Government News 3/11 Vietnam-RoK relations boosted at provincial level The Friendship Association of Vietnam-Republic of The congress elected an executive board with 27 members for the 2014–2019 tenure. Truong Thi Hue, leader of the provincial National Assembly deputies’ delegation, was elected as the Association’s chairwoman. Thai Nguyen’s Friendship Association of Vietnam-RoK was established to promote the friendship and mutual understanding between Thai Nguyen and the Over the last two decades, Thai Nguyen province itself joined a number of twin and socio-economic development cooperation programmes with RoK partners to further strengthen ties, including its twin programme with Gyeongsangbuk province, the RoK. The two provinces have been active with regard to cultural and experience exchanges as well as collaboration on education and new style rural development. The province currently is home to around 40 RoK enterprises with a total investment of 3.5 billion USD, creating jobs for thousands of local people. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc declared that the Government of Vietnam will do all it can to boost cooperation between localities in This remark was made during talks with his Lao counterpart Somsavat Lengsavad on November 1 in Quy Nhon city, the southern central The Deputy PM called for local governments, people, organisations and businesses in both countries to foster their partnership and mutual support for socio-economic development. He also praised the traditional ties between the two countries as well as between different localities during the war and at present. Deputy PM Phuc and Deputy PM Somsavat Lengsavad noted that the two countries’ Politburos agreed to enhance the comprehensive and in-depth cooperation between the two governments and between localities along their border, as well as between interior provinces and cities, for example between Binh Dinh and southern provinces of Laos. Over the past 10 years, the partnership between southern central and Central Highlands provinces in Many Vietnamese firms have invested in different fields in southern provinces in Since 2000, Binh Dinh enterprises have invested dozens of millions of US dollars in projects in Laos ’ four southern provinces of Champasak, Attapeu, Sekong and Salavan. The province has also set up twin relations with Champasak province and provided support for not only Champasak but also other Lao localities. Currently, Binh Dinh runs a scholarship programme for Earlier, Lao PM Somsavat Lengsavad had a meeting with Lao students at President Truong Tan Sang greets Japanese entrepreneurs President Truong Tan Sang hosted a reception for Yoichi Kobayashi, Chairman of the Japan-Mekong Business Cooperation Committee, in Yoichi Kobayashi, who led a business delegation from the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry on a visit to Japanese businesses are satisfied with investment policies in The delegation also put forth proposals to help For his part, President Truong Tan Sang said He emphasised that Vietnamese relevant agencies will work closely with the Japanese side to thoroughly solve existing problems, while voicing his hope for more investments from Japan so as to foster the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries. President Truong Tan Sang on October 31 sent a message of condolence to the acting President of Zambia, Guy Scott, over the death of President Michael Chilufya Sata. President Michael Chilufya Sata Michael Sata passed away in President hails outstanding ethnic minority students President Truong Tan Sang met with 78 outstanding ethnic minority students in Ethnic minority students are an important human resource for local development, he said, adding that during the country’s renovation process, students should do whatever they can to contribute to national development. The students were part of a group of more than 110 ethnic minority students from all over the country who were honoured at a ceremony in The President praised the Government’s Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs, the Vietnam News Agency and relevant agencies for the initiative to honour outstanding students, saying that the ceremony was a chance for the students meet and share their academic experience and efforts to contribute to socio-economic development in Vietnam, and the ethnic-inhabited areas in particular. A Vietnamese delegation led by Le Thi Thu Ba, Deputy Chief of the Party Central Committee Office cum Permanent Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform, is on an official visit to the They held working sessions with leaders of the UK Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court and the House of Lords and shared experience with representatives of the Ba highlighted the remarkable achievements of She said Vietnamese press delegation visits Chinese city of Chongqing A Vietnamese press delegation is on a visit to The delegation had a meeting with Zhou Bo, deputy head of the Propaganda Department of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee, who asked media of During the tour, the delegation was also briefed on socio-economic aspects of At meetings, the two sides emphasised the important role communications in helping the two countries’ people understand more about each other, thus expanding cooperation and promoting investment, tourism, cultural and people-to-people exchanges. It also contributes to strengthening multi-faceted cooperation between The delegation includes representatives from media and news agencies such as Nhan Dan (People) newspaper, Quan doi Nhan Dan (People’s Army) newspaper, Vietnam Television (VTV), The Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and Vietnam News Agency (VNA). Vietnam attends ASEAN Environment Meeting The Vietnamese delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Bui Cach Tuyen has positively contributed to the events. Participants focused their discussions on environmental protection activities that were included in a master plan to build the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community and initiatives to increase future cooperation. The central imperial city of The 13th ASEAN+3 Environment Ministers’ Meeting (with partners from China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea), and the fourth East Asia Summit Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane discussed cooperation biodiversity, climate change, environment education and technology, and building of environmentally sustainable cities. The Temasek Foundation of The commitment was made at a conference held in The courses will focus on improving leadership capacities, developing human resources and sharing The programme is expected to increase the officials’ capacities for leadership in the international integration process and contribute to boosting cooperation between the two countries. Last year, 148 officials benefitted from this programme. Vietnamese businesses prepare for AEC 2015 A workshop has been held in The event, organised by Nhip Cau Dau Tu ( Pham Chi Lan, an economic expert, stated that as the AEC is officially shaped next year, ASEAN will become an integrated region with free movement of goods, services, investment and skilled workforce. However, most of During the event, participating businesses expressed their concern about the lack of AEC information, suggesting the government and associations increase the provision of formation relating to the AEC in all sectors. They highlighted the need for all enterprises to gain their own competitive advantages by improving product quality, human resources and management. Also at the workshop, the magazine launched the 2014 Mark of Respect award to honour 50 outstanding business leaders for their achievements and contributions to the economy.- Vietnam elected to ITU’s Radio Regulations Board Doan Quang Hoan, Director of the Authority of Radio Frequency Management, was chosen to represent The RRB election was held during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, which took place in Busan, the The RRB is an important agency of the ITU responsible for providing guidance and resolving issues related to the use of spectrum/satellite orbits and enforcement of radio regulations. The selection of RRB members was conducted in the form of a secret ballot by 193 ITU member countries to select 12 candidates from five regions. VNA/VOV |
↧
Article 8
↧