Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have expressed their delight at the strong development of bilateral ties since the establishment of comprehensive strategic partnership during Modi’s Vietnam visit in September 2016. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and his Indian counterpart Narendra ModiThey engaged in talks in New Delhi on January 24 during PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s trip to attend the ASEAN – India Commemorative Summit and a ceremony celebrating the 69th anniversary of Republic Day of India. Both said that activities during the Friendship Year 2017 contributed to promoting the two countries’ all-around ties, especially in culture, tourism and people-to-people exchange. They agreed to regularly maintain all-level visits via the Party, government, National Assembly and local channels and people-to-people exchange, and soon hold the next meeting of the ministerial-level Inter-Governmental Committee in the first … [Read more...] about VN Prime Minister meets Indian leaders, CEOs
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US-Vietnam Joint Committee Meeting convenes
Discussion topics will also include medical sciences and health, agriculture, education and research exchange, preservation and environmental sciences, hydro-meteorology, and storm warning. Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan said since 2005 more than 30 joint projects have been carried out under the Vietnam-US Protocol, which contributed to promoting Vietnamese scientists’ research and training capacity and creating a good environment for scientists to share experience and expand collaboration in research and technological transfer. Vietnam proposed new cooperation issues at the JCM-9 wit a focus on building database on the two countries’ scientists, research projects and university network; building a system to encourage starts-up in the model of the Silicon Valley, including policies and mechanisms for developing venture capital investment to support science-technology businesses; and extending the operation of the Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF), … [Read more...] about US-Vietnam Joint Committee Meeting convenes
Preparatory meetings for ASEAN summits
(VOVworld) – ASEAN Foreign Ministers convened the 14th meeting of the ASEAN Political –Security Community Council and the 18th meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council on Tuesday in Vientiane. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended the events. At the meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council, ministers finalized preparations for the ASEAN Summits and related meetings to take place over three days involving the leaders of ten ASEAN members, eight partner countries, and the UN General Secretary. The leaders are expected to sign and adopt or acknowledge about 50 cooperative documents within ASEAN and with ASEAN and partners. Ministers agreed on continued efforts to implement cooperative programs effectively, enhance solidarity, unity, and the central role of ASEAN, especially in resolving regional security challenges such as the East Sea conflict. Also that day, ASEAN Foreign Ministers signed the expanded Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in … [Read more...] about Preparatory meetings for ASEAN summits
North Korea to convene assembly late June after rare party congress
North Korea said on Thursday that it will convene a session of its parliamentary in late June, following a rare congress of the country's ruling Workers' Party in May that cemented young leader Kim Jong Un's control of the isolated state. Delegates to the assembly meet annually to formally adopt the state budget and to approve key appointments and legal amendments, and the venue is also used to formally approve other decisions by the state leadership. The party congress, the first in 36 years, was held amid great attention and elevated Kim to the post of party chairman. He declared that the country was a nuclear weapons state but would not use its arsenal unless first attacked. Kim can put his mark on the parliamentary meeting that may approve personnel changes announced at the last month's congress. "The 4th session of the 13th SPA (Supreme People's Assembly) will be convened in Pyongyang on June 29,” state-run KCNA news agency reported. North Korea has come under growing … [Read more...] about North Korea to convene assembly late June after rare party congress
DPRK fires rocket
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched its rocket at 11.32am (02.32 GMT) on April 5 despite warnings. The rocket blasted off from the Musudan-ri launch site in the north-east of the country, which was later confirmed by the United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the DPRK has successfully launched a rocket carrying a communications satellite into orbit and that the satellite has begun to transmit data. The RoK national security council convened an emergency meeting while Japan said that the rocket might fly over its territory. Earlier, the DPRK informed international agencies that it would launch an experimental communications satellite "Kwangmyongsong-2" using Unha-2 rocket between 11 am and 4 pm on April 4-8. However, some western countries said that the launch is a cover for a test of a long-range missile that could reach Alaska or Hawaii. Pyongyang says that the launch is part of its … [Read more...] about DPRK fires rocket