Việt Nam, India to co-operate on maritime matters

As India's best naval design and shipbuilding companies, we will comply with the needs of the Vietnamese shipyard industry, said representatives of India’s shipbuilding enterprises at the Maritime Industry Business Meeting in Hải Phòng City on September 25.

 

Vietnamese, Hungarian PMs laud ties

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc held talks with his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán following a welcoming ceremony in Hà Nội yesterday, affirming that Việt Nam always strives to develop ties with traditional friends in Central and Eastern Europe, including Hungary.

Measures taken to protect Vietnamese citizens in Philippines

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken measures to protect Vietnamese citizens in the Philippines after receiving reports that the Philippine coast guard force fired at fishing vessel PY 96173 TS of Phú Yên Province, killing two and seizing a number of other fishermen.

VN, China military leaders hold talks

Defence Minister Gen Ngô Xuân Lịch held talks yesterday with Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, Gen Fan Changlong, as part of the fourth Việt Nam-China border defence friendship exchange.

Hungarian PM starts official visit to Việt Nam

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his spouse arrived in Hà Nội yesterday, beginning an official three-day visit to Việt Nam at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

ASEAN reps endorse VN East Sea code proposal

ASEAN foreign ministers have endoresed a proposal by Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh for the ASEAN-China Summit in November to issue an official statement on the start of negotiations over a Code of Conduct for the East Sea.

Deputy PM asks Slovakia to promote VN-EU ties

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ on Thursday proposed to leaders of Slovakia that they help promote ties between Việt Nam and the European Union. Huệ paid a two-day visit to the European nation, meeting with Prime Minister Robert Fico and other top officials.

President urges further support from int’l Red Cross societies

President Trần Đại Quang has asked the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (IRIC) to continue providing support for member organisations in Southeast Asia, including Việt Nam.

SMEs must prepare for disaster: APEC

Governments have been asked to encourage the private sector, particularly small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs), to get involved  in the fight against natural disasters, given their vulnerability to extreme weather.

Committee reviews marine economy

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee yesterday reviewed the development of the marine economy along with national defence and security in 2011-16.

VN-India ties strong: seminar

The traditional ties between Việt Nam and India are developing in a range of areas, from cooperation in defence-security to trade and investment to people-to-people exchanges, Indian Ambassador to Việt Nam Parvathaneni Harish said at a seminar on the prospects of bilateral ties in Hà Nội yesterday.

APEC urges high-tech to fight extreme weather

APEC disaster officials were working on a recommendation to the leaders of member economies to apply more advanced technology in disaster prevention given the extreme weather the region has been facing.

Deputy PM Vương Đình Huệ visits Slovakia

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ has called on the Slovakian government to continue creating ideal conditions for Vietnamese businesses in Slovakia and to ensure equality for Vietnamese workers there.

VN bolsters overland regional trade

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee yesterday discussed improving the cross-border transportation of goods as Việt Nam continues to forge deeper ties with its regional neighbours.

PM calls for more WB funding

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called on the World Bank (WB) to intensify its mobilisation of capital from international donors for projects that meet Việt Nam’s development investment needs.

APEC 2017 National Committee convenes

The APEC 2017 National Committee convened its ninth meeting in Hà Nội yesterday under the chair of its President, Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh.

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