Queen meetings with prime minister

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited and presented gifts to workers in the northern port city of Hai Phong on January 30, ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc encourages Hai Phong workers during his pre-Tet visit to the northern port city on January 30, 2019. (Photo: VGP) "Tet is the time to care for the disadvantaged and all social strata, so that everyone, including workers, is happy to welcome the Lunar New Year," PM Phuc said while attending the 2019 Tet gathering with workers of Hai Phong Port JSC on Wednesday morning. For many years, the "Tet gathering" programme has been well organised by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, helping to bring a festive Tet to workers nationwide. It features various practical activities to take care of workers, especially those in difficult circumstances on the occasion of Tet. On behalf of the Party and State leaders, PM Phuc sent his best new year greetings to all … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Phuc presents Tet gifts to workers in Hai Phong

Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, who leads the Cambodian delegation, expressed his deep sorrow and condolences over the passing away of the former President. The Cambodian PM described General Le Duc Anh as a close friend and a comrade who contributed to the liberation of Cambodia from the genocidal regime in 1979. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Hanoi on May 2. He again thanked the Party, State and Government of Vietnam as well as General Le Duc Anh for providing support for Cambodia and helping the country build an army with all three forces.  Head of the Lao delegation, Politburo member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Saysomphone Phomvihane, conveyed the deep sorrow from the Lao Party, State, National Assembly and LFNC to their Vietnamese counterparts over the death of the former President. He praised the valuable … [Read more...] about Prime Minister receives Lao, Cambodian guests

Fifteen minsters and leaders of sectors will field questions lawmakers this week at the 36th session of National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee. NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (standing) delivers a speech at the opening of the session. — VNA/VNS Photo Trong Duc The Standing Committee session, which opened on Monday morning, has the question and answer session on the agenda to focus on the implementation of NA resolutions and orders. The ministers and sector leaders to be questioned on Thursday are from the ministries of planning and investment; agriculture and rural development; information and communications; justice; public security; construction; science and technology; labour, invalids and social affairs; finance; industry and trade; transport and the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs. They also include the Chief Justice of the Viet Nam Supreme People's Court, the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy and the Auditor General. Deputy Prime … [Read more...] about NA Standing Committee to question ministers

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

Vietnamese Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến (sixth from right) poses a group photo with fellow delegates. — Photos courtesy of the health ministry SIEM RIEP — Vietnamese Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến has pledged Việt Nam’s commitment to implementing 2030 Sustainable Development Goals which aim at universal healthcare coverage while attending a meeting in Cambodia. Tiến led the Vietnamese health ministry’s delegation to attend the 14th ASEAN Health Ministers and related meetings in Siem Riep on Thursday and Friday. Addressing the plenary session themed 'Accelerating health for all in ASEAN' on Thursday afternoon, she said Việt Nam has faced numerous challenges, like high public spending on healthcare, standing at 40 per cent. Resources are mainly invested in treatment rather than prevention and public healthcare. Minister Tiến meets with Cambodian Minister of … [Read more...] about Health minister attends ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting in Cambodia