Politics

The working session between Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem and Czech Minister for the Environment Richard Brabec on November 21 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem met with visiting Czech Minister for the Environment Richard Brabec on November 21, saying environment is a highly potential field for cooperation between the city and the European nation. Liem expressed his delight at the thriving traditional cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic, which has been expanded to politics, economy, trade, science-technology, and many other spheres. He noted the two countries are preparing a number of joint activities to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2020, including a plan to open a direct air route from Hanoi to Prague in early next year. HCM City wishes to enhance connections with the Czech Republic in the fields matching the … [Read more...] about HCM City, Czech Republic look to boost environmental cooperation

On March 9 in Hanoi, Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of  Korea (RoK) Kang Kyung-wha on measures to further promote the Vietnam-RoK strategic cooperative partnership as well as regional and international issues of shared concern. The two sides reviewed the achievements of the bilateral ties, especially since Vietnam and the Republic of Korea established their strategic cooperative partnership in 2009. The leaders consented to enhance cooperation between the two Foreign Ministries and two countries, stabilize economic, trade, and investment ties, and foster mutual understanding between the two peoples. Both FMs agreed to work closely in multilateral mechanisms, and applauded efforts to promote dialogues and peacefully settle the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear issue. They also voiced support for maintaining peace and security, and resolving conflicts in the East Sea peacefully in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, RoK Foreign Ministers hold talks

At the session (Source: VNA)  Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly Standing Committee convened its 39th session on November 21 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. The session heard proposals and reports on the arrangement of district- and communal levels administrative units, and the establishment of several urban administrative units in eight provinces, namely Bac Giang, Thai Nguyen, Dien Bien, Binh Thuan, Ha Tinh, Lang Son, Tuyen Quang and Phu Yen. The committee then adopted eight resolutions on the arrangement of district- and communal levels administrative units, and the establishment of several urban administrative units in the provinces. The resolutions will take effect on January 1, 2020. NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu said following the issue of the resolutions, the Government should organize the implementation of those resolutions, and take measures to ensure political stability, social order and safety, and unity in related localities. The … [Read more...] about NA Standing Committee convene 39th session

The PM’s attendance at the summits and visit will be made at the invitation of RoK President Moon Jae-in. The Commemorative Summit is set to take place in Busan, the Republic of Korea from November 25- 26 to mark the 30th anniversary of the dialogue partnership between ASEAN and the RoK. This year’s summit will provide an opportunity for ASEAN and Korean leaders to review the partnership and outline cooperation orientations for the next decades. Meanwhile, the first Mekong-RoK Summit is due to transpire in conjunction with the Commemorative Summit on November 27. The Vietnam-RoK strategic partnership has made great strides in a multitude of fields such as politics, investment, trade and tourism. The visit by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expresses the RoK's appreciation for its cooperation with ASEAN, Mekong cooperation and bilateral cooperation with Vietnam and presents an opportunity for the two sides to deepen the Vietnam-RoK strategic partnership. … [Read more...] about PM to attend summits in RoK, pays official visit to RoK

National Assembly (NA) deputies will have a plenary discussion on October 22 focusing on the draft revised Securities Law as part of their ongoing eighth session. The bill, comprising 10 chapters and 135 articles, was earlierdebated during the seventh NA session and the 36th meeting of the NAStanding Committee. The amended contents include the conditions for stocklisting, the position, role and authority of the State Securities Commission, themodel of the Vietnam Stock Exchange, the ownership rate of foreign investorsand foreign-invested economic organizations, among others. In the earlier discussion, members of the NA StandingCommittee agreed that the charter capital to meet conditions for stock listingis 30 billion VND (1.29 million USD). They held that it is suitable to keep the State SecuritiesCommission under the management of the Ministry of Finance, as well as to increasein power and independence of the council. As scheduled, the deputies will pass the bill on November26. In … [Read more...] about Vietnamese National Assembly deputies debate Securities Law today