The Hanoitimes - Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Norwegian State Secretary Tone Skogen have recently co-chaired the 8th political consultation at deputy foreign ministerial level. The Norwegian side lauded Viet Nam’s socio-economic achievements and its increasing role in Southeast Asia, confirming that Norway attaches importance to strengthening the friendship and effective cooperation with Viet Nam. The two sides hailed the positive developments in the multi-faceted partnership, agreeing to enhance all-level delegation exchanges and implement the agreements reached during the official visit to Viet Nam by Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg in April 2015. Both sides briefed about each country’s situation and discussed measures to bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of common concerns. Particularly, they agreed to foster cooperation in marine economic activities such as shipbuilding, fishing and aquaculture, energy, … [Read more...] about Fostering Norway-Vietnam political relationship
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Korea to help build e-library in Vietnam politics institute
Republic of Korea's International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has signed an agreement with Ho Chi Minh National Politics Institute Friday in Hanoi to help it build an electronic library. The US$1.425 million project would be implemented in 2006-07 by providing the institute with library informatics equipment and technology, Tuoi Tre newspaper reported Friday. Ho Chi Minh National Politics Institute, one of the main think-tank agencies for Vietnam's Communist Party, is a regular venue for educating senior officials on political knowledge in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Korea to help build e-library in Vietnam politics institute
The 5th U.S.-Vietnam Political, Security and Defense Dialogue opens
(VOVworld) - Vietnam's Deputy Foreign Minister Le Luong Minh and the US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro today co-chaired the annual meeting of the U.S.-Vietnam Political, Security, and Defense Dialogue. At their fifth talks in Hanoi on Wednesday, both sides expressed satisfaction at the improvement in bilateral ties in a number of fields since the previous talks in Washington last June. Representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Public Securities and Defence discussed measures to lift cooperative relations in the future. Both parties agreed to increase the exchange of senior level delegations, and boost cooperation in trade, investment, science and technology, education and climate change. The talks also focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in peacekeeping operations, disaster relief, maritime search and rescue, regional security, Agent Orange/dioxin consequences and anti-terrorism. Both sides discussed regional and … [Read more...] about The 5th U.S.-Vietnam Political, Security and Defense Dialogue opens
Fifth US – Vietnam political, security and defense dialogue
The talks reflect the continued cooperation between the two nations and build upon the success of the fourth dialogue held in Washington, DC. last year in June. During the dialogue, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the bilateral relationship, which is based on friendship, mutual respect, and shared commitment to a peaceful, stable, prosperous, and secure Asia-Pacific region. They affirmed their shared interest in elevating their partnership, as discussed during the 4th dialogue in Washington, DC. last year. Besides, they addressed measures to strengthen cooperation in multiple areas, including nonproliferation, counterterrorism, cooperation on law enforcement and information-sharing, maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and other areas of defense cooperation as specified in the Memorandum of Understanding for advancing bilateral defense cooperation signed in September 2011. According to a press release issues by the US Embassy to … [Read more...] about Fifth US – Vietnam political, security and defense dialogue
Vietnam War miniseries features war vets
History Channel follows up its Emmy-winning "WWII in HD" miniseries Tuesday night with the premiere of "Vietnam in HD," a three-night, six-hour documentary in which real Vietnam War veterans -- complemented by voiceovers from actors including Armie Hammer, Blair Underwood, James Marsden and Edward Burns -- share their powerful, often painful, memories of Vietnam combat. A scene from "Vietnam in HD." Photo: History Thirteen veterans recall the traumas of the war and its aftermath, including Barry Romo, a gung-ho soldier who returned home disillusioned with the war and the way its veterans were treated; and Joe Galloway, an embedded reporter who recalls witnessing horrific fighting, and breaks into tears sharing the death of one particular soldier. And hour four (Wednesday night) of the special features Karl Marlantes, a Yale graduate and Rhodes Scholar who was awarded a Navy Cross and two Purple Hearts for his service in Vietnam. Marlantes is also the bestselling … [Read more...] about Vietnam War miniseries features war vets