Vietnam cuba relations

At the talks (Photo: moj.gov.vn)   Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Justice of Cuba Oscar Manuel Silveira Martinez is paying a working visit to Vietnam from December 11-14 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Le Thanh Long. At talks with the Cuban minister on December 12, Long said the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice is ready to share with the Cuban counterpart experiences in building, improving and enforcing laws. The Cuban justice minister said Cuba has just adopted a new Constitution and will continue to revise its legal documents to make them consistent with the Constitution. Therefore, Cuba hopes to learn from Vietnam’s experience in law making work, he said. The two ministers agreed on cooperation contents in the building, promulgation and organization of enforcement of laws, judicial reform, law popularization, professional training for those who work in the legal field, digitalization of legal documents, and the provision of legal consultation for … [Read more...] about Justice ministries of Vietnam, Cuba foster partnership

Minister-Counselor Yin Haihong speaks at the 69th anniversary of China’s National Day in Hanoi in 2018 (Source: quandoinhandan.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The relations between China and Vietnam as well as between the two Parties of the two countries are growing well, said Minister-Counselor Yin Haihong at the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi at a press conference on December 12. In reply to questions on the relations between the two countries, Yin said leaders of both countries paid attention to directing bilateral cooperation and held strategic discussions on important issues in bilateral ties as well as in the world situation. She expressed the hope that the trend of cooperation will continue to be maintained. The diplomat also informed that economic and trade ties between Vietnam and China are expanding, with Vietnam now one of the top 10 trade partners of China, while China has been a leading trade partner of Vietnam for many years. She noted that the two countries have set … [Read more...] about China, Vietnam ties grow well: Chinese Embassy in Hanoi

Illustrative image (Photo: Internet)   Havana (VNA) – Vietnam will be the guest of honour at the International Havana Book Fair 2020, according to the Cuban Ministry of Culture. The book fair, one of Cuba’s most prominent cultural events, will take place from February 6 to 16, 2020. The ministry said the fair will offer Cuban readers an opportunity to gain an overview of Vietnamese literature and understanding of the unique features of the Vietnamese culture as well as the Southeast Asian country’s traditions and customs. First held in 1982, the book fair initially ran as a biennial event, and from 2000 it began to take place annually. It is considered the most prominent publishing and literary festival in Cuba as well as in Latin America, attracting the participation of hundreds of publishers from around the world./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam to be guest of honour at Havana book fair 2020

The fourth international conference on co-operation between Vietnam and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) opened in Hanoi on December 12. Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA) The event aimed to assess the cooperation between Vietnam and foreign NGOs since the third event took place in 2013 and set up orientations for enhancing their ties in the coming years. Speaking at the conference, Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son spoke highly of foreign NGOs’ assistance for and friendship with the Vietnamese people. The cooperation has resulted in encouraging achievements, noting aside from contributing to local poverty reduction and sustainable development, foreign NGOs have also greatly helped promote relations between Vietnam and countries around the world, he noted. According to Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Vietnam has recorded many recent achievements in the renewal process. She attributed the country’s … [Read more...] about International conference on co-operation between Vietnam and foreign NGOs opens

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s foreign trade turnover is likely to surpass 500 billion USD in 2019, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said at a press conference in Hanoi on December 12. The total import-export turnover in January-November was estimated at 472 billion USD, he noted. In the 11-month period, Vietnam exported 241.7 billion USD worth of goods, a year-on-year rise of 7.9 percent. The country spent 230.7 billion USD on imports, up 6.6 percent from the same period last year. Hai said these outcomes were achieved in the context of sluggish global economy due to increasing risks, challenges, and trade protectionism. Despites difficulties in 2019, the Vietnamese Government and ministries have spared no effort to simplify administrative and investment procedures, said Nguyen Cam Trang, deputy head of the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). To date, Vietnam has joined negotiation and … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s foreign trade to exceed 500 billion USD in 2019