Strategic partnerships

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping (R) and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping has sent a letter to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong to thank him for cabling a message of condolences over the passing of comrade Jiang Zemin . The following is a translation of the letter: Thank-you letter To: Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, Dear Comrade General Secretary, On behalf of the Chinese Party, State and people, I sincerely would like to thank you for sending a message of condolences over the passing of comrade Jiang Zemin and to convey the thank-you from comrade Jiang Zemin’s family to you. Comrade Jiang Zemin … [Read more...] about Top Chinese leader sends thank-you letter to Vietnamese Party chief

Le Trung Kien, Head of Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board presents gifts to representatives of Nomura-Haiphong Industrial Zone Development Corporation (investor of Nomura Hai Phong Industrial Park) (Photo: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) – Hai Phong will always accompany with and create optimal conditions for investors, vowed Nguyen Trung Kien, head of the Economic Zone Management Board of the northern port city, during a meeting with foreign-invested businesses in the city on January 31. Kien thanked the firms for choosing Hai Phong as their long-term investment destination, expressing his hope that the partnership between the two sides will continue to be strengthened, benefiting both sides. He said that 2023 is predicted to be a tough year, but local authorities will support and give best conditions for businesses to overcome common difficulties of the world economy. In following years, Hai Phong will continue to expand industrial parks and clusters, while improving … [Read more...] about Hai Phong pledges optimal conditions for investors

Dong said that the conference aims to launch the Government’s action program to implement the Politburo’s Resolution 26-NQ/TW on the orientations for socio-economic development and security - defense protection of the region to 2030 with a vision to 2045, and attract investment to the region. According to the official, the conference is also designed to call for the engagement of investors, domestic and foreign business associations and partners in major investment projects and programs in the region. Deputy Minister Dong underlined that the event has a significant importance to the development of the region which has a special strategic role in economy, politics, culture, society, environment, defense, security and foreign relations of the country, especially the national strategy on the sustainable maritime economic development. An investment promotion conference will be held in parallel with the event, aiming to mobilize resources for infrastructure development in the region … [Read more...] about Maritime economy to be boosted in North-central and Central coastal region

UK Minister of State The Rt Hon Gregory Hands of the Department for International Trade arrived in Hanoi on February 1 to hold high level trade talks on how the UK joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will boost the economic firepower of the world’s most dynamic trade bloc. Minister Hands meets with Vice Minister of Industry and Trade, Tran Quoc Khanh. Upon his arrival in Hanoi, Minister Hands met with Vice Minister of Industry and Trade, Tran Quoc Khanh. With the next round of CPTPP negotiations upcoming, the UK Minister expressed. his country’s desire to finalisze accession at the earliest possible opportunity. The occasion also provided an opportunity to mark 50 years of UK-Vietnam diplomatic relations and discuss the thriving bilateral trade relationship which has increased by 12.4% over the last year and is valued at £5.9 billion. As a founding CPTPP member state, Vietnam marks the first leg of the UK … [Read more...] about “UK ready to boost CPTPP’s economic firepower”: UK Trade Minister

Fighting boldly and bravely, the Vietnamese armed forces ground down the enemy’s strength, destroyed and damaged a lot of the enemy means of warfare, dealt a great blow to the U.S. troops on the battlefield in Vietnam, reduced the position and influence of the Saigon government and troops, and shocked Washington’s senior leaders. On March 30, 1968, General Westmoreland, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Army in Vietnam arrived in Saigon to disseminate the U.S. government's policy of "De-Americanizing” the war. This policy replaced President Johnson's policy of "Americanizing" the war (Local war) which failed previously. On March 31, 1968, President Johnson announced that he would not run for presidency for the second term, as well as his decision to limit U.S. activities in Vietnam. He also ordered limitation of bombarding the North from the 20th parallel northwards (and completely stopping bombing the North since November 1, 1968) and sent negotiators to the two-party negotiation … [Read more...] about 1968 Spring General Offensive and Uprising’s impacts on U.S.’s global strategy

The northcentral and central coastal region has a special strategic role in economy, politics, culture, society, environment, defence, security and foreign relations of the country (Photo: MPI) Hanoi (VNA) – A national conference on the socio-economic development of the northcentral and central coastal region will be held on February 5, focusing on seeking measures to boost maritime economic growth for fast and sustainable development of the regions, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Huy Dong said at a press briefing in Hanoi on February 1. Dong said that the conference aims to launch the Government’s action programme to implement the Politburo’s Resolution 26 -NQ/TW on the orientations for socio-economic development and security-defence protection of the region to 2030 with a vision to 2045, and attract investment to the region. According to the official, the conference is also designed to call for the engagement of investors, domestic and foreign … [Read more...] about Maritime economy to be boosted in northcentral and central coastal region

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh outlined main tasks to improve the material and spiritual life of labourers at a meeting on coordination between the Government and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) in Hanoi on February 1. The ministries of planning and investment; industry and trade; foreign affairs; and labour, invalids and social affairs should coordinate with the VGCL in boosting production and business, expanding the market, creating more jobs for labourers, and improving their skills, the Government leader said. Read full story - A book by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong regarding the fight against corruption and other negative phenomena will be released at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 2, according to the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs. The debut is timed for the 93rd … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on February 1