Ex soviet leader warns of new cold war

Talking to First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel, PM Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the Party, State, Government, National Assembly, and people of Vietnam never forget Cuba’s wholehearted assistance for Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation, always treasure and stay determined to further intensify the traditional solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, and support the just revolutionary cause of the Cuban people. He underlined Vietnam’s consistent stance of not supporting but demanding the unilateral sanctions against Cuba be removed. The PM held that the two sides should maintain close cooperation to enhance trade and investment links and develop their economic ties on par with the sound political relations as directed and wished by the countries’ Party and State leaders. President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the Cuba - Vietnam relations form a noble symbol of the comradeship and close-knit friendship, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese PM meets global leaders in New York

Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has made the indigenous sub program a key part of an ambitious project to modernize its armed forces as Beijing stages almost daily military exercises to assert its sovereignty. Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-wen, who initiated the program, is expected to launch the first of eight new submarines on Thursday under a plan that has drawn on expertise and technology from several countries - a breakthrough for diplomatically isolated Taiwan. Admiral Huang Shu-kuang, Tsai's security adviser, who is leading the program, said a fleet of 10 submarines - which includes two Dutch-made submarines commissioned in the 1980s - will make it harder for the Chinese navy to project power into the Pacific. "If we can build up this combat capacity, I don't think we will lose a war," Huang this month told an internal briefing on the project, which was attended by Reuters . Huang said the first submarine, with a price tag of T$49.36 billion ($1.54 … [Read more...] about Taiwan expects to deploy two new submarines by 2027, security adviser says

Vietcombank sold the dollar at VND24,585, up 0.20% from Monday. The State Bank of Vietnam raised its reference rate by 0.03% to VND24,084. The dollar gained 0.20% to VND24,450 on the black market. It has increased by 3.60% against the dong since the beginning of the year. Globally the dollar stood by 10-month highs against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, supported by U.S. bond yields scaling 16-year peaks, while the yen tiptoed deeper into the intervention danger zone, Reuters reported. The U.S. dollar index touched its highest since November at 106.1. The yen has slowly but inexorably slid toward the 150-per-dollar mark as policymakers stuck with ultra-easy settings. The psychological level is seen as a likely red line for the finance ministry, whose warnings of possible intervention have stepped up in recent weeks. Traders have an eye on a Tuesday meeting of political leaders and Bank of Japan officials. The yen hit 148.97 to the dollar on Monday and … [Read more...] about Dollar reaches new height in 2023

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (third, left) and US senators. (Photo: VNA) Washington D.C. (VNA) – The establishment of the Vietnam -US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development will open up a new period for the enhancement of bilateral relations across spheres, including cooperation between the two legislative bodies, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a meeting with leaders of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in Washington D.C. on September 19. During the meeting, part of his trip to the US for the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly and bilateral activities, Chinh affirmed that Vietnam considers the US a partner of strategic importance. He used the occasion to thank the US Senate in general and its Foreign Relations Committee in particular for their support for promoting the Vietnam-US relations over the past time, including the settlement of war … [Read more...] about Prime Minister meets leaders of US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

During the meeting, part of his trip to the U.S. for the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly and bilateral activities, Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam considers the U.S. a partner of strategic importance. He used the occasion to thank the U.S. Senate in general and its Foreign Relations Committee in particular for their support for promoting the Vietnam - U.S. relations over the past time, including the settlement of war consequences. The support and cooperation of the two countries’ legislatures plays a crucial role in concretizing new collaboration frameworks and areas of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the time ahead, the leader stressed. Pham Minh Chinh called on the committee to further support joint efforts in fostering cooperation in economy-trade-investment, and other fields like science-technology, innovation, semiconductor industry, energy transition, and climate change response, while stepping up assistance to … [Read more...] about Prime Minister meets leaders of U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Talking to the Vietnam News Agency, Dr. Ruvislei Gonzalez Saez, a senior researcher at the Cuban Center for International Policy Research (CIPI), said the visit from September 23-26 is the first to a Latin American nation by PM Pham Minh Chinh in his capacity as the government leader. The expert said Brazil and Vietnam rank first and second, respectively, in coffee export in the world, adding although they are competing in this field, the two economies are reciprocal in others. He pointed to opportunities for Vietnamese automakers like Vinfast to access Brazil in the context that Vietnam is stepping up its outbound investment, especially in auto and renewable energy. Other favorable conditions include their regular dialogue mechanisms, including the political consultation and the joint committee, along with many bilateral cooperation documents in science-technology, health care, technology and energy. Brazil has removed Vietnam from its anti-dumping list in footwear and … [Read more...] about PM’s Brazil visit to promote bilateral cooperation in new fields: expert

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) meets with US friends. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with US friends in New York on September 22 afternoon (local time) on the occasion of his trip to attend the high-level week of the 78th United Nations General Assembly. They are friends who have always had a strong attachment to and wholeheartedly supported Vietnam in its struggle for national independence and reunification, exerted efforts to heal and overcome war consequences, promoted the process of normalisation, consolidated and developed Vietnam - US relations over the past years. PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnam and the US will continue to deepen cooperation on all 10 pillars of the new relationship framework to bring benefits to their people and contribute to peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity in the region and the world. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (centre) talks to the US friends . (Photo: VNA) The … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Government leader meets with US friends

He said trust, sincerity and solidarity on the global scale with the role of the United Nations and the participation of all countries will help the international community to address difficulties, overcome challenges, and promote peace and cooperation. As the world is facing serious crises in terms of trust, multilateral cooperation, principles and resources, PM Chinh said that the world leaders should join hands to carry out five groups of measures with an inclusive and comprehensive approach. Vietnam will make more contributions to the UN’s priorities, he said, stressing the country will increase its participation in UN peacekeeping activities, and work to achieve the net-zero greenhouse gas emission target by 2050, besides ensuring both domestic and global food security./. VNA … [Read more...] about PM delivers speech at UN General Assembly’s General Debate

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed five solutions for the world to overcome current challenges and promote peace, cooperation and prosperous development at a high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday. The PM released his proposals while speaking before over 140 heads of state and government at the General Debate of the 78th Session of the UNGA conducted in New York, the U.S. PM Chinh commented that the world is facing serious crises of trust, multilateral cooperation, principles and resources, and “only trust, sincerity and solidarity on a global scale, with the UN’s central role and the active participation of all countries, will help the international community jointly solve difficulties and overcome challenges successfully, promoting peace, cooperation and prosperity around the world.” He called for the world’s leaders to join hands to carry out five global solutions to address such crises for the common interest of every … [Read more...] about Vietnamese PM raises five solutions for world’s peace, cooperation, development

Vietnamese NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) receives Vice President of the Cuban National Assembly Ana María Mari Machado in Hanoi on September 16, 2023. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – It is very rare to find such special relations as the ties between the Parties, States, and people of Vietnam and Cuba, set up by Cuban national hero Jose Marti, President Ho Chi Minh, and President Fidel Castro and nurtured by generations of leaders of both countries. At the invitation of Vietnamese Party and State leaders, Politburo member and President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez is paying a visit to Vietnam from September 24-28, during which he will represent Cuban Party and State leaders to attend a ceremony marking 50 years since Cuban leader Fidel Castro visited the liberated zone in South Vietnam in September 1973. This visit holds great significance and is expected to help further intensify the special friendship and solidarity between the two … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cuba nurture decades-long special relations