Talking to First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel, PM Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the Party, State, Government, National Assembly, and people of Vietnam never forget Cuba’s wholehearted assistance for Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation, always treasure and stay determined to further intensify the traditional solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, and support the just revolutionary cause of the Cuban people. He underlined Vietnam’s consistent stance of not supporting but demanding the unilateral sanctions against Cuba be removed. The PM held that the two sides should maintain close cooperation to enhance trade and investment links and develop their economic ties on par with the sound political relations as directed and wished by the countries’ Party and State leaders. President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the Cuba - Vietnam relations form a noble symbol of the comradeship and close-knit friendship, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese PM meets global leaders in New York
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PM meets US Treasury Secretary, leaders of economic groups
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen . (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in New York on September 20 (local time) to discuss cooperation between Vietnam and the US in economy and finance, and to share views on other issues of shared concern. The meeting took place as part of the Vietnamese leader’s trip to the US for the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and bilateral activities in the country. Chinh affirmed that Vietnam considers the US a leading important partner, and stands ready to work together with the country to promote the bilateral relationship intensively, extensively, stably, and practically. Vietnam also regards cooperation in economy, finance, trade and investment as a priority of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, and highly valued substantive contributions by Yellen and the US Department of the … [Read more...] about PM meets US Treasury Secretary, leaders of economic groups
PM meets with New York Mayor, opens Nasdaq trading session
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) meets with Mayor of New York Eric Adams . (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 22 met with Mayor of New York Eric Adams, during which he affirmed Vietnam attaches importance to its cooperation with the US city, and will ensure interests for US and New York investors in the Southeast Asian country. PM Chinh, who has been in the US to attend the high-level week of the UN General Assembly’s 78th session, said that the establishment of comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries will create new opportunities for more practical and extensive cooperation. He expressed satisfaction with the strong and practical development steps in the collaboration between New York and Vietnamese agencies and localities, including in education and training as over 1,500 Vietnamese students are currently studying at universities in New York state. The PM took this occasion to thank the city's … [Read more...] about PM meets with New York Mayor, opens Nasdaq trading session
Deputy PM meets leader of Japan’s MOECO company
Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà (right) meets with President and CEO of Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (MOECO) Hidenori Harada. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Điệp Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Thursday for President and CEO of Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (MOECO) Hidenori Harada. Hà told his guest that Việt Nam always appreciates and welcomes cooperation projects between Japanese and Vietnamese businesses. Amid fluctuations in the world economy, Việt Nam wants to maintain and develop collaboration and investment ties with Japanese businesses, he said. Regarding Block B - Ô Môn gas project chain being implemented by MOECO and partners, the Deputy PM stated that policies of the Vietnamese State will ensure that the project operates throughout its life cycle, in a stable and long-term manner, and benefits investors so that the project chain is truly a bright spot in economic cooperation between Japan and Việt Nam. Updating the host on the … [Read more...] about Deputy PM meets leader of Japan’s MOECO company
PM urges Apple to make Vietnam a key supply chain destination
At a meeting with Apple vice president of global policy Nick Ammann on Thursday (U.S. time) in New York, Chinh invited the U.S. tech giant to expand its investment in Vietnam and act as a bridge between the two countries so more American companies will pour their money into Vietnam. He also urged Apple to help Vietnamese companies increase their manufacturing capabilities and to train Vietnamese staff in high technology. Chinh wants Apple to consult the National Innovation Center in building an R&D center with a focus on innovation and digital transformation. Ammann said that Vietnam was a key manufacturing hub of Apple. He said that the company appreciated the government’s support, especially during the pandemic. The company is interested in clean energy and wants its suppliers in Vietnam to have access to clean energy. It also wants to help develop Vietnamese human resource, especially in software development. In Vietnam, 32 factories belong to Apple’s suppliers, and … [Read more...] about PM urges Apple to make Vietnam a key supply chain destination
PM Chinh meets with UN Secretary-General
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres, New York, September 21 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York on September 21 afternoon (US time), on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. During the meeting, PM Chinh spoke highly of the roles and contributions of the Secretary General and the UN to international peace, stability and security, and to the settlement of hot issues while affirming that Vietnam always supports and is ready to contribute to those efforts. The PM expressed support of current priorities of the UN Secretary General, including the preparations for the Summit of the Future which is scheduled to be held in 2024, the Initiative on the "New Agenda for Peace", the Plan to promote Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate … [Read more...] about PM Chinh meets with UN Secretary-General
PM urges utmost efforts to complete targets for 2023
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has required utmost efforts to fulfil to the highest possible level the targets and tasks for 2023 while chairing the regular Government meeting for September and an online meeting between the Cabinet and localities on September 30. He emphasised the need to strongly promote growth drivers, speed up industrial production development, especially the manufacturing-processing industry in the context of continued difficulties and challenges in the world situation as well as in the country. The government leader reiterated the overall goal of maintaining macro-economic stability , reining in inflation, propelling growth, ensuring major balances of the economy, paying attention to social welfare, protecting socio-political stability and social order and safety, intensifying anti-corruption activities, strengthening national defence-security, promoting external … [Read more...] about PM urges utmost efforts to complete targets for 2023
Vietnam PM asks UN Secretary-General for green transition support
During the meeting at the UN headquarters, which occurred on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, Chinh spoke highly of the roles and contributions of the Secretary General and the UN to international peace, stability and security, and to the settlement of hot issues while affirming that Vietnam always supports and is ready to contribute to those efforts. The PM expressed support of current priorities of the UN Secretary General, including the preparations for the Summit of the Future which is scheduled to be held in 2024, the Initiative on the "New Agenda for Peace", the plan to promote Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate change responses. Chinh said Vietnam is actively cooperating with UN's organizations to implement activities, particularly in ensuring international security, participating in the UN's peacekeeping missions in hot spots, transforming to realize SDGs, just energy transition and social equity. He also … [Read more...] about Vietnam PM asks UN Secretary-General for green transition support
Vietnam eyes $10bn trade with Brazil by 2025: PM Pham Minh Chinh
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Brazilian enterprises to beef up trade and investment activities in Vietnam to fully tap the great cooperation potential between the two countries, with the aim of boosting two-way trade to US$10 billion by 2025. PM Chinh was speaking at a powwow with representatives of Brazilian businesses in Sao Paulo on Sunday morning (local time) after he and his entourage arrived a day earlier for a four-day official visit at the invitation of President Lula da Silva. “The political relationship between our two countries is very good, but trade and investment relations are still not comparable, as there is still a lot of room for cooperation that has yet to be tapped,” the PM said at the event. Last year, the trade turnover between the two countries reached $6.78 billion, with Vietnam mainly importing from Brazil. Such bilateral trade remained modest as Brazil is the largest South American country with a population of 214 million people, … [Read more...] about Vietnam eyes $10bn trade with Brazil by 2025: PM Pham Minh Chinh
Vietnam PM opens New York Stock Exchange trading session
Chinh, who is on a six-day trip to the U.S, had been invited by the world's largest stock exchange, where, welcoming him, NYSE vice president John Tuttle said: "We are willing to help get Vietnamese businesses listed on the NYSE and cooperate in cross-listing on each other's markets." After a meeting with NYSE executives and writing a comment in the guestbook, the PM stepped up to the podium and rang the bell to mark the start of trading at 9:30 a.m. He said it was an honor to be invited again after the first time in May last year when he rang the bell to close a session. He described the NYSE’s market capitalization of US$40 trillion very impressive. He called on the bourse to inform investors about the favorable investment and business environment in Vietnam based on the "warm" political relationship between his country and the U.S., especially after they upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership during President Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam on … [Read more...] about Vietnam PM opens New York Stock Exchange trading session