Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong and Japanese PrimeMinister Kishida Fumio agreed to elevate Vietnam-Japan relations to a“Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and theWorld” at their talks in Tokyo on November 27.
At the talks between Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. (Photo: VNA) Reviewing the bilateral ties over the past 50years, the two leaders noted with satisfaction the strong, comprehensive, andpractical development of the relations across all areas, with high politicaltrust and a strong connectivity in economy, human resources, andlocality-to-locality bonds. Read full story
- Vietnam and Japan on November 27 issued a jointstatement on the elevation of their relations to a comprehensive strategicpartnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world on the occasion ofan official visit to Japan by President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse.
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. (Photo: VNA) At the invitation of Japan, H.E. Mr. Vo VanThuong, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Madam Phan ThiThanh Tam made an official visit to Japan from 27 to 30 November 2023. Duringthe visit, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress meet with and host a courtluncheon in honor of President Thuong and Madam. H.E. Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, PrimeMinister of Japan, and President Thuong attended the ceremony by Guard ofHonor, held the summit meeting, attended the joint press conference, andwitnessed the signing ceremony of cooperation documents. President Thuong alsodelivered his policy speech at the National Diet of Japan and visited FukuokaPrefecture. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the acceleration ofpublic investment disbursement, striving to disburse at least around 676trillion VND (27.8 billion USD) or 95% of the target this year while chairingan online meeting in Hanoi on November 27 between permanent Government membersand ministries, agencies and localities.
The meeting between permanent Government members and ministries, agencies and localities on November 27 (Photo: VNA) In the first 11 months of this year, nearly 461 trillion VND(19.2 billion USD) in public investment capital was disbursed, reaching 65.1%of the target, or 6.77% higher than the same period last year. Though thefigure was better than last year, 41 ministries and centrally-run agenciesalong with 24 localities posted disbursement rates lower than the nationalaverage. Read full story
- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on November 27hailed agencies and localities for the success of the 9th Global Conference ofYoung Parliamentarians that took place in Hanoi from September 14-18.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) Chairing a meeting to review the event organisation, the NAChairman said that the conference's success is beyond expectations as leadersof the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and domestic and internationaldelegates appreciated the preparation and results of the event. Read full story
- Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan’sofficial visits to Denmark and Norway from November 20-25 was an opportunityfor Vietnam to consolidate the friendship with its traditional partners, whilebolstering cooperation amidst rapid changes in the world and development ineach country, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has said.
Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan (L) and Crown Princess of Denmark Mary at the ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the two countries' comprehensive partnership in Copenhagen on November 21. (Photo: VNA) In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency, thediplomat said the visits to Denmark and Norway, the first made by Xuan, aimedat carrying out the 13th National Party Congress’ foreign policy ofindependence and self-reliance for peace, friendship, cooperation anddevelopment, multilateralisation and diversification of foreign relations, anddeepening relations with traditional partners. Read full story
- The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations on November27 coordinated with agencies of the Ministry of National Defence and theInternational Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to organise a training courseon the International Humanitarian Law for officers and personnel who areexpected to join Vietnam’s Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 and EngineeringUnit Rotation 3.
A total of 156 trainees took part in the four-day trainingcourse which provides them with basic and essential knowledge about theInternational Humanitarian Law, conflict environments, those who are protectedunder the law, and kinds of violations. Read full story
- About 150 enterprises of Vietnam and Chinajoined in a conference held in Beijing on November 27 to promote bilateraleconomic, trade, and investment connections.
Addressing the event, Hoang Minh Chien, DeputyDirector of the Trade Promotion Agency under the Vietnamese Ministry ofIndustry and Trade, said that trade between the two countries has sustainedstable and sustainable growth, by 5.5% from 2021 to over 175 billion USD in2022. It surpassed 103 billion USD during the first eight months of 2023. Read full story
- Deputy Director of the Vietnam TradePromotion Agency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Le HoangTai and Pascale Delcomminette, CEO of Belgium’s Wallonia Foreign Trade andInvestment Agency (AWEX), on November 27 signed a letter of intent (LOI) toinitiate cooperation in trade promotion between the two sides.
Speaking at the signing ceremony in Hanoi, BelgianAmbassador to Vietnam Karl Van Den Bossche expressed his delight at the visitto Vietnam by an economic and trade delegation from the Wallonia region, addingthat through this trip, he expected increases in Belgium’s exports to Vietnamand vice versa so as to balance the two-way trade./.Read full story
