The senior government leader made the requirement whilst chairing a teleconference summing up the 2017 tasks and deploying the new plan for agriculture and rural development in 2018, held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on January 4. Reports by MARD Minister Nguyen Xuan Cuong showed that last year the agricultural sector experienced a range of difficulties and challenges posed by climate change with anomalous weather, natural disasters, storms and floods, causing great damage to infrastructure, production and the lives of the people. The consumption of agricultural products continues to face trade barriers and fierce competition as many countries promote their agricultural exports and adopt protection policies. Meanwhile, diseases in plants and livestock are always at risk of outbreaks. Production capacity is quite large, while production is still based on small, scattered household agricultural models. However, thanks to the timely guidance and synchronous implementation of various solutions, the agriculture and rural development sector achieved good results, as total export turnover of the whole sector was estimated at US$36.37 billion, up US$4.19 billion (13%) compared to 2016 and trade surplus was at US$8.55 billion, an increase of US$1.1 billion over 2016. In 2017 alone, the number of enterprises investing in agriculture accounts for 30% of the current total businesses. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks with delegates attending the conference. (Credit: VGP) Addressing the conference, PM Phuc affirmed that the Party and State always paid attention to agriculture, rural areas and farmers. He also emphasised the role and contribution…
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The Hanoitimes - On December 19 afternoon, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with visiting General Secretary and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith. The Lao Party and State leader is in Vietnam for an official friendly visit from December 19-21 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang. PM Phuc expressed joy at the success of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Year 2017, saying that the Governments of both countries have guided their ministries, sectors, localities and businesses in implementing Vietnam-Laos joint statements, agreements reached by…... [read more]
In his address at the ASEAN-Canada 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit, PM Phuc accentuated three priority areas of coordination with a focus on improving MSMEs’ capacity; enhancing connectivity, including human connectivity; and coping with challenges regarding climate change, terrorism, extreme violence and maritime security. He asked Canada to help ASEAN improving its capacity of ensuring maritime security, training law specialists and shares its experience in settling disputes at sea in line with international law. Canada pledged to work hand in hand with ASEAN to effectively carry out the 2016-2020 Action Plan and enhance the bloc’s central role in evolving regional architecture via…... [read more]
Meeting with the Liberian diplomat, PM Phuc asked Liberia to offer more favourable conditions for Vietnamese investment in Liberia and believed that after this Vietnam visit, both nations will steadily progress in their relations demonstrated by their efforts to carry out projects to meet expectations of the two countries’ leaders and people.He suggested intensifying delegation exchange at all levels, noting that both sides boast great potential for broader cooperation especially in trade and investment. Vietnam and Liberia should devise many pragmatic measures to enhance cooperation in diverse fields, Phuc stressed.The PM called for greater efforts to strongly stimulate bilateral trade which…... [read more]
PM Phuc calls for restraint in East SeaThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, speaking at the expanded Group of Seven (G7) Summit in the Japanese prefecture of Mie last week, called for self-restraint and settlement of disputes in the East Sea by peaceful means in line with international law. The parties concerned should exercise restraint, and settle disputes by peaceful means in line with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), he was quoted…... [read more]
1. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc's official visit to Cambodia from April 24-25 at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Sen, was his first Cambodia visit as the PM of the Vietnamese Government. It was also an important external activity to celebrate the Viet Nam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2017.The visit promoted the “fine neighborliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability” between the two countries in the new international situation. 2. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid an official visit to Laos on April 26-27 at the invitation of Lao PM Thongloun Sisoulith.It was the first official Lao visit made by the Government leader and also an important activity of the Viet…... [read more]
At the reception, PM Phuc hailed Panko Group for actively implementing investment and production projects in Vietnam while affirming that Vietnam always creates favorable conditions for foreign investors in the country, including Korean enterprises. The PM extolled the great efforts by Mr. Choi Young Joo in promoting friendship exchanges between the two nations and suggested Choi Young Joo continue to support and promote exchanges and cooperation between Korean businesses and their Vietnamese counterparts.The future opening of more direct flights linking Korean localities to Vietnam will help facilitate cooperation activities between the two countries as a contribution to pushing up bilateral trade…... [read more]
At the reception, PM Phuc hailed the Panko Corporation for actively implementing investment and production projects in Vietnam while affirming that Vietnam always creates favorable conditions for foreign investors in the country, including Korean enterprises. The PM extolled the great efforts by Mr. Choi Young Joo in promoting friendship exchanges between the two nations and suggested Choi Young Joo continue to support and promote exchanges and cooperation between Korean businesses and their Vietnamese counterparts.The future opening of more direct flights linking Korean localities to Vietnam will help facilitate cooperation activities between the two countries as a contribution to pushing up bilateral…... [read more]
At the reception, PM Phuc hailed the Panko Corporation for actively implementing investment and production projects in Vietnam while affirming that Vietnam always creates favorable conditions for foreign investors in the country, including Korean enterprises. The PM extolled the great efforts by Mr. Choi Young Joo in promoting friendship exchanges between the two nations and suggested Choi Young Joo continue to support and promote exchanges and cooperation between Korean businesses and their Vietnamese counterparts.The future opening of more direct flights linking Korean localities to Vietnam will help facilitate cooperation activities between the two countries as a contribution to pushing up bilateral…... [read more]
In his address at the ASEAN-Canada 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit, PM Phuc laid a stress on three priority areas of coordination with a focus on improving MSMEs’ capacity; enhancing connectivity, including human connectivity; and coping with challenges regarding climate change, terrorism, extreme violence and maritime security. He asked Canada to help ASEAN improving its capacity of ensuring maritime security, training law specialists and shares its experience in settling disputes at sea in line with international law. Canada pledged to work hand in hand with ASEAN to effectively carry out the 2016-2020 Action Plan and enhance the bloc’s central role in evolving…... [read more]
PM Phuc: Half-hearted integration leads to failureTu Hoang HANOI – Vietnam’s international economic integration should be comprehensive and effective, or else it will hurt the economy, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a forum on December 20. Addressing the Vietnam International Economic Integration Forum 2017 held by the National Steering Committee on International Integration in Hanoi, Phuc said integration has fueled strong growth in trade and foreign direct investment (FDI). Thanks to active trade promotions in foreign countries, import and export value this year is estimated at a record high of US$410 billion, according to the General Department of…... [read more]
