PANO – “China will not renounce its irrational “nine-dashed line” claim because what it wants is to monopolize the whole East Sea for not only its economic but also strategic interests”, general Daniel Schaeffer, former advisor of the French Defence Minister and an expert on the East Sea said in an interview with the People’s Army Newspaper. The French general took part in the international conference, themed “Hoang Sa-Truong Sa-Historical Truth”, held in Da Nang city on June 19th-21st. In his speech delivered at the conference, general Daniel Schaeffer laid stress on the legality of China’s “nine-dashed line” claim. About this claim, he said that only Chinese people can define or explain what it is to the world. China first made public the map with the “nine-dashed line” in 1947. However, this line seems to be more important for China at present than that at that time, according to the French general. … [Read more...] about China wants to monopolize East Sea for strategic interests, says French general
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Contributing to deepening the sound strategic partnership with Japan
Nhan Dan - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation paid an official visit to Japan, attending the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit (AJCS) from December 12-15 - which marked the 40th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan dialogue relations - and the fifth Mekong-Japan Summit (MJS). The visit came at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Vinh granted an interview to reporters about the significance and outcomes of these important activities. Q: What could you tell us about the visit's significance and outcomes? A: The visit is significant as it comes at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 40th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and when the strategic partnership is flourishing in all fields. PM Dung met with his counterpart and leaders from Japanese agencies and leading corporations, yielding important results. The visit has contributed to deepening the sound strategic partnership. … [Read more...] about Contributing to deepening the sound strategic partnership with Japan
Siemens helps map out economic hub’s future
Ho Chi Minh City is expected to become a world-class metropolis following a joint initiative between the city's authorities, the German government and Siemens Group. The initiative maps out the future development of the most dynamic and populated city in Vietnam. The project will be jointly executed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH and Siemens AG in close cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City's People's Committee, the city's Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and Hong Kong's Infratrans Consultancy Limited, Kicked off in 2009, the project is aimed to provide strategic advice on development priorities for the city and on required performance levels in a broad array of criteria defining the quality of urban life. According to a Siemens statement, the city was benchmarked against world-class cities and other mainly Asian cities. The benchmark provides the background for a SWOT analysis (strength and weaknesses of today and the opportunities … [Read more...] about Siemens helps map out economic hub’s future
Strategic cooperation for peace, stability and development in the region
PANO - The inaugural ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus is to officially commence in Hanoi on October, 10th 2010. This is a historical and significant milestone in defence cooperation in the region. At the threshold of the meeting, General Phung Quang Thanh, Vietnamese Minister of National Defence, Chairman of the first ADMM Plus, granted the People's Army Newspaper an exclusive interview. Reporter: Could you please comment on the significance of the organisation of the first ADMM Plus in the year Vietnam chairs ASEAN, Mr. Minister? General Phung Quang Thanh: The organisation of the first ADMM Plus has a very important meaning in the year Vietnam holds ASEAN Presidency. Firstly, it confirms Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, openness, diversification and activeness in international relations. It also confirms Vietnam's defence policy of peace and self-defence. Secondly, it shows Vietnam's sense of responsibility and contribution to peace and … [Read more...] about Strategic cooperation for peace, stability and development in the region
Vietnam News Agency signs cooperation agreement with telecom group
At the signing ceremony (Photo VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Vietnam Postsand Telecommunications Group (VNPT) have signed an agreement to reinforce theircooperation and look towards building a strategic partnership in fields oftheir strengths.Speaking at the signing ceremony in Hanoi on January 4, VNA GeneralDirector Nguyen Duc Loi expressed his pleasure to establish cooperative tieswith VNPT, one of the leading telecom companies and economic groups in Vietnam.He said VNA is a governmental agency and the official State newsprovider of Vietnam. It is responsible for publishing official information anddocuments of the Party and State, providing information in service of the Partyleadership and State management and collecting and providing news throughvarious forms to mass media agencies, the public and readers at home andabroad.VNA boasts a network of 63 representative offices in all cities and provincesnationwide, and 30 overseas representative offices.With … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency signs cooperation agreement with telecom group