Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam came on stage at the end of the U23 Asian Cup final on Saturday and shouted “Victory for Vietnam” even though the national football team had lost 1-2 to Uzbekistan. The deputy PM had joined other 40,000 Vietnamese fans to watch the live broadcast at My Dinh National Stadium, despite the rain in Hanoi. He went on to read the names of every football player in the team, which has become the source of national pride after it broke one record after another, marking the first time a Southeast Asian team qualified to the semifinal, let alone of finishing second in the championship. Deputy PM Dam previously took to the streets on January 23 when Vietnam won the semifinal against Qatar, surprising many fans around Hoan Kiem Lake. He wore red and waved the national flag alongside the mostly young crowd. He once emphasized that Vietnamese football should be “beautiful, honest and precise”, meaning players need to be trained not only on strategy but also morality, culture, health and fitness. Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh also cried out “Vietnam still wins”, as he expressed great respect for the team. “Competing in two hours with such strength is already amazing. It’s beyond the physical strength of the Vietnamese players. Congratulations to the Vietnam U23! It’s already a success that we won second place. Vietnam still wins!,” said Deputy PM Minh after the end of the match. Vietnam’s Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh shares joy as Vietnam scores… [Read full story]
(VOV) - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc praised Vietnam-Hungary cooperation in judicial and administrative reforms at a July 30 reception for Hungarian ambassador Torda Eszter in Hanoi. At the meeting, Deputy PM Phuc highlighted the role played by the Hungarian Embassy in Vietnam in strengthening relation between the two ministries of justice as well as Vietnamese and Hungarian internal affair agencies. He suggested Hungary should accelerate the signing of a financial framework agreement with Vietnam to maintain capital provision for cooperation projects between the two countries. "Vietnam wants Hungary to support in national population database projects and share its…... [read more]
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue made the remark at a reception for Deloitte Global Chairman David Cruickshank, who has been in Vietnam to attend the APEC CEO Summit 2017, on November 13.The Deputy PM expressed his hope that Deloitte would support Vietnamese enterprises to implement publicly financial reports in line with international standards for issuing debentures in domestic and international markets.According to Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue, in the period of extensive international integration, economic subjects must increase accountability and transparency. He highly appreciates the quality of work and the maintaining the professional ethics of Deloitte Vietnam’s employees, expressing…... [read more]
Deputy PM Hai expressed his pleasure at the rapid development of cooperation between the two countries in numerous areas. “With our joint efforts, the Vietnam-RoK strategic cooperative partnership will continue to prosper,” he said. Mr Hai pledged that Vietnam – ASEAN president will work closely with the RoK - a co-president of the Group of 20 (G20) - for the success of the G20 summit, which is to be held in RoK by the end of this year. He also praised the operation of the RoK’s Council for Future and Vision, an advisory body to the President in law making…... [read more]
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Mem Sam On is visiting Vietnam to attend a meeting marking the 33rd anniversary of the Victory over the Pol Pot Genocide (January 7, 1979). At a reception in Hanoi on January 6, the Cambodian Deputy PM expressed her sincere thanks to Vietnam for organizing the meeting. She said the Cambodian people will always remember the great support from the Vietnamese Party, State, army, experts and people during their struggle against the Pol Pot regime, as well as for national independence, peace and development. She also affirmed that Cambodia is determined to boost traditional ties of…... [read more]
Deputy PM Nhan applauded the initiative to organise the forum, affirming the Vietnamese Party, State and people’s persistent wish to unceasingly strengthen the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and solve the existing issues through peaceful and friendly negotiations. The third Vietnam-China People’s Forum was jointly held in the northern province of Vinh Phuc from September 23-25 by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Chinese People’s External Friendship Association, drawing scholars and experts of both countries. Participants exchanged views on the development of Vietnam-China relations over the past 20 years since the two countries normalised their ties. They also…... [read more]