Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the Government’s monthly law-making session . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the importance of creating an open legal corridor that is suitable to the country's conditions and circumstances while chairing the Government’s monthly law-making session in Hanoi on March 27. In the immediate future, it is necessary to focus on building and completing law-making proposals to submit to the National Assembly (NA) for consideration and approval of the Law and Ordinance Building Programme in 2024, as well as adjustments of the Law and Ordinance Building Programme in 2023 for the NA Standing Committee and the NA for discussion; and draft laws and draft documents to submit to the legislature for consideration and approval at its fifth plenary session. Government members, ministries and sectors, especially their heads, need to do better in law-making; continue to direct and lead the building of and comment … [Read more...] about PM presides over Government’s March law-making session
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Vietnam continues to push for stronger ties with US: PM
Vietnam considers the US as one of its most important partners and welcomes the US to support a strong, independent, and prosperous Vietnam. Vietnam aims to enhance the Comprehensive Partnership with the US, focusing on mutually beneficial outcomes that generate employment opportunities and growth for both nations. Overview of the meeting. Photos: Nhat Bac “Such an effort would contribute to supporting global and regional stability, cooperation, and development while promoting peace and harmony.” Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the remarks during a meeting with a delegation of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) today [March 22]. At the meeting, Chinh welcomed a delegation of over 50 large US enterprises to visit and work in Vietnam, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership (2013-2023). The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the US Government and businesses for their support in providing vaccines and … [Read more...] about Vietnam continues to push for stronger ties with US: PM
Prime Minister calls on youth to play pioneering role
PM Pham Minh Chinh presents flowers to congratulte the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on its 92nd anniversary at the dialogue on March 22. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the youth of Vietnam to play a pioneering role while chairing a hybrid dialogue with young people nationwide on March 22. The dialogue focused on three topics: education and training for the building of high-quality young human resources meeting requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, improving physical health and the cultural and spiritual life of the youth, and creating an environment for the young to make self-improvement, start careers, and innovate. In his message to over 20 million young Vietnamese people both at home and abroad, PM Chinh affirmed that the Party and State always attach importance to the youth’s role in national development and safeguarding, and that throughout history, the youth have always played a crucial part as late President Ho … [Read more...] about Prime Minister calls on youth to play pioneering role
Vietnam wants to further promote comprehensive partnership with US: PM
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with a delegation of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Hanoi on March 22, during which he said Vietnam wants to promote its comprehensive partnership with the US in a practical, effective, equal and mutually-beneficial manner. The delegation comprised leaders of over 50 leading US and world businesses like Netflix, Boeing, Apple, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, Abbott, Visa, Citibank, Meta, Ford, Fedex Express, among others. PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnam always considers the US one of the top important partners, adding that the Vietnamese Government always stays ready to listen to the US firms to deal with difficulties in the spirit of harmonising benefits and sharing risks. He said Vietnam is carrying out three strategic breakthroughs, including building and fine-tuning institutions, reforming administrative procedures and training human resources, … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to further promote comprehensive partnership with US: PM
Congratulations offered to Irish leaders over Ireland’s Saint Patrick’s Day
Illustrative image (Source: Internet) Hanoi (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong on March 16 sent a message of congratulations to his Irish counterpart Michael Daniel Higgins on the occasion of Ireland ’s Saint Patrick's Day (March 17). Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also offered greetings to Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue extended greetings to the leaders of the upper house and lower house of the Irish parliament, Jerry Buttimer and Seán Ó Fearghail. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent a congratulatory message to Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Micheal Martin./. VNA … [Read more...] about Congratulations offered to Irish leaders over Ireland’s Saint Patrick’s Day
US companies show ‘remarkable’ commitment to Vietnam: Ambassador
"It's pretty remarkable, and it really does show the commitment of the U.S. and U.S. companies to this market and to this relationship," U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper told reporters Tuesday. "We see tremendous potential and actual business being done and the prosperity generated from it." This week, executives from 52 U.S. companies are meeting with top Vietnamese officials, including Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, to discuss regulatory issues and investment opportunities. The grouping of corporations is the largest U.S. business delegation to ever visit Vietnam. American executives are keen explore opportunities in one of the fastest-expanding economies in the world, where GDP growth reached 8.02% last year. U.S.-ASEAN Business Council President and former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius said the large delegation signifies an ever-increasing interest in ASEAN countries compared to past eras. "This part of … [Read more...] about US companies show ‘remarkable’ commitment to Vietnam: Ambassador
Largest-ever US business delegation seeks investment opportunities in Vietnam
The fact that the visit to Vietnam this time has the largest number of US companies ever indicates a shift in the investment wave to Vietnam and other ASEAN countries. A delegation of 52 US major corporations has come to Vietnam to seek investment opportunities and cooperation in high-potential fields such as innovation, the digital economy, and the space industry. Overview of the press briefing. Photo: HT The information was revealed at a press conference held by the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) on March 21, noting that the trip marks the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership. Senior executives from 52 U.S. companies, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, Netflix, Apple, and Ford, will meet with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue, and heads of various ministries to discuss policies related to sales, supplies, and investment opportunities. Ted Osius, President and CEO of the … [Read more...] about Largest-ever US business delegation seeks investment opportunities in Vietnam
More than 50 US firms sound out investment opportunities in Vietnam
As many as 52 large firms of the Unite States, including Boeing, Coca Cola, SpaceX, Netflix, and Apple, have come to Vietnam to seek cooperation opportunities in various fields. Representatives of the US - ASEAN Business Council and US firms at a working session with the Ministry of Planning and Investment. This is the largest US business delegation ever to come to Vietnam at a time when the two countries are celebrating 10 years of their comprehensive partnership. The trip is to show US businesses’ commitment to investing in Vietnam, said Marc Knapper, Ambassador of the US to Vietnam, at a press briefing on March 21. According to the diplomat, Vietnam is a potential market with many business opportunities, especially when bilateral relations are developing positively, with their trade expanding vigorously over the years. Sharing the view, Ted Osius, president & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), noted US firms have a greater interest … [Read more...] about More than 50 US firms sound out investment opportunities in Vietnam
Biggest-ever US business delegation comes to Vietnam to seek investment opportunities
A mission, including 52 businesses from the U.S., is scheduled to visit Vietnam this week to learn about the local market and seek business and investment opportunities. This is the largest-ever U.S. business mission to Vietnam. Ted Osius, president and CEO of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Monday that these U.S. firms will meet with the Vietnamese prime minister, National Assembly chairman, and ministers. Amazon is among the U.S. enterprises coming to Vietnam this week. Photo: Reuters Learning about Vietnam’s digital, green transformation potential According to Osius, USABC members stressed at a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his visit to the U.S. on the occasion of the ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit in May 2022 that they considered Vietnam a strategic market in the region and were committed to making investments in Vietnam and cooperating with Vietnamese partners for a long term. … [Read more...] about Biggest-ever US business delegation comes to Vietnam to seek investment opportunities
Largest-ever US trade delegation seeks more trade and investment
Senior executives from 52 US firms are taking part in the biggest business mission ever organised by the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) to Vietnam this week as the two countries mark the 10-year anniversary of their Comprehensive Partnership (2013-2023). Ted Osius, president and CEO of the USABC, noted US firms have an increasing interest in ASEAN, especially in Vietnam, amid global economic difficulties, adding this is a vibrant and growing area. “American companies are seeing strong trends in the expansion of a global manufacturing hub and supply chain in Vietnam in such industries as semiconductors, fast-moving consumer goods, agriculture, the digital economy, finance, and healthcare. The US business community is also seeing renewed interest to cooperate in the aerospace, defence, and security sectors,” said Osius. Among them, Elon Musk's SpaceX is looking for opportunities to develop the satellite internet service market in Vietnam and the region in general. … [Read more...] about Largest-ever US trade delegation seeks more trade and investment