Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted receptions for Mike Spanos, CEO of the Asia, Middle East, and North Africa unit of the US-based PepsiCo, Inc.; and Sarath Ratanavadi, founder and CEO of Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development, in Hanoi on August 14.
President Tran Dai Quang attributed the achievements Vietnam has recorded in external affairs and international integration to the contributions made by heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad, during talks on the sidelines of the 30th Diplomatic Conference on August 14.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pham Binh Minh, affirmed at the 30th Diplomatic Conference, which opened in Hanoi on August 13, that the diplomatic sector has completed the major tasks set by the 12th National Party Congress.
On 6 August 2018, the new British Ambassador Designate to Vietnam, Gareth Ward, started work in Hanoi.
Vietnamese top leaders have expressed sympathy with their Lao counterparts over the losses in humans and property caused by the collapse of Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in the Lao province of Attapeu on July 23.
(VEN) - The Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, the Hon Tony Smith MP, will pay an official visit to Vietnam from 23-25 July 2018, marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam and further strengthening the two countries’ Strategic Partnership.
A national conference was held in the southern city of Vung Tau on July 19 to honour those who have rendered great service to the nation, under the presence of President Tran Dai Quang.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for Vice Chairman of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Sengnouane Xayalath in Hanoi on July 17.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted the crucial role of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) in Vietnam’s industrialisation and modernisation drive at a meeting with its leadership on July 7.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong received US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Hanoi on July 8.
General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and his spouse are on a visit to Vietnam from July 3-7 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang.
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue spoke of Vietnam’s socio-economic development and policies during discussions within the Vietnam Executive Leadership Programme (VELP) in the US state of Massachusetts on June 28-29.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 27 met President of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Borge Brende to discuss the organization of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018) in September this year.
Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Vice Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group, began a two-day visit to Vietnam on June 26 with a view to strengthening the partnership between the Vietnamese Government and the UN, focusing on sustainable development.
The Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption held a national conference on corruption prevention in Hanoi on June 25, under the chair of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong, who is also head of the committee.
(VEN) - Meeting highlights Generali’s long-term commitment to Vietnam, a key growth market for the insurance group
Vietnam and Laos will continue giving the top priority and exerting all-out efforts to develop bilateral ties to ensure the success of each nation’s revolution, the countries’ vice presidents affirmed during their talks in Vientiane on June 19.
Information on the upcoming Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference on climate change response toward sustainability is updated at a press conference held in the Mekong Delta province of Can Tho on June 18.
The National Assembly passed a resolution approving the State budget balance in 2016 and another on the NA’s supervision program for 2019 during its sitting in the morning of June 12.
Vietnam and Bangladesh are the only Asian countries to be invited to the G7 Outreach Summit in Charlevoix region, Canada’s Quebec state, from June 8-10, proving that G7 member states and the host, Canada, highly appreciate Vietnam’s role and stature.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc called for establishment of an Expanded Cooperation Forum of G7 and coastal countries to respond to climate change, sea level rise and protection of maritime environment and ecology at G7 Outreach Summit in Canada on Saturday.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc left Ha Noi on June 7 for the expanded G7 Summit and a visit to Canada at the invitation of PM Justin Trudeau.
Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has asked the Transport Ministry to use investments sourced from the State budget and mid-term government bonds effectively and in line with law.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Greek Ambassador to Vietnam Ioannis E. Raptakis have shared the view that Vietnam and Greece should strengthen coordination in order to increase their two-way trade rapidly.
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