Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Indonesia should actively prepare for the 7th session of the Joint Committee on Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation to seek more ways to achieve a trade value of 10 billion USD as set. President Tran Dai Quang was speaking to Indonesian Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita in Hanoi on May 21. The 7th session is scheduled to take place in August this year in Vietnam, with the aim of promoting further economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. At the reception, President Quang praised the development of Vietnam-Indonesia relations in recent years, especially since the two countries formally established a strategic partnership in June 2013. He proposed that the two sides increase high-level diplomatic exchanges and extended an invitation for Indonesia President Joko Widodo and his spouse to visit Vietnam. The two sides were also asked to maintain cooperation in the field of rice trading to ensure food security of the two … [Read more...]

President Tran Dai Quang and Canada’s Minister of International Trade Francois-Philippe Champagne (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang has expressed his appreciation for the relations between Vietnam and Canada, wishing to bolster the bilateral multi-dimensional cooperation in a more practical manner. He made the remarks at a reception in Hanoi on May 21 for Canada’s Minister of International Trade Francois-Philippe Champagne who is visiting Vietnam to attend the APEC meeting. The President said he hopes to boost the partnership between the two countries in order to maintain peace, stability and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. He also expressed his satisfaction with the development of bilateral relations between the two countries in recent years, including those in trade and investment, ODA, education, defence cooperation and the response to climate change. He hailed Canada for considering Vietnam as an important … [Read more...]

Viet Nam News Hà Nội - President Trần Đại Quang yesterday received Indonesian Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita who is visiting the country to attend a meeting at the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Speaking at the reception, President Quang praised the development of Việt Nam-Indonesia relations in recent years, especially since the two countries formally established a strategic partnership in June 2013. He proposed that the two sides increase high-level diplomatic exchanges and extended an invitation for the Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his wife to visit Việt Nam. President Quang urged the two sides to actively prepare for the 7th session of the Joint Committee on Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation scheduled to take place in August this year in Việt Nam, with the aim of promoting further economic and trade co-operation between the two countries. Việt Nam and Indonesia are striving to achieve bilateral trade turnover of US$10 … [Read more...]

Viet Nam News Hà Nội - President Trần Đại Quang yesterday expressed his pleasure at the development of a comprehensive strategic partnership between Việt Nam and the Russian Federation. The President made the remarks at reception in Hà Nội for the Russian Minister of Economic Development Maksim Oreshkin, who is in Viet Nam for the ministerial meeting of the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Regular visits by leaders of the two countries have helped strengthen the political relationship and create the motivation for an active and effective partnership in economics, trade and investment, according to Quang. Emphasising the great importance Việt Nam attaches to the comprehensive strategic partnership with the Russian Federation, Quang praised the positive results of co-operation between the two countries. Quang urged the two sides to work closely in implementing the Free Trade Agreement between Việt Nam and Eurasian Economic Union to help boost economic … [Read more...]

Viet Nam News HÀ NÔI - PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Saturday for US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer who is in Việt Nam for a meeting of the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Việt Nam and the US had enjoyed sound trade relations with robust achievements, the PM said, adding that Việt Nam supports free trade on the basis of fairness and mutual benefits and treasures economic relations with the US. He highlighted the crucial US role in the Asia-Pacific region's economic co-operation, hoping the US would promote its cooperation activities, particularly in economy and trade, to contribute to regional and global prosperity. In a meeting with the US-ASEAN Business Council, numerous US companies expressed interest in doing business in Việt Nam thanks to local authorities' favourable conditions for foreign enterprises, he said. The Government leader spoke highly of the close coordination with the United States on hosting events of APEC … [Read more...]

Hanoi (VNA) – The annual Vietnam Glory programme honouring national spirit and patriotism presented its awards to 30 organisations and individuals at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 20. Addressing the event, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc praised the organisations and individuals for their outstanding contributions to the country’s Doi Moi (Renewal) cause over the past 30 years. They were selected among millions of workers and labourers across the country by the programme’s organising council and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour under this year’s theme of “Vietnam Glory – Imprints of the 30-year Doi Moi”. Phuc said that after 30 years of renewal, Vietnam has gained great achievements. From a poor agricultural economy, Vietnam has become a middle-income country with the poverty rate declining from 60 percent in 1990 to 4.45 percent in 2016. He attributed the achievements to important contributions by all economic sectors, people from all … [Read more...]

One vessel of the U.S. navy and two ships of the Japanese self-defense forces arrived at Cam Ranh Port in south-central Vietnam on Saturday afternoon for activities to accelerate cooperation in the region. One vessel of the U.S. navy and two ships of the Japanese self-defense forces arrived at Cam Ranh Port in south-central Vietnam on Saturday afternoon for activities to accelerate cooperation in the region. The visit is part of the Pacific Partnership 2017 (PP17), a U.S. Navy-initiated mission to enhance regional coordination in areas such as medical readiness and preparedness for man-made and natural disasters. The U.S. Navy's expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's helicopter destroyer JS Izumo 183 and Takanami-class destroyer JS Sazanami 113 arrived at Cam Ranh for a training agenda revolving around humanitarian and medical aid. According to Captain Stanfield Chien, PP17 mission commander, this year's mission in … [Read more...]

The Party leader praised the VGCL’s initiative in launching the programme which honours the collectives and individuals with brilliant achievements in the patriotic emulation movements – the witness of the country’s 30 years of reform and those who have contributed to the success of the reform. He spoke highly of the precious contributions made in particular by the 30 honoured collectives and individuals, as well as the staff of trade union organisations and their members as a whole, to the common achievements of the country in the 30 years since the implementation of the reform, initiated and led by the Party. General Secretary Trong encouraged the honourees to build on the attained achievements, work to maintain brands and prestige in the trade circle and contribute further to the cause of national modernisation, industrialisation, construction and defence. Delegates reported to the Party leader on their outstanding achievements, while pledging to make constant … [Read more...]

Addressing the event, Deputy PM Hue put forward many issues for discussion, aiming to clarify certain concepts and connotations relating to the reform of management and autonomy mechanisms and the reshuffle of personnel systems in educational institutions. He placed an emphasis on the importance of financial self-reliance, which he said, is key to implementing other self-reliance activities in terms of personnel and operational organisation. The deputy PM asked the education sector to further detail issues relating to financial self-reliance, resource allocation and the mechanism that the State orders or bids for essential public services for which the State is responsible. He urged the rapid and forceful implementation of tertiary-level autonomy, the application of suitable management models and the streamlined arrangement and reduction of focal points, which will lead to a decrease in land coverage, personnel and regular spending. MOET Minister Phung Xuan Nha stressed that the … [Read more...]

The event was attended by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. This year’s programme aimed to honour these collectives and individuals for their hugely significant contributions to the country’s socio-economic development, science, technology, security and defence, as well as typical examples in patriotic emulation movements and the cause of national construction and defence over the past 30 years of Doi Moi (Renewal). Addressing the awards ceremony, PM Phuc appreciated the efforts and contributions made by these collectives and individuals honoured at the programme. He expressed his hope that the honourees would continue to uphold the tradition and their achievements to continue in dedicating their enthusiasm and intelligence to the country’s development. The PM believes that there will be more and more outstanding collectives and individuals in all fields around the country. The Government leader asked the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour to continue to enhance … [Read more...]

Berlin (VNA) – An international workshop on the East Sea was held at the Asia-Africa Institute under Hamburg University in northern Germany, drawing many leading scholars and researchers on Asia, Southeast Asia and East Sea, as well as about 100 guests from various countries such as Germany, the US, Japan, Russia and India. Addressing the event, Prof. Dr. Thomas Engelbert from the Asia-Africa Institute said that sovereignty disputes in the East Sea is a current global matter that attracting many countries' attention. Over the past years, many international conferences were held in various countries to discuss the issue, aiming to reflect the objective truth and the real situation of the disputes, he said. Prof. Engelbert said that the workshop is expected to update participants and German people on information of the East Sea issue, thus voicing support to the justice and historical truth as well as protesting activities contrary to international law, especially the 1982 United … [Read more...]

Vientiane (VNA) – As many as 300 former Lao students, who studied in military schools in Vietnam, met at a get-together in northern Luang Prabang province, Laos, on May 19. The event was part of activities to celebrate the Laos-Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017. Speaking at the meeting, Major General Sonethong Phomavong, deputy head of the General Politics Department of the Lao People's Army, underlined the significance of the event, saying it offered a chance for former Lao students to reminisce unforgettable memories of Vietnamese teachers, officers and people, who helped them during the time they lived and studied in Vietnam. Those who studied in Vietnam have been holding important duties and positions, and many of them became senior officers, commanders in the Lao People’s Army. They are playing a vital role in strengthening and nurturing the special solidarity and time-honoured relations between the two countries. Former Lao military students are very proud … [Read more...]

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government will facilitate conditions for Japanese enterprises to land their investment in Vietnam, making contributions to promote friendship and cooperation relations between the two countries, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The PM made the statement during his meeting in Hanoi on May 20 with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko who is in Vietnam for the 23rd Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT 23) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Lauding Japan’s role in Asia-Pacific region, the Vietnamese leader believed that Japan will make active contributions to the success of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting. Prime Minister Phuc also spoke highly of the exchange activities between the two countries, especially the first visit to Vietnam made by Japanese Emperor and Empress that marked a milestone in cooperation and friendship between the two sides. As part of activities to … [Read more...]

'Jupiter's Moon' cannot be put into a box easily, its director says. A Syrian refugee is gunned down by border police but instead of dying he finds he can fly, in "Jupiter's Moon", a film about the European migration crisis that baffled audiences at the Cannes Film Festival. Director Kornel Mundruczo, from Hungary which has taken a particularly hard line on immigration, called it a "provokingly political movie" but also "happily playful". "It’s definitely not a movie which you can put into a box easily – you need time after the movie to find your own answers," Mundruczo told a news conference on Friday. In competition for the Palme d'Or, the film's title refers to one of the moons orbiting Jupiter that, it is speculated, may harbour life. The moon is called Europa - Europe - the place millions of migrants are trying to reach. "Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a satire on anti-refugee paranoia? Is it a religiose parable of guilt and redemption? Is it a Euro-arthouse … [Read more...]

The film's director said he made film impossible to categorize A Syrian refugee is gunned down by border police but instead of dying he finds he can fly, in "Jupiter's Moon", a film about the European migration crisis that baffled audiences at the Cannes Film Festival. Director Kornel Mundruczo, from Hungary which has taken a particularly hard line on immigration, called it a "provokingly political movie" but also "happily playful". "It’s definitely not a movie which you can put into a box easily – you need time after the movie to find your own answers," Mundruczo told a news conference on Friday. In competition for the Palme d'Or, the film's title refers to one of the moons orbiting Jupiter that, it is speculated, may harbour life. The moon is called Europa - Europe - the place millions of migrants are trying to reach. "Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a satire on anti-refugee paranoia? Is it a religiose parable of guilt and redemption? Is it a Euro-arthouse … [Read more...]

President Donald Trump has not named Comey's replacement. U.S. President Donald Trump has delayed naming a replacement for fired FBI director James Comey, despite expectations he would pick former Senator Joe Lieberman before leaving on a week-long overseas trip. Ten days after firing James Comey as FBI director, President Donald Trump left for an overseas trip without naming his replacement. And as the New York Times reported, Trump told visiting Russian officials that firing Comeyhad relieved great pressure on him, calling the former FBI chief a nut job. For Trump, they're the latest in a week of setbacks that also saw the appointing of special counsel Robert Mueller to probe his campaign's ties to Russia, and bombshell allegations Trump pressured Comey to stop the probe and may have shared U.S. Secrets with Russia in the Oval Office. The FBI post remains unfilled despite Trump's own prediction of a quick nomination. A storm of reports has named former senator Joe Lieberman … [Read more...]

HÀ NỘI - The National Assembly's first meeting session this year will be focused on scrutinising and voting on 13 draft laws, announced NA Deputy General-Secretary Lê Bộ Lĩnh yesterday. The 3rd meeting of the 14th NA will kick off next Monday, May 22 until June 21 with 23 working days, Lĩnh said in a press conference. "The NA will focus its attentions on legislative work during its first meeting of the year," he said. The laws that will be brought to the table for approval include the draft law on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the law on planning and the amending law on State compensation liability. The NA will also discuss five other laws including amendments to the law on public debt management and the law on denunciation. A change for this upcoming NA meeting is more time for Q&A sessions. The cabinet will be questioned for three days instead of two and a half as in the last NA meeting, according to Lĩnh. Pending protest law NA General-Secretary Nguyễn … [Read more...]

The information was announced by NA General Secretary Nguyen Hanh Phuc at a press conference yesterday in which he announced the scheduled programme for the upcoming third session of the 14th NA. Accordingly, the NA will spend more time on law making work, while also focusing on deciding on important issues relating to national socio-economic development. At this meeting, the NA will spend 6.5 days to review, discuss and decide on the Government reports regarding the supplementary assessment of results on socio-economic development plans and the State budget in 2016, the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the State budget for the first months of 2017, the approval of the State budget settlement in 2015; compensation and resettlement during construction of Long Thanh International Airport, and adopting the resolution on the NA monitoring programme in 2018, whilst also conducting a Q&A session. In addition, in order to create favourable conditions for voters … [Read more...]

The National Politics Truth Publishing House (NPTPH) has announced its publications in the first six months of 2017. Accordingly, it has launched nearly 200 valuable publications of politics - society, history, culture, law, building the Party and the socialist legitimate state in our country. Besides, NPTPH also produced a number of publications on the political, ideological, and theoretical fronts to fight against the wrong views of hostile forces, contributing to protecting and developing Marxism - Leninism and Ho Chi Minh’s thought; firming the socialist line and maintaining and strengthening the leadership of the Party, the management of the State, raising the sense of revolutionary vigilance among officials and the Party members and the people A lot of important publications, including: "Work Modification" and "New Life" by President Ho Chi Minh; "Party building and rectification is key task to build the country" by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong; "Comrade … [Read more...]

Present at the awarding ceremony were General Ngo Xuan Lich, member of the Politburo, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Minister of National Defense; Senior Lieutenant General Luong Cuong, member of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, permanent member of the Central Military Commission, and Director of the General Department of Politics (GDP) of the Vietnam People's Army; Lieutenant General Pham Hong Huong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff; Major General Le Hien Van, GDP's Deputy Director and the President of the Military Creative Youth Awards Council; among others. General Ngo Xuan Lich and delegates visit booths at the event. This year's movement attracted the participation of 741 groups and individuals from 33 units under the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense with 405 projects and initiatives. Many projects and initiatives have been effectively applied in training, combat … [Read more...]