Dinh Tien Dung (L), Politburo member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, and Huang Kunming , Politburo member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Secretary of the Guangdong Party Committee. (Photo: VNA) Beijing (VNA) – Dinh Tien Dung , Politburo member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, met with Huang Kunming, Politburo member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Secretary of the Guangdong Party Committee, on September 25 as part of the Vietnamese official’s ongoing visit to China. At the meeting, Dung stressed that his visit aims to further concretise and implement common perceptions reached by top leaders of the two Parties and countries during the visit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong late October 2022, contributing to maintaining high-level exchanges and contacts, and fostering the friendship … [Read more...] about Hanoi delegation visits China’s Guangdong province
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US public opinion positive about PM Pham Minh Chinh’s visit
Todd Frantz, former Assistant of US Defence Attaché to Vietnam in 2007-2010. (Photo: VNA) Washington D. C (VNA) – Public opinion in the US is generally positive about Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to the US from September 17-23 to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which took place immediately after the upgrading of the Vietnam - US relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership on the occasion of US President Joe Biden’s official visit to Vietnam. US Defence Attaché to Vietnam in 2007-2010, said the relationship between the two countries has come a long way and continues to evolve and the US looks forward to a cooperative and peaceful relationship in the future. Trung Trinh, CEO of the US -Vietnam Business Council in Washington D.C. (Photo: VNA) Trung Trinh, CEO of the US -Vietnam Business Council in Washington D.C, expressed great excitement about PM Chinh’s visit to the US, saying that this demonstrates the … [Read more...] about US public opinion positive about PM Pham Minh Chinh’s visit
Hanoi Party Chief begins a five-day visit to Beijing
The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations between Hanoi and Beijing and other Chinese localities. Secretary of the Hanoi Communist Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung on September 25 arrived in Beijing to begin a five-day visit in China. Hanoi Secretary of the Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung (right) arrives in Beijing on September 25. Photo: Hanoi Party Committee Secretary Dung led a group of high-ranking Hanoi delegates to realize the joint statement between Vietnam and China on enhancing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. The partnership was strengthened after General Secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong paid a visit to China on October 10-November 11, 2022. During the five-day trip, the Hanoi delegation will meet high-ranking officials of the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese Government, Beijing and other localities. Secretary Dung’s visit will also aim to assure Hanoi and Beijing make efficient … [Read more...] about Hanoi Party Chief begins a five-day visit to Beijing
Da Nang fosters communications cooperation with China
Secretary of the Party Committee of the central city of Da Nang Nguyen Van Quang (R) and Sun Yeli, Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – Secretary of the Party Committee of the central city of Da Nang Nguyen Van Quang hosted a reception on September 22 for a visiting Chinese delegation led by Sun Yeli, Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. Underlining the need for the press and media sectors of the two countries to work more closely together to popularise the friendship between Vietnam and China, Quang hoped that Sun will continue to pay great attention to strengthening communication cooperation between the two nations. For his part, Sun expressed his impression at the socio-economic development of Da Nang , and spoke highly of the city leaders’ vision. He noted that Chinese media channels have signed media … [Read more...] about Da Nang fosters communications cooperation with China
Vietnam world’s 19th most visited destination this summer
Vietnam ranked 19th in a list of 40 most visited countries based on an analysis of flight bookings between July 1 and August 31 by Spain-based travel data and analytics company ForwardKeys. Most Southeast Asian countries, except Thailand, stood behind Vietnam on the list, including the Philippines at 23rd, Singapore 24th, Indonesia 27th, and Malaysia 36th. Thailand was 14th and one of the only two Southeast Asian countries to break into the top 20 along with Vietnam. The number of foreign tourists arriving in Vietnam by air this summer jumped 12% over the same period last year but was 28% lower than pre-pandemic levels, the report said. Vietnam welcomed 2.3 million international visitors in July and August, equivalent to 80% of the figure during the same period in 2019. Of these, nearly 2 million visitors arrived by air, about 88% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Starting August 15, Vietnam's new immigration policy accepts … [Read more...] about Vietnam world’s 19th most visited destination this summer
Vietnam-Brazil relations: Gateways to regional markets
Vietnam and Brazil would help each other get into large, dynamic regional markets. Vietnam and Brazil are important to each other in facilitating economic cooperation in the regional markets in which they are represented. Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Brazilian businesses in São Paulo on Sept 24 local time . Photos: Nhat Bac/VGP Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Pham Thi Kim Hoa commented on Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s ongoing official visit to Brazil at the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. She said Brazil is Vietnam’s gateway to Latin American markets , whereas Brazil’s businesses use Vietnam as their entry point into the ASEAN market and other Asian nations. Brazil, with a market of more than 200 million people, has potential for Vietnam and is the leading partner in Latin America. Brazil is Vietnam’s biggest trade partner in Latin America, with a two-way trade of US$6.78 billion in 2022. Vietnam’s export staples … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Brazil relations: Gateways to regional markets
PM receives leaders of Communist Party of Brazil, friendship association
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and President of the Communist Party of Brazil Luciana Santos. (Photo: VNA) Brasilia (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for President of the Communist Party of Brazil Luciana Santos and its leadership in Brasilia on September 24 as part of his official visit to the South American country. Hailing the Communist Party of Brazil’s achievements and positive role in the country’s politics, PM Chinh affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, Government and people always bear in mind and respect the Brazilian people, the Communist Party of Brazil, left-wing forces, and peace lovers' sentiments and valuable support for and assistance to the Vietnamese people during their past struggle for national liberation as well as the curent cause of national construction and protection. Amidst complicated and unpredictable developments in the world, Vietnam advocates promoting global solidarity as well as heightening multilateralism, … [Read more...] about PM receives leaders of Communist Party of Brazil, friendship association
Vietnamese, Brazilian firms asked to work together to raise trade to 10 billion USD
An overview of the meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Brazilian businesses . (Photo: VNA) Sao Paulo (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 24 asked Vietnamese and Brazilian businesses to concretise cooperation mechanisms with specific programmes and projects, with an aim to bring two-way trade turnover to 10 billion USD by 2025, and 15-20 billion USD by 2030 in a more balanced direction. PM Chinh, who is in an official visit to the South American country, stressed that after nearly 35 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties, the bilateral relations have developed positively in all fields. Vietnam and Brazil are currently each other's largest trading partner in Southeast Asia and South America, with their trade turnover reaching a record level of about 6.78 billion USD in 2022, up 6.6% year-on-year, and by threefold in the past decade. However, investment cooperation remains very modest, as Brazil currently has six valid projects … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Brazilian firms asked to work together to raise trade to 10 billion USD
Promising future of Vietnam-Brazil cooperative relations
The article posted on website reporteasia.com wrote that Vietnam and Brazil have maintained long-lasting and stable cooperative relations since the two countries established diplomatic ties on May 8, 1989.(Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) - Over the past 34 years, relations between Vietnam and Brazil have continuously been developing, with enhanced political trust and mutual understanding, according to an article posted on the website reporteasia.com. Since then, there have been many high-level delegation exchanges between the two nations, notably, the official visit to Brazil in May 2007 by then General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nong Duc Manh and the visit to Vietnam in July 2008 by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Leaders of the two nations also met on various occasions, and pledged to further strengthen the bilateral ties. Most recently, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the expanded G7 Summit in … [Read more...] about Promising future of Vietnam-Brazil cooperative relations
Thailand, Vietnam to collaborate in fight against fake news
At the meeting between Thai Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office Puangpet Chunlaiad and Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung. (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand will join hands with Vietnam to combat fake news, Thai Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office Puangpet Chunlaiad has said. The information was disclosed by Puangpet after her meeting with Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung to gain an insight into its anti-fake news initiatives. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 16th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) and the 7th AMRI Plus Three Conference in the central city of Da Nang, Vietnam, from September 22-23. She praised Vietnam for setting up a committee to fight fake news on social media. According to Puangpet, combatting fake news is one of the main items before the AMRI meeting, adding Thailand also supports the Guidelines on … [Read more...] about Thailand, Vietnam to collaborate in fight against fake news