The APPF meeting will take place in Hanoi from January 18-21 under the theme of “Parliamentary partnership for peace, innovation and sustainable development.”This is the second time Vietnam has hosted the APPF’s annual meeting. It first organized the 13th version in Ha Long city, northern coastal Quang Ninh province, in January 2005. At this meeting, Vietnam proposed an initiative on cooperation to overcome consequences of earthquakes and tsunamis, winning approval from participating countries.At the hand-over ceremony of the APPF Chair for the 2017-2018 tenure from Fiji to Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City in May 2017, Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam NA Tong Thi Phong made clear that the Vietnamese legislature highly values activities and agenda of the APPF. Since joining the APPF in January 1995, the Vietnam NA has constructively participated in the forum’s activities, as reflected through its presence in all annual APPF meetings, and numerous proposals, many of which were accepted and included in meetings’ documents. At the APPF-14 in Indonesia in 2006, the joint declaration and other documents of the meeting contained Vietnam’s recommendations on enhancing collaboration between parliaments and governments of Asia-Pacific countries as well as between APPF and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, providing direct support for APEC activities, contributing to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity, and expanding partnerships between the APPF and other parliamentary organisations of the world in order to increase mutual understanding between continents. Meanwhile, during the APPF-18 in Singapore, Vietnam raised initiatives regarding climate change and an exclusive resolution on… [Read full story]
Mr. Yoshihisa Maruta, VAMA President Mr. Yoshihisa Maruta, VAMA President, said in Press Conference on September 13th : “This year, the Vietnam Motor Show comes back Hanoi to meet up the Northern customers’ expectation, after 3 consecutive events held in HCM city. With the theme “Accelerate to Celebrate”, we want to express the speeding spirit of VAMA members to shorten the distance between users and opportunity of owning a car. We do believe that the show will be a good place for customers to discover the latest models with the outstanding technologies and to help them to make a good…... [read more]
Twelve leading auto makers in Vietnam will display their flagship vehicles at the Vietnam Motor Show 2008, the country’s largest car show, which will open in Hanoi from August 21 to 25, organizers said recently. The five day event, with the theme Realizing Your Dreams, is expected to attract 120,000 visitors, the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) and AFTA Co, organizers of the event said. “The theme of the event means that nowadays, it is easier for the Vietnamese to buy their own cars,” said VAMA’s chairman Udo Franz Loersch. “Meanwhile, with the dynamic growth of the Vietnamese market, we want to entice…... [read more]
Vietnamese exports to the UK include seafood, footwear and other consumer goods. The UK is currently one of the biggest European investors in Vietnam. Mr Cahn’s visit to Vietnam, from September 26-28, aimed to seek trade and investment opportunities in the country and to gain a better understanding of the Government’s policies aimed at attracting foreign investment.Vietnam is a dynamic, new emerging market and has great potential to develop. Vietnam must also further improve its infrastructure, said Mr Cahn. Vietnam and the UK, Mr Cahn said that the biggest problem is the implementation of Vietnam’s WTO commitments. It will take…... [read more]
The visit was made at the invitation of IPU President Saber Chowdhury, Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko, and Chairman of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin. The top legislator and her entourage were warmly received by Vietnam Ambassador to Russia Nguyen Thanh Son and Vietnamese embassy staff.According to a working agenda, she will deliver a keynote speech at the plenary session in which, Ngan will propose ideas on strengthening the role of the IPU in promoting the diversification of culture and peace by creating a dialogue between different religions and ethnicities.Vietnam NA delegation will partake in…... [read more]
They are the VKA Championship Dog Show and VKA Phu Quoc Dog Show on Saturday, December 29; the AKU Championship Dog Show, Phu Quoc National Specialty Dog Show and FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale) Championship Dog Show. More than 150 dogs will be featured in the Vietnam Dog Show 2012. The event will take place at Phu Tho Outdoor Stadium on 1 Lu Gia Street in District 11. Dog lovers can come and view their favorite breeds at the venue. Neighboring countries such as Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia will take part in the competition. Two Phu Quoc dog contests at the…... [read more]
