- The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee began its 26th session in Hanoion September 12 with seven bills and three draft resolutions tabled fordiscussion.
In his opening remarks, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that the NA StandingCommittee will give opinions on the draft Land Law (revised), the draft Law onSocial Insurance (revised for the second time), draft Archive Law (revised),draft Law on National Defence Industry, Security and Industrial Mobilisation,the draft Law on Organisation of People’s Courts (revised), the draft CapitalLaw (revised), and the draft Law on Credit Institutions (revised). Read full story
- President Vo Van Thuong on September 12 attended the opening ceremony of the2023-2024 academic year of the National Defence Academy - the leading militaryscientific research and training centre of the army and Vietnam at large.
He requested the academy to continue working to increase the quality of education and training and actively contributeto improving the capacity of officers to meet requirements of the nationbuilding and safeguarding in the new situation. Read full story
- The Vietnam Academy of Social Science (VASS) held a seminar on Chinesestudies in the new context in Hanoi on September 12, on the occasion of the30th founding anniversary of the Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS).
In his opening remarks, ICS Director Nguyen Xuan Cuong noted that over the pastthree decades, it has effectively carried out fundamental research, policyadvisory, and human resources training, contributing to promotingpeople-to-people diplomacy and friendly relations between Vietnam and China. Read full story
- Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on September 12 said that Vietnam wants tojoin world-leading retailers like Walmart in forming comprehensive inclusivesustainable ecosystems with long-term commitment to benefit sharing in theconsumer goods supply chain.
Speaking at a reception with senior vice president of general merchandise andapparel sourcing of the US’s Walmart Avaneesh Gupta in Hanoi, Ha said Vietnamhas strengths in workforces, infrastructure, and socio-political stability, andhas become one of the leading consumer goods producers and exporters in theworld. Read full story
- Coastal localities in the Mekong Delta continue making efforts to betterprevent and control illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing ahead ofthe fourth fact-finding trip by a European Commission (EC) delegation thisOctober.
The EC issued a “yellow card” warning for Vietnam in terms of IUUfishing in 2017. It will be followed by a "green card" if theproblem is resolved. Meanwhile, a “red card” may lead to a ban on aquaticexports to the EU. Read full story
- The electronics sector accounts for 17.8% of Vietnam’s industrial sector,placing the nation among the world’s top 15 largest exporters of this kind ofproduct.
The sector primarily manufactures electronic products, computers, and opticalproducts. According to a report from the Industry Agency under the Ministry ofIndustry and Trade (MoIT), last year it achieved an export turnover of over 114billion USD, up 6% year-on-year and accounting for over 30% of the country'stotal. Read full story
- Vietnam News, the English language daily newspaper under the Vietnam NewsAgency, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) jointlyorganise a seminar themed "Vietnam-Japan cooperation toward greengrowth" in Hanoi on September 12 on the occasion of the 50th anniversaryof the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Attending the seminar are delegations from various Vietnamese ministries andsectors such as the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), the Ministry ofForeign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT); representativesfrom the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, theJapan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japan External TradeOrganisation (JETRO); leaders of several provinces and cities in Vietnam, alongwith experts and businesses from both countries. Read full story
- National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to buy 50 narrow-body Boeing 737Max aircraft in a deal worth 10 billion with the US group Boeing.
A memorandum of understanding for the deal was signed between the two sides onSeptember 11, on the occasion of President Joe Biden’s State visit to Vietnam.It holds a special significance in the context that the two nations haveelevated their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Read full story./.
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