PM urges green energy ties with Denmark

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc called on Denmark to strengthen co-operation with Việt Nam in green energy, renewable energy, and healthcare, while hosting Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Kristian Jensen in Hà Nội yesterday. 

VN stresses Francophone ties

Việt Nam wants the Francophone community to promote economic co-operation, aside from linguistic and cultural diversity, among its member countries, President Trần Đại Quang told Mechaelle Jean, Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), yesterday.

Asia summit fosters int’l links

Connectivity is key to promoting co-operation among Asian nations, and the countries involved need to further foster links to deal with common challenges, said Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam. 

Việt Nam calls for Japanese investment in prioritised sectors

Việt Nam wants Japanese investment in prioritised sectors in the country’s industrialisation strategy, along with infrastructure, energy, climate change response, and parts supply industries, President Trần Đại Quang told Vice President of the International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC) Yoshihiko Nakagaki. 

Second Doi moi needed: scholars

Scholars called on the Party and the Government to urgently initiate a second Đổi mới (renewal) period to meet the new demands of the country’s development, economically and politically.

President meets newly-accredited foreign ambassadors

President Tran Dai Quang on October 8 hosted separate receptions for Ambassadors of France, Canada, the Republic of Cyprus, Qatar, Croatia, Gambia and Turkmenistan, who presented credentials before taking office in Vietnam.

Party chief gives direction at Party Central Committee’s plenum

Party Secretary General Nguyễn Phú Trọng said that issues discussed at the fourth plenary meeting of the 12th Party Central Committee, including renewing the growth model and improving growth quality, are important to implementing the 12th Party Congress’ resolution.

NA reviews socio-economic development, to set tasks

The National Assembly Economic Committee held a plenary session yesterday to review the implementation of the national socio-economic development plan in the first nine months of 2016 and tasks for the remaining three months of the year.

Rouhani and PM talk trade: rice and cashews, carpets and ores

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc congratulated Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the removal of the international sanctions and the nuclear deal secured with world powers, saying the developments opened up great co-operation opportunities for Việt Nam and Iran.

Big Swedish trade mission on VN visit

Việt Nam attaches great importance to developing broad relations with Sweden, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc told Swedish Trade Minister Ann Linde and a delegation of Swedish businesses in Hà Nội yesterday.

Lawmakers assess draft law’s impact on SMEs

Legislators yesterday provided the Government with feedback on the draft Law on Support for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), urging the drafter to ensure it was consistent with other relevant legislation.

Rouhani vows better conditions for VN oil, gas firms

President Trần Đại Quang and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani reached agreement yyesterday on tightening political liniks between their two countries and expanding their collaboration on economic, cultural and scientifc-technological affairs.

VN, Laos reaffirm ’highest priority’ ties

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng and his Lao counterpart Sonsay Siphandone pledged to give the highest priority to fostering traditional friendship and special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos during their talks in Vientiane  yesterday.

Iranian President begins State VN visit

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday started a three-day State-level visit to Việt Nam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Trần Đại Quang. 

New-style rural building heats NA Committee

Members of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly (NA) discussed a report on the NA’s supervision over the national target programme on new-style rural area building during their meeting yesterday.

VN, EU team up for human rights

Experts from Việt Nam and the European Union (EU) shared their experiences in ensuring human rights while implementing the United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT) during a workshop held in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on Monday.

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