Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (L) and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc inspect the honour guards (Source: VNA) Vienna (VNA) – A solemn welcome ceremony for Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc took place on October 15 at the Hofburg Palace in the Austrian capital city of Vienna, hosted by Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. The two leaders inspected the honour guards and greeted government members and officials of both nations. They convened a retreat before holding official talks. Austria was one of the first Western countries to establish diplomatic ties with Vietnam in 1972. Bilateral ties have so far thrived in diverse areas with the regular exchange of high-level visits and mutual support at multilateral forums such as the United Nations, the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), and the ASEAN-EU Summit. Bilateral trade has grown in recent years, with Vietnam exporting mobile phones and components, footwear, wood and wooden furniture, apparel, machines and equipment to Austria. … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed in Austria
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with UN leaders
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and President of the UN General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces (Source: VNA) New York (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 28 (Vietnam time) had separate meetings with President of the UN General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as part of his activities during the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Meeting with Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, PM Phuc affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to relations with the UN, and supports the central role played by the UN. He suggested the UN prioritise promoting preventive diplomacy, and support the settlement of of disputes in the East Sea by peaceful measures based on international law. He stressed Vietnam will contribute to the common efforts of the UN, and responsibly participate in UN initiatives on development and peace maintenance. While meeting with Antonio Guterres , PM Phuc lauded the efforts of the … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with UN leaders
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives US firms’ leaders
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Phil Falcone, Senior Managing Director of Harbinger Capital, in New York on September 27 (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Phil Falcone, Senior Managing Director of Harbinger Capital, and Timothy Geithner, Director of Warburg Pincus, in New York on September 27. At the meetings, the Prime Minister said that Harbinger Capital and Warburg Pincus - the two major financial investment companies – have expanded their operation and investment in Vietnam, especially in tourism, contributing to the country’s economic development and job generation. He affirmed the Vietnamese Government always creates favourable conditions for foreign investors, including those from the United States, via building a fair and favourable business and investment environment for enterprises. Leaders of the two US firms expressed their pleasure to meet Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in the US, and said they … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives US firms’ leaders
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives Cambodian counterpart
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN 2018) in Hanoi on September 13. During the meeting, the Vietnamese Government leader again warmly congratulated the victory of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) during the election of the sixth National Assembly on July 29. He stressed that the victory highlights the belief of Cambodian people in the country’s fate led by the CPP and that it will motivate the new government to continue implementing policies towards building a peaceful, stable and prosperous nation. PM Phuc affirmed that Vietnam’s leaders and people sincerely wish that the Cambodian people will continue to achieve great milestones, contributing to raising the country’s role and position in the … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives Cambodian counterpart
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosts Lao Front leader
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (second, right) at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 4 hosted the visiting Chairman of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC)’s Central Committee Saysomphone Phomvihane in Hanoi. The Government leader highlighted the growth of the special ties between the two countries over the past years, stressing that the two sides should work closely together to further develop the relationship and fight division plots of hostile forces. He expressed his sympathies over the losses that Laos has suffered during the collapse of hydropower dam in Attapeu, underlining that Vietnam has made every effort to help Laos overcome the disaster’s consequences. Amidst complicated and unexpected developments in the world and the region, he stressed the need for the two sides to effectively implement joint statements, high-level agreements as well as cooperation plans between the two Governments and … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosts Lao Front leader