PM calls for G7 climate aid

Việt Nam hopes that G7 countries and multilateral organisations will continue to assist the country and other Mekong nations in managing and protecting water resources, and improving their capacity to adapt to climate change, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Việt Nam determined to carry out reforms, says PM

The Vietnamese government is determined to successfully carry out reforms to stabilise the macroeconomy and fuel economic growth, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc assured the Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Việt Nam, Eric Sidgwick, during a reception in Hà Nội yesterday.

Việt Nam values Pan-Tonkin Gulf economic co-operation

Việt Nam attaches importance to Pan-Tonkin Gulf economic cooperation and wants to enhance partnerships between ASEAN countries and China, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyễn Hồng Trường has said at a forum in China’s Nanning City.

Deputy FM visits Myanmar seeking to tighten links

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Vũ Hồng Nam paid a working visit to Myanmar on May 25-26 in an effort to strengthen cooperation between the countries, as well as between the two foreign ministries.

Working groups to address corruption

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, who is also head of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-corruption (CSCA), has signed a decision establishing seven working groups in charge of inspecting the investigation and judgment of serious corruption and economic cases of public concern.

Việt Nam hails Russia’s growing role in region

Countries in the Asia-Pacific region should increase co-operation to ensure security and maintain peace, stability and prosperity, President Trần Đại Quang said during a recent interview with Russian news agency TASS.

State leader bids farewell to Australian Ambassador

President Trần Đại Quang lauded the contributions made by Australian Ambassador Hugh Borrowman to deepening the comprehensive partnership between Việt Nam and Australia, when he bid farewell to him in Hà Nội yesterday.

Young VNese ’future global leaders’: Obama

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday spoke about the importance of the younger generation to the future success of Việt Nam and the region at a town hall meeting with 800 members of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) at the GEM Center in HCM City.

Việt Nam hopes for deepened ties with Japan: PM

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc expressed hope that his visit to Japan on May 26-28 will create new impetus to further strengthen the relationship between Việt Nam and Japan. Strong co-operation is in the interests of the two countries’ people, and for peace, stability and development in the region and the world, he said.

Japan to deliver disaster emergency aid to Viet Nam

The Japanese Government yesterday announced emergency aid worth US$2.5 million for Việt Nam to address drought and saltwater intrusion consequences in the central and Mekong Delta regions since late 2014 due to the effects of El Niño.

Peace better than war: Barack Obama

US President Barack Obama is convinced that Việt Nam and the US can show the world how human dignity can be advanced in cooperation, not in conflicts.

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