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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pay an official visit to Vietnam on Saturday at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This will be his first visit to Vietnam since he took office in 2022. The Australian prime minister’s visit will be made two months after Australian Governor-General David Hurley’s state visit to Vietnam. His two-day visit is aimed at marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Australia. Australian Prime Minister Albanese will meet several top Vietnamese officials during his trip, said the Australian Embassy in Vietnam. “The leaders will come to the table about measures to deepen the partnership in trade, investment, education, energy, and environmental protection," the embassy said. “Vietnam is one of Australia’s key strategic economic partners in Southeast Asia, which is a focus of Australian Prime Minister Albanese." “My first official visit to … [Read more...] about Australian prime minister to visit Vietnam this weekend

At a working session with the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee as part of his visit to the northern mountainous locality, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Ha Giang boasts unique potential and competitive advantages to grow rapidly and sustainably. “Ha Giang should always desire for rapid, green, sustainable development,” he said, asking the locality to optimize its strengths and opportunities to growth further. The Prime Minister urged Ha Giang to accelerate public investment disbursement, drastically implement the national target programs and the socio-economic recovery and development program, and push ahead with the materialization of strategic breakthroughs in institution, infrastructure and personnel training. At the same time, more attention should be paid to the growth engines of investment, consumption and export, he said, asking the locality to restructure its industrial sector, and develop hydro-electricity in tandem with the rational use of water … [Read more...] about Prime Minister asks Ha Giang to pave way for development with mechanisms, policies

At a reception in Hanoi for Samdech Kittisangahapundit Men Sam An, who is Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the National Assembly - Senate Relations and Inspection of Cambodia and Chairwoman of the Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Association, PM Pham Minh Chinh congratulated the guest on being bestowed with the royal title of Samdech Kittisangahapundit by King Norodom Sihamoni. He said this recognition from the King and the Cambodian Royal Family reflects their appreciation for her contribution to the development and protection of Cambodia over the past years. He believed that under the close guidance of PM Hun Sen, the 12th ASEAN Para Games, scheduled for June, will be a success, contributing to improving the role and position of Cambodia in the region and the world as well as to building an ASEAN community of peace, stability, solidarity, and prosperity. He expressed his wish that the two countries will step up their bilateral ties, especially in trade, investment, tourism, human … [Read more...] about Vietnam gives top priority to ties with Cambodia: Prime Minister

Vangelis Vitalis - New Zealand’s Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade What was achieved at the eighth meeting of the Vietnam-New Zealand Economic and Trade Committee? Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang and I focused on practical things that will benefit our businesses, and also benefit New Zealanders and Vietnamese on both sides, because of the way in which we can support trade flows. We discussed some of the customs procedures on both sides that would make it easier for our companies to export to one another. We also discussed the need to have electronic certification and to set up a process by which we could audit each other’s horticulture sectors, which our two leaders say are essential. For example, when they agreed on the export of Vietnamese limes and pomelo to New Zealand, we were able to send squash and strawberries to Vietnam. Besides that, we agreed to increase work together to find ways to facilitate more of this kind of … [Read more...] about New Zealand and Vietnam offering trade solutions

Earlier, the Prime Minister had signed Decision No.485/QD-TTg regarding the retirement of Lieutenant General Vu Van Kha, the former Acting Commander of the ADAF Service. In Decision No.529/QD-TTg, the Prime Minister appointed Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the ADAF Service, as the new Commander of the ADAF Service. Speaking at the conference, General Phan Van Giang affirmed that over his more than 40 years of service in the military, in various positions ranging from fighter pilot to Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Commander of the ADAF Service, Lieutenant General Vu Van Kha has made significant contribution to the national construction and defense cause. Alongside the Party Committee and the Command of the ADAF Service, he actively overcame difficulties, showed flexibility and creativity in leadership, direction, and the construction of the revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern ADAF Service to meet the task requirements of … [Read more...] about Duty handover ceremony held for former and new ADAF Commander

Speaking at a plenary discussion on the mobilization, management, and use of resources for the prevention and control of COVID-19; and the implementation of policies and laws on grassroots health and preventive medicine at the 15th National Assembly's fifth session, Pham Thi Thanh Tra affirmed that success in COVID-19 prevention and control has played a very important and decisive role in the model of preventive medicine and grassroots health, and has been importantly contributed by medical staff involved in preventive medicine and at the grassroots health. She affirmed that the Ministry of Home Affairs will coordinate with the Ministry of Health to review and advise the Government on a project to develop health human resources in the public sector to 2030 in a fundamental and specific way to ensure human resources in the public sector in the coming time. It will comprehensively evaluate the organizational structure and human resources for preventive medicine and grassroots health … [Read more...] about Minister proposes special policies for medical staff

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shakes hands with local leaders. (Photo: VNA) Ha Giang (VNA) – Ha Giang province needs to better the drawing of mechanisms and policies, and reform administrative procedures in order to pave way for development and lure investments, especially in its priority areas and products, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on May 28. At a working session with the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee as part of his visit to the northern mountainous locality, Chinh said Ha Giang boasts unique potential and competitive advantages to grow rapidly and sustainably. “Ha Giang should always desire for rapid, green, sustainable development,” he said, asking the locality to optimise its strengths and opportunities to growth further. The PM urged Ha Giang to accelerate public investment disbursement, drastically implement the national target programmes and the socio-economic recovery and development programme, and push ahead with the … [Read more...] about PM asks Ha Giang to pave way for development with mechanisms, policies

The summit is one of the large-scale official multilateral foreign affairs activities that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends in 2023. The participation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation in the 42nd ASEAN Summit not only demonstrates the country's support for Indonesia in its role as ASEAN Chair 2023, but also actively actualizes foreign policies and guidelines on "continuing to promote and enhance the effectiveness of foreign affairs and international integration" set by the 13th National Party Congress. The 42nd ASEAN Summit is the first official meeting since Indonesia undertook the role as ASEAN Chair 2023. It takes place in the context that the regional and international situations are developing complicatedly with many potential risks. Strategic competition among major countries tends to increase. Although the world economy has shown signs of recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, the overall growth rate is still low and precarious. Over the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s participation in 42nd ASEAN Summit to contribute to association’s success

The Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line project, the second of its kind in Hanoi, has just had its total investment revised up by VND1,916 billion (US$82 million) and its completion date delayed until 2027. The prime minister passed a decision on Tuesday approving the cost increase and delay of the project, after considering a proposal from the municipal administration and the Ministry of Planning and Investment. According to the Cabinet leader’s decision, the completion time of the project is now 2027, while its revised price tag is VND34,826 billion ($1.4 billion). The prime minister asked the Ministry of Finance to work with the Hanoi administration and relevant agencies to complete procedures required for the capital adjustment. The Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line will run 12.5 kilometers from Nhon in Nam Tu Liem District to the Hanoi Railway Station in the downtown area, with 8.5 kilometers on elevated tracks, four kilometers underground, and one depot. Work on the metro line … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s second metro line project again encounters cost overruns, delays

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. - The 15th National Assembly's fifth session continued its ninth working day in Hanoi on May 31, under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. Moderated by NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai, the NA convened a plenary session to discuss the supplementary assessment of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and State budget for 2022, as well as the performance in the early months of 2023. Read full story - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha welcomed Dutch firms and partners to join in the pilot scheme for rooftop solar installation in Vietnam during a reception in Hanoi on May 31 for Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Kees van Baar. Deputy PM Ha said Vietnam and the Netherlands are strategic partners in climate change adaptation, water management, sustainable agriculture and food security. Read full story VUFO President Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga receives … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest June 1