On February 4, PM Phuc is scheduled to join with PM Thongloun Sisoulith in an inaugural and hand-over ceremony held for the scientific and technological human resources training centre and another ceremony to inaugurate the headquarters of the Star-Telecom Group.PM Phuc will visit the Embassy of Vietnam in Laos and attend the Lunar New Year (Tet) programme with the embassy’s staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Laos. PMs Phuc and Sisoulith will co-chair the 40th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee on February 5, during which the two sides will review the cooperation between the two countries in 2017 and seek new, breakthrough solutions to improving the cooperation in 2018.Vietnam and Laos set up diplomatic ties on September 5, 1962 and signed a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation on July 18, 1977, which are considered important milestones in bilateral relations.The two countries organised hundreds of activities during the Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2017, attracting the participation of all-level authorities, sectors and a large number of people. Notably, they exchanged nearly 300 delegations at all levels.Vietnam and Laos have enjoyed close-knit traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation. Trade between Laos and Vietnam topped US$900 million in 2017, a year-on-year increase of over 10 percent. The two countries have set a target of US$4 billion by 2020.Vietnam and Laos have coordinated closely and supported each other at regional and international forums and increased cooperation with other ASEAN member countries in building the ASEAN Community and maintaining the bloc’s solidarity and… [Read full story]
(VOV) - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc began a four-day visit to Laos on February 22 at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Somsavat Lengsavad. Phuc and Lao leaders will attend inauguration ceremonies of E2 Muong Khoa-Tay Trang Road in Phongsaly province, a sugarcane plant, and a rubber latex processing plant invested by Vietnam's Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group. The Vietnamese leader will also tour other major economic and cultural centres in Laos.... [read more]
At the meeting with former Party chief and President of Laos Khamtay Siphandone, PM Phuc hailed his great dedication to the Lao revolutionary cause and the Vietnam-Laos special relations. The PM wished the Lao former Party chief good health and extended warm greetings from Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other Vietnamese senior leaders to him. Phuc hoped that Siphandone would continue sharing his experience to further promote the two nations’ special relations and educate their young generations on the bilateral friendship. Visiting General Sisavath Keobounphanh, former Prime Minister and President of the Lao Front for National Construction, PM…... [read more]
VGP – PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage on May 16 (local time) arrived in Moscow, starting his official visit to Russia. The PM was accompanied by Deputy PM and FM Pham Binh Minh, Minister-Head of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, among others. This is the first foreign trip of Mr. Phuc as the new Vietnamese PM. The PM was welcomed by Russian Deputy FM I. Morgulov; Vietnamese Ambassador in Russia Nguyen Thanh Son, among others. Within the framework of the…... [read more]
The WEF Annual Meeting 2017 has gathered over 3,000 country leaders, heads of states, politicians, economists and leaders of world-class corporations with nearly 500 meetings and discussion sessions. The grand scale of the forum required the host country to deploy large-scale security and armed forces using modern specialised equipment to safeguard the attendees. In Davos, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc worked hard to transmit the image of a Vietnam determined for strong renovation while intensively integrating into the region and the world. Notably, the theme of the 2017 Davos WEF, “Responsive and Responsible Leadership”, coincided with the Vietnamese government’s guideline…... [read more]
Shortly after his arrival, PM Phuc is scheduled to attend a high-level economic policy dialogue between Vietnam and Japan and have bilateral meetings with leaders of several countries attending the expanded G7 summit. During his stay, the Vietnamese government leader is expected to have talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on specific measures to foster bilateral ties in politics, economics, trade, investment, supporting industry, agriculture, climate change response, health, education and training, and science and technology. The two PMs will witness the exchange of cooperation documents between the two countries. Japan is currently the fourth largest trade partner of Vietnam, with two-way…... [read more]
