Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a briefreview of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
– President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has lauded TruongHai Group Corporation (THACO), a multi-industry holding corporation, for itscontributions to national economic development.
Addressing a ceremony marking the 25thanniversary of THACO in Ho Chi Minh City on December 11, the Presidentexpressed his impression on what the corporation has brought about in the ChuLai Open Economic Zone , the central province of Quang Nam.Read full story
- Vietnam always treasures and appreciates therole of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in assisting countries topeacefully settle international disputes by arbitration procedures andinternational conciliation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has told PCASecretary General Marcin Czepelak.
At their meeting in The Hague, the Netherlands,on December 11 afternoon (local time), Chinh said that the presence of the PCAin Hanoi through its representative office is of significance, expressing Vietnam'smessage of support for peace and a world order based on international law andin compliance with the United Nations Charter and international law, includingthe 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).Read full story
– The Vietnamese Government commits allpossible support to Dutch firms to do business for a long term in Vietnam,Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stated during meetings with businessrepresentatives as part of his official visit to the Netherlands.
At a working session with President of theConfederation of Netherlands’ Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW) Ingrid Thijssenon December 11 (local time), PM Chinh said the Netherlands is now the biggestEU investor in Vietnam, ranking eighth out of 141 countries and territoriesinvesting in the country with 409 valid projects worth 13.7 billion USD.Read full story
– Vietnam was among the first to sign theUnited Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in 1982, calling onother countries in the ASEAN region to respect and abide by this document, saidBryon Wilfert, a former MP and a member of the Research Advisory Board at theCanadian-based think tank Macdonald Laurier Institute.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agencycorrespondent in Ottawa with regard to the convention’s 40th anniversary,Wilfert said UNCLOS plays an important role in clearly establishing rules forthe environment and the management of marine resources.Read full story
- Vietnam has the potential to become a countrythat plays an important role in the relationship between the European Union(EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
This is a common assessment made by Europeanpoliticians, experts and entrepreneurs on the threshold of a commemorativesummit to celebrate the 45th anniversary of ASEAN-EU relations slated forDecember 14 in Brussels, Belgium.Read full story
- Throughout the country's history, Vietnameseyouth, always upholding the nation's patriotic tradition, heroic andindomitable spirit, have enthusiastically pioneered in all fields and mademyriad contributions to the national construction and defence cause.
In the struggles for national independence,young people were the active force at the forefront of movements againsthunger, illiteracy and foreign invaders. During the resistance war against theFrench colonialists, there were many outstanding faces of courageous youth likeTran Van On, Vo Thi Sau, La Van Cau, Cu Chinh Lan, Nguyen Thi Chien, Be VanDan, Phan Dinh Giot, and To Vinh Dien.Read full story
– About 9 trillion VND (382 million USD) of publicinvestment capital from foreign sources has been disbursed in the first 11months this year, accounting for only 26% of the allocated capital.
According to the Finance Ministry’s Department of DebtManagement and External Finance, 13 ministries and 59 localities across thecountry were allocated nearly 34.6 trillion VND of foreign-sourced capitalfor public investment projects this year.Read full story
– Vietnam has so far earned 361 million USDfrom exporting poultry meat and eggs to 26 countries worldwide, the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported.
According to the ministry, the country has spentover 3 billion USD on importing livestock products despite the abundantdomestic supply.Read full story/.
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