Welcoming PM Phuc and his entourage to Cambodia for the third MRC Summit, Cambodia PM Hun Sen said he believes the participation of the Vietnamese delegation will contribute to the event’s success. The PM Phuc, for his part, expressed his delight to visit Cambodia when Chol Chnam Thmay, the New Year festival of Cambodia, is approaching. He said Cambodia’s hosting of the MRC Summit and the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in January has contributed to raising the country’s role and position in the region. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) meets with his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techno Hun Sen on the sidelines of the third Mekong River Commission Summit. He reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy in relations with Cambodia, saying Vietnam wants to continue stepping up friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia. The two leaders said they are pleased with the strong development of the two countries’ relations in … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets Cambodian PM on sidelines of MRC Summit
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Cambodia for third MRC Summit
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was welcomed at Siem Reap International Airport. (Source: VNA) The PM was welcomed at the airport by Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Prak Nguon Hong, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh, Vietnamese Consul General in Battambang Nguyen Xuan Thuy and officials of the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia and the Vietnamese Consulate General in Battambang, among others. He is scheduled to meet with Lao Prime Minister Thonglun Sisoulith and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen the same day. The leader will attend the opening session of the summit and meet with overseas Vietnamese people in Cambodia to extend his greetings on the occasion of the traditional New Year of the Khmer people on April 5th. The MRC Summit, themed “Joint Efforts and Partnership towards Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Mekong”, will create an opportunity for countries to review the operation of the MRC over the past four years and work … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrives in Cambodia for third MRC Summit
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc leaves for third MRC Summit in Cambodia
The event, themed “Joint Efforts and Partnership towards Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Mekong”, will create an opportunity for countries to review the operation of the MRC over the past four years and work to realize sustainable development goals. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc The 4,800 km-long Mekong River flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Its basin spreads over 795,000 square kilometers in the four countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. In 1956, the Mekong Committee was established under the auspices of the United Nations to coordinate aid and manage resources in the river basin. In 1995, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam signed an Agreement on the Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Mekong River and set up the MRC, replacing the Mekong Committee. The MRC holds its summit every four years, starting from 2010. The first MRC summit was held in Hua Hin, Thailand in … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc leaves for third MRC Summit in Cambodia
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives German Ambassador
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives German Ambassador to Vietnam Christian Berger (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam treasures ties with Germany and wishes for the further development of bilateral cooperation, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has told German Ambassador to Vietnam Christian Berger. During the reception for the diplomat in Hanoi on April 3, he highly appreciated cooperation projects between the two countries which have been carrying out in Vietnam in economic, education-training and cultural fields. Ambassador Berger, for his part, thanked Vietnamese ministries and sectors for their cooperation to promote the two countries’ relations. He talked some measures to enhance the Vietnam-Germany relations, especially in economic, trade, investment, education and cultural areas. Taking note the Ambassador’s opinions, PM Phuc proposed both sides actively work together to boost the Vietnam-Germany ties. He welcomed German businesses to … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives German Ambassador
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stresses growth quality
A view of the Government's meeting on April 2 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasised the need to ensure the quality of growth and people’s living standards at the same time while addressing the Cabinet’s meeting in Hanoi on April 2. “Economic growth is necessary and urgent. The Government is resolved to achieve the growth rate of at least 6.7 percent in 2018. However, ensuring growth quality is an important task of ministries, agencies and localities,” he said. The leader attributed the country’s first-quarter growth rate of 7.38 percent, the highest level over the past decade, to drastic actions taken by the Government. He affirmed that the Government will make efforts to maintain the pace while working harder to improve the growth quality in order to ensure a safer and happier life for people, and help businesses operate stably and successfully. To deal with increasing trade protectionism globally and prevent … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stresses growth quality