Politics

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh is welcomed at the Lao Presidential Palace in Vientiane on June 19 (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnam and Laos will continue giving the top priority and exerting all-out efforts to develop bilateral ties to ensure the success of each nation’s revolution, the countries’ vice presidents affirmed during their talks in Vientiane on June 19. At the talks after the official welcome ceremony for Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh highlighted the visit’s significance to the two countries’ relations, noting that the Party, State and people of Laos always keep in mind the enormous and effective assistance Vietnam has given to them throughout history. Vice President Thinh, who is on her first official visit to Laos from June 19 to 22, reiterated that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always treasure the sincere friendship and mutual support with Laos. The two sides briefed each … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Vice President pays official visit to Laos

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan shakes hands with voters in Can Tho city (Photo: VNA)   Can Tho (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan gave voters in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho more details about the postponement of approval of the draft Law on Special Administrative – Economic Units and made clear the newly-adopted Law on Cyber Security at her meeting with them on June 19. The meeting, with the presence of a delegation of NA deputies of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, was meant to update the voters of the results of the fifth session of the NA’s 14th tenure. Voters shared the views that many national socio-economic issues had been discussed productively at the meeting and praised the outcomes of the meeting. While noting down the voters’ opinions, Chairwoman Ngan clarified that the legislature decided to postpone the approval of the draft Law on Special Administrative – Economic Units in order to have … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman helps Can Tho voters understand special zone law

At the ceremony to celebrate the 120th Independence Day of the Philippines held in HCM City on June 19 (Photo: VNA)   HCM City (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the Vietnam-ASEAN Friendship Association on June 19 co-organised a ceremony to mark the 120th Independence Day of the Philippines (June 12). President of the HCM City Vietnam-ASEAN Friendship Association Phan Thi Hong Xuan said Vietnam and the Philippines have strengthened cooperation in different fields such as economy, culture, trade and education. The two countries have also worked together to promote solidarity within and maintained the central role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in major issues related to security and interests of each country and the region, she added. Xuan also noted that the Philippines successfully hosted activities celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of ASEAN, helping to enhance the bloc’s position in the … [Read more...] about Philippine Independence Day celebrated in HCM City

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing) speaks at the working session with leaders of Soc Trang province (Photo: VNA) Soc Trang (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang to work out proper measures to fulfill its set growth targets, especially gross domestic product (GDP) and provincial competitiveness index (PCI). PM Phuc made the request at a working session with provincial leaders on June 19 after attending the investment promotion conference in Soc Trang. A reported delivered at the working session showed that in the first six months of 2018, Soc Trang collected 2 trillion VND (88 million USD) for the State budget, equal to 55 percent of the estimates. However, the province’s economic growth only reached 6.11 percent, lower than the figure of 6.47 percent recorded in the same period last year. In recent years, the province has carried out a number of projects on agricultural production with high-yielding rice … [Read more...] about PM: Soc Trang should work out proper measures to fulfill growth targets

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the event (Source: VNA)   Soc Trang (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has expressed his belief that the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang will become a “treasury” of investors in the near future. He made the statement during a local conference on June 19 to promote investment and launch a start-up campaign, which attracted 650 corporate representatives, domestic and foreign investors, and economists. The PM expressed his delight at seeing business deals worth up to 6 billion USD committed by domestic and foreign firms at the event. As Soc Trang has three estuaries facing the East Sea, comprising Dinh An, Tran De and My Thanh, giving it a business advantage, the leader suggested the province develop hi-tech agriculture in adaptation with climate change, clean aquaculture, processing industry and ecological tourism. He highlighted other local advantages from religions and beliefs, cuisine to festivals, notably Ok … [Read more...] about PM: Soc Trang will become “treasury” of investors