Robust Q4 needed to meet 2016 GDP goal

The economic growth rate in the fourth quarter of 2016 must be much higher than that of previous months in order to achieve GDP growth set for this year, the Government reported to the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) yesterday.

President honours late Thai King, shares nation’s sorrow

President Trần Đại Quang (3rd from left) led a high-ranking delegation of Việt Nam’s State, National Assembly and Government to the Thai Embassy in Hà Nội yesterday to pay respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 

Hà Nội voters share views with Party head

Voters in Hà Nội’s Hoàn Kiếm and Ba Đình districts contributed their opinions on a range of issues such as rural construction, environmental protection and Party building at a meeting with Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng yesterday.

Chile Deputy FM visits Việt Nam

Việt Nam attaches great importance to comprehensive co-operation with Chile, the first country in the Western Hemisphere to sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Việt Nam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh said yesterday.

Competent officials needed

Renewing management mechanisms and reducing the number of employees on the State payroll are needed to replace incompetent civil servants with qualified ones, said Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Trần Anh Tuấn.

Party chief stresses growth quality

Renewing the growth model to one propelled by economic productivity and competitiveness was a key task set by the 12th Party Central Committee during its six-day fourth plenary meeting that concluded on October 14.

Leaders offer condolences on Thai King’s death

President Trần Đại Quang, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân on Friday sent their condolences to Thailand over the death of King Bhumibol Abdulyadej.

Citizen protection issues cleared up

Việt Nam’s representative agencies in the Republic of Korea (RoK), China and Malaysia have been working to provide protection services for Vietnamese nationals in the countries as reported by Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Lê Hải Bình during a regular press conference in Hà Nội yesterday.

PM urges stronger ties between VN, RoK localities

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday that Việt Nam attaches great importance to expanding exchanges and co-operation between localities of Việt Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

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.

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