Politics

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (L) in a photo with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during his official visit to Vietnam in July 2019 (Photo: VNA)  Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam-Armenia Friendship Association held a get-together in Hanoi on September 14 to celebrate the 28th Independence Day of Armenia (Sept. 21) and the 74th National Day of Vietnam (Sept. 2) Chairman of the association Nguyen Van Thuan said Vietnam and Armenia are building equal and mutually-beneficial cooperation partnership. The official visit to Vietnam by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his spouse in July 2019 opened up a new promising period of bilateral cooperation in various fields such as economy, trade, science-technology, culture and people-to-people exchanges, he said. Just established in 2014, the association has worked to maintain and develop the solidarity, friendship and collaboration between the two countries as well as increase exchanges and mutual … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Armenia increase friendly exchanges

At the meeting between Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, and visiting Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz (Photo: hcmcpv.org.vn) HCM City (VNA) – Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, and visiting Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz discussed ways to promote investment ties between the Vietnamese southern metropolis and Cuba, during their meeting on September 13. Phong rejoiced at the fruitful development of the Vietnam-Cuba special friendship, solidarity and comprehensive cooperation. Vietnamese, including residents in HCM City, always treasure the deep sentiments and valuable support from Cuban people to Vietnam during the hard time, the official said.  He praised the initiative on organising the seminar on cooperation and business opportunities in Cuba that was held in HCM City earlier the same day, … [Read more...] about HCM City steps up investment ties with Cuba

Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai speaks at the ongoing 37th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has been gradually curbing corruption, Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai said at the ongoing 37th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on September 12. Khai said corruption is on the decline, thereby helping to maintain the country’s political stability and socio-economic development and strengthen people’s confidence. The chief inspector attributed the result to the good coordination between agencies in solving problems and the adoption of drastic solutions in dealing with corruption cases. Many corruption cases have been investigated further to clarify the nature of appropriation and corruption. It proved that there is no ‘restricted areas and exceptions’ in the fight against corruption, he said. However, Khai said the quality in settlement of a number of economic and … [Read more...] about Fight against corruption makes progress: gov’t chief inspector

Border guard officials of Vietnam and Laos pose for a photo at the talks in Vientiane on September 12 (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnam and Laos agreed to enhance cooperation in maintaining border security during talks between their border guard officials in Vientiane on September 12. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Commander of the Border Guard High Command Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien. Meanwhile, the Lao side was led by Maj. Gen. Siphan Phutthavong, head of the border guard department of the General Staff of the Lao People’s Army. At the talks, the two sides reviewed cooperation outcomes in the recent past and discussed the coordination in border management in the time ahead. They agreed to continue directing their agencies and units to seriously and effectively realise cooperation agreements on border defence. They will step up communications to raise border residents’ awareness of the Vietnam-Laos protocol on borderline and border markers, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos to step up cooperation in border safeguarding

The Vietnamese delegation joins a working session with experts of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (Photo: VNA)   Washington (VNA) – A working delegation from the editorial group of the sub-committee on socio-economic affairs of the 13th Party Congress has had working sessions with several organisations and research institutions in Washington DC to study US policies, and gather experts’ recommendations to make preparations for Vietnam’s socio-economic development strategy in the time ahead. The delegation, led by Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, met with key officials and experts of the World Bank (WB), Brooking Institution, the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and Asia Group, during which they discussed various topics such as global context, trends, goals and vision; solutions to development of Vietnam’s economy, science and technology and innovation; East Sea geopolitics, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Party delegation studies US’s policies