Preparations for World Economic Forum on ASEAN reviewedPermanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son chaired the third meeting of the organising committee for the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018) in Hanoi on July 6 to review preparations for the event.
PM requests raising gross regional domestic productPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked for solutions to raise gross regional domestic product (GRDP) during a teleconference between the government and localities on July 2.
Vietnam helps promote sustainable development in Mekong Sub-regionContributions Vietnam made to the 8th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (ACMECS 8) and 9th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Summit (CLMV 9) once again affirm its sense of responsibility for and activeness in joining regional cooperation frameworks, thus helping promote comprehensive and sustainable development in the Mekong Sub-region.
Cyber security law not hamper realisation of int’l treatiesThe Law on Cyber Security is in conformity with the Constitution and does not hamper the implementation of the international treaties to which Vietnam is a party, said Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.
ACMECS, CLMV cooperation promotes integration, development in Mekong basinA Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the eighth Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (ACMECS 8) and the ninth Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Summit (CLMV 9) in Bangkok, Thailand from June 15-16.
NA adopts two resolutions, three billsThe National Assembly convened a plenary session under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on June 12, passing two resolutions and three bills.
PM praises WB, IMF’s support for Vietnam’s developmentThe Vietnamese Government appreciates consultations of the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the management of the macro-economic policy in Vietnam, helping the country maintain macro-economic stability and low inflation rate, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.
Vietnam joins ASEAN SOM in SingaporeVietnam will continue coordination with other ASEAN member states to implement priorities set for 2018 towards building a resilient and innovative ASEAN and foster collaboration between ASEAN and relevant partners, said Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung.
Defence minister to attend 17th Shangri-La Dialogue in SingaporeA Vietnamese military delegation led by Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich will attend the 17th Asia Security Summit or Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 31 to June 3.
Deputy FM: Vietnam values ASEAN-Australia strategic partnershipDeputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung affirmed that Vietnam highly values ASEAN-Australia strategic partnership during the 30th ASEAN – Australia Forum held in Canberra, Australia from May 22-23.
E-Government pushes administrative reform: PMThe e-Government would help fight corruption, push administrative reform and improve investment environment, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Vietnam to actively contribute to 2018 Shangri-La DialogueTim Huxley, Executive Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)–Asia in Singapore, has urged Vietnam to send a high-ranking military delegation to the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue and deliver a speech at the event slated for June in Singapore.
Party Central Committee’s 7th plenary session opensThe 12th-tenure Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee convened its seventh plenary session in Hanoi on May 7, under the chair of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
NA Chairwoman meets voters in Can Tho cityNational Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on May 4 met with constituents in An Binh ward, Ninh Kieu district, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.
Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao elected as ILC Vice ChairmanVietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao has been elected as the Second Vice Chairman of the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC) during the commission's 70th session in New York, the US.
Can Tho ceremony marks 45 years of Vietnam-France tiesA ceremony was held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 15 to mark the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-France diplomatic relations (April 12).
Vietnamese, Japanese defence ministers hold talksVietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich and his Japanese counterpart Onodera Itsunori reiterated the importance of building a stable, free and open order in line with law in the Indo-Pacific region during their talks in Tokyo on April 10.
Can Tho prepares to host ASEM conference in JuneThe hosting of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference on climate change response toward sustainable development next June is a highlight of Can Tho's people-to-people diplomacy this year, stated a municipal leader.