Politics

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh and Pope Francis (Photo: VNA) Rome, (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh on October 20 had meetings with Pope Francis and Secretary of State of the Vatican City Cardinal Pietro Parolin on October 20 during his working trip to the city state. Vietnam attaches importance to and wants to promote ties with the Vatican on the basis of respect for principles on relations among nations, meeting the aspirations and interests of both sides, Binh said.   … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh meets Vatican leaders

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse (first and second from right) pose for a photo with the Danish Queen (Photo: VNA)  Copenhagen,  (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the Vietnamese delegation attended a banquet hosted by the Queen of Denmark for heads of delegations to the Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) Summit, and a lunch hosted by the Prince and Princess of Denmark as well as the closing ceremony of the summit on October 20. The P4G was formed following the initiative of the Danish Government with the aim to creating favourable conditions for and promoting public-private partnership (PPP) as well as the process of implementing the sustainable development goals to 2030 through strengthening green growth. So far, the forum has drawn nine members – Denmark, Chile, Mexico, Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, Ethiopia, Kenya and Columbia, as well as the C40 cities network of 91 countries and many international organizations such as the Global … [Read more...] about PM busy with P4G related events

More than 30 voters raised their voice at the meeting with the majority of opinions on the Thu Thiem new urban area. Almost all of the voters expressed their trust in the Secretary and other National Assembly deputies who will receive and address their issues in the most appropriate way. Voters also paid much attention to the Law on anti-Corruption and Education Law (revised) and proposed that the NA should increase sanctions to prevent and fight against corruption. Voter Huynh Khuyen Thien from An Phu district, showed great interest in the revised Education Law and suggested that the NA should pay special attention to this law due to its significant importance. … [Read more...] about HCMC Secretary listens to voters in District 2

Addressing the event, themed “Global Leadership for A Sustainable Future,” PM Phuc expressed his belief that promising green growth projects and programmes will be promptly implemented, contributing to strongly promoting the realisation of sustainable development goals to 2030. He stressed that as one of the founding members of the P4G, Vietnam has announced the national P4G conference co-chaired by the Ministry of Planning and Investment as well as domestic and foreign firms. The PM noted that in September this year, Vietnam held an international conference on plastic waste and coastal community to seek measures to strengthen law enforcement to reduce plastic waste pollution. He added that the Vietnamese Government has adopted and carried out a number of recommendations made by the business community. Vietnam highly values efforts of the P4G, especially by the Danish Government, in promoting sustainable development through conducting the green growth strategy and offering … [Read more...] about PM Phuc attends P4G Summit in Denmark

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the P4G Summit in Copenhagen on October 20 (Photo: VNA) Copenhagen (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) Summit in Copenhagen on October 20, which also drew leaders of 30 Vietnamese enterprises in green energy, trade, investment, and high technology. Addressing the event, themed “Global Leadership for A Sustainable Future,” PM Phuc expressed his belief that promising green growth projects and programmes will be promptly implemented, contributing to strongly promoting the realisation of sustainable development goals to 2030. He stressed that as one of the founding members of the P4G, Vietnam has announced the national P4G conference co-chaired by the Ministry of Planning and Investment as well as domestic and foreign firms. The PM noted that in September this year, Vietnam held an international conference on plastic waste and coastal community to seek measures to … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends P4G Summit in Denmark