Vietnam prime minister

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 3 called on Siam Cement Group (SCG) of Thailand to expand its investment and business in Vietnam, thus helping to attract more big groups from Thailand and other countries to Vietnam in the time ahead. At a reception for SCG President and CEO Roongrote Rangsiyopash in Hanoi, PM Phuc said Vietnam and Thailand are strategic partners, noting Thailand has successfully run many projects in Vietnam. Mentioning SCG-invested Long Son Petrochemicals – LSP in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, the leader said such projects are significant to Vietnam’s socio-economic development, and appreciated the group’s effective operation in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about PM urges Thai group to expand investment in Vietnam

Sydney (VNA) - Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne on December 3 expressed her delight at the positive development of the Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership, considering this a firm foundation for the two countries to elevate bilateral ties to a new high. At a reception in the Australian capital Canberra for Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Tat Thanh, Payne stressed that Vietnam and Australia have become important partners in various spheres, ranging from trade and agriculture to science and technology, national defence and security, education and training, and people-to-people exchanges. She used the occasion to congratulate Vietnam on excellently fulfilling its role as ASEAN Chair 2020 and its success in containing COVID-19. The minister urged the ambassador to make more practical contributions to bilateral relations so that the two countries will soon become leading economic partners. Payne affirmed that she and her department will closely coordinate with … [Read more...] about Australian foreign minister hopes for stronger ties with Vietnam

Book on Fidel Castro and Vietnam debuts The book "Fidel Castro and Vietnam – Unforgettable memories" was introduced to the public in Hanoi on November 7, as part of the activities to mark the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960 – 2020). … [Read more...] about 60 years of close relations between Vietnam and Cuba

Amid the trend towards data journalism, in recent years the VNA has built a number of portals specialising in major and current events in Việt Nam and around the world. However, this is the first time a special website combining many forms of journalism has been debuted. … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency launches special website on 13th National Party Congress

“Pursuing our long-term targets to support community development, apart from food and nutritional products, the company has called on our staff with a total contributed value reaching VND700 million to join efforts with other organisations supporting people in affected localities, helping them to soon stabilise their life after the disaster,” said Truong Bich Dao, HR director at Nestlé Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Nestlé Vietnam joins efforts to aid flood-hit Central Vietnam