* Strengthening cooperation between the Governmental officesWithin the visit framework, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Minister, Chairman of the Office of the Government Mai Tien Dung had a meeting with Lao Minister and Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Office Phet Phomphiphack.At the meeting, the minister Mai Tien Dung pleasured at socio- economic development achievements of the neighboring country last year, active results under guidance of the Vietnamese and Laotian prime ministers, including contribution of the Governmental offices of each countries.The Vietnamese leader also suggested the two sides needed to carry out cooperative contents signed in memorandum of understanding. The Lao counterpart Phet Phomphiphak agreed with idea of the Governmental Office Chairman Mai Tien Dung about its good cooperation development in previous time, and desired that both sides will continue strengthening the cooperation relationship in the coming time. * Improving Vietnam- Lao economic cooperation On the same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith visited Star Telecom Company, a joint venture between Viettel Global and Lao Asia Telecom named Unitel. The visit took place on the occasion of opening new head office of the company with aiming at strenghthening the Vietnamese and Laotian parties and states for Unitel’s contribution into Laos’ socio- economic development in particular and Vietnam- Laos political and diplomatic relations in general. On the same day, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Laotian PM Thongloun Sisoulith attended in an inauguration ceremony of the scientific and technological human resources training center, a symbol of science and technology cooperation between Vietnam… [Read full story]
NA Chairman begins Laos visit National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung and his Lao counterpart Pany Yathotu held talks in Vientiane, Laos on July 3 immediately after a welcome reception the same day. During the talks, Lao NA Chairwoman Yathotu praised Mr Hung’s visit and Vietnam’s tremendous achievements over the past few years, which have helped elevate the country’s status in the region and the world. NA Chairman Hung said he hopes that, following the clear-sighted leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), the Lao people will continue to gain even greater achievements in their renewal process towards…... [read more]
VGP - Meeting Lao President Choummaly Sayasone this afternoon, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng was pleased at the fact that, despite of the global financial crisis, Laos and Việt Nam have managed to maintain their economic stability and high growth rates. This year, the two governments have fruitfully implemented many cooperation agreements and projects on schedule. Particularly, the two-way trade turnover is estimated to stand at US $450 milliom. The Vietnamese PM informed the Lao leader results of his working encounter with Lao PM Bouasone Bouphavanh. President Choummaly Sayasone expected that in the time to come, Việt Nam and Laos will…... [read more]
VietNamNet Bridge – From August 30 to September 1, Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha and representatives of Vietnamese schools visited Denmark and Sweden to seek cooperation opportunities. Minister Phung Xuan Nha visited Hellerup Skole Elementary School and talked with students. Photo: Ha Anh At the meeting with Danish partners held by the Ministry of Education of Denmark in the morning of August 30, the two sides discussed the issues of university quality assessment and the challenges posed to higher education when the scale of higher education expands. At the meeting, 17 memorandums of understanding (MoU) between Vietnamese…... [read more]
VGP -The second Cambodia-Laos-Viet Nam Ministerial Conference on crime prevention and control was held in Da Lat City, Lam Dong province on July 29. Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang highly valued the cooperation among the three countries in crime prevention and fighting, maintaining security and order and promoting traditional ties of friendship and solidarity. Three nations' ministries including the Viet Nam's Ministry of Public Security, Cambodia's Ministry of Interior and Laos' Ministry of Public Security have fostered broad cooperation, ensured national security and social order, and guaranteed national socio-economic development over the past three years. At the…... [read more]
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have discussed the possibility of expanding cooperation in the fields of energy, industry and military technology. Talking on phone on Oct. 28, the PMs touched upon economic and trade relations, noting that these ties have grown fruitfully with two-way trade estimated to surge by 5.7 percent this year, despite the impact of the global economic crisis. Both leaders expressed delight at the development of the Vietnam-Russia strategic partnership, reaping benefits for their peoples. PM Putin invited PM Dung to visit the Russian Federation. PM Dung accepted the invitation with…... [read more]
