Political News Headlines 20/3 Party review to assess socialist orientation of market economy A review undertaken by the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission will show how well the nation's market economy has maintained the country's socialist principles, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said yesterday, March 19. During a working session with the commission in the capital city, he said that compiling information for the review, which will study institutional tools used to develop Dung, who is also a Politburo member, expressed the Government's wholehearted support for the commission, which he said aimed at the common goal of socio-economic prosperity. The Economic Commission is headed by Party Central Committee member Vuong Dinh Hue, a consultative body for the Party Central Committee, in particular the Politburo and Secretariat, on socio-economic policies and strategies. To discharge its advisory function, the commission gathers insights, ideas and solutions from experts and agencies across the country to serve the cause of national socio-economic development. In 2013, the commission conducted an appraisal of political and social aspects of the economy. It dispatched teams to examine implementation of Party resolutions relating to socio-economic development in localities and regions across the country. The Economic Commission was set up by the Politburo in December 2012.
State President Truong Tan Sang made the statement at meetings with leaders from Meeting with representatives from seven Vietnam-Japan friendships organizations in He affirmed the positive contribution they made to consolidating political trust, friendship and mutual understanding between the two nations. Sang expressed his satisfaction with the all-round cooperation between the Kansai region and Vietnamese localities which, he said, will provide a firm foundation for Vietnam-Japan relations to develop and flourish in the future. The close-knit relationship and mutual cooperation between The President Sang presented the Friendship Order- He expressed his hope that Vietnam-Japan friendship organisations will continue to serve as a bridge for the promotion of cooperative friendship between the Kansai region and The same day, President Sang also talked with Kansai economic leaders and Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) Chairman Shosuke Mori. Shosuke Mori stressed that the fruitful cooperation over the past years and the Vietnamese President’s visit this time will raise the two countries’ strategic partnership to new heights. Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren) is an association of businesses operating in nine Japanese prefectures including Tykyo, Hyogo, The non-profit organisation includes 780 members, primarily major groups and enterprises involved in finance-banking, electronics, engineering and science-technology. Many Kankeiren businesses have operated effectively in Speaking before the two nations’ business representatives, President Sang said In particular, the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) negotiations are opening favourable opportunities for further enhancing Vietnam-Japan partnership, Sang noted. He suggested Japanese businesses bolster cooperation in key areas of Vietnam’s industrialization strategy- electronics, agricultural machinery, agro-fishery product processing, shipbuilding, the environment, energy saving, production of automobile and auto spare parts in which developing support industries is an important factor. Sang thanked He reiterated The State leader witnessed the signing of a cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Hanoi Support Industry Association and Sang then met with a number of governors from He also praised That evening President Sang and his delegation are due to leave The visit has opened up a new chapter in Vietnam-Japan relations for peace and prosperity in VN-Swiss legislative relations strengthened National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung met President of the Swiss State Council (Upper House) Hannes Germann and attended a parliamentary plenary session yesterday (March 19) before concluding his official visit to
Elucidating the finer details of his visit to the host, Hung said his current visit aims to deepen friendship and all-round cooperation between the two countries, and their legislative bodies in particular, in order to forge stronger inter-regional and international ties. Hung was optimistic that there will be further progress in negotiations on a free trade agreement between He hailed the coordination and mutual support between Hung suggested that both the legislative bodies should coordinate more closely at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Francophone Parliamentary Alliance. On the occasion, Hung invited Germann to attend the IPU-132, which will be held in On his part, German agreed that parliamentary cooperation is one of the most effective channels for improving relations between the two countries. He proposed that both sides should increase their ties, including the exchange of experience in law-making and supervision, while accelerating the implementation of outstanding agreements. Later during the day, Hung left National Assembly Chairman begins National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung arrived at Ciampino Airport in Rome on early March 20 (Vietnam time), beginning his official visit to Italy at the invitation of President of the Chamber of Deputies Laura Boldrini. His visit aims to consolidate the Vietnam-Italy strategic partnership established in 2013, and tighten parliamentary ties between the two countries. It also affirms the wish of the Vietnamese National Assembly to constantly intensify bilateral relationship and continue coordinating closely with the Italian side at international forums, contributing to deepening the two countries’ strategic partnership. The NA Chairman is scheduled to meet with President of the Italian Senate Pietro Grasso, visit the Vietnamese Embassy and meet the Vietnamese community in the country later in the day. VN, Lao, Cambodian parliaments enhance budget supervision The Vietnamese delegation to the event was led by Phung Quoc Hien, chairman of the National Assembly’s Finance-Budget Committee. Participants said that the trio’s cooperation in law making and supervision has greatly contributed to the socio-economic stability in each country, as well as strengthening collaboration among their legislative bodies. They also shared experience on managing the State budget and directing finance-budget policies in the future in order to ensure budget balance, reduce public debt and improve competitiveness. These steps have been acknowledge as essential if each nation is to achieve socio-economic development and poverty reduction before the formation of an ASEAN Community in 2015. In the time to come, the three sides will continue organising rotary annual joint conferences on budgeting, strengthening external relations and international cooperation. They will also boost the sharing of experience with prestigious international organisations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB). Deputy PM urges secure Vesak day Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday (March 19) requested relevant authorities and localities to work in close co-ordination to ensure security and safety during the United Nations Day of Vesak (UNDV). UNDV is annually observed to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Gautama Buddha. The celebrations will be held in the northern The deputy prime minister made the request at a meeting with the leaders of several ministries, branches, and localities, and representatives of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) to oversee the preparations for the event. At the meeting, Phuc was informed that the plans for security, traffic safety, and fire prevention have been devised. The government's Committee for Religious Affairs has partnered with the related agencies to guide the VBS in carrying out essential tasks. In accordance with the theme "Buddhist Perspective towards Achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals," the event, which is scheduled to take place in the Bai Dinh Pagoda, is being organised by the VBS in collaboration with the International Council for the Day of Vesak. Around 5,000 guests, including 1,500 from 95 countries and territories worldwide, are expected to attend the event. This will be the second time that Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has called upon At a meeting yesterday with Swedish Secretary of Foreign Affairs Frank Belfrage in Ha Noi, Ninh expressed his gratitude to the Swedish Parliament for its approval of the Viet Nam-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. Welcoming Belfrage as the chair of the Ha Noi conference of Swedish ambassadors in He noted the meaningful development in the two countries' cooperation in recent years, citing two-way trade in 2013 that exceeded US$1 billion, up 24 per cent from 2012. For his part, Belfrage thanked the Vietnamese government for helping The agreement was reached during the periodical political consultation between Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Phuong Nga and his Turkish counterpart Ome Onhon, who is on a three-day (March 18-20) working visit to Viet Nam. The senior officials concurred on the need to accelerate negotiations for the signing of agreements on double taxation avoidance, aviation services and maritime transportation. They also agreed to continue consulting and supporting each other at international forums. Vietnamese Party delegation visits Malaysia A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) paid a working visit to During its stay, the delegation, led by head of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan, paid a courtesy visit to UMNO Chairman and Prime Minister Najib Razak, held talks with UMNO Secretary General and Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and also met other Malaysian officials. During the meetings, Quan briefed the hosts on the situation of the CPV and the country as a whole in recent times, affirming that the Vietnamese Party and State always want to intensify the partnership with He proposed measures to boost bilateral ties and suggested the two sides continue effectively implementing existing cooperative mechanisms as well as expanding collaboration in the fields with great potential such as trade, investment and rice export. The Vietnamese official also offered sympathy over the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, confirming that Malaysian leaders thanked UMNO Secretary General Mansor expressed his hope to further strengthen connections with He invited the Vietnamese party to attend his organisation’s 2014 congress and said that the UMNO will soon appoint officials to visit VNN/VOV/VNS/VNA |
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