PM lauds Chinese Ambassador’s contributions to bilateral ties Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) welcomes Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hong XiaoyongPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hailed contributions made by Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong to the bilateral relations while bidding farewell to the outgoing diplomat on February 6.Phuc expressed his delight at developments in the ties, with economic and trade cooperation remaining a bright spot.China continues to be Vietnam’s biggest trade partner, while Vietnam has become China’s largest trader in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Two-way trade rose from 58.78 billion USD in 2014 to 93.69 billion USD in 2017.China ranks eighth among 125 countries and territories investing in Vietnam. It also tops the list of foreign tourists visiting Vietnam, while Vietnam also ranks first in ASEAN in terms of the number of tourists to China.The leader affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and Government … [Read more...] about Government News 7/2
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Final round of talks on German’s new coalition government
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU coalition is negotiating with the Social Democrats (SPD) to form a new government. Remarkable progressesThe CDU/CSU and SPD have gone through some tough negotiations and have made considerable progress. With goodwill from both sides, they have agreed on issues of climate change response, retirement allowance, and family reunification for migrants.Both sides have also agreed to reserve a Eurozone budget, end Germany’s austerity policy, and seek fairer corporate taxation for American tech giants in Europe, including Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. The agreements were reached without any specific numbers, but they reflect a shared conviction that a strong coalition government in Germany is essential to a strong and united Europe. ObstaclesThe toughest pending issues are labor and healthcare. The SPD wants to tighten restrictions on companies that use short-term labor contracts to avoid paying insurance and social security taxes, … [Read more...] about Final round of talks on German’s new coalition government
Government leader hosts outgoing Chinese Ambassador
PM Phuc noted with satisfaction the positive developments in bilateral ties, especially economic and trade cooperation.China continues to be Vietnam’s biggest trade partner, while Vietnam has become China’s largest trader in ASEAN. Bilateral trade increased from US$58.78 billion in 2014 to US$93.69 billion in 2017.China ranks eighth among 125 countries and territories investing in Vietnam and tops the list of foreign tourists to Vietnam. Vietnam also ranks first in ASEAN in the number of tourists to China. Phuc told the Chinese diplomat that the Vietnamese Party and Government's recognition of high importance to its comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China.He also asked the two sides continue realizing common perceptions of senior leaders, consolidate political trust through high-level meetings, set up three working groups on infrastructure, finance and monetary, and discuss win-win cooperation at sea, and well control disagreements and maintain peace and … [Read more...] about Government leader hosts outgoing Chinese Ambassador
Businesses Pin High Hopes on Government’s Efforts for Better Business Environment
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The government agreed on the 2018 theme of “Discipline, integrity, action, innovation and effectiveness” with the aim of achieving a 6.7 per cent GDP growth. With the results achieved over the past year, the formation of an increasingly attractive business environment has never been expected as much as now. 2017 was seen by the business community as one of the most important milestones in the Government’s efforts to create a business environment conducive to business development. The resolution to build an enabling government of action, support, integrity, and service for development is being clearly shaped from policies issued to actions taken. Many important resolutions have been adopted and enacted, including Resolution 19 and Resolution 35. 2017 was known as the year of reducing costs for businesses. The Government and the Prime Minister have always paid due attention to the reform of administrative procedures, the simplification of business conditions and the … [Read more...] about Businesses Pin High Hopes on Government’s Efforts for Better Business Environment
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Laos for government committee meeting
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived at Wattay international airport in Laos’s capital city of Vientiane (Source: VNA)Vientiane (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Wattay internationalairport in Laos’s capital city of Vientiane on the morning of February 4 forthe 40th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-government Committee towhich he is the co-chair.On February 4, PM Phuc is scheduled to join with PM Thongloun Sisoulith in aninaugural and hand-over ceremony held for the scientific and technologicalhuman resources training centre and another ceremony to inaugurate theheadquarters of the Star-Telecom Group.PM Phuc will visitthe Embassy of Vietnam in Laos and attend the Lunar New Year (Tet) programmewith the embassy’s staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community inLaos. PMs Phuc andSisoulith will co-chair the 40th meeting of the Vietnam-LaosInter-governmental Committee on February 5, during which the two sides willreview the … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Laos for government committee meeting