Political News Headlines 5/3 VN hopes for increased ties with
National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan made the remark at a reception for visiting Japanese Senator Professor Keizo Takemi in Ha Noi yesterday, March 4. Appreciating Takemi's contributions to the two countries' co-operation, Ngan asked for She asked the senator to call on Japanese companies to invest in pharmaceutical and medical equipment factories in For his part, the Japanese guest said his visit was aimed at sharing experience in the health insurance sector, especially the control of health insurance funds and healthcare for the elderly. He promised to continue consolidating and strengthening the friendship and co-operation between the two countries and their parliaments. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh reiterated This is the first time The Deputy PM noted that "This policy not only reflects the long-cherished aspiration of the Vietnamese people, but also connotes the universality of human rights. Under this policy, the State of Viet Nam has been exerting considerable efforts in protecting and promoting human rights, as demonstrated in laws, policies and actual accomplishments," he said. Minh added that this was a precious opportunity for " VN sends condolences over Chinese terrorist attack President Truong Tan Sang cabled a message of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the terrorist attack on March 1 at Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh also extended condolences to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The brutal attack killed 29 civilians and injured another 130. The legislative bodies of This understanding came from Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu’s March 4 meeting with a visiting Cambodia Senate delegation headed by Ty Borasy, Chairwoman of the Senate’s Committee for International Cooperation, Information and Communication in Luu described the guests’ visit as an important contribution to cementing the growing relations between the two countries and their law-making bodies. He emphasised the need for the two countries’ ministries and localities to collaborate to speed up land border demarcation and marker planting for mutual development. Borasy introduced to her host the delegation’s purpose of studying Vietnamese agencies’ experience in making laws and examining bills and decrees relating to external affairs. She stated that the Cambodian law-making bodies want to continue across-the-board ties with the Vietnamese side for enhanced bilateral friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation. The same day, the Cambodian guests held talks with a delegation from the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations, led by its head Tran Van Hang. Borasy stated that the talks allowed the two committees to share their viewpoints regarding security, politics, and external relations in the region and the world at large. Both sides agreed that the two committees will maximise the efficiency of information and experience-sharing modes at multilateral parliamentary forums and visit exchanges for the benefits of their law-making organs. President sees climate change effects in Delta President Truong Tan Sang emphasised the urgent need to deal with climate change in the vulnerable Mekong Delta during a two-day tour of the region. In the southernmost Located on 254 kilometers of coastline below sea level, Ca Mau suffers an increasing number of unpredictable landslides. If the sea level continues to rise, Ca Mau will lose about 90,000 hectares of farmland. Inspecting the Bac Lieu Wind Power Plant in Vinh Trach Dong commune, The same day, President Sang visited the glasshouse shrimp farming operation of Hai Nguyen Company in Vinh Trach Dong commune, Working with the Steering Committee for the Southwestern Region, he noted that despite the many difficulties they faced last year, Mekong Delta localities still recorded a number of socio-economic achievements, with 9 percent economic growth and a rice output of 24.8 million tonnes, up 500,000 tonnes against the previous year. Highlighting the importance of the southwestern region, he asked the committee as well as leaders of the regional localities to make full use of the region's advantages and strengths, enhance production of agricultural products for export and improve infrastructure. He also urged the region to increase the application of science and technology to production to improve both the quality and quantity of agricultural products. Visiting Military Zone 9, the president asked officers and soldiers to promote the unit's heroic tradition and ensure regional defence. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the People's Border Force, he visited and extended greetings to officials and soldiers at the Nha Mat border post in Vietnamese in The General Vietnamese Association in Hailing the past activities of its executive board, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Manh Hung suggested the general association publicise all its activities among Vietnamese expatriates. The ambassador also noted that Vietnamese Embassy in Acting President of General Vietnamese Association Nguyen Duy Trung said his association is actively gearing up for its second congress and encouraging nationwide chapters to get involved major festivals of the two countries. Trung also briefed on main activities that the general association has carried out after 5 months of inauguration including gift presentations for poor people and supporting Vietnamese students studying in the country. The general association also plans to increase the number of members working in education, culture, and society to further improve the association’s operational efficiency, added Trung. Vietnam joined more than 20 countries and international organisations at the 2014 international nuclear industry congress held in Cape Town, South Africa, on February 25-26. Among over 200 participating delegates were representatives from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) and the European Nuclear Safety Training and Tutoring Institute (ENSTTI). They examined a roadmap, opportunities and challenges for new nuclear power programmes in Hoang Anh Tuan, Head of the During their stay till March 4, the Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Dinh Tien worked with the South African Ministry of Energy and a number of relevant agencies to share experience in nuclear energy development. Energy Deputy Minister Barbara Thompson noted both For his part, Deputy Minister Tien said the visit provides an excellent opportunity for Vietnamese agencies and scientists to gain a better understanding of nuclear power operations in He expressed his hope that the two sides will deeply cooperate in science and technology, particularly in nuclear energy in the future. VNN/VOV/VNS/VNA |
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