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At the meeting (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc on May 24 received First Deputy Minister of Culture of Belarus Valery Gromada . During the meeting, the Vice Chairman expressed his pleasure with the fine all-round development of the relations between the two countries after 31 years of diplomatic relations, especially in the field of science and technology. In 2008, Ho Chi Minh City and Belarus's Minsk city signed a friendship cooperation agreement. After 15 years, the two localities have exchanged many delegations and strengthened cooperation in many fields, contributing to enhancing understanding, solidarity and friendship between the two peoples. Welcoming the signing of a development cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam and the Ministry of Culture of Belarus for 2023-2025, Duc said Ho Chi Minh City wishes to join and contribute to the implementation … [Read more...] about HCM City leader hosts Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Culture

At the event. (Photo: VNA) Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Dang Minh Thong on May 25 received First Deputy Minister of Culture of Belarus Gromada Valery Ivanovich, as part of Belarus Cultural Days 2023 in Vietnam. 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 … [Read more...] about Ba Ria-Vung Tau leader receives Belarusian Deputy Minister

During the meeting, the vice chairman expressed his pleasure with the fine all-round development of the relations between the two countries after 31 years of diplomatic relations, especially in the field of science and technology. In 2008, Ho Chi Minh City and Belarus's Minsk city signed a friendship cooperation agreement. After 15 years, the two localities have exchanged many delegations and strengthened cooperation in many fields, contributing to enhancing understanding, solidarity and friendship between the two peoples. Welcoming the signing of a development cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam and the Ministry of Culture of Belarus for 2023-2025, Duc said Ho Chi Minh City wishes to join and contribute to the implementation of cultural development cooperation agreements between the two countries. Besides, Ho Chi Minh City is ready to join hands to hold cultural diplomatic events of Belarus in the city such as the the Cultural … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City leader hosts Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Culture

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

Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang meets President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang met with President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Hosoda Hiroyuki, and three co-chairmen of the Vietnam - Japan economic cooperation committee of the Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN) in Tokyo on May 26. Talking to the Sri Lankan leader, Deputy PM Quang, who is paying a working visit to Japan, affirmed that Vietnam consistently attaches importance to the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Sri Lanka and wishes to develop bilateral relations more effectively and substantively. He suggested both countries promote partnerships in multiple aspects, including increasing all-level mutual visits and people-to-people exchange; effectively carrying out existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Joint Committee chaired by the two foreign ministries; … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang meets leaders of Sri Lanka, Japan in Tokyo

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue congratulates new Chairman of the NA's Finance - Budget Committee Le Quang Manh (L) and new Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh (R). (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA) passed a resolution approving the Prime Minister’s proposal on the appointment of Dang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ha Giang province, as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment at its fifth session in Hanoi on May 22. The resolution to this effect was approved with 454 out of 467 deputies participating in the voting. Khanh, born in 1976, is a member of the 13th Party Central Committee; Secretary of the Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee; and head of the Ha Giang provincial delegation of NA deputies. The 15th NA passes a resolution approving the PM’s proposal on the appointment of Dang Quoc Khanh as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. (Photo: VNA) On the same day, the … [Read more...] about NA approves appointment of environment minister, elects finance-budget committee chairman

The resolution to this effect was approved with 454 out of 467 deputies participating in the voting. Dang Quoc Khanh, born in 1976, is a member of the 13th Party Central Committee; Secretary of the Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee; and head of the Ha Giang provincial delegation of N.A. deputies. On the same day, the National Assembly decided that Le Quang Manh – a member of the 13th Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Can Tho City Party Committee, and head of the municipal deputy delegation to the 15th N.A. – holds the posts of member of the N.A. Standing Committee and Chairman of the N.A.'s Finance - Budget Committee. The decision was made by 468 out of 469 participating legislators. Le Quang Manh, born in 1974, held many positions at the Ministry of Planning and Investment from 2003 to 2018 and was appointed Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment by the Prime Minister in 2018. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about N.A. approves appointment of environment minister, elects finance-budget committee chairman

With 94% of votes in favour, lawmakers on May 22 agreed to relieve Tran Hong Ha of his post as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, at the ongoing session of the National Assembly in Hanoi. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha will no longer concurrently hold his post as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment as of May 22. Ha has since been Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. The lawmakers are scheduled to examine a Government request on the appointment of a new minister in charge of natural resources and environment on May 22. The name of the new minister is expected to be announced later the same day. … [Read more...] about Tran Hong Ha no longer works as environment minister

The event was chaired by General Phan Van Giang, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and Minister of National Defense (MND). At the meeting, leaders of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army briefed the defense minister and delegates on the regional and international situations and the military’s outcomes in military, defense, and military building work over the past time. Meanwhile, the MND’s functional agencies updated delegates on the results and progress of the building of MND-chaired draft law projects which will be submitted to the N.A. for consideration and approval. Concluding the meeting, Gen. Giang emphasized the importance of the fifth session of the 15th N.A. He said that this session will discuss important contents related to the military and asked military N.A. deputies to responsibly contribute quality opinions to the session’s contents. The defense minister requested each deputy to study and carefully prepare their reports which must … [Read more...] about Defense minister meets with military N.A. deputies

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (R) and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia Tanja Fajon. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on May 23 held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia Tanja Fajon, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from May 22-23. Participants at the talks (Photo: VNA) Fajon affirmed that Slovenia always attaches importance to and wants to boost relations with Vietnam - its most important partner in Southeast Asia. Vietnam has demand and Slovenia has strengths such as shipping, logistics, and water and waste management. At the working session between Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and the Slovenian Deputy PM. (Photo: VNA) The same day, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien received the Slovenian Deputy PM, during which the two sides discussed cooperation plans in 2023, including the organisation of … [Read more...] about Foreign Minister holds talks with visiting Slovenian official