Additionally, he introduced the foreign affairs leaders about the city’s socio- economic achievements. Ho Chi Minh City reached a growth of 8.2 percent, contributed 27 percent into state budget last year. Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan announced the National Assembly of Vietnam approved a resolution on piloting special mechanisms and policies for the development of Ho Chi Minh City in five sectors and 18 contents on November 24. Speaking at the reception, Ambassador Bruno Angelet, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam appreciated the first meeting between the city leaders and representatives of EU countries, Vietnam’s outstanding achievements in 2017 including success of APEC and the country’s impressive growth.Ambassador Bruno Angelet affirmed that EU always supports macroscopic economic policies of Vietnam, and continues expanding cooperation ties in the fields of economy, security and defense, education, environment and energy. Currently, the city focuses on economic modernization following a tendency of the fourth industrial revolution. Thus, the locality wished to attract more and more projects of traffic infrastructure, public vehicles, energy, anti- climate change, anti- flooding and trash treatment, labor export and star-up programs, construction of financial centers. BY THUY VU- Translated by Huyen Huong
Viet Nam is currently the co-ordinator for ASEAN-EU dialogue relations for the 2012-15 period. In his meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier, Minh agreed that both countries needed to make greater efforts to strengthen strategic ties. The German side affirmed that his country was actively preparing for the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung scheduled for this October. Both sides also agreed to speed up major cooperation projects in Viet Nam, including the construction of underground line No. 2 and the establishment of the Viet Nam-Germany University in HCM City. Germany's foreign minister also the country…... [read more]
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According to the ministry, rumors have been circulating inthe past few days that Thai passport holders are not allowed to travelto EU countries. The rumors have caused fear and misunderstanding amongThais, as the EU decided to suspend official visits to and fromThailand, following its demand that Thailand return to democracy byallowing elections to take place. However, the ministry hasassured that ordinary Thais are always welcomed to enter the EUcountries, provided that they have a legal visa and that therestrictions are only applicable to those who hold positions at theministerial level or any other high-ranking positions.-VNA... [read more]
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