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Hung made it clear that the Vietnamese Party and State were steadfast in their diplomatic policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, co-operation and the diversification and multilateralisation of external relations. He said the country considered creeds and religions as a spiritual need of the people that contributed to national unity. He updated his host of the growing relationship between Hung expressed his wish for the Pope to further direct the Viet Nam Catholic Church to continue operating under the motto "Living Gospel in the Midst of the Nation" and contribute more to the country. At a meeting with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin the same day, Hung hailed the latter's role in developing He said At an earlier reception for General Secretary of the Party of Italian Communists Cesare Procaccini, the Vietnamese leader thanked the Italian communists for their support for Procaccini said the Party of Italian Communists hoped to consolidate friendship and co-operation with the Communist Party of Viet Nam, pledging to do his utmost to tighten ties between the two parties, countries and peoples. The General Secretary voiced his wish to learn about Later the same day, Hung and his entourage left Cabinet debates medicine price controls Issues related to medicine price management, said to be a key feature of the upcoming revised Pharmaceuticals Law, became a hot topic during a cabinet session chaired by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on March 21. According to Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, the supervision of medicine pricing remains a complicated matter due to the lack of a body in the ministry responsible for the work. She proposed that the duty be assigned to the Ministry of Finance. Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said a trans-sectoral mechanism run by a management council chaired by the Ministry of Health is necessary to ensure the interests of patients are met. Sharing Dam’s opinion, Deputy PMs Vu Van Ninh and Nguyen Xuan Phuc said a national council headed by the Minister of Health should bear the responsibility of medicine price management for citizens. Concluding the discussion, PM Dung reiterated the importance of state management over pharmaceutical prices, as well as the necessity of an effective management structure with input from all relevant ministries. He said establishing a national council for medicine price management is crucial. The draft revised Pharmaceuticals Law should promulgate issues of principle, and the Government will provide specific regulations, he said. During the session, the cabinet members also debated three more bills: the draft revised Law on the Management and Use of State Capital Invested in Production and Business, the Law on Investment, and the Law on Enterprises. PM Dung sets foot in the Netherlands Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in the PM Dung will deliver a keynote speech at its opening session on March 24, confirming In his speech, he will also review what The two-day summit comes at a time when countries are paying more attention to multilateral mechanism in planning and coordinating efforts against global challenges, including terrorism and proliferation of mass destruction and nuclear weapons. The Government leader is also scheduled to meet several world leaders bilaterally on the sidelines of the event. He attended the first NSS in the VN keeping tabs on When questioned about He also expressed the hope that the situation would normalise soon for the sake of peace and stability in the region and the world over. The agreement to establish a strategic partnership between
In particular, Sereni responded with praise for the efficiency shown by the Vietnamese parliament, especially in approving the nation's new Constitution. She concurred with Hung on the need for increased dialogue between the two countries in general and their parliaments in particular towards exchanging ideas and experiences. The two sides also agreed that they would enhance their consultation mechanisms and forge closer bilateral co-operation at multilateral forums like the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Hung invited Sereni to make an official visit to Earlier the same day, in a meeting with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, Hung expressed the hope that He sought similar support for the EU-Viet Nam Free trade agreement (FTA) so that it can be signed this year. Napolitano said there was great potential to increase co-operation between Chairman Hung also met on Friday, March 21, with Paolo Ferrero, secretary of President greets Red Cross chief President Truong Tan Sang received Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Beleke Geleta in Ha Noi on Friday on the occasion of the latter's working visit to The State leader highlighted He also recalled the assistance by International Red Cross societies to The President suggested the IFRC continue promoting its role in coordinating relief work in Geleta briefed the host on the federation's latest activities and listed Viet Nam Red Cross initiatives that could be shared with other countries in the region. The official expressed hope that The same day, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies delegation led by Beleke Geleta also met with Nguyen Hai Duong, chairman of the Viet Nam Red Cross, at a working session in Ha Noi. Duong said he hoped that the IFRC would continue promoting its role of coordinating humanitarian aid in Pledging to continue support for Vietnamese victims of natural disasters, Geleta said he hoped that the Viet Nam Red Cross would promote the results of cooperative activities with his federation and improve its humanitarian support operations. The Viet Nam Red Cross presented an insignia for the cause of humanity to the Secretary General in recognition of his contributions to humanitarian activities and the development of the Viet Nam Red Cross. In the past 24 years, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has provided US$100 million for humanitarian projects and programmes in Vietnamese Ambassador to Vietnamese Ambassador to Colombia Ngo Tien Dung recently presented his credentials to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. At the ceremony, President Santos expressed his admiration at the courage and diligence of the Vietnamese people during their struggle for national liberation and construction. He showed interest in The president confirmed that He pledged to create all possible conditions to help Ambassador Dung fulfil his tasks, thus strengthening the two countries’ relations, particularly in economics and trade. Dung said he is delighted at the fine development of bilateral relations, and praised the Colombian Government’s establishment of an embassy in The diplomat affirmed that the Vietnamese Government and people appreciate He committed to doing his utmost to further foster bilateral friendship and cooperation, especially in 2014 when the two countries are celebrating the 35 th anniversary of their bilateral diplomatic ties. Prime Minister Dung urges promotion of youth roles Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) Central Committee to closely partner with authorities at all levels to ensure that young people are given the chance to thrive in roles of responsibility. The leader made the request at a March 22 meeting with the committee to mark the union’s 83 rd founding anniversary, which falls on March 26. PM Dung praised the outstanding performance of a group of young people honoured at the event, expressing his hope that they will exert even greater effort to provide good role models for their peers. He also highly valued the fruitful cooperation between the government and the committee which, he said, has significantly contributed to the country’s development. The PM expressed his hope that the two sides will further their collaboration, firstly in youth education and secondly in ensuring the legitimate rights of the youth, especially in study and research. They were also asked to better coordinate with each other in inspection work, social criticism, job generation and the issuance of policies towards young people. At the meeting, Nguyen Dac Vinh, First Secretary of the HCMCYU Central Committee, said the body has been assigned many socio-economic development tasks, helping young people play a role in the country’s industrialisation and modernisation. Over the past years, the government and the HCMCYU have worked with each other to make authorities and youth unions at all levels well aware of their responsibilities in ensuring development and national defence, he said. Over 20 countries to join Travel companies from 22 countries and territories, including At a press conference on March 21 held by the Vietnam Tourism Association and the National Administration of Tourism, the organising board said that participants will showcase tourism products and services across 499 stands, including 150 reserved for foreign travel companies. This year’s event aims to promote tourism, through inbound and outbound tours. Foreign countries such as the A number of conferences, seminars and forums on tourism will also be organised during the four-day event. Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon Magnus and Crown Princess Mette Marit left While in They affirmed that Both sides agreed to maintain delegation exchanges and closely work together at international forums. The Norwegian side thanked Mongolia keen to improve ties with Vietnam: President Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj has affirmed that his country is ready to boost cooperation with During a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador Phan Dang Duong, who was presenting his credentials to the Mongolian leader on March 21, President Elbegdorj said there is room for the two nations to cooperate in such areas as agriculture, mining and tourism. Recalling his memories from his He promised to direct authorised Mongolian agencies to support Duong during his ambassadorial tenure. Duong reiterated He pledged to act as a facilitator to speed up the implementation of outstanding bilateral agreements and cooperative activities, especially in 2014, when The two nations signed their first trade agreement in 1958. In December 2012, the two sides officially recognised each other as full market economies. Despite this, two-way trade remained a modest 16.3 million USD in 2012. Consolidating Vietnam-Japan relations is an important factor in ensuring security in East Asia, researchers agreed at a roundtable in Sergey Luzyanin, deputy director of the The recent upgrade of their relations to an extensive strategic partnership level is to ensure a balance of forces and contribute to maintaining peace and security in Other speakers made an in-depth analysis of bilateral relations from different perspectives, taking into account historical factors, geographical position, areas of cooperation, and their diplomatic policies, as well as their impact on the region and the world. Dr V. Kuzminkov from the Japanese Studies Centre under the Russian researchers highly valued the efficiency of economic, trade and investment cooperation between They held that fostering Vietnam-Japan ties will fuel economic development in the interest of the two nations, the region and the world at large, including The round discussion attracted nearly 20 researchers from the President encourages Russian investment in Vietnam The statement was made by President Truong Tan Sang at a March 22 reception in Sang spoke highly of the two countries’ effective cooperation, especially in oil and gas, singling out the cooperation between Rosneft and the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) as a model of success. For his part, Sechin said that with the strong development of Vietnam’s energy in recent times, Rosneft is committed to investing in more energy projects in Vietnam and hoped PetroVietnam will support its activities in the country. At another reception for the Rosneft executive, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung voiced his support for stronger cooperation between He pledged to facilitate the Russian company’s operation in Rosneft is It specializes in oil and gas exploration and exploitation, and oil and oil refinery production and consumption. Its reserve is estimated at around 22.8 billion barrels of oil. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will begin an official visit to Bilateral relations have progressed through their close coordination at international organisations and multilateral forums. The progress culminated in the Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe paying an official visit to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Haitian counterpart Laurent Lamothe signed joint declaration during Lamothe's visit to During the visit, the two PMs discussed measures to bolster multifaceted cooperation in a host of areas, including trade, telecommunications, agriculture, construction, science-technology, education, health care, food security and poverty reduction. The two sides agreed to proactively facilitate business investment expansion, acknowledging the efficient model of NATCOM – a telecom joint venture between the military-run telecom group of Following the visit, bilateral economic, trade and investment relations have been developing strongly, with two-way trade hitting US$42 million last year. The two countries have signed a number of important cooperation agreements, such as a framework agreement on trade and investment in July 2013, a memorandum of understanding on rice trading in December 2012, and a cooperation agreement between the two agricultural ministries in December 2012. They have now set their sights on establishing a joint committee on economic, trade and investment cooperation. Vietnam to strengthen ties with Cuba Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will begin a two-day visit to The visit is made at the invitation of Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Council of State and Ministers. Vietnam-Cuba relations have developed in a deep, practical and efficient manner since the two countries established diplomatic ties in December 1960. Their senior leaders have maintained regular exchange visits, laying a firm foundation for increasing bilateral cooperation in various areas. Both countries organised many activities marking 50 years of diplomatic ties in 2010, 40 years of Cuban President Fidel Castro’s landmark visit to The Vietnam-Cuba inter-governmental committee for cooperation has convened its annual meeting to outline plans of action for comprehensive cooperation. At their 31st meeting in Italy-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarian Group debuts The Italy-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarian Group (IVFPG) officially made its debut in Distinguished guests attending the event included National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, IVFPG President Pier Ferdinando Casini, and Italian and Vietnamese parliamentarians. Speaking at the event, NA Chairman Hung affirmed that the formation of the group represents an important step forward in bilateral ties and to increased parliamentarian cooperation between them. He said he hopes parliamentarians from the two countries will seek out practical and effective cooperative plans to deepen their friendship and mutual understanding. For his part, Pier Ferdinando Casini asserted that inter-parliamentary cooperation has contributed to promoting Italy-Vietnam relations, especially in economics. The IVFPG will do their utmost to consolidate the fine relations and solidarity between the two legislative bodies and two peoples, he said. He added that the Italy-Vietnam economic ties are continuing to develop positively and that many Italian businesses have been operating effectively in The Vietnam-Italy Friendship Parliamentarian Group has been established and presided over by Vu Xuan Hong, Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO). VNN/VNS/VOV/VNA |
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