Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives Chairman of the Presidium of the Communist Party of Japan Central Committee Kazuo Shii At the meeting, Trong praised the remarkable contributions by the CPJ to the two countries’ relations, expressing his belief that the CPJ will reap further success in the implementation of the 27th Congress’ resolution towards its 100th founding anniversary in 2022. He suggested the two parties foster partnership, theoretical exchange, and experience sharing, as well as effectively cooperate in regional and international forums, thus contributing to regional and global peace, stability, cooperation, and development. Trong told his guest that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always value the cooperation and traditional friendship with the CPJ and congratulated his guest on the achievements of his party over the years and thanked the CPJ for its support during the revolutionary cause of the CPV and … [Read more...] about Communist Party of Japan delegation welcomed in Vietnam
PM Phuc notes with joy stronger Vietnam-Vatican ties
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Under-Secretary for Relations with States Antoine Camilleri At the reception for the Vatican official, currently in Vietnam for the seventh meeting of the Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group, PM Phuc expressed his delight at the organisation of the Vietnam-Vatican Joint Working Group’s seventh meeting, which, he believes, will see great strides in the relations between Vietnam and the Holy See, thus satisfying the common interests of both sides as well as those of the Vietnamese Catholic community. The Vietnamese Government will go ahead with the promotion of national solidarity and be consistent in respecting and ensuring the right to freedom of belief and religion of all people, he said, and glowingly spoke of the positive and effective contributions of the Vietnamese Catholic community towards national development and underscoring the Government’s policy of encouraging and facilitating the operation of religions, including … [Read more...] about PM Phuc notes with joy stronger Vietnam-Vatican ties
WB project benefits over 1.1 million people in Mekong Delta
At the meeting (Photo VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – More than 1.1 million people have benefited from a World Bank (WB)-funded project on upgrading urban areas in the Mekong Delta region after six years of implementation. The information was revealed at a meeting to review the Vietnam - Mekong Delta Region Urban Upgrading Project held in Can Tho city on December 18. As part of the Vietnam National Urban Upgrading Programme until 2020, the project had a total investment of 398 million USD, with 292 million USD sourced from WB loans and the remainder coming from the Vietnamese government. It aimed to improve standards of living for poor residents in urban areas, while boosting sustainable development in the Mekong Delta. The project was implemented between 2012 and 2018 in six Mekong Delta cities, including My Tho in Tien Giang province, Ca Mau in Ca Mau province, Tra Vinh in Tra Vinh province, Cao Lanh in Dong Thap province, Rach Gia in Kien Giang province, and Can … [Read more...] about WB project benefits over 1.1 million people in Mekong Delta
Thailand cleans up river in no-litter campaign
The Pollution Control Department (PCD) of Thailand is raising public awareness on keeping rivers clean with a boating campaign cleaning up waste on Chao Phraya River through 10 provinces (Photo: thainews.prd.go.th) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - The Pollution Control Department (PCD) of Thailand is raising public awareness on keeping rivers clean with a boating campaign cleaning up waste on Chao Phraya River through 10 provinces. The PCD Director-General, Pralong Dumrongthai, said the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) has joined hands with Thammasat University, the Ministry of Interior, civil society organizations, and partners, to arrange a boat rowing activity to clean up garbage from Chao Phraya River, from Pak Nam Pho along the 400-kilometer river stretch to the river mouth in the Gulf of Thailand. The activity, which is taking place on December 10-23, runs from Nakhon Sawan to Uthai Thani, Chainat, Singburi, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, … [Read more...] about Thailand cleans up river in no-litter campaign
Korean-language programme comes to Vietnamese audience
Director General of the VOV Nguyen The Ky speaks at the launching ceremony (Photo VOV) Hanoi (VNA) – The Korean-language programme of Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV Korean) was launched in Hanoi on December 18 in celebration of the 26th anniversary of the relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (1992-2018). Director General of the VOV Nguyen The Ky said the airing of programme demonstrates the development of the news department for foreign service and the VOV in general. He asked the department to strengthen coordination with others to improve the quality of the programme which will serve as a bridge to connect with the Korean community in Vietnam. This also helps enhance the comprehensive cooperative partnership between the two countries as expected by their governments and peoples, he said. The programme covers political news, commentaries, lessons on Vietnamese and Korean, culture, ethnicity, tourism, and economy. Earlier on March 15, 2018, the VOV launched … [Read more...] about Korean-language programme comes to Vietnamese audience