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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier (Photo: VNA) Berlin (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh paid a short visit to Germany on February 20-21 but it proved fruitful beyond expectations, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu. Reviewing the visit’s activities, the diplomat told the press that Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Minh held talks with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and met with Vice President of the German Bundestag (Parliament) Hans-Peter Friedrich and Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier. At these events, the German officials agreed to enhance the two countries’ strategic partnership in the time to come. They also affirmed that they will make efforts to promote the signing and ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) as soon as possible. Both sides voiced their … [Read more...] about Deputy PM’s Germany visit – success beyond expectations: diplomat

At the working session, Leonid Kalashnikov, a member of the State Duma, showed his elation at the constant development of the friendship and solidarity between the two nations, noting that Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian nation Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited five times. Echoing Leonid Kalashnikov’s views, Gennady Bezdetko from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also extolled the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.  The bilateral relationship has grown steadily across a variety of fields, from politics, economics, and investment to national defence and education, he said. Ambassador Manh, in turn, highlighted great potential for broader cooperation and urged them to work harder to fully tap the potential.  He also asked the friendship parliamentarians’ group and the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia to seek a coordination mechanism in effectively carrying out collaboration contents.  The diplomat said he hopes that … [Read more...] about Russian parliamentarians upbeat about growing Vietnam-Russia ties

Vice Chairman of National Assembly (NA) Uong Chu Luu (R) hosts Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Thailand Cheep Jullamon (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Thailand are expected to continue the implementation of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on judicial cooperation between the two countries’ supreme courts, said Vice Chairman of National Assembly (NA) Uong Chu Luu. NA Vice Chairman voiced his expectations on February 22 while receiving a high-ranking delegation of the Supreme Court of Thailand led by Chief Judge Cheep Jullamon, who are paying a visit to Vietnam. Luu said that the Vietnamese NA is paying attention to the role and operation of judicial agencies. The country’s 2013 Constitution affirms the court’s central position in the judicial system. He informed his guest that Vietnam’s NA recently adopted important laws in the judicial sector, including the revised law on corruption prevention and combat, the law on amnesty, … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman hosts Thai chief judge

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (R) receives Vice Chairman of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Chung Jin-haeng in Hanoi on February 22 (Photo: baochinhphu.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung asked the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Hyundai group to base its strategic production centre in Vietnam while receiving Vice Chairman of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Chung Jin-haeng in Hanoi on February 22. The host official applauded Hyundai’s fruitful investment and business activities in Vietnam over the past few years, including its cooperation with the Truong Hai and Thanh Cong groups to manufacture, assemble, and distribute automobiles. He affirmed that developing the auto industry is a core policy in Vietnam’s industrialisation strategy with priorities given to the domestic industry to serve the local market. New policies that are consistent with one another, transparent, forecastable, and attractive will be made to … [Read more...] about Hyundai asked to make Vietnam its strategic production centre

At the working session (Source: VNA)   Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh had a working session on February 21 with the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group at the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. At the working session, Leonid Kalashnikov, a member of the State Duma, expressed his delight at the continuous development of the friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Russia. Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian nation Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited five times, he highlighted. Since 1991, Vietnam and Russia have signed over 80 cooperation documents, including the treaty on basic principles for the bilateral friendship, Leonid Kalashnikov noted. The bilateral legislative ties have also developed strongly, he said, stressing that the Vietnam National Assembly is one of Russia’s most trustworthy partners at regional and international forums, especially the Asia-Pacific … [Read more...] about Russian parliamentarians highlight thriving Vietnam-Russia ties