National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese NA led by top Vietnamese legislator Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan departed Hanoi on December 8 for official visits to Russia and Belarus. Her visit to Russia is made from December 8 – 11 at the invitation of Chairwoman of the Federation Council V. Matviyenko and Chairman of the State Duma of Russia V. Volodin. She will then make an official visit to Belarus from December 12 – 14 at the invitation of Chairman of the Council of the National Assembly Mikhail Myasnikovich and Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Vladimir Andreichenko. The visits to the two nations take place in the context that the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, and the ties of traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam - Belarus have been incessantly strengthened and seen positive development. Both Russia and Belarus attach importance to and … [Read more...] about Vietnam looks to stronger partnerships with Russia, Belarus
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NA Chairwoman arrives in Kazan, begining Russia visit
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan is welcomed at Kazan airport, Kazan city, the Republic of Tatarstan. (Photo: VNA) Kazan (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived in Kazan city, the Republic of Tatarstan, on December 8 afternoon, beginning her official visit to Russia at the invitation of Chairwoman of the Federation Council V. Matviyenko and Chairman of the State Duma of Russia V. Volodin. The NA Chairwoman was welcomed at Kazan airport by Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan Farid Khayrullovich Mukhametshin, Deputy Chairperson of the State Council of Tatarstan Tatyana Larionova, among others. Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Tatarstan were also present at the airport to welcome Chairwoman Ngan. Vietnam and Russia set up diplomatic ties in 1950. The two countries established the strategic partnership in 2001 and upgraded it to the level of comprehensive strategic … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman arrives in Kazan, begining Russia visit
NA Chairwoman Ngan begins Russia visit
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan touches down at Kazan airport Those among welcoming guests at Kazan airport included Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan Farid Khayrullovich Mukhametshin, Deputy Chairperson of the State Council of Tatarstan Tatyana Larionova, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh and Vietnamese community representatives in Tatarstan. Vietnam and Russia established diplomatic ties in 1950. Both nations set up the strategic partnership in 2001 which was upgraded to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership in 2012. Vietnamese embassy staff alongside Vietnamese community representatives in Tatarstan welcome the top Vietnamese legislator at the airport. The official visit to Russia by NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan affirms Vietnam's consistent policy of considering Russia a top priority partner in its foreign policy, and wishing to strengthen traditional friendship, and comprehensive strategic partnership … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman Ngan begins Russia visit
Vietnam – Laos trade hits 940 million USD in ten months
The figure was unveiled at a meeting of permanent Cabinet members in Hanoi on December 7 under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The two-way trade is projected to hit 1.1-1.2 billion USD in 2019, up 12.6 percent year-on-year, surpassing the targets of 1 billion USD and 10 percent set by the Government. Vietnam has become the third biggest investor in Laos with 413 projects valued at 4.22 billion USD, with the most outstanding a joint venture of Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel), projects of Vietnam Rubber Group, Muong Thanh Hotel, Crow Plaza, LaoViet Bank, and Xekaman 1 hydropower plant. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaking at the meeting Besides, Vietnam has committed to providing 3.25 trillion VND (139.8 million USD) in non-refundable aid for Laos during the 2016-2020 period, including 707 billion VND in the 2019 fiscal year, up 18.4 percent against the previous year, aiming to help the neighboring country implement projects on … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Laos trade hits 940 million USD in ten months
CV9 Academy opens in HCM City
“This institute is my long-nurtured dream. In the short term, Media Pool Company and I, alongside other partners, will build a strong sporty environment for trainees aged between 6-15 years old,” said Le Cong Vinh, former captain of Vietnam senior football team and founder of the CV9 Academy. “I want to open the CV9 Academy to help juniors develop physical strength, as well as a spirit of unity, to help each other in sport. The institute is also a place for juniors to develop their passion of football,” said Vinh. Vinh invited former Australian national footballer Marshall Soper to be a technical consultant for his academy. The Institute also invited foreign and domestic coaches to train, including female footballer Nguyen Thi Kim Hong of Vietnam women’s football team. Vinh is acting chairman of the V.League 1 side HCM City FC. He was part of the Vietnamese national team from 2004 to 2016. He is widely … [Read more...] about CV9 Academy opens in HCM City