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Vietnam and Russia affirmed the role of each country in the other’s diplomacy and in the global forums. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Vietnamese top leaders that Vietnam is one of Russia’s important and trustworthy traditional partners in Asia-Pacific. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Hanoi on July 6. Photos: VNA, Baoquocte Lavrov stressed the view at meetings with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi on July 6. “Naturally, our friendship and our solidarity are based on deep historical roots,” Lavrov said at the meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Russia News Agency reported. The Russian FM expressed his hope that the two countries will continue making efforts for effective results of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which entered its … [Read more...] about Vietnam listed among Russia’s most trustworthy partners in Asia-Pacific: Sergey Lavrov

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov in Hanoi on July 6. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives Russian FM Sergey Lavrov. (Photo: VNA) Lauding the political position and leadership role of the CPV in the process of national development and foreign policy of Vietnam, the Russian FM held that the external policy of the CPV and relations between the Vietnamese Party and State, and Russia have been supported by political parties of Russia, reflected by their sound ties with the CPV. He briefed his host on the outcomes of his talks and meetings with Vietnamese officials, affirming that Russia has attached much importance to the comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam, and supported ASEAN's central role in the region. Lavrov thanked Vietnam for making contributions to the enhancement of Russia-ASEAN … [Read more...] about Party chief receives Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Projected GDPs for ASEAN+3 countries. Vietnam is forecast to be the second fastest-growing economy in the region this year. (Photo amro-asia.org) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Vietnam is expected to come out second only to the Philippines in terms of projected GDP for 2022 and on top for 2023, according to a recent Quarterly Update of the ASEAN + 3 Regional Economic Outlook. Specifically, the country was projected to achieve a growth rate of 6.3% this year and 6.5% next year, well above the region-wide figures which were estimated at 4.3% and 4.9% respectively. Compared to the previous update, Vietnamese growth rates were revised downwards to reflect the lower growth forecasts for China and the US, its major trade partners. The country was expected to top the list with growth rates of 6.5% and 7.0% in the April update. “Vietnam is a much more open economy and very exposed to the US and Chinese economies. Because we are expecting reductions in growth rates in these countries and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese economy to perform well: AMRO

Part of the Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Park in Hai Phong city (Photo: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) – For the last half of 2022, Hai Phong city will apply itself to flexibly and effectively fighting COVID-19 and shoring up business and investment activities so as to attract more foreign direct investment ( FDI ), a local official has said. Nearly 1.1 billion USD of FDI was poured into the northern port city in the first six months, falling by over 11% from a year earlier and equivalent to almost 44% of this year’s target. FDI inflows are expected to stand at 0.85 billion USD in the third quarter and 0.85 - 1.1 billion USD in the fourth quarter. Le Trung Kien, head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority , said the city looks to surpass this year’s FDI attraction target of 2.5 billion USD. To that end, the authority will boost investment promotion and attraction for the three pillars of economic development, namely high-tech industry, seaports - logistics, and … [Read more...] about Hai Phong striving to attract over 2.5 billion USD in FDI this year

Vietjet offers passengers a golden week with 777,777 domestic and international tickets priced from only 7,700 to jubilantly welcom the double day 7/7 (July 7). (Photo: Vietjetair.com) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietjet offers passengers a golden week with 777,777 domestic and international tickets priced from only 7,700 VND to jubilantly welcome the double day 7/7 (July 7). Promotional tickets from only 7,700 VND is available for sale from 0:00 on July 7 to 23:59 on July 13 at the website www.vietjetair.com, Vietjet Air mobile apps, Facebook at www.facebook.com/vietjetvietnam (section “Booking”). In particular, passengers can enjoy free payment fees when booking and paying via Vietjet SkyClub. The promotional tickets are applied on both domestic routes across Vietnam and attractive international tourist, resort, shopping and exploring destinations in India, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Indonesia (Bali), Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, with flexible flight periods from … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers golden week with promotional tickets on domestic, int’l routes

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is scheduled to visit Vietnam on July 5-6 (Photo: AFP/VNA) Moscow (VNA) - Grigory Lokshin , an expert from the Centre for Vietnam and ASEAN Studies under the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Far Eastern Studies, has highlighted Vietnam's important role in stable ties between between Russia and the Far East in particular and Southeast Asia. Lokshin made the comment on July 5 while being interviewed by Russia’s Independent newspaper at the outset of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ’s visit to Vietnam. According to the Russian expert, the cooperation in the field of military technology and energy, particularly oil and gas development projects, plays an important role in the bilateral relationship and is always a key topic at working sessions between the two countries' politicians. The Independent newspaper said Lavrov's Asia tour shows that Russia is reorienting its political and diplomatic resources with … [Read more...] about Vietnamese studies expert highlights Vietnam’s role in Russia – Southeast Asia ties