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Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang (L) meets with RoK Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Han Duck-soo hosted a reception in Seoul on March 29 for Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang who is on an official visit to the RoK at an invitation of his Korean counterpart Lee Jong-sup. Han said the visit holds special significance as the two countries just upgraded their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership last December. He stressed that his country considers Vietnam one of its most important partners in the region; and hopes to expand bilateral relations in diplomacy and economics, and to continue strengthening defence ties, particularly in defence industry. He also proposed the Vietnamese Government support the RoK in hosting the Busan Expo 2030. Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang meets with RoK Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (Photo: VNA) For his part, Gen. … [Read more...] about Defence Minister meets with RoK Prime Minister in Seoul

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) delegation at the Government Headquarters on March 22. The attendees were leaders of the Government Office and the ministries of Planning and Investment, Industry and Trade, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Transport, Information and Communication, Health, Agriculture and Rural Development, Culture - Sports and Tourism. Also in attendance were the State Bank of Vietnam, the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council President and CEO Ted Osius, the U.S. Ambassador in Vietnam Marc E. Knapper. The leaders of more than 50 leading enterprises in the U.S. and the world were there too, including AES, Netflix, Boeing, Apple, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, Abbott, Visa, Citibank, Meta, Ford, and FedEx Express. The Prime Minister welcomed the USABC and the U.S. business delegation to Vietnam, and the delegation members joined a frank, sincere and effective working session with Vietnamese agencies. This is a continuation of previous … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Prime Minister receives delegation of the US-ASEAN Business Council

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang (R) and US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 28 for US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper. Both sides expressed their delight at the positive development of the bilateral relationship over the past time, particularly the regular high-level exchanges and meetings, while cooperation in economy, trade and investment has been deepened and served as the core and driving force of the ties. Two-way trade reached 123 billion USD last year. The US became Vietnam's first export market with turnover of over 100 billion USD while Vietnam was the 8th largest trade partner of the US. At the reception (Photo: VNA) Cooperation in overcoming war consequences is a bright spot in the bilateral relationship, making important contributions to the process of reconciliation and trust building between the two countries, opening up new … [Read more...] about Deputy Prime Minister receives US Ambassador

The Prime Minister thanked the government and people of Poland for their donation of nearly 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine and 8 tons of medical equipment to help Vietnam overcome the pandemic and boost economic recovery, stressed that the move reflected sincere affection and deep attachment between the people of the two countries. For his part, Rau said he was impressed with Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements and stated that Poland wants to fortify its collaboration with the nation, the most important partner of Poland in Southeast Asia. Regarding the Vietnam - Poland relationship, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his pleasure to see its positive progress over the past time and suggested the two sides increase the exchange of delegations, especially high-level ones and between sectors and localities, to boost political trust and mutual understanding, forming a basis for their bilateral cooperation expansion across all fields. Poland has been … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Poland: Prime Minister

Examining the resettlement area for 5,080 households who have to relocate to give space for the restoration of the Hue Ancient Capital, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the province to continue to invest in the area's infrastructure, ensuring that residents enjoy similar or better living conditions compared to their old place. He also directed the province to continue to respond to requests of the affected people in the spirit of harmonising benefits. The PM lauded the residents in the resettlement area for their support to the project, saying it contributes to the preservation of the UNESCO-recognized World Cultural Heritage. Visiting the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum at Long An Palace in the Hue Monument Complex, the Government leader asked Thua Thien Hue and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to work together to design a plan to construct the museum in a new place to avoid its impacts on the relic site. He also presented gifts to the officials and staff of the … [Read more...] about Prime Minister inspects major projects in Thua Thien Hue

Expressing his delight at the high startup spirit and aspirations of students, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that startup and innovation is an important resource for each country, especially during the era of globalization, international integration and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He highlighted the Party and State's great attention and efforts to encourage and support startup and innovation activities, which have helped spread the startup campaign across the nation and among people from all walks of life, especially the youth. He noted that after nearly five years of implementation, the project to support pupils and students' startups until 2025 has attracted nearly 2,600 startup projects and more than 4,000 startup ideas and projects in the field of vocational training. To date, the country has attracted more than 60 adventure funds, while over 3,000 startups have been launched successfully, and nearly 100 universities have included startup into their curricula. At … [Read more...] about Prime Minister attends national startup festival for students

Speaking at the meeting, the Prime Minister lauded significant contribution by the diplomatic sector to the cause of national construction, including those by representative agencies abroad. He asked the diplomats to persistently and flexibly implement the foreign policy of the Party and the State, and thoroughly grasp Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s instruction that “serving national development is the key task of the diplomatic sector.” Each of the mission chiefs should regard economic diplomacy as a high priority during their term, with the organization of all-level external activities being the top focus, the leader said. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked them to maintain close links with ministries, agencies and localities at home to facilitate investment attraction as well as market and supply chain expansion and diversification. The diplomats were also requested to deepen relations with partners and identify key cooperation areas with each of them, while … [Read more...] about Prime Minister meets with chiefs of Vietnamese representative offices abroad

PM Pham Minh Chinh presents flowers to congratulte the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on its 92nd anniversary at the dialogue on March 22. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the youth of Vietnam to play a pioneering role while chairing a hybrid dialogue with young people nationwide on March 22. The dialogue focused on three topics: education and training for the building of high-quality young human resources meeting requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, improving physical health and the cultural and spiritual life of the youth, and creating an environment for the young to make self-improvement, start careers, and innovate. In his message to over 20 million young Vietnamese people both at home and abroad, PM Chinh affirmed that the Party and State always attach importance to the youth’s role in national development and safeguarding, and that throughout history, the youth have always played a crucial part as late President Ho … [Read more...] about Prime Minister calls on youth to play pioneering role

Chairing a conference on solutions to innovate the operation of the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) and effectively promote investment resources of State groups and corporations, the Government leader said the CMSC and the 19 groups and corporations it manages must make effective contributions to ensuring macroeconomic stability and major balances, controlling inflation, and promoting growth. Attention should be paid to three growth drivers of domestic consumption, investment and export, he said, adding groups and corporations should uphold the responsibility and role of their heads in promoting investment and expanding investment in innovation and creativity, with focus on emerging industries, and major and key projects; and continue to restructure enterprises and transform management models to adapt to new conditions and the situation of the country. The Prime Minister pointed out that the activities of the committee and the 19 croups and … [Read more...] about Prime Minister asks state-run groups, corporations to contribute to building self-reliant economy

The videoconferencing is connected to all centrally-run cities and provinces nationwide. It draws leaders of ministries, ministry-level agencies, Government-run and relevant central agencies, representatives from the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, Party Central Committee’s commissions, National Assembly committees and socio-political organizations, as well as leaders of localities and youngsters across the nation. According to Minister of Home Affair Pham Thi Thanh Tra, the dialogue shows the Party and State’s great attention and responsibility to the youth. It aims to give a chance for youngsters to speak out their proposals and aspirations, enabling the Government to roll out solutions to settle difficulties facing them, ensuring the rights and interests of the youth in the building and implementation of policies and laws relating to the youth. During the dialogue, participants will focus on the realization of the Party’s orientations and policies and State's … [Read more...] about Prime Minister chairs dialogue with youngsters nationwide