State President Võ Văn Thưởng has exchanged greetings with President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Việt Nam-UAE diplomatic ties (August 1, 1993-2023).
Deputy PM Trần Hồng Hà welcomed the UK’s sharing of its experience in developing policies and criteria for selecting investors to ensure the best overall interests.
On the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Việt Nam-United Arab Emirates (UAE) diplomatic ties (August 1, 1993-2023) and official start of negotiations on the Việt Nam-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), UAE Ambassador to Việt Nam, Bader Almatrooshi, grants an interview to the Vietnam News Agency on the development of bilateral ties and prospects of the relations in the new period.
In an interview recently granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (August 1, 1973-2023), the diplomat said since 2020, Singapore has always been among the biggest foreign investors in Việt Nam with a stable two-way trade despite the global political-economic troubles.
Human rights have always been top of Quảng Nam Province’s agenda with measures having been taken to promote socio-economic growth, improve people’s livelihoods and ensure ethnic and religious development.
The new ADB country director said Việt Nam is currently the most dynamic growing country in the region, and the ADB is eager to assist the nation in effectively addressing current challenges and achieving set goals.
The visits were made at the invitation of President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen, President of Italy Sergio Mattarella and Pope Francis.
Italy has always affirmed its determination to promote comprehensive relations with Việt Nam, considering Việt Nam a priority for developing relations in Southeast Asia.
Regarding the three pillars forming the ASEAN Community, including Political-Security Community, Economic Community, and Socio-Cultural Community, the Indian expert believed that the second pillar is of utmost importance because achieving this goal relies on the foundation of economic development in the region.
The chief legislator called on trade union members and labourers to contribute more opinions on policy building and enforcement
Thưởng’s three-day State visit took place in the context that the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of strategic partnership.
President Võ Văn Thưởng and his spouse, together with the high-level delegation from Việt Nam, met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin on Thursday (local time) during his visit to the Vatican.
Pope Francis emphasised that the visit of President Thưởng provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange views on the situation of Catholicism in Việt Nam and Việt Nam-Vatican relations.
President Võ Văn Thưởng affirmed that Việt Nam consistently implemented policies that respected and ensured freedom of belief and religion and continuously improved the legal framework to facilitate religious activities, including Catholicism.
Visiting Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region on Friday (local time), President Võ Văn Thưởng held separate working sessions with President of Tuscany Eugenio Giani and Mayor of Florence Dario Nardella.
A total of 21 defendants were convicted of taking bribes, 23 convicted of giving bribes, four of abusing positions while discharging their duties, two of frauds and misappropriation of assets and four with bribery brokerage.
Investigations from the Central Inspection Committee found that the local committees had violated the principles of democratic centralism, the Party’s regulations and the State laws in investment and planning.
Việt Nam’s engagement in ASEAN activities has helped not only attract external resources to be combined with the internal strength to serve national development and safeguarding, but also substantially contribute to the protection and promotion of peace, stability, cooperation, and development of the bloc.