– Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong joined other leaders ofthe Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies in a dialogue withguests in San Francisco on November 16 (local time).
The dialogue with Colombian President GustavoPetro, Fijian President Sitiveni Rabuka, and Indian Minister of Commerce andIndustry Shri Piyush Goyal was the first activity of APEC leaders during theAPEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2023. Read full story
– President Vo Van Thuong met with Sultan Haji HassanalBolkiah of Brunei in San Francisco on November 16 (local time) on the sidelinesof the ongoing APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in the US city.
The two sides shared delight at the growth of therelations between Vietnam and Brunei since the establishment of diplomaticrelations 30 years ago and a comprehensive partnership in 2019. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a thematicGovernment session on law-building in Hanoi on November 17 to discuss threedraft law proposals concerning goods quality, water supply and drainage, andelectricity (revised).
In his opening remarks, the Government leaderaffirmed that the building and completion of institutions, one of the threestrategic breakthroughs that the Party has set for the 2021-2026 tenure, is akey task to create a foundation and legal framework to mobilise and capitaliseon all resources for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development. Read full story
– Vietnam supports stepping up the intergovernmentalnegotiations (IGN) on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reform, whichincludes the addition of necessary elements like other UN negotiationprocesses, affirmed Minister Counsellor and deputy head of the PermanentDelegation of Vietnam to the UN Nguyen Hoang Nguyen.
Making the statement at the General Assembly’sannual debate on how to reform the 15-nation organ held in New York on November16, Nguyen noted that the council, more than ever, needs to innovate byincreasing its representation and effectiveness to adapt to and fit currentrealities. Read full story
– Many countries consider Vietnam as a model in implementingsustainable development goals (SDGs) and promoting the reform of the UNdevelopment system, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam PaulineTamesis has stated.
In a meeting with Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang,Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, in New York on November 16,Tamesis expressed the desire to continue seeking resources to support Vietnamin promoting education and training development and expanding to new areas suchas big data and strategic forecasting, towards helping Vietnam reap more achievementsin sustainable development. Read full story
– PhotojournalistTran Viet Van from Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper has won four silver andone bronze prizes at the Better Photography Photographer of the Year 2023 inAustralia.
The silver-winningphotos are “Man walking a camel on the sand” in the Exotic Travel category;“Sahara Desert in sunrise” in Classic Landscapes category; and “A bookseller inRabat” and “A friendly shoemaker” in the Emotive Portraits category. Van tookthe photos in September this year during his trip to Morocco. Read full story
– Da Nang captures the second place after Bangkok China townin Conde Nast Traveller (CN Traveler)’s list of the 11 best places to visit inAsia in 2024.
The US luxury and lifestyle travel magazineannounced the list on November 15, saying across the region, new experiences,events and accommodation options await. Read full story./.
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