Foster, strengthen VN-Cuban ties: Party leader

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng yesterday said the Communist Parties of Việt Nam and Cuba should spare no effort in strengthening and fostering the long-standing, model fraternity between the two countries.

Việt Nam, Cuba agree to beef up legislative ties

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân and her Cuban counterpart Esteban Lazo Hernandez agreed to enhance legislative ties between Việt Nam and Cuba through the exchange of all-level delegations and experience sharing.

NA passes law on supporting SMEs

With 83.5 per cent of approval votes, the National Assembly on Monday passed the Law on Support for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Cuban top legislator starts visit to Việt Nam

The Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly, Esteban Lazo Hernandez, on Sunday began an eight-day visit to Việt Nam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân.

Việt Nam hopes Qatar, Gulf states will hold peace talks

Việt Nam hopes all parties involved in the diplomatic tensions between Qatar and some Persian Gulf states will set up a dialogue soon to seek measures to ensure interests of all sides, contributing to peace and stability in the region.

No compromise on growth quality, Gov’t tells NA

While the Government will make all efforts to meet the 6.7 per cent growth target set for the year, it will not compromise on the environment or macro-economic stability, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng said yesterday.

ASEAN celebrates five decades

A sense of regionalism was one of the greatest achievements of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over the last five decades and will remain critical for its integration in the future, experts said.

Farmers to bear cost of some irrigation projects

The private sector, farmers and manufacturers will have to contribute their share to upgrading, repairing and building new irrigation systems for their use, according to a draft Law on Irrigation discussed yesterday by the National Assembly.

Việt Nam, Czech Republic issue joint statement

Việt Nam and the Czech Republic have issued a joint statement during the state visit to Vietnam from June 6-8 by Czech President Milos Zeman and his spouse. Following is the full text of the joint statement.

Party leader urges stronger collaboration between VN, Czech

Việt Nam and the Czech Republic should maintain delegation exchanges at all levels and increase co-operation between their ministries, sectors, localities and businesses to carry out the signed agreements, said Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Cuban National Assembly Chairman to visit Việt Nam

Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez will pay an official visit to Việt Nam between June 11 and 18, said the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations yesterday

Vietnam calls for Japan lead in PPP projects

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday called on Japanese business to expand their public-private partnerships (PPP) in Vit Nam and urged Japan to take a lead role in executing this form of investment. 

PM assures support for Japanese enterprises

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc assured more than 30 corporate executives in the Kansai region of Japan that Vietnamese localities will offer all possible support for them to do business.

VN, Cuba enhance defence ties

The ongoing visit to Cuba by a high-level Vietnamese military delegation from June 1-7 is a chance for the two countries to strengthen ties in various fields, including defence. 

NA discusses fisheries and forests

A draft amendment to the 2003 Law on Fisheries would allow provincial people’s committees to assign, lease and withdraw sea surface from organisations and individuals for aquaculture farming but a National Assembly working body says the Government or ministries should do the job.

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