Political News 8/9 He made the remarks in The President welcomed the representatives from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, who were here to discuss issues of common concern in an increasing globalisation context. He expressed his delight at the success of the meeting, with many initiatives put forth as well as a joint statement and an action plan adopted. After nearly 30 years of reform, Vietnam has entered a new period of development in which human resources is considered one of the strategic breakthroughs for the national industrialisation and modernisation, and international integration, he said. Since it joined the forum 16 years ago, The State leader said he hopes APEC will continue promoting its role as the engine of the global economic growth and connectivity, and member economies will continue supporting He also called for their assistance for The guests appreciated the preparations of The head of the Indonesian delegation shared his country’s experience in human resources development, with regard to support policies for vulnerable groups. He said that Meanwhile, the head of the Philippine delegation expressed his hope that Vietnam’s National Day marked in Belgium, US The Vietnamese Embassy in Ambassador to He hailed the progress of the relationship between Praising the great contributions made by the Vietnamese community in Participants at the event also had a chance to enjoy Vietnamese music and traditional food. Earlier, Consul General Nguyen Ba Hung and Ceremony participants included representatives of the Consulate, the US Department of State, the San Francisco-Ho Chi Minh City Sister City Committee and the local Vietnamese community. The guests congratulated the Vietnamese government on the occasion of National Day, expressing their hope that the comprehensive Vietnam-US relations will be deepened further in the future. Schultz handed over a statement signed by Mayor Edwin Lee to Hung, declaring that September 2, 2014, is a day of US-Vietnam heritage and friendship in The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisation (VUFO) and the Vietnam-Hungary Friendship Association on September 6 held a get-together at the The friendly gathering also aims to celebrate Chairman of the Vietnam-Hungary Friendship Association Nguyen Dang Vang said bilateral friendship and cooperation have unceasingly expanded and developed in a wide range of fields from economics, politics and culture to science-technology and education. He took note of the association’s past activities, including external affairs, information exchange, supporting the Agent Orange/Dioxin victims, and facilitating businesses to boost partnership and mutual understanding with Hungarian partners. Hungarian Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam Horvath Gellert said he hopes the VUFO and the association will hold more practical activities to further deepen the relationship between the two countries. Construction starts on new highway Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended a ceremony yesterday to start construction work on a new highway connecting the Both projects have a combined investment of nearly VND2.7 trillion (US$137 million), and will help reduce traffic congestion and accidents on the current National Highway 3. They will also connect northern mountainous provinces with Ha Noi, serving socio-economy development and national security in the northern mountainous region. Addressing the ceremony, PM Dung said the BOT investment in the two projects were in line with the Party's policy of raising capital from all possible sources to invest in socio-economic infrastructure, particularly roads. The PM also asked provincial leaders from Thai Nguyen and The new Thai Nguyen- Source: VNS/VNA |
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