NA Chairwoman attends 140th IPU Assembly NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended the 140th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU -140) and related meetings in Doha, Qatar, at the invitation of IPU President Gabriela Cuevas Barron and Chairman of the Consultative Assembly of Qatar Ahmad Bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud. The Vietnamese NA leader made the statement while addressing the plenary session of the IPU-140, stressing that Vietnam is always a responsible member of the IPU and is ready to work with IPU and other member parliaments to implement the IPU resolutions and initiatives, contributing to building peace and sustainable development for the sake of people around the world. On the sidelines of the IPU-140, she met with Prime Minister of Qatar Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani as well as delegations from participating countries, including Russia, the Federated States of Micronesia, China, Georgia and Sri Lanka. On the occasion, NA Chairwoman Ngan visited the … [Read more...] about April 1-7: NA Chairwoman arrives in Qatar to attend 140th IPU Assembly
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Government News 29/8
Permanent gov’t members discuss socio-economic performance Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the event Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting of permanent government members in Hanoi on August 28 to discuss the recent socio-economic performance, State budget, and public investment. Participants listened to a 2018 report on socio-economic performance and State budget, as well as a socio-economic development plan and State budget estimate for 2019. In light of the past achievements, all 12 targets for 2018 are expected to be met. They gave opinions on the mid-term report on socio-economic development and State budget, a public investment plan for 2016-2020, and the national finance-budget plan for 2019-2021. Concluding the meeting, the PM asked the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and the Government Office to acquire suggestions and refine reports to submit to the government at the upcoming monthly meeting. He … [Read more...] about Government News 29/8
Embassies, int’l organisations join in preventing plastic pollution in Vietnam
Twenty-two embassies and international organisations in Vietnam will sign a code of conduct on the prevention of plastic pollution on June 4, to mark World Environment Day (June 5), according to the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam. Plastic waste is harmful to the environment. (Illustrative image) Initiated by the Canadian Embassy, the campaign aims to raise public awareness of the adverse impacts of plastic pollution and call for changes in behaviours, institutions and policies, thus helping to reduce plastic waste in Vietnam. The expected signatories are the Asian Development Bank, the embassies of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, the US, the EU, 16 agencies, foundations, and programmes, and the offices of the UN, and the World Bank. They will commit to assessing single-use plastic products in their offices and encouraging their staff and partners to … [Read more...] about Embassies, int’l organisations join in preventing plastic pollution in Vietnam
Embassies, int’l organisations join in preventing plastic pollution in VN
Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Twenty-two embassies and international organisations in Vietnam will sign a code of conduct on plastic pollution prevention on June 4 to mark World Environment Day (June 5), according to the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam. Initiated by the Canadian Embassy, the campaign aims to raise public awareness of adverse impacts of plastic pollution and calling for changes in behaviours, institutions and policies, thus helping reduce plastic waste in Vietnam. The expected signatories are the Asian Development Bank, the embassies of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, the US, the EU, 16 agencies, foundations, programmes and offices of the UN, and the World Bank. They will commit to assessing single-use plastic products in their offices and encouraging their staff and partners to reduce plastic products. Following … [Read more...] about Embassies, int’l organisations join in preventing plastic pollution in VN