Vietnam politics

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh has addressed an opening session of the working group on cyber security within the framework of the ongoing eighth Seoul defence dialogue in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh speaks at the event Cyber space has become a new strategic and special territory that closely links with socio-economic development, protection of national sovereignty, interests and security, Deputy Defence Minister Vinh said. He called on countries to join efforts to fight dangers from cyber space; together maintain peace, stability and ensure national sovereignty and interests of each nation. Vinh said countries need to build and fine-tune international laws on cyber space, join conventions and joint statements on cyber security cooperation on the basis of respect for sovereignty, equality and mutual benefits for the goal of using cyber space for the purpose of peace, development and cooperation. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Deputy Defence Minister talks cyber security at 8th Seoul defence dialogue

National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien made the statement at a reception for Cyril Sayag, Director of the Asia Pacific International Wine and Spirits Alliance (APIWSA), in Hanoi on March 19. Hien applauded international wine businesses in Vietnam for approaching and engaging in social activities under the motto of using wine and beer culturally, saying this is a basis for the Vietnamese National Assembly to study mechanisms and policies on wine, beer and alcohol drinks. For his part, Cyril Sayag said at present, international wine businesses have set up their factories in Vietnam. He stressed that his organisation supports the strict handling of such behaviours as drinking while driving under the law. He proposed the Vietnamese legislature assess the impact of tax policies on wine and beer products in the past five years as well as take measures to closely control these products in order to both ensure economic benefits and protect public health. … [Read more...] about Vietnam completing policies on wine, beer management: NA Vice Chairman

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – As strategic partners, Vietnam and Russia have maintained fruitful political dialogues and effective cooperation in different spheres, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview to the press ahead of his official trip to Vietnam from February 24-25. Lavrov affirmed that Russia has been coordinating closely with Vietnam in international issues at the United Nations and regional mechanisms as well as within the framework of the strategic partnership between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN). According to the minister, Vietnam-Russia trade exceeded 6 billion USD last year, and Vietnam is currently one of the nations with the largest numbers of students in Russia, standing at 6,000, of whom 2,000 have received scholarships from Russia.  Highlighting that military technical cooperation plays an important role in the bilateral ties, he said Russia is willing to meet … [Read more...] about Russian Foreign Minister praises growing Vietnam-Russia ties

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang (R), Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, and Colonel General V.B. Zarudnitsky, Chief of the Military Academy of the Russian Federation Armed Forces’ General Staff (Source: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, received Colonel General V.B. Zarudnitsky, Chief of the Military Academy of the Russian Federation Armed Forces’ General Staff, in Hanoi on February 18. At the reception, Zarudnitsky informed his host on the outcomes of his talks with Vietnam's National Defence Academy. Accordingly, the two academies discussed a number of cooperation contents, while learning about each other’s teaching facilities and syllabus. Lauding the outcomes of the talks, Giang, who is also Deputy Minister of National Defence, recommended the two armies to further expand collaboration, thus contributing to the friendship, solidarity and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Russia armies beef up bilateral cooperation

Vinh, who is head of the Defence Ministry’s steering committee for the participation in UN peacekeeping mission, asked the hospital staff to strictly follow the Party, State and Army’s foreign policy, as well as regulations of the UN and the Mission, and laws of Vietnam and the host country. Vietnam’s engagement in the UN’s peacekeeping activities is a breakthrough to consistently implement the Party’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development. It also marks a change in both quality and quantity in multilateral cooperation in general and in defence and security in particular, while demonstrating the Vietnam People’s Army’s role in the country’s revolutionary cause and in implementing international duties. This is the first time Vietnam has sent military doctors to participate in the UN’s peacekeeping force. The see-off ceremony will be organised on October 1 at Ho Chi Minh City-based Tan … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s peacekeeping force ready to receive tasks in South Sudan