The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) marked the five-year operation of its Chinese-language news service on September 25. Addressing the ceremony, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Communications and Education and permanent deputy head of the Steering Committee for External Information Service Pham Van Linh said the Chinese news service has contributed to promoting news services for foreign audience of the country and of the VNA in particular. Chinese Ambassador Hong Xiaoyong took the occasion to express his hope that the Chinese and Vietnamese media will continue covering the development and outcomes of bilateral ties for the sake of the two peoples. VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi, for his part, praised the Chinese-language staff for serving as a bridge fostering the Vietnam – China traditional friendship. The Chinese news service has fulfilled its mission as a provider of source news to the press and audiences at home and abroad, he said, … [Read more...] about Bản in : Vietnam News Agency marks five years of Chinese-language news service
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Young VNese ’future global leaders’: Obama – Politics & Laws – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
HCM CITY - US President Barack Obama on Wednesday spoke about the importance of the younger generation to the future success of Việt Nam and the region at a town hall meeting with 800 members of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) at the GEM Center in HCM City. Speaking on his final day of a three-day trip in Việt Nam before heading to Japan for the G7 summit, he said: "I want to thank the government and the people of Việt Nam for the wonderful hospitality that you have given me over the past three days. I've been deeply touched." "Spending time with young people like you gives me incredible optimism about the future because all of you embody the energy and drive that is helping propel this region to new heights. You make me hopeful about the future of ASEAN, hopeful about the future of the world." He noted that key parts of his foreign policy relied on cooperation and agreement on a variety of policies, but that "government and businesses were only part of the … [Read more...] about Young VNese ’future global leaders’: Obama – Politics & Laws – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Trying to ease reliance on China, Vietnam increases imports from South Korea
VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s GDP has increased by 5.5 times in the last 15 years, while the trade deficit with China has increased by 171 times. In 2001, Vietnam for the first time witnessed an excess of imports over exports in the trade with China. The trade deficit was $189 million. In 2015, it soared to $32.4 billion, or 171 times. However, instead of the two-digit growth rate, the import turnover from China decreased in the first 11 months of 2016. “The imports from South Korea are on the strong rise, especially electronics imports. Meanwhile, the imports from China, ASEAN and Japan have slowed down,” commented Nguyen Duc Thanh, director of VEPR (Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research) when talking about Vietnam’s trade balance.In 2001, Vietnam for the first time witnessed an excess of imports over exports in the trade with China. The trade deficit was $189 million. In 2015, it soared to $32.4 billion, or 171 times. A report of the General … [Read more...] about Trying to ease reliance on China, Vietnam increases imports from South Korea
Vietnam News Agency rejects Chinese media’s reports on East Sea issues
Following that meeting, a number of official Chinese media agencies, including Xinhua, the English-language Chinadaily.com, and the Chinese-language version of the People's Daily, quoted Prime Minister Phuc as saying that "Vietnam respects China's stance on the East Sea arbitration case and stands ready to push forward bilateral maritime negotiations and properly manage differences with China, in order to contribute to regional peace and stability." At the meeting, Phuc asked both sides to honor agreements by senior leaders, including the agreement on the basic principles guiding the settlement of issues at sea between Việt Nam and China signed by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao in October, 2011. Phuc said such agreements will promote maritime negotiations, settle differences at sea, avoid further complicating the situation, fully and effectively realize the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, and hasten the adoption of … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency rejects Chinese media’s reports on East Sea issues
Vietnam News Agency refutes China’s coverage of East Sea issue
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - The Vietnam News Agency on July 18 refuted untruthful coverage by the Chinese press regarding the East Sea issue, which was discussed at a meeting between Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Ulan Bator, Mongolia on July 14. Following the meeting, a number of Chinese official media outlets, including Xinhua, the English-language Chinadaily.com and the Chinese-language version of the People's Daily quoted PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc as saying that "Việt Nam respects China's stance on the South China Sea arbitration case, which was unilaterally initiated by the Philippines, and maintains that such disputes should be solved peacefully through negotiations." He was also quoted as saying "Việt Nam stands ready to push forward bilateral maritime negotiations and properly manage differences with China, in order to contribute to regional peace and stability." In fact, PM Phúc asked both sides … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency refutes China’s coverage of East Sea issue