Vietnam politics

The event is co-chaired by Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung, head of the SOM ASEAN Vietnam and his counterpart from the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yeo Seung-bae (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung , head of the SOM ASEAN Vietnam and his counterpart from the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yeo Seung-bae chaired a Vietnam-RoK consultation on the coordination of the ASEAN-RoK relations hip in the 2021-2024 period on November 29. During the consultation, one of the first activities after Vietnam serves as coordinator of the ASEAN-RoK relations in the 2021-2024 period, the two sides evaluated the relationship between the association and the RoK since 1989 and agreed that the ties have been growing in a deep manner in many fields. Yeo Seung-bae highlighted priorities of the RoK in relationship with ASEAN in the next period, with the speeding up of President Moon Jae-in initiated “New Southern Policy” that bases on the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, RoK conduct consultation on ASEAN-RoK relationship coordination

Vietnam will hold a two-day state funeral this weekend for Do Muoi, former general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, who died on Monday at the age of 101. During the national mourning on Saturday and Sunday, all flags at governmental offices and public places will be flown at half-staff and tied to the pole by a black piece of cloth. All recreational and entertainment activities will also be suspended during the event. He will be laid in state at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi. The respect-paying ceremony will start at 7:00 am on Saturday and run until 7:30 am on Sunday, followed by a memorial service at 9:00 am the same day. A burial service for Do Muoi will take place from 1:00 pm on Sunday in his hometown in Dong My Commune in Hanoi’s rural Thanh Tri District. Simultaneous respect-paying and memorial ceremonies for the late Party chief will also be held at the Reunification Hall in Ho Chi Minh City. The ceremonies in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will be … [Read more...] about ​Vietnam to hold state funeral for former Party chief Do Muoi

Vietnam can become a logistics center for agriculture and food in the Asia-Pacific region. The greening of agriculture is not a burden but a need and an opportunity that Vietnam should determine to grasp. This is also a responsibility for tens of millions of farmer households, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan said. The minister said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will assign the Vietnam National University of Agriculture to coordinate with the ministry’s agencies to implement each step of the agriculture greening scheme. “The Departments of Crop Production, Livestock Husbandry and Fisheries, those which are related to green agriculture need to take specific steps to start implementing it from today,” Hoan said. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan. Photos: Phi Nhat According to the minister, Vietnam is realizing an initiative of the World Economic Forum in a production chain … [Read more...] about Greening agriculture – opportunity for Vietnam’s growth

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son attends the opening session of the 59th AALCO meeting via videoconference (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son , officials from the ministries of Public Security and Justice, and some researchers and practitioners of international law in Vietnam are attending the 59th meeting of the Asian - African Legal Consultative Organisation (AALCO) via videoconference. The Vietnamese delegation delivered speeches which highlight international law, respect for the rule of law at the international level, and support for the peaceful settlement of international disputes. They also shared the country’s experience in handling external relations, as well as its viewpoints on the codification and progressive development of international law, according to the Foreign Ministry. The AALCO, comprising 47 member states, is an international inter-governmental organisation established in 1956 in the Non-Aligned Movement … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends 59th meeting of Asian – African Legal Consultative Organisation

This is the first Russia visit of State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in his new post. The visit, from November 29 to December 2, takes place in the context that the two countries are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of their strategic partnership (2001-2021). The history shows that the relationship between Vietnam and the Soviet Union in the past and the Russian Federation at present has always been warm, reliable, overcoming all the tests of time and ups and downs of the  modern era. The Soviet Union was one of the first countries in the world to recognize and officially establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam on January 30, 1950, laying a foundation for present close friendship and fruitful cooperation between the two countries. The bilateral relations entered a new stage of development after the signing of the Treaty on the Basic Principles of the Friendly Relations between Vietnam and Russia on June 16, 1994. The framework of the Vietnam - Russia … [Read more...] about President’s visit to tighten Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership

High political trust is seen as the foundation to bolster bilateral cooperation, for which two countries would continue to improve cooperation mechanisms. Vietnam and Russia issued a joint declaration on the vision of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries until 2030. State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President Vladimir Putin. Source: kremlin.ru The document was the result of the meeting between Vietnam’s State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 30. Under the joint declaration, both countries expressed their support for peace, stability, and prosperity of the region and in the world, while taking into consideration the benefits of each other in bilateral and multilateral cooperation frameworks. In this regard, Vietnam and Russia would not partake in alliances or agreements with a third party that could undermine the independence, sovereignty, and interests of the other. The progress … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Russia issue joint declaration to shape bilateral relations until 2030