The Government chief made the point while chairing a meeting on Saturday to review cooperation with Laos in 2017 and discuss cooperation orientations with the neighbor in 2018. Present at the meeting included Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh and representatives of relevant ministries and agencies. The PM highlighted remarkable diplomatic activities in the Friendship Year 2017 as the two countries celebrated the 55th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties and the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Viet Nam-Laos Treaty on Amity and Cooperation. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing) lauds cooperative ties with Laos in 2017 and affirms Viet Nam will continue support and assistance for Laos’ socioeconomic development in 2018. Photo: VGP The two countries also effectively implemented the Resolution of their Politburos and organized the 39th meeting of the Inter-governmental Committee for Bilateral Cooperation.Numerous projects and activities were deployed comprehensively in 2017 in all areas, PM Phuc stressed. In 2018, the Government chief urged inferior levels to continue accelerating bilateral cooperation with Laos in various fields, focusing on co-exploitation of the Vung Ang port and power projects. He asked for good preparations for the 40th meeting of the Viet Nam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee for Bilateral Cooperation this year. According to the report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the two sides exchanged more than 300 delegations at all levels. Viet Nam’s businesses have poured around US$5 billion in 276 projects in Laos, ranking third among foreign investors in Laos while the disbursed rate reached more than… [Read full story]
While underscoring the commission’s role as a strategic think-tank for the Party Central Committee, the Political Bureau and the Secretariat in terms of socio-economic development, the Party chief said the commission should improve its operation by devising high-quality and strategic projects and conducting objective and persuasive appraisal. The commission should honour outstanding individuals and models and actively join in the fight against corruption, bureaucracy and wastefulness, especially in loss-making State-owned enterprises, he said.The general secretary noted that the commission needs to pay heed to raising public awareness of the Party Central Committee’s policies, guidelines and resolutions in order to create high…... [read more]
At the event (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong congratulated the women’s movement and theVietnam Women’s Union (VWU) for their past achievements in his speech at theopening of the 12th National Women’s Congress in Hanoi on March 7. The Congress for the 2017-2022tenure, themed “Solidarity – Renovation – Equality – Integration”, attracted1,153 delegates representing women from walks of life across the country. Accounting for more than half ofthe population and 48 percent of workforce, the Vietnamese women have been activein every aspect, actively responded to patriotic emulation campaigns and abidedby the Party policies and State laws,…... [read more]
Party chief Trong told his guest that reciprocal visits made by high-ranking Party and State leaders and increased economic, trade and people-to-people exchange over the past years are vivid examples of the exemplary fraternal ties, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and loyal solidarity between the two Parties, States and peoples.The special relationship between the two Parties and nations is an invaluable asset that is always maintained, protected, fostered and handed down to younger generations, he said.Jose Ramon Balaguer, who is in Vietnam for the third theoretical seminar between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the CPC, expressed his belief that…... [read more]
Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng (R) and Chilean Senate President Guido Girardin Lavín. Hà Nội, February 29, 2012 - Photo: VNA The Party chief made the point on February 29 in Hà Nội while receiving Chilean Senate President Guido Girardin Lavín.The General Secretary congratulated Chile on its achievements in national construction and development and thanked the Chilean people for their assistance and sentiment for Việt Nam. The Party leader hoped that that the two legislative bodies will further strengthen ties, contributing to consolidating the equitable comprehensive partnership for mutual benefit and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in Southeast Asia, Latin…... [read more]
The border guard force has promoted synergy in border protection, while showing strong performance in external relations activities through the border and fostering cooperation with border guard forces of neighboring countries, he noted.The efforts have contributed to ensure security, stability and peace for people’s life as well as economic development, he stated.The Party chief also hailed the force in supporting communities along the border and popularising the Party and State’s policies and law, thus contributing to foiling all sabotaging schemes of hostile forces, maintaining stability in border areas.The border guard force has also actively implemented various programmes assisting disadvantaged people…... [read more]
