Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) welcomes new Australian Ambassador Robyn Mudie in Hanoi on August 22 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received new Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie in Hanoi on August 22, voicing his belief that with her knowledge and experience, the diplomat will help bilateral ties grow even more strongly in the years to come. The host leader noted that relations between the two countries have been developing well in the recent past, as seen through fruitful cooperation in economy, trade, investment, security and defence. For the time ahead, PM Phuc told the ambassador to help promote the exchange of high-ranking visits and meetings while bringing into play bilateral cooperation mechanisms, especially the ministerial-level ones set up recently. He also asked for the Vietnam-Australia Plan of Action for 2016-2019 to be reviewed and an action programme to implement the countries’ strategic partnership for 2020-2023 … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes new Australian ambassador
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City leader welcomes new Canadian ambassador
At the friendly meeting with the ambassador, the city leader appreciated blossomed relationship between Canada and Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City. Additionally, he believed that the Canadian ambassador would affirm her important role in strengthening cooperation activities between Canada and Ho Chi Minh City. Ms. Deborah Paul said that the cooperation relations between the two sides are expected to harvest more success especially in the fields of trade and investment because the two countries are members of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). BY THUY VU- Translated by Huyen Huong Tags: new Canadian ambassador members of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). … [Read more...] about City leader welcomes new Canadian ambassador
Korea-Vietnam concert welcomes New Year 2019
The Korean Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Hanoi Opera House on January 14's night (Photo courtesy of organisation board) Hanoi (VNA) – Well-known Vietnamese pianist Dang Thai Son will perform with the Korean Symphony Orchestra at a concert in the Hanoi Opera House on January 14’s night. This will be the first time Son performs with the orchestra from the Republic of Korea (RoK) under the leadership of conductor Chi-Yong Chung. The concert entitled Korea – Vietnam New Year Concert will be a mix of master pieces and Korean folk music. The master will be Piano Concerto by Norwegian Edvard Grieg and Radetzky March by J. Strauss I and opera extracts Pace, pace mio Dio from La Forza Del Destino by Verdi; Overture from Die Fledermaus by J. Strauss II and Russian Dance from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky. Korean folk pieces Seya Seya and Sin Arirang are arranged by musicians Chae Dong Sun and Kim Dong Jin for the symphony … [Read more...] about Korea-Vietnam concert welcomes New Year 2019
Hai Duong kicks off tourism cultural festival to welcome New Year
The event saw the presence of Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh; Politburo member, Secretary the PCC and Head of the PCC's Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai; and Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. This is the first time that Hai Duong has organised such a big event, which included song and dance performances and a street carnival with the participation of 2,000 artists from domestic art troupes and from Laos and the Republic of Korea. Art performances featuring economic, cultural and social achievements of Hai Duong over recent years attracted tens of thousands of local residents despite the cold weather. The three-day event, which will conclude on January 1, 2019,is expected to promote local culture, preserve traditional value, and fuel the development of Hai Duong economy and tourism. “Activities of the tourism cultural festival demonstrate the comprehensive socio-economic … [Read more...] about Hai Duong kicks off tourism cultural festival to welcome New Year
Live link-up TV program welcoming New Year to be held in Hanoi, Hoi An
The program themed “The dance of light- The color of fire” will present to viewers reports that were carried out in Burundi, Myanmar and the US; and honor organisations and individuals who get excellent achievements this year. Among the to be honored are the Vietnam's national men's football team, Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H'Hen Niê- the first Vietnamese beauty entering top 5 of Miss Universe 2018; 2th graders Nguyen Phuong Thao from Natural Science High School for Gifted Students under Hanoi National University gaining the highest score at the 2018 International Biology Olympiad (IBO); PhD Luong Minh Thang in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University listed onForbes 30 under 30 2018. The program will aslo include a concert featuring People’s Artist Quang Tho, singers Tung Duong, Khanh Linh, Noo Phuoc Thinh, Trong Hieu, DaLAB, the PB Nation, Van Mai Huong, Ngu Cung, the Yellow Star Big Band; and the presence of members of the national men's … [Read more...] about Live link-up TV program welcoming New Year to be held in Hanoi, Hoi An