VN, Japan ties at their best: PM

The upcoming State visit to Việt Nam by the Emperor and Empress of Japan will be a memorable milestone in bilateral relations, cementing the close friendship and co-operation enjoyed by both countries, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday.

Việt Nam willing to join int’l efforts in protecting sea environment

Việt Nam is willing to join hands with the international community in efforts to protect the marine environment while exploiting economic resources in a reasonable and effective manner in combination with the safeguarding of peace, security and sustainable growth of the country, said Vice National Assembly Chairwoman Tòng Thị Phóng.
 

Top APEC meet next week in Nha Trang

The Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum will hold its first event of 2017 with the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM1) to be held from February 18 to March 3 in the central coastal city of Nha Trang.

PM: Việt Nam advocates enhancing ties with Greece

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Vietnamese and Greek governments to boost ties across marine-based economy, maritime navigation, shipbuilding, agriculture and tourism, adding that Việt Nam advocates enhancing ties with the European Union, including Greece.

Vietnam to boost ties with US: Ambassador

Vietnam attaches importance to promoting relations with the new administration and Congress of the US, towards further developing the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership in a practical, effective, stable and long-term manner, the Vietnamese ambassador to the US said.

Population administrative procedures simplified

Ministries and agencies have proposed simplifying 1,126 out of 1,934 administrative procedures related to population management, heard a meeting held on Thursday to review a master plan on simplifying administrative procedures, citizenship papers and the population management database for 2013-2020.

Guangxi to bolster ties with VN localities

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday urged the Chinese autonomous region of Guangxi to increase its import of Vietnamese agricultural produce and encourage its businesses to invest in Việt Nam.

VN, Uzbekistan to up co-operation

President Trần Đại Quang urged Việt Nam and Uzbekistan to fully tap their co-operation potential in various fields while receiving Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and  Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources Mirzaev Zoyir in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Israel-VN to upgrade defence ties

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and top Israeli government figures met this week with Việt Nam’s Deputy Defence Minister Nguyễn Chí Vịnh, affirming their country’s support of defence ties with Việt Nam.

VN to host first top 2017 APEC meeting

The first APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM1) of 2017, scheduled for February 18 to March 3, holds significant meaning in reasserting the organisation’s determination to boost co-operation for growth in the Asian-Pacific region.

PM greets Korean media chief

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has proposed that the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Republic of Korea’s Yonhap News Agency continue strengthening their multi-dimensional cooperation and make more contributions to promoting the strategic partnership between the two countries.

VN, Laos sign key documents

Việt Nam and Laos signed a series of vital agreements yesterday, pledging to boost co-operation between the two governments and countries.

Top-level VN-Laos meeting to bolster ties

The 39th meeting of the Việt Nam–Laos Intergovernmental Committee being held today in Hà Nội will reaffirm the two countries’ foreign policy priorities in developing friendship and co-operation.

VN, Laos look to boost sustainable growth

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng said yesterday that Việt Nam and Laos should identify concrete measures to ensure quality and progress of Vietnamese projects in Laos, and boost sustainable growth of economic ties.
 

Khánh Hòa ready for APEC 2017

The south central province of Khánh Hòa has basically finished preparations for hosting activities within the framework of the APEC Year 2017, heard a Tuesday meeting between Chairman of the Khánh Hòa People’s Committee Lê  Đức Vinh and the provincial steering committee for the work.

Thailand names road after Hồ Chí Minh

A road in the Thai province of Udon Thani has been named Thầu Chín – the name that Việt Nam’s President Hồ Chí Minh used when he lived in Thailand 89 years ago.

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