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Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to use more than 3,590 tonnes of rice from the national reserves as relief aid for the central provinces of Quang Binh and Quang Ngai in a bid to support people victimised by recent natural disasters. Accordingly, Quang Binh is to receive 2,000 tonnes and Quang Ngai, the rest. The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs is responsible for collecting information and statistics while the local authorities are ordered to promptly distribute the aid to the people in need./. … [Read more...] about Over 3,590 tonnes of rice allocated to disaster-hit central provinces

Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Laos stressed the importance of multilateral cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in their messages sent to the UN General Assembly’s special session on the pandemic response on December 4. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen told the session that the COVID-19 pandemic should not be politicised as solidarity and unity are indispensable to defeat the disease. The battle against the COVID-19 should not be taken by any country as its own geo-political agenda, he stated, adding that the regional and global solidarity and unity are indispensable elements during such a crisis period. Hun Sen said the fight against this global pandemic requires a joint prudent decision-making, within the framework of multilateralism, by respecting international laws and sovereignty of each individual nation with the United Nations and the World Health Organization as the core agencies. In his pre-recorded video … [Read more...] about Cambodia, Laos highlight importance of multilateral cooperation in COVID-19 battle

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese and Lao Governments are organising the 43rd session of their inter-governmental committee, affirming both countries’ diplomatic priority of unceasingly developing the bilateral relationship of great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation. The event also aims at strengthening the political trust between the two countries; and creating a channel for directing the acceleration of the implementation of high-level agreements, and of the cooperative relations between the two countries in the time to come. To co-chair the session, Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith is visiting Vietnam from December 4 – 6 at an invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The Lao leader’s Vietnam visit takes place in the context of the bilateral great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation developing well. In 2020, although many activities are cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both sides … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos determined to foster comprehensive cooperation

As the 2020 ASEAN Chair, Viet Nam has worked with fellow member states in putting forth initiatives in Covid-19 response such as the ASEAN Covid-19 Response Fund, the Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies, the Strategic Framework for Public Health Emergencies, and the ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases. … [Read more...] about PM calls for upholding UN’s central role in pushing back Covid-19

Mr. Phuc went on as saying the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) that became effective in early August has contributed to higher exports to the EU. Notably, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which is scheduled to take effect in the next 18 months, will bring “more opportunities for export, trade, tourism and serve as a key factor for Vietnam to pushing forward with administrative reform and improving business environment.” … [Read more...] about Gov’t commits to gaining 2.5%-GDP growth target