exchanges with Vietnam, and showed their hope to receive more interns from Vietnam. Governor Kuroiwa told Minh about the locality’s plan … [Read more...] about Vietnam pledges to create optimal conditions for Japanese investors: Deputy PM

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Standing Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh will attend the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia and pay a working visit to Japan from May 26-27, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. Minh's tour will be made at the invitation of Tsuyoshi Hasebe, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nikkei Inc. Initiated in 1995, the Conference on the Future of Asia (FOA) is one of the most prestigious annual forums in Asia, hosted by Nikkei Group of Japan, capturing the attention of many senior leaders, politicians, scholars, businesses from Asian countries, as well as representatives of major economic groups globally. Over the years, the FOA has become a forum to help provide open, multi-dimensional, diverse and integrated perspectives on many important issues in the region. This year's edition will feature notable leaders from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, Bangladesh, and … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Minh will attend 27th Conference on Future of Asia in Japan