The two ministries sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the 2023-2026 period. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra held a working session in Hanoi on May 23 with her Lao counterpart Thongchanh Manixay, during which both sides expressed delight at the close cooperation between the two ministries and the fruitful outcomes of joint activities. The two ministries have enjoyed effective partnership in high-level delegation exchange , personnel training for the Lao side, experience sharing in administrative reform and religious affairs, and the building of a national archive centre of Laos, said Tra. She said that the Ministry of Home Affairs of Vietnam is focusing on reshuffling, speeding up administrative reform, decentralization and power delegation, and renovating the local administration operations. It is working on two draft laws and many resolutions as well as other legal documents. The ministry has streamlined the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos foster collaboration in home affairs
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Vietnamese, Chinese publishing houses sign deals
At the signing ceremony (Photo: Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House and the People's Publishing House of China signed a cooperation agreement for the 2023-2028 period, and a copyright contract for the second volume of the book “Xi Jinping Tells Stories” on May 23 in Hanoi. The two publishing houses have set up and maintained cooperative ties since the 1960s. As important publishing units of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Communist Party of China, the two sides have implemented effective cooperation in the field of publishing, and made positive contributions to cultural exchange between the people of Vietnam and China. Under the newly-signed agreement, the two agencies will cooperate in building a mechanism for exchange and publication consultation with the periodic provision and introduction of necessary information related to publications. They will also introduce key … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Chinese publishing houses sign deals