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At the meeting, Naoto Obama, Vice President cum General Director of the Department of Foreign Market Development of the Asahi Corporation, emphasised that Nhan Dan Newspaper has a long-term tradition and many similarities to Asahi Television. He briefed those present on the history and development of the Corporation and noted that it has launched a representative office and a joint venture with an agency in Ho Chi Minh City. Several televisions in Vietnam have purchased the rights of TV programmes by Asahi Television, he added. Naoto Obama also expressed his wish to expand the Corporation’s market to the northern and central regions of Vietnam and stressed the high potential for cooperation between Asahi Corporation and Nhan Dan Newspaper. For his part, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper, Le Quoc Khanh, informed the Japanese guests of the history, scale and publications of the newspaper. He also said that with its strength in television and radio, the corporation would … [Read more...] about Asahi Broadcasting Corporation delegation visits Nhan Dan Newspaper

NDO - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pham Binh Minh, will pay an official visit to Laos to attend the 4th Mekong - Lancang Foreign Ministers's Meeting in Luang Prabang and co-chair the 5th annual consultation mechanism between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and Laos in Vientiane, from December 16 to 19. … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh to pay official visit to Laos

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the working session. The Politburo members heard a report by the Central Economic Commission and the opinions of representatives of ministries and central agencies. Over the past 15 years, especially since the Politburo issued the Conclusion No. 72, the Party and the people of Hai Phong City have made great efforts to develop stronger, faster and more sustainably. Hai Phong's economic growth is quite high, 1.68 times higher than the national average. In 2017, the economic scale was 4.27 times higher than that of 2003. The city’s GDP reached US$3,964, 1.54 times higher than the national average, increasing 5.43 times compared to 2003. Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong praised the outstanding achievements Hai Phong city has obtained over the past few years, while urging the city to uphold heroic tradition and attach importance to the development of the marine economy, marine services, logistics, … [Read more...] about Politburo works with Hai Phong municipal Party Committee

Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs Nguyen Van Binh (R) and division chief in the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department Alex Mourmouras (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam expects that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue cooperating closely with the country and provide it with more assistance, training and policy consultancy, said a senior Party official. Nguyen Van Binh, Politburo member and Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs, expressed the wish during a reception in Hanoi on December 13 for an IMF delegation led by Alex Mourmouras, who is division chief in the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department where he has served as mission chief for Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia.  While acknowledging the outcomes of earlier working sessions between the IMF delegation and relevant ministries and agencies of Vietnam, Binh spoke highly … [Read more...] about Party official: Vietnam expects more assistance from IMF

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (standing) speaks at the meeting (Photo VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong asked the northern port city of Hai Phong to develop a strong sea-based economy during a meeting between the Politburo and the municipal Party Committee in Hanoi on December 13. The meeting focused on the implementation of Resolution No.32-NQ/TW, issued in August 2003 by the Politburo of the ninth tenure, on developing Hai Phong in line with the national industrialisation and modernisation period. Politburo members shared the view that over the last 15 years, the city’s Party organisation, administration, and people have made efforts to develop sustainably with great strength. Local economic growth has been relatively fast, at around 1.68 times higher than the national average. In 2017, the size of the economy expanded 4.27 times the 2003 figure; while per capita GDP reached 3,964 USD, 1.54 times more … [Read more...] about Hai Phong urged to develop strong sea-based economy