PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc backs ASEAN-China cooperation ASEAN leaders posed together with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (fifth from left) at the 21st ASEAN-China Summit held in Singapore on November 14 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he supports the efforts of China and ASEAN in developing their foundation of connectivity in terms of mutual trust, physical connection, and human connection. PM Phuc made the statement at the 21st ASEAN-China Summit held in Singapore on November 14, as part of the 33rd ASEAN Summit framework. The event also celebrated 15 years of strategic partnership between the two sides. Highlighting the importance and huge benefits of the partnership for both parties involved and for peace, stability, and cooperation in the region, Phuc agreed that ASEAN and China should increase dialogue efforts and collaboration, as well as build mutual trust and uphold international law, contributing to the formation of codes of conduct for an open, transparent, and rule-based … [Read more...] about Government News 15/11
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The Government’s regular meeting-August 2018
THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 119/NQ-CP Ha Noi, September 9, 2018 RESOLUTION THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 2018 THE GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP dated October 01, 2016 promulgating the working regulation of the Government; Based on the discussion of the delegates and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s regular meeting in August 2018, held on August 30, 2018, DECIDES 1. Regarding the draft Law on Tax Administration (revised) The Ministry of Finance shall urgently assume the prime responsibility for and coordinate with the Ministry of Justice, the Government Office and concerned ministries and agencies in collecting comments of the Government members, the Ministry of Justice's evaluation opinions, and the Government Office's appraisal comments to finalize … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting-August 2018
Diplomatic efforts benefit economy
Last Monday, Vietnam’s top leaders highlighted big diplomatic achievements at the 30th Diplomatic Conference On August 12-17, Hanoi witnessed Vietnam’s largest-ever diplomatic conference, with the participation of over 1,000 delegates. This year, the biennial conference, which was initiated in 1957, discussed issues relating to economics, trade, investment, defence and security, culture and society, and the Party’s and the state’s foreign policies. The conference, themed “Vietnam’s diplomacy: proactiveness, innovation, and effectiveness towards successfully implementing Resolutions of the 12th National Party Congress,” was organised against a backdrop of rapid changes on the world stage, as Vietnam is strongly boosting its international integration with a focus on promoting its image and position in the global arena, attracting investment, and expanding trade networks. Great strides Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stated that by implementing … [Read more...] about Diplomatic efforts benefit economy
June 11-17: PM attends ACMECS 8 and CLMV 9
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends ACMECS 8 and CLMV 9 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the eighth Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (ACMECS 8) and the ninth Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Summit (CLMV 9) in Thailand on June 16. The PM hailed the building of the ACMECS Master Plan and affirmed that Vietnam will coordinate with the other member countries to build a plan of action in order to implement cooperative projects as soon as possible. He also stressed that narrowing the development gap within ASEAN is significant to the socio-economic development in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, as well as to the stability and prosperity of ASEAN as a whole, when addressing the CLMV 9. Fifth session of 14th NA wraps up Party and State leaders at the closing ceremony in Hanoi on June 15. (Photo: NDO) The fifth session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) successfully finalised its entire working agenda and officially wrapped up on June 15 after 21 days of … [Read more...] about June 11-17: PM attends ACMECS 8 and CLMV 9
Nobel laureates touch down in Vietnam for science conference
Dutch Professor Gerard‘t Hooft (3rd, L), the 1999 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, talks with Vietnamese students at a science conference in 2017. Photo courtesy of Vietnam National University-Hanoi Experts from around the world are discussing the role of science in socio-economic development. Two Nobel Prize-winning professors and hundreds of scientists from around the world are in Vietnam for a two-day conference to discuss the role of science in socio-economic development. The two-day conference, which is part of the 14th annual Meeting Vietnam (Rencontres du Vietnam), opened on Wednesday in Quy Nhon in the central coastal province of Binh Dinh, with the theme “Science for Development.” Hundreds of prestigious scientists have gathered at the International Center of Interdisciplinary Science Education for a series of discussions to highlight the role of science in sustainable socio-economic development. Among them are Dutch Professor Gerard‘t Hooft, … [Read more...] about Nobel laureates touch down in Vietnam for science conference