National Assembly speakers visits Hungary and Czech Republic National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan concluded her visits to Hungary and the Czech Republic, which aimed to further deepen Vietnam’s relations with its traditional partners. At the meetings with Hungarian leaders, the top Vietnamese lawmaker was informed that that Vietnam was selected as a beneficiary of a framework agreement for EUR440 million credit. In the Czech Republic, during the meetings between Ngan and the European country’s leaders, both sides affirmed that the visit had contributed to facilitating relations between the two countries’ legislative bodies as well as the traditional friendly ties and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic. Party chief visits Central Highlands provinces General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong paid working visits to the Central Highlands provinces of Gia Lai and Kon Tum, where he urged them to develop high-quality agriculture towards … [Read more...] about April 10-16: Parliament speaker in Europe, Party chief in Central Highlands
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City party chief urges agencies’ connectivity to develop tourism
HCMC has had enough solutions and policies to develop the city's tourism industry but it is short of determination, enthusiasm and connectivity from agencies citywide, said HCMC Party Chief Dinh La Thang on January 10. At a meeting with HCMC Department of Tourism, Mr.Thang affirmed that tourism is a key economic sector with revenues accounting for 10 percent of HCMC Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP). Tourist development requires multi field connectivity including infrastructure, public order, health and culture and a 'commander' to gather agencies’ attendance. First is to determine the position of city tourism sector in the world and neighboring nations, he added. Director of the Department of Tourism Bui Ta Hoang Vu reported that HCMC now has 1,150 travel companies including 150 international firms. Last year, the city received 5.19 million international visitors, up 13 percent over 2015, and 21 million domestic visitors out of the total number of 60 million. Many new … [Read more...] about City party chief urges agencies’ connectivity to develop tourism
Vietnamese Party chief’s visit to China to create new momentum for bilateral ties
The visit of the Vietnamese Party chief takes place from January 12 to 15.In 2015, China’s GDP stood at RMB 67,700 billion or USD 10,800 billion, up by 6.9% from the previous year. China has led the rest of the world in terms of both trade and foreign investment attraction. In 2015, its import-export was valued at USD 3,960 billion and attracted USD 126.3 billion.Over the past time, China has invested significantly in science and technology; as a result, it has attained stunning achievements in the field, particularly aerospace, information technology, new materials, oceanography and military technology.China has also invested much in infrastructural facilities, of which its high-speed railway is nearly 19,000 km in length, making up more than 60 percent of the total length of the world’s high-speed railway, while the total length of its express road is 120,000 km.Several major targets set by China for 2016: GDP to increase 6.5-7.0 percent; CPI to be controlled at 3 … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Party chief’s visit to China to create new momentum for bilateral ties
Party chief pledges support for nation’s entrepreneurs
HCM CITY (VNS) — Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong congratulated businesspeople across the country on the 11th Viet Nam Entrepreneurs' Day (October 13), assuring them all possible support for their growth. The Party chief met 129 outstanding entrepr-eneurs recently honoured by the HCM City's People's Committee and the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the southern city yesterday, ahead of the 10th meeting of the municipal Party Congress for the 2015-2020 tenure. The Party and State appreciated the role the business community played in the nation's construction and development, he said. The community had grown over time, working effectively across various fields inside and outside the country. He reminded them of opportunities and challenges that lay ahead, considering the new bilateral and new-generation free trade agreements at play. He said he hoped they would branch out into new areas and markets, create more jobs and engage in social activities. The … [Read more...] about Party chief pledges support for nation’s entrepreneurs
Party Chief begins Laos visit
Mr. Trong’s first overseas visit since National Party Congress XIIwas held earlier this year comes at the invitation of Party GeneralSecretary and President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos, Mr.Bounnhang Volachith, according to the Party Central Committee’sCommission for External Relations. Mr. Trong will hold talks with Mr. Volachit and meet other Lao leaders and former leaders, the Vietnam News Agency quoted Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, Mr. Hoang Binh Quan, as saying. Various cooperation agreements between the two Parties and States will be signed, Mr. Quan added. Vietnam’s Party Chief will also meet lecturers and students at theNational University of Laos, a major scientific research and humanresources training center in the country. “The visit aims to express thefocus of Vietnam’s Party and State on the Vietnam-Laos relationship,thus further deepening bilateral ties,” Mr. … [Read more...] about Party Chief begins Laos visit