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Vietnam has a long borderline with 44 cities and provinces sharing the borderline with neighboring countries. According to General Lich, at present, peace, friendship, cooperation and development are common trends. However, the political-security situations in the region and world are developing complicatedly and unpredictably. These include territorial disputes, shortages of natural resources, ethnic and religious conflicts, religion, and recession, and more. … [Read more...] about Draft law on border guard submitted to NA for ratification

President Ho Chi Minh In the 1945-46 period, when relations between Vietnam and France were very strained, President Ho decided to sign the Preliminary Agreement on March 6th, 1946 and the Temporary Treaty on September 14th, 1946. In the two documents, President Ho and Vietnamese Government accepted some compromises to the France in order to settle conflicts between the two countries. Head of the French negotiating delegation Jean Sainteny admitted that Ho Chi Minh was smart while making fewer requests and claims, in order to reach the final target – national freedom and independence. Unlike others from the newly-born Vietnamese government, Ho Chi Minh well understood that a complete independence for the nation could not be immediately achieved so he temporarily accepted a limited independence for the nation, he recalled. … [Read more...] about Following Ho Chi Minh’s thoughts on peace, friendship and cooperation

For example, at present, the first stage of the Phan Thiet-Dau Giay section running through the south-central province of Binh Thuan and the southern province of Dong Nai has cost over VND14.36 trillion ($624.35 million). It has been assigned to be invested under the build-operate-transfer format, one of the relevant investment PPP models. Of the capital, state-funded capital is VND2.48 trillion ($107.8 million) under the prime minister’s approval. The project is expected to be constructed within 36 months. Some contractors involved include Castalia Limited New Zealand, Ernst & Young Solutions LLP (Singapore) and PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited (India).  … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES MAY 17

Most of the complaints were regarding the Government’s abrupt request to modify an already-approved agenda and withdraw a legal project due to lack of preparation, while including new projects for review with the NA plenary session just around the corner, giving legislators limited time to fully consider their pros and cons.  … [Read more...] about NA deputies bemoan Gov’t’s capricious submissions of draft laws for review

In Tripoli, Libya (Photo: Xinhua) Speaking at the event, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, called on all parties concerned in Libya to observe the humanitarian truce amid the COVID-19 pandemic, respect international humanitarian law and ensure full humanitarian access. … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for special attention to COVID-19 response in Syria