Russian and Israeli leaders discussed the Israel-Syria border incident in a phone conversation, the Kremlin has said in a statement. On Saturday (Feb.10), Israel conducted airstrikes against Iranian facilities in Syria, claiming an Iranian drone had entered the Israeli airspace from Syria. During the operation, the Syrian air defense launched missiles to shoot down an F-16 fighter jet of the Israeli Air Force. Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the border situation between Syria and Israel, with special emphasis on the Israeli Air Force’s airstrikes on targets in Syria, the statement said Saturday (Feb.11). “The Russian side demands all parties should avoid any further steps that might lead to a new round of dangerous confrontation in the region,” said the press service.
PANO - The 17th ASEAN Summit was officially opened today in Ha Noi on October 28th with the participation of leaders from 10 ASEAN member countries and ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Chair of ASEAN 2010, delivered a keynote speech at the auspicious Opening Ceremony and chaired the Summit. Mr. Tran Ngoc An, spokesman of the summit said that the leaders discussed important issues on ASEAN's internal cooperation and its external relations, including Accelerating the process of ASEAN Community Building and effectively implementing the ASEAN Charter, enhancing ASEAN Connectivity; Further broadening and deepening ASEAN's…... [read more]
Viet Nam-China committee discusses land border marking (22-01-2008) HA NOI — The 23rd chairman-level session of the Viet Nam-China Joint Committee for Land Border Demarcation and Border Marker Planting wrapped up in Ha Noi yesterday. The eight-day session which started in January 14 witnessed the two sides reviewing the results of land border demarcation and marker planting last year. They positively assessed results, including the completion of land border demarcation and landmark planting at some sections in the provinces of Lao Cai and Ha Giang. The two sides identified issues which have not yet been resolved and agreed upon specific…... [read more]
City leaders discuss CPI, housing costs (27-02-2008) HCM CITY — Leaders of HCM City met early this week to discuss ways of controlling inflation and rising housing costs. The city consumer price index has increased by 15.72 per cent compared with the same period last year, and the price of daily essentials, particularly food, rose by 20-30 per cent before and during the Tet holiday. But in recent days the price of meat, vegetables and fruit at supermarkets and shops has gone up while stock remains low. The chairman of the city People's Committee, Le Hoang Quan, said until this…... [read more]
(VOVworld) – Leaders of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Russia had a telephone talk on the Syria ceacefire on Friday. They agreed that the halting of hostilities in Syria has brought out positive results, paving the way for a political solution. Russia believed the Syrian parliamentary election in April will not obstruct the peace process in Syria. They also underscored the need to continue fighting IS, the al-Nursa Front, and other terrorist groups in Syria. The 5 leaders discussed humanitarian aid to isolated districts in Syria and improve the conditions for refugees to return home.... [read more]
Trade union leader discusses labour issues with EU experts (07-07-2005) HA NOI — Nguyen Hoa Binh, Vice President of the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) received a European Commission (EC) delegation of consultancy experts on Tuesday. The delegation, led by Peter Naray, is on a working visit to the country to assess issues relating to commerce, and help EC build a national strategy for Viet Nam during the 2007-13 period. The two sides discussed trade union and labour issues in the background of Viet Nam's impending accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and its international integration, and…... [read more]
