How foreign policy is implemented

The event was chaired by Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and attended by Deputy Chief of the General Department of Political Affairs (GDP) Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet and Deputy Chief of the General Staff Sr. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan. The conclusion on international integration and defense diplomacy by 2030 and the years to come holds important significance. It is to implement Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, and development, diversification and multilateralization of external relations; ensuring the highest national interests based on fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, equality, cooperation, and mutual benefits; being a friend, a reliable partner, and an active and responsible member of the international community. To effectively actualize the conclusion, the MND assigned the GDP to direct its relevant agencies to study and cooperate … [Read more...] about Conference implements conclusion on international integration and defense diplomacy

The event was chaired by Second-in-Command and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Hai Duong provincial Military Command Senior Colonel Nguyen Trong Hung. Over the past time, units under the provincial military command have strictly observed combat readiness regulations and guard duties; ensured personnel, equipment, and vehicles for missions. In 2022, the provincial armed forces cooperated with local units to mobilize 600 troops to help locals respond to dike-related incidents, fires and explosions, and forest fires and overcome their consequences. At the conference, delegates discussed and proposed measures to enhance the efficiency of the work in the coming time. In particular, the province’s armed forces will continue to study and strictly carry out documents on responding to disasters, incidents, natural disasters, and carrying out search and rescue operations; focus on dissemination and education to enhance troops’ awareness and responsibility. Senior Colonel Nguyen Trong Hung … [Read more...] about Hai Duong’s armed forces implement natural disasters response missions

Earlier, ASEAN member countries convened a meeting to coordinate their stances. Ambassador Vu Ho, Acting Head of ASEAN SOM Vietnam, led a Vietnamese delegation to the meetings. Myanmar, the coordinator of ASEAN - China ties, and China co-chaired the 20th SOM-DOC which took place after nearly two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the meeting, delegates reaffirmed the value and importance of DOC in the region. They highly appreciated the positive results in the DOC implementation over the past time. They highlighted the effective implementation of specific cooperation activities in marine environment protection, marine scientific research, humane and fair treatment of fishermen, search and rescue operations at sea. They also noted activities in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the DOC in 2022. The delegates showed their concerns about the complex developments in the East Sea (South China Sea) which erode trust, increase tensions, and affect … [Read more...] about ASEAN, Chinese senior officials meet on DOC implementation

Participants at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) - Offcicials of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho city and relevant departments and sectors had a working session with representatives from Russian businesses on May 27 to discuss investment cooperation opportunities in terms of supply chain, import-export, technical infrastructure and logistics in the locality. Shigabutdinov Ruslan - Member of the Board of Directors of TAIF Group said that with its strength in petrochemical refining, the firm wishes to learn about the fields of seaport services, logistics and petrochemical refining in the locality. Local representatives briefed Russian investors on Can Tho’s potential, orientation and policies for calling for investment, while infỏrming guests about the development plan of industrial park infrastructure projects and logistics centres in the city. Tran Phu Loc Thanh, Deputy Chief of Office of the municipal People's Committee said the locality prioritises … [Read more...] about Russian enterprises explore investment opportunities in Can Tho

For Major Nguyen Van Hien, who is a member of the Bambari Operation Team, and his colleagues, it is the sincere support and sharing of international friends that have motivated them to overcome all difficulties and hardships to complete missions entrusted by the Party, State, and military. Recalling his first days in Bambari, a town in Ouaka of the Central African Republic, Major Hien said that although he had been well-prepared before being deployed to the area, he was still shocked at the harsh weather conditions which is filled with red soil and gravels. Dozens of families live in small cottages. On the way to the central area of Ouaka, he did not see any sign of medical, education, electricity, and water systems. Everything was far beyond the imagination of the Vietnamese blue beret soldier. Difficulties piled up when food and necessities transported by air from Vietnam could not reach the Central African Republic due to the complicated security situation. Meanwhile, local food … [Read more...] about International solidarity in Bambari

Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia will continue exporting some raw minerals in 2024 in the context that domestic companies are rushing to finish smelters to process the metal ore, said Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif. The resource-rich country had planned to ban exports of all metal ore starting in June 2023 to encourage investment in the domestic processing industry . But copper, iron ore, lead, zinc and anode mud from copper concentrates will be allowed to leave the country until May next year so smelters, many of which were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, would be ready to handle the materials. The minister said banning exports prematurely would cost the country revenue and jobs. Companies can keep exporting if they pay export duties and if their smelters were at least half-completed as of January. But they will be fined for every month of delay, Arifin noted. The Indonesian government has said it would exempt copper miners Freeport Indonesia and … [Read more...] about Indonesia to allow exports of five raw minerals

Head of the Centre for Bilateral Regional Policy of the Indonesian Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Agency Nella Sri Hendriyetty speaks at the Plenary and Caucus Meeting of the ACAFTA Sub Working Group on Financial Services  from May 22–24, 2023. (Photo: antaranews.com) Jakarta (VNA) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has continued to strengthen economic cooperation through the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (ACAFTA) negotiations to respond to the impacts of the ongoing global economic slowdown . According to Nella Sri Hendriyetty, head of the Centre for Bilateral Regional Policy of the Indonesian Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Agency (BKF), the negotiations are important for Indonesia to expand market access for both goods and services. In her opening remarks at the Plenary and Caucus Meeting of the ACAFTA Sub Working Group on Financial Services held in Banten province from May 22–24, Nella affirmed that the effort could also increase … [Read more...] about ASEAN speeds up FTA negotiations with Canada

At a meeting on May 25 with Yatskin, who is also head of the Russian Federation Council’s group for cooperation with the N.A. of Vietnam, Dinh affirmed that Vietnam always treasures the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, and remembers the priceless support that the former Soviet Union and now Russia has given to Vietnam. Dinh, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam - Russia Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, pointed to a number of problems in the economic-trade partnership between the two countries, and asked Russia to support the upgrade and adjust the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to benefit bilateral relations. He also suggested that Russia create favourable conditions for the strengthening of labor cooperation in areas of each other’s strengths and demands, and simplify the visa-granting procedures for Vietnamese citizens. The Vietnamese official expressed his hope that the parliament and … [Read more...] about N.A. delegation attends Nevsky International Ecological Congress in St. Petersburg

Thong said he expects that through the event, the Vietnamese people in general and residents of Ba Ria - Vung Tau in particular will have more opportunities for exchanges with Belarus, thus further strengthening the good relationship between the two countries. The province hopes to welcome investors from Belarus in the fields of industry, seaports, tourism, and high-tech agriculture in the coming time, the official added. For his part, the Belarusian official said his country's localities are considering the expansion of cooperative relations with provinces and cities of Vietnam, including Ba Ria - Vung Tau, a province with strengths in trade, industry, service, tourism, and international seaport. He said that Consul General of Belarus in Ho Chi Minh City Ruslan Varrankou will act as a bridge to promote the connection between the two localities, thus fostering friendly relations between Vietnam and Belarus. Within the framework of the Belarus Cultural Days 2023 in Vietnam, the … [Read more...] about Ba Ria – Vung Tau leader receives Belarusian Deputy Minister

PM Pham Minh Chinh spoke highly of the maintenance of high-level contacts, especially the recent successful phone talks between Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and U.S. President Joe Biden. He suggested that in the near future, both sides continue enhancing cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment, science and technology, education and training, innovation, digital transformation, and climate change response. The host asked the U.S. senators to support the U.S. opening its market to and limiting anti-dumping investigations and trade remedy measures against Vietnamese goods, especially agro-forestry-fisheries, which directly affect the people’s livelihoods. He also urged the U.S. Congress to continue heeding and allocating resources for cooperation with Vietnam in overcoming the war consequences, as well as offer support to the Vietnamese community in the U.S. Expressing their impression on Vietnam's country, people, and development, the U.S. senators … [Read more...] about Vietnam values comprehensive partnership with U.S.: Prime Minister