Permanent gov’t members discuss socio-economic performance Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the event Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting of permanent government members in Hanoi on August 28 to discuss the recent socio-economic performance, State budget, and public investment. Participants listened to a 2018 report on socio-economic performance and State budget, as well as a socio-economic development plan and State budget estimate for 2019. In light of the past achievements, all 12 targets for 2018 are expected to be met. They gave opinions on the mid-term report on socio-economic development and State budget, a public investment plan for 2016-2020, and the national finance-budget plan for 2019-2021. Concluding the meeting, the PM asked the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and the Government Office to acquire suggestions and refine reports to submit to the government at the upcoming monthly meeting. He … [Read more...] about Government News 29/8
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Indian PM kicks off Europe tour in powerhouse Germany
BERLIN — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel for joint cabinet talks in Berlin on Tuesday as the Asian population giant and Europe’s top economy seek to deepen ties. Merkel has long cultivated strategic relations with the world’s biggest democracy and rival Asian power to China, whose Prime Minister Li Keqiang will also visit Berlin this week. Merkel often stresses that Germany and the European Union must compete with the new emerging economic giants, and on Sunday she said that Germany can no longer completely depend on traditional allies the United States and Britain in the age of President Donald Trump and Brexit. Modi and Merkel will address stalled talks on an EU-Indian free trade and investment deal at a time when New Delhi is eyeing nervously Beijing’s Silk Road trade and infrastructure initiatives across Eurasia. The two leaders -- who will meet again at a G20 summit in the German city of Hamburg in July -- are … [Read more...] about Indian PM kicks off Europe tour in powerhouse Germany
Japan PM confident in Trump’s diplomacy debut
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (right) addresses members of the media about his meeting with US President-Elect Donald Trump at The InterContinental Barclay Hotel in New York, New York, USA, 17 November 2016. Abe met Trump at Trump Tower in New York, the first of Trump’s face-to-face meeting with a world leader following his presidential election win. — EPA/VNA Photo Viet Nam News NEW YORK - Japan’s prime minister voiced confidence on Thursday about Donald Trump as he became the first foreign leader to meet the US president-elect, who was narrowing in on cabinet choices. Trump, who has been receiving a flurry Republican operatives at his Manhattan skyscraper since his shock victory last week, appeared to be selecting staunch backers but also considering former rivals for top jobs. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met for 90 minutes with the billionaire at Trump Tower to sound him out after a campaign that alarmed many US allies. "As an outcome of … [Read more...] about Japan PM confident in Trump’s diplomacy debut
WHAT’S ON JULY 15-30 (DAILY UPDATE)
JF Garage Concert 10: Concert Feat. Fantasia Wind Quintet Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam 27 Quang Trung, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam proudly presents its tenth act of the JF Garage Concert - a concert by Fantasia Wind Quintet in Hanoi on Saturday 30 July 2016. Fantasia Wind Quintet was founded in 2006, all members are teachers of Vietnam National Academy of Music and artists from the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. The members had studied in the Vietnam National Academy of Music and in many prestigious music academies worldwide, such as: The Danish Royal Academy of Music in Denmark; University of North Texas; Hong Kong Academy for Music and Performing Arts; Frederic Chopin Conservatoire in Paris, France; Vienna University for Music and Performing Arts, Austria; Temple University - Philadelphia, USA as well as Malmo Music School in Sweden. Fantasia Wind Quintet has performed in many concerts & … [Read more...] about WHAT’S ON JULY 15-30 (DAILY UPDATE)