Talk talk new grass

At the talks (Photo: Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong held talks on June 27 as part of the latter’s ongoing official visit to Vietnam from June 26-28. Welcoming his guest’s decision to choose Vietnam as the first destination to visit after taking office and praising Australia’s recent achievements serving its post-pandemic recovery, Son said he believes Wong’s trip will contribute to creating new dynamics in promoting the countries’ strategic partnership towards the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2023. The minister thanked Australia for its prompt provision of vaccine and medical equipment and supplies for Vietnam during the fight against COVID-19, particularly 14.4 million doses for local children. Wong affirmed that Australia always attaches great importance to Vietnam's role in the region and its new Government will continue strengthening the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Australian foreign ministers hold talks

Views of the online talks (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam ( CPV ) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung  hold an online talks with Liu Jianchao, head of the International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on July 6. During the talks, the Vietnamese party official conveyed the best regards of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other senior Vietnamese leaders to Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders; and congratulated the CPC on its 101st founding anniversary (July 1, 1921-2022) and achievements the Chinese people have achieved under the leadership of the CPC. Trung also exchanged views with his Chinese counterpart on specific cooperation measures between the two Parties in the coming time, including implementing land border agreements to facilitate cross-border trade activities, and enhancing peace and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Chinese communist party officials hold talks

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen at the conference (Photo: SGGP) This morning, the Executive Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee for the term 2020-2025 chaired by Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen held the fifteenth conference. Speaking at the opening of the conference, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen recalled the city’s situation over the past year with many difficulties caused by the Covid-19 epidemic, besides the results achieved in the first six months of 2022. He reiterated what the city has done from which to resolve existing problems. Mr. Nguyen Van Nen informed that BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variant of Omicron were present in HCMC warning that the Covid-19 epidemic continues to have very unpredictable developments; therefore, administrations in localities and organizations must be alert to the disease. Worse, in particular, Ho Chi Minh City is seeing an increase in … [Read more...] about HCMC Secretary: Breakthrough solution to create new impetus for city’s recovery

Sadio Mane has left Liverpool for German giants Bayern Munich. Photo courtesy of Bayern Munich FC Paul Kennedy It was with somewhat of a heavy heart this week that I watched Sadio Mane leave Liverpool and sign for Bayern Munich. The Senegalese striker has been brilliant for Jurgen Klopp’s team, arguable his best player over the past 12 months, and although I really didn’t want him to go, I wish him nothing but the best in the Bundesliga. It also marked the end of Liverpool’s famed three-pronged attack that has served them so well in the past. Mohammed Salah and Roberto Firmino remain at the Reds, for now at least, as Mane plies his trade elsewhere. He’s not the first big name to leave Liverpool, and he sure as hell won’t be the last, but maybe he should have given a little thought to those that have left before him, heading off to pastures new. We can start with Philippe Coutinho who in the January of 2018 swapped Anfield for the Camp Nou fulfilling his dream of playing … [Read more...] about The grass isn’t always greener

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung speaks at the event in Vientiane on June 24. (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Stories about Vietnam and Laos’s traditional relations were shared with young people at a talk held by the Lao National Academy of Politics and Public Administration in Vientiane on June 24. Director of the academy Phouvong Ounkhamxeng, who is also a member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, told Vietnam News Agency that the talk aimed to help young Lao people gain a better understanding of the two countries’ special relations in order for them to uphold and develop bilateral ties. Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung said the countries’ special relations were founded by then Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Kaysone Phomvihane and have been nurtured by generations of their leaders and people. Braving various challenges throughout history, Vietnam - Laos relations have become a rare exemplary and … [Read more...] about Talk gives young Lao people insight into traditional relations with Vietnam

Hue is on an official visit to the U.K. from June 28 - 30 at the invitations of Speaker of the House of Lords John McFall and Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle. The two sides also exchanged views on their cooperation at multilateral forums and on regional and global issues of mutual interest. They focused discussions on measures to further strengthen the Vietnam – U.K. Strategic Partnership and promote the role of the two parliaments in doing this. They agreed to organize a variety of activities in trade, investment and culture as well as high-level delegation exchanges in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam – U.K. diplomatic relations next year (1973 - 2023). N.A. Chairman Hue said his visit to U.K. aims for the two sides to chalk out new directions and solutions to make the multi-faceted bilateral cooperation more effective and better coordinate at multilateral forums. Both legislators expressed their delight at the growing strategic partnership … [Read more...] about Vietnamese top legislator holds talks with British lower house speaker