VN, India aim to boost ICT connectivity

Việt Nam will welcome and create favourable conditions for Indian firms to join programmes and projects on information technology in Việt Nam, Minister of Information and Communications Trương Minh Tuấn said.

VN to host talks on education

Việt Nam will host the ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Conference on Innovative Education and Human Resource Building this week in Huế City, said Trần Ngọc An, head of the Foreign Ministry’s Multilateral Economic Deparment.

Party chief hosts Vientiane governor

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng underscored the importance of Việt Nam-Laos traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation during his reception in Hà Nội yesterday for Secretary of the Party Committee and Governor of Laos’ Vientiane capital Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune. 

60 years: the European Union is proud of its achievements

Today, the European Union will mark 60 years since the Rome Treaties were signed, the first step towards a united Europe. Since the birth of the European Communities in 1957, the citizens of our member states have enjoyed six decades of unprecedented peace, prosperity and security.

Awards revoked from PVC, former chairman

The majority of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Petro Viet Nam (PVN) Group voted to cancel the reward decisions of Petro Viet Nam Construction Joint Stock Corporation and its former chairman, Trịnh Xuân Thanh.

 

WB pledges $1.8 billion in 2017 assistance

The World Bank (WB) will earmark US$1.8 billion for Việt Nam in 2017 to support the nation’s poverty reduction, water resource management, agricultural development and urban improvement efforts.

Swiss Council of States President to visit Việt Nam

President of the Council of States of Switzerland Ivo Bischofberger will make an official visit to Việt Nam between March 28 and 31 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân. 

VN, Singapore to foster creative co-operation

Việt Nam and Singapore will boost economic connectivity and set new, creative directions for co-operation to keep pace with the ongoing technological revolution, the Prime Ministers of both countries agreed yesterday.
 

Cuba, Việt Nam seek stronger defence ties, relations

Cuba wants to further strengthen its special relations and defence ties with Việt Nam, visiting Minister of Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) of Cuba Senior Lieut. Gen. Leopoldo Cintra Frias told Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng yesterday.

PM condoles UK terror attack losses

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday sent a message of condolence and sympathy to his British counterpart Theresa May over losses in lives to a terror attack in London on Wednesday.

NA leader welcomes Czech, Norway envoys

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân yesterday received Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Việt Nam Vitezslav Grepl, who considered parliamentary ties critical to the two countries’ friendship and co-operation. 

President backs intellectual property

The Vietnamese State will ensure the best possible conditions for the system of intellectual property to grow and contribute to socio-economic development, affirmed President Trần Đại Quang.

Public debt growth due to missed GDP target: minister

The main reason for the rapid rise of Việt Nam’s public debt is failure to achieve the targeted economic growth rate and the resulting tax collection shortfall, Finance Minister Đinh Tiến Dũng said yesterday.

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