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The two agreed to continue developing the traditional friendship and cooperation in areas of mutual potential, including the judiciary. President Sang said Darak said that in working sessions with Vietnamese agencies, a number of similarities become obvious, highlighting cooperation opportunities. Improving the qualification of judges was a long-term objective that required the absorption of international experiences. The first deputy ministerial-level defence policy dialogue between The Vietnamese delegation to the dialogue was led by Deputy Minister of Defence Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh and the Italian delegation was headed by Deputy Defence Minister Domenico Rossi. The two sides exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual concerns and reviewed bilateral defence cooperation over the recent time. They put forth measures to enhance the ties, especially in addressing the consequences of war aftermaths; training human resources; joining the UN peace-keeping activities; and collaborating in the defence industry. The two sides agreed to set up a joint working team soon to realise the commitments that were made during the dialogue. Minister of Defence General Phung Quang Thanh later hosted a reception for Domenico Rossi who pledged to do his utmost to drive the defence ties between Minister Thanh confirmed that the outcomes of the dialogues will help reinforce the growing comprehensive partnership between the two countries. Vietnam asks Japan for more help to Mekong River Commission Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made several important proposals to promote sustainable cooperation in the He stressed that regional connectivity should not be limited to the relations between Mekong nations or those belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) but be extended to other regions in order to help the Mekong countries participate more deeply in the regional and global value chains. The Vietnamese leader suggested that He emphasised the need to combine economic development with environmental protection, and called for more assistance from In addition to cooperation at the governmental level, Mekong-Japan collaboration should be extended to that between the two sides’ businesses and localities, he added, naming agriculture, aquaculture and logistics as potential fields for partnership at local levels. The Vietnamese PM also took the occasion to thank the Japanese Government for its valuable support for the region and reaffirmed At the event, leaders of They reached a consensus on building a “Mekong Industry Development Vision” with the aim of speeding up the establishment of the regional value chains and facilitating business activities between the sub-region and The leaders also reaffirmed the vital importance of managing and sustainably developing The summit issued a joint statement and agreed to hold the next summit in UN committee appreciates Members of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) spoke highly of In presenting the country report at the session, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung reiterated The Vietnamese government always sees humans as the goal, the centre and the momentum of development, and has been consistent in its goal of a sustainably-growing economy where all citizens enjoy social welfare services and good conditions, the Vietnamese representative said. He made it clear that the enforcement of economic, social and cultural rights is an extensive, regular and continuous process in CESCR members made recommendations to help The Vietnamese government will thoroughly consider recommendations and conclusions adopted at the end of the session, ensuring that All State parties are obliged to submit regular reports to the Committee on how the rights are implemented. They must report initially within two years of accepting the Covenant and thereafter every five years. Vietnamese military chief visits Singapore Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, Senior Lieutenant General Do Ba Ty is making official visit to The visit, running from November 12-15, is intended to tighten the defence ties between the two countries and contribute to the maintenance of regional peace, stability and development. The two sides are to discuss regional issues of mutual interests and measures to implement effectively the collaboration contents featured in the Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation signed between the two countries in 2009. PM meets Russian, Australian counterparts Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met his Russian and Australian counterparts in Meeting Russian PM Dmitri Medvedev, the Vietnamese leader asked for stronger efforts to realise their comprehensive strategic partnership and complete the key agreements to be signed during the Party General Secretary’s upcoming visit to Russia, accelerating the negotiations on the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Both PMs talked extensively about enhancing cooperation on politics, economics, national defence-security, education-training, energy, and science-technology. With bilateral trade expected to reach 10 billion USD in the future, Medvedev promised to support Vietnamese goods in entering the Russian market, especially agricultural goods. He also agreed with In a meeting with the Australian PM Tony Abbott, PM Nguyen Tan Dung called for Speaking highly of The PM suggested the Vietnam-Australia action programme be adopted soon. With regard to the Vietnamese Navy visits Indonesia Two Vietnamese naval ships arrived in The 4-day visit of the Vietnamese Navy delegation aims to deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries, and jointly prepare for the 60 th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year. The delegation, led by Rear Admiral and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff Nguyen Van Kiem, were warmly welcomed by Colonel Wiweka, head of the Naval Region III under the Jakarta-based Western Fleet Command. In his welcoming speech, Indonesian Colonel Wiweka spoke highly of the delegation’s visit, adding that he was delighted at the practical cooperation between the two forces, which has greatly contributed to the maintenance of order and security in the region. On his part, Rear Admiral Nguyen Van Kiem highlighted that the initiatives to strengthen bilateral cooperation on offshore activities were implemented in different forms at all levels, helping the two navies increase their capabilities. On the same day, the Vietnamese delegation paid a courtesy visit to Indonesian navy leaders and The delegation also plans to participate in a friendly volleyball competition with the host, as well as a number of training exercises and drills on search and rescue operations at sea during their visit. They will depart for Source: VNS/VNA |
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