Việt Nam News

Names, designations, telephone numbers and email addresses of spokespersons should be submitted in writing to the press state management agency, as per a new government decree.

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 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.
 

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.

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.

General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Saturday asked the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission to improve its operations by coming up with high-quality, strategic projects and conducting objective and persuasive appraisals.

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.

The Government’s success can always be attributed to significant contributions from the Viet Nam Fatherland Front, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The 110th birth anniversary of the late Party General Secretary Trường Chinh was marked at a ceremony in the northern province of Nam Định yesterday.

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.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has suggested the northern province of Nam Định attract more investment to give impetus to industry, agriculture and services.

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

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.