Deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs p

The Hanoitimes - Activities including trade expos are expected to tighten economic ties between the two countries which will celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year. Two-way trade between Vietnam and Russia is of great potential and Vietnamese authorities will create more favorable conditions for the investment and operations of Russian firms, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has said. Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung. Photo: Linh Pham Vietnam and Russia trade will greatly depend on vision and determination from the both sides, especially the business communities, Dung said at the Expo-Russia Vietnam 2019 taking place in Hanoi on November 14-16. Being a member of 13 free trade agreements (FTAs), 12 of which are already effective, Vietnam has been committed to international regulations requiring high standards for goods and trade activities, Dung said, adding that FTAs will encourage foreign companies to enter Vietnam, ASEAN, and Asia as well. Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov. Photo: VTC News The enforcement of the Vietnam-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement (VN-EAEU FTA) is a strong boost for the Vietnam-Russia trade, he noted. Accordingly, Vietnam expects its leather and footwear, agro-forestry-fisheries, electronics and consumer goods to further penetrate into Russia and other markets in the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Vu Tien Loc, president of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Photo: Linh Pham Meanwhile, Vietnam welcomes Russian goods like farm produce, pharmaceuticals, health, industrial equipment, automobile spare parts, devices, mine extraction, materials, high-tech products, energy, and oil. Sergey Anatolievich Tsyb, first deputy minister of Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, said at the expo that Vietnam ranks among Russia’s top 10 Asian biggest trade partners and the biggest …

[Read more...] about Room for Vietnam-Russia trade growth remains large: Deputy PM

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has instructed relevant agencies to start giving Covid-19 vaccinations this week. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. He spoke at the cabinet’s monthly regular meeting on March 1. The PM said the Government had been very responsible in providing a peaceful Tet holiday for the people. The Politburo and the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam praised the Government’s high level of responsibility in ensuring an abundant supply of goods, and keeping prices stable for the holiday. The PM also said that after the New Year, the country launched an opening ceremony for tree planting festivals, calling for people to plant trees. The recent third Covid-19 wave affected key economic regions in northern Vietnam such as the provinces of Hai Duong, Hai Phong, and Quang Ninh as well as Hanoi. Thanks to the government’s serious measures, the epidemic has been basically controlled. New cases of Covid-19 are only being recorded in Kim Thanh district in Hai Duong. "We have basically controlled the third wave and have been highly praised by the world in our success in preventing and controlling the spread of Covid-19," the PM said. He emphasized that Vietnam has imported vaccines, but the fighting spirit still must be based on the principle of "vaccine plus 5K", a government message about five preventive measures. The Prime Minister asked the Ministry of Health to first vaccinate the poor, families of those who were devoted to the country, and eight other categories named in the Government's resolution on vaccination. The Ministry of Health was asked by the PM to implement vaccination this week and to continue stamping out the outbreak in Kim Thanh district in Hai Duong province. At the same time, promoting business to achieve the dual goals of controlling the epidemic and developing the economy must be a priority, the government head said. According to the PM, this is the last meeting of the government for …

[Read more...] about Prime Minister orders start of Covid-19 vaccinations this week

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Health to carry out the Covid-19 vaccination for people this week. The prime minister made the request at the government’s regular meeting on March 2. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the meeting According to the government leader, to date, localities have basically controlled Covid-19, except for Kim Thanh District in the northern province of Hai Duong. He noted that Covid-19 vaccines for people and applying Covid-19 prevention regulations were Vietnam's best measures in the fight against the virus. The Ministry of Health needed to quickly deploy the vaccination programme in line with newly-issued resolution. The work needs to be started this week. Under the government’s resolution on the purchase and use of Covid-19 vaccines, Vietnam has planned to provide around 150 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine for local people free of charge this year. The vaccines are sourced through purchase, imports and aid. The vaccines will be prioritised to medical workers; people in the anti-pandemic efforts (Covid-19 prevention and control steering committees of all levels, quarantine facility staff, reporters); diplomats, customs officers and people working entry and exit procedures; military personnel; public security forces; teachers; those aged above 65; essential workers (aviation, transport, tourism staff, utility workers, etc.); people with chronic health problems; people who want to study or work overseas; and people in virus-hit regions. …

[Read more...] about Prime minister urges to provide Covid-19 vaccination right this week