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During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister said the working visit of the Lao delegation will contribute to deepening the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos. He hailed the practical and effective cooperation between the two ministries of home affairs, and suggested that in the coming time, the two ministries should cooperate more closely in the implementation of cooperation agreements between the two ministries and in professional fields such as law building, high-level delegation exchanges, personnel training, and experiences sharing. For his part, the Lao minister said, over the past time, the Ministry of Home Affairs of Vietnam has supported the Lao Ministry of Home Affairs in all spheres, including sending experts to Laos to advise on professional work; receiving Lao students to Vietnam to study and do research. He expressed his hope that in the coming time, the two ministries will increase delegation exchanges to … [Read more...] about ​Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang receives Lao Minister of Home Affairs

Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang meets President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang met with President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Hosoda Hiroyuki, and three co-chairmen of the Vietnam - Japan economic cooperation committee of the Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN) in Tokyo on May 26. Talking to the Sri Lankan leader, Deputy PM Quang, who is paying a working visit to Japan, affirmed that Vietnam consistently attaches importance to the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Sri Lanka and wishes to develop bilateral relations more effectively and substantively. He suggested both countries promote partnerships in multiple aspects, including increasing all-level mutual visits and people-to-people exchange; effectively carrying out existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Joint Committee chaired by the two foreign ministries; … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang meets leaders of Sri Lanka, Japan in Tokyo

With 94% of votes in favour, lawmakers on May 22 agreed to relieve Tran Hong Ha of his post as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, at the ongoing session of the National Assembly in Hanoi. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha will no longer concurrently hold his post as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment as of May 22. Ha has since been Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. The lawmakers are scheduled to examine a Government request on the appointment of a new minister in charge of natural resources and environment on May 22. The name of the new minister is expected to be announced later the same day. … [Read more...] about Tran Hong Ha no longer works as environment minister

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (R) and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia Tanja Fajon. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on May 23 held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia Tanja Fajon, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from May 22-23. Participants at the talks (Photo: VNA) Fajon affirmed that Slovenia always attaches importance to and wants to boost relations with Vietnam - its most important partner in Southeast Asia. Vietnam has demand and Slovenia has strengths such as shipping, logistics, and water and waste management. At the working session between Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and the Slovenian Deputy PM. (Photo: VNA) The same day, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien received the Slovenian Deputy PM, during which the two sides discussed cooperation plans in 2023, including the organisation of … [Read more...] about Foreign Minister holds talks with visiting Slovenian official

An overview of the NA's fifth plenary session (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) deputies on May 22 discussed a report on supplementary assessments on outcomes of the socioeconomic development plan and State budget in 2022 and the implementation of such plan for the first months of this year, following the opening of the 15th NA’s fifth plenary session . Delivering the report, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said that last year, 13 out of the 15 targets set for the year were completed and exceeded. After being supplemented, the socioeconomic development results of 2022 changed positively, with GDP growth of 8.02% compared to about 8% in the original report, and CPI increase of 3.15% from about 4% in the previous report. Meanwhile, the State budget collection in the year topped 1.81 quadrillion VND (77.18 billion USD), more than 201.4 trillion VND higher than the previously reported figure, Deputy PM Khai said. However, the number of unfinished … [Read more...] about Deputies discuss socioeconomic performance at NA’s fifth session

A solar power plant in the southern province of An Giang. — VNA/VNS Photo Vu Sinh Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to accelerate the process of issuing electricity licences for wind and solar power projects that have been completed but have not yet been put into operation. The Government Office recently issued a Notice on Deputy PM Ha’s conclusion at a meeting related to the negotiations of electricity prices for these projects. The document stated that to achieve the goal of sustainable development, the Government has been implementing solutions for the national energy transition, including policies to encourage investment in renewable energy development. Many wind and solar power plants, which have been invested in and put into operation, have supplemented an important power source to ensure national energy security and boost socio-economic development. However, many others have not been put into use, causing a waste of … [Read more...] about Deputy PM urges acceleration of electricity licensing for finished wind, solar power projects

Delivering the report, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said that last year, 13 out of the 15 targets set for the year were completed and exceeded. After being supplemented, the socio-economic development results of 2022 changed positively, with GDP growth of 8.02% compared to about 8% in the original report, and CPI increase of 3.15% from about 4% in the previous report. Meanwhile, the State budget collection in the year topped VND 1.81 quadrillion (USD 77.18 billion), more than VND 201.4 trillion higher than the previously reported figure, Deputy PM Khai said. However, the number of unfinished targets was raised to two from only one as reported to the N.A. earlier, as the contribution of the processing-manufacturing industry in GDP reached only 24.76% compared to 25.7% - 25.8% in the original report, lower than the set target of 25.7% - 25.8%, said Khai. Clarifying major socio-economic tasks and solutions in the time to come, he said that amid the complicated and … [Read more...] about Deputies discuss socio-economic performance at N.A.’s fifth session

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue congratulates new Chairman of the NA's Finance - Budget Committee Le Quang Manh (L) and new Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh (R). (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA) passed a resolution approving the Prime Minister’s proposal on the appointment of Dang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ha Giang province, as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment at its fifth session in Hanoi on May 22. The resolution to this effect was approved with 454 out of 467 deputies participating in the voting. Khanh, born in 1976, is a member of the 13th Party Central Committee; Secretary of the Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee; and head of the Ha Giang provincial delegation of NA deputies. The 15th NA passes a resolution approving the PM’s proposal on the appointment of Dang Quoc Khanh as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. (Photo: VNA) On the same day, the … [Read more...] about NA approves appointment of environment minister, elects finance-budget committee chairman

The resolution to this effect was approved with 454 out of 467 deputies participating in the voting. Dang Quoc Khanh, born in 1976, is a member of the 13th Party Central Committee; Secretary of the Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee; and head of the Ha Giang provincial delegation of N.A. deputies. On the same day, the National Assembly decided that Le Quang Manh – a member of the 13th Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Can Tho City Party Committee, and head of the municipal deputy delegation to the 15th N.A. – holds the posts of member of the N.A. Standing Committee and Chairman of the N.A.'s Finance - Budget Committee. The decision was made by 468 out of 469 participating legislators. Le Quang Manh, born in 1974, held many positions at the Ministry of Planning and Investment from 2003 to 2018 and was appointed Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment by the Prime Minister in 2018. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about N.A. approves appointment of environment minister, elects finance-budget committee chairman

At their meeting, Quang wished former PM Suga Yoshihide, who is now an advisor to the Japan - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, to pay further attention to lifting the countries’ relations to a new height, increasing the exchange of delegations this year, and supporting the Vietnamese community in Japan, whose population nears 500,000. Suga said Japan considers Vietnam an important partner in implementing its foreign strategy in the region and pledged to back the promotion of the nations’ friendship and cooperation, especially in all-level delegation exchange, parliamentary exchange, economy - investment, and digital transformation; as well as of policies supporting Vietnamese living, working and studying in Japan. He proposed that Vietnam assist the Japanese community in Vietnam. Meeting with Nikai Toshihiro, the Deputy PM lauded the alliance’s meaningful and active contribution to the countries’ economic, cultural, tourism, and locality-to-locality exchanges. He … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang pays working visit to Japan