Participants pose for a photo at the seminar (Photo: baoquocte.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the Chinese Embassy co-organised a seminar on Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) and related regional collaboration opportunities in Hanoi on March 18. The seminar, which formed part of activities in response to the MLC week in late March each year, attracted over 50 delegates from the China Institute of International Studies, Vietnam’s ministries, sectors and research institutes, and media agencies from both countries. Speaking at the event, Assistant the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Van Thao said the MLC mechanism, established three years ago, has seen positive activities and now brought the cooperation from the start into its development phase. Vietnam treasures the MLC mechanism and has joined in the building process since the beginning and proposed various initiatives, he noted. Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo said … [Read more...] about Seminar discusses Mekong-Lancang cooperation opportunities
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VN calls for inclusive Mekong – Lancang cooperation
Foreign Ministers of Mekong – Lancang Cooperation nations Speaking at the event, Deputy PM Minh appreciated efforts made by MLC nations to carry out the Sanya Declaration and the five-year Plan of Action for 2018-2022 approved at the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in January 2018. Cooperation between Mekong-Lancang countries should ensure projects are inclusive and bring about equal benefits for all member states, while paying attention to boosting coordination between MLC and other Mekong and regional cooperative mechanisms such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Mekong River Commission (MRC). It is necessary to concentrate resources on implementing the five prioritized fields which are water resource connection, production capacity, cross-border economic collaboration, agriculture and poverty reduction, he stated, suggesting the parties address bottlenecks in commodity circulation, work to open up the Chinese market for … [Read more...] about VN calls for inclusive Mekong – Lancang cooperation
Vietnam calls for inclusive Mekong – Lancang cooperation
Foreign Ministers of Mekong – Lancang Cooperation nations (Source: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on December 17 joined FMs of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China at the fourth Mekong – Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane, Laos. Speaking at the event, Minh appreciated efforts made by MLC nations to carry out the Sanya Declaration and the five-year Plan of Action for 2018-2022 approved at the second Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in January 2018. Cooperation between Mekong-Lancang countries should ensure projects are inclusive and bring about equal benefits for all member states, while paying attention to boosting coordination between MLC and other Mekong and regional cooperative mechanisms such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Mekong River Commission (MRC). It is necessary to concentrate resources on implementing the … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for inclusive Mekong – Lancang cooperation
Vietnam to attend Mekong-Lancang Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Laos
Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh will attend the 4th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) and pay an official visit to Laos from December 16-19 at the invitation of Lao FM Saleumxay Kommasith. During his stay in Laos, Deputy PM, FM Minh will also co-chair the 5th annual foreign ministerial consultation, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to attend Mekong-Lancang Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Laos
VN to attend Mekong-Lancang Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Laos
17:38 | 13/12/2018 VGP – Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh will attend the 4th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) and pay an official visit to Laos from December 16-19 at the invitation of Lao FM Saleumxay Kommasith. During his stay in Laos, Deputy PM, FM Minh will also co-chair the 5th annual foreign ministerial consultation, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs./. … [Read more...] about VN to attend Mekong-Lancang Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Laos