On the same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also extended his congratulations to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina, while Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh sent his congratulations to Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abdul Momen. * General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong also sent a congratulatory message to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his appointment as Acting President of Kazakhstan. National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan extended her congratulations to Dariga Nazarbayeva on her appointment as Chairwoman of the Senate of Kazakhstan. … [Read more...] about Congratulations extended to Bangladesh, Kazakhstan
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UN expert visits Bangladesh Rohingya ‘relocation’ island
A UN Special Rapporteur on human rights visited on Thursday an island off Bangladesh where Dhaka aims to move Rohingya refugees despite worries it will be vulnerable to extreme weather. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh Some 750,000 Muslim Rohingyas flooded into Bangladesh in late 2017 after an offensive by Myanmar's military that the United Nations has said could have amounted to genocide, joining 250,000 already there. Bangladesh is spending $280 million transforming Bhashan Char, a muddy silt islet that only emerged from the sea two decades ago, into a camp for some of the refugees. But the island, in a coastal region where weather has killed hundreds of thousands of people in recent decades, is one hour by boat from the nearest land over a stretch of sea prone to violent storms. Some of the Rohingya themselves, living in overcrowded and squalid camps in southeastern Bangladesh border district of Cox's Bazar, have expressed unease … [Read more...] about UN expert visits Bangladesh Rohingya ‘relocation’ island
Deputy PM: Vietnam-Bangladesh ties enjoy positive development
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) receives Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Md. Shahidul Haque (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said he was pleased with the positive development of Vietnam-Bangladesh relations in the recent time, especially the good outcomes of the visit to Bangladesh in March by President Tran Dai Quang. Minh made the comment on September 12 while receiving Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Md. Shahidul Haque, who has been in Vietnam to attend the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) 2018. Both officials noted that bilateral relations have reaped significant achievements after 45 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties, notably in politics, trade, investment, agriculture and education. They agreed to accelerate the organisation of the second political consultation between the two foreign ministries and the third meeting of the Vietnam-Bangladesh Joint Committee in … [Read more...] about Deputy PM: Vietnam-Bangladesh ties enjoy positive development
National Day marked in Belgium, Bangladesh
Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg Vu Quang Anh speaks at the ceremony marking the 73rd National Day on September 6 (Photo: VNA) Brussels (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg Vu Quang Anh hosted a ceremony to mark the 73rd Vietnamese National Day in Brussels on September 6. The event saw Belgian President of the Chamber of Representatives Siegfried Bracke, Deputy Foreign Minister Dirk Achten, foreign diplomatic corps, and many Vietnamese people living in Belgium. The ambassador briefed his guests on Vietnam’s development and international integration over the past years and spoke highly of the Vietnam-Belgium relations, which have enjoyed strong growth in recent years. This year, the two countries are celebrating the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, he said. Ambassador Anh, also head of the Vietnamese Mission to the European Union, moved on to highlight the ties between Vietnam and the EU, adding that strengthening the … [Read more...] about National Day marked in Belgium, Bangladesh
Prime Minister’s trip to Canada enhances Vietnam’s position
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (middle, second row) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi on June 11, concluding his trip to Canada to attend the G7 Outreach Summit from June 8-10 and for a visit of Canada at the invitation of his Canadian counterpart Justine Trudeau. The trip has affirmed Vietnam’s proactive efforts and high sense of responsibility for addressing global challenges and created more impetus for the Vietnam-Canada bilateral comprehensive partnership. It was the second time the Vietnamese PM has attended an expanded G7 summit, with the first time in 2006. What is different this time is that Vietnam was invited to the summit as an independent nation, not as representative of an organisation or a group of regional countries, proving that Canada appreciates and wants to foster ties with Vietnam. It also demonstrated that G7 member states highly value Vietnam’s role, prestige and international stature. With topics … [Read more...] about Prime Minister’s trip to Canada enhances Vietnam’s position