Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosts a reception for Lao Deputy Foreign Minister Khamphau Ernthavan (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung lauded growing Vietnam – Laos ties during an interview granted to the media on December 14 on the occasion of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh’s working trip to Laos from December 16-19. During the trip, the Deputy PM will attend the fourth Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC), pay an official visit to Laos, and co-chair the fifth ministerial-level political consultation between the two countries. Hung said via high-level visits and exchanges, leaders of the two Parties and States have reached important and strategic agreements to shape orientations for bilateral ties in the long-term while friendly collaboration between ministries, departments and agencies at the central and local levels has … [Read more...] about Ambassador lauds Vietnam-Laos ties ahead of Deputy PM’s trip
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Vietnam defeat Cambodia 3-0, entering semifinal of 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup
Nguyen Tien Linh (in red) opens the score for Vietnam at the 39th minute (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam thrashed Cambodia 3-0 in their final match in Group A of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018 at Hanoi's Hang Day Stadium on November 24 evening. Korean head coach Park Hang-seo continued to make a surprise as he had somes changes to the team's formation and players compared to the team's previous matches. With solid defence and successful saves of the goalkeeper, the Cambodian side managed to stop many dangerous attacks of Vietnam in the early time of the match. Nguyen Tien Linh (Number 22) broke the deadlock to open the score for Vietnam with a powerful header at the 39th minute. Two minutes later, Nguyen Quang Hai (Number 19) scored the second goal from a pass of Nguyen Phong Hong Duy (Number 12) from the left wing. At the 61st minute, Phan Van Duc (Number 20) made the home crowds go wild again with a delicate shoot. His goal … [Read more...] about Vietnam defeat Cambodia 3-0, entering semifinal of 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup
Vietnam and Cambodia trimmed health spending
While most of the emerging markets in Asia has increased its overall spending on health as a share of GDP since 2000, Cambodia and Vietnam have trimmed their allocations to health, according to ANZ Research on Greater Mekong Economic Outlook. In particular, Cambodia spent almost 6 per cent of its GDP in 2015 on health, down from 7.8 per cent in 2004, while the decline in health spending in Vietnam has been more recent, falling to 5.7 per cent in 2015 from 6.5 per cent in 2012. The decline in health spending in Vietnam was mostly due to the gradual cuts in government subsidies. A policy of socialisation of the health sector has led to allowing treatment fees in hospitals. Over time, hospitals have increasingly diversified their sources of funding, moving from the state to more treatment fees and private payments. Since 2012, Vietnam has been slowly raising the cost of healthcare, easing the burden on the state coffers. The private sector took up the slack as its participation rose to … [Read more...] about Vietnam and Cambodia trimmed health spending
Korea Mekong Peace Forum puts Vietnam RoK cooperation in spotlight
Scientists, experts, and policymakers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and five Mekong nations of Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Vietnam gathered at the 2018 RoK-Mekong Peace Forum held in Hanoi on May 10. At the Mekong-Republic of Korea Peace Forum - Source: vovtv.vov.vn The event was jointly held by the Institute for Northeast Asian Studies (INAS) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences and the RoK’s National Unification Advisory Council, with discussions focusing on peace and unification on the Korean Peninsula, as well as cooperation between the RoK and Mekong sub-regional countries. In his opening remarks, Pham Hong Thai, head of the INAS, said that the 2018 forum was a continuation of the achievements of the two previous forums and expanded the scope of discussion to connect the participation of delegates from the Mekong sub-region countries. It was aimed at strengthening cooperation between the countries for the development of peace and prosperity, … [Read more...] about Korea Mekong Peace Forum puts Vietnam RoK cooperation in spotlight
GMS transport projects make Vietnam better connected
Vietnam is the only country in the GMS that has participated in all three economic corridors. They include the north-south corridor that connects Vietnam with China, the east-west to link Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang city in the central region with Laos and all the way to Thailand and Myanmar and finally the southern one bridging HCM City with Phnom Penh and Bangkok. According to Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Transport Le Dinh Tho, with financial aid from sponsors, especially the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and concerted efforts, Vietnam has been completing works within these important connectivity corridors. Connecting with China, Vietnam put the Kunming – Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong expressway into use in December 2015. Notably, the Hanoi – Lao Cai expressway with a total length of 264 km and investment of 1.2 billion USD sourced from the ADB was considered a strategic part of the Kunming – Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong road corridor … [Read more...] about GMS transport projects make Vietnam better connected