- The first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Parliamentary Summit wrapped up inVientiane, Laos, on December 6, with the issuance of a joint statement onpromoting the parliamentary role in bolstering the comprehensive cooperationamong the three countries.
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue spoke highly of the jointstatement, which mentions the issues of the three countries’ interests, whileaffirming the resolve of parliamentary organisations in accompanying thegovernments to boost cooperation in all sectors, as well as keep a close watchon the implementation of the signed agreements for the benefits of the threepeoples. Read full story
- Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko and his entourage arrived inHanoi on December 6, starting his four-day official trip to Vietnam.
The official visit is expected to create new impetus to consolidate and enhancethe relations between Vietnam and Belarus. During his stay, leaders of bothsides will review the bilateral cooperation, and discuss to find specific stepsto bolster the ties in the time ahead. Read full story
- Vietnam has been a responsible member and one of the pioneers in effectivelyimplementing UNESCO’s activities and programmes, UNESCO General Director AudreyAzoulay said while receiving Permanent Representative of Vietnam to UNESCOAmbassador Le Thi Hong Van, who came to say her farewells, on December 4. Read full story
- The Ministry of Health is working hard to ensure vaccine supply for thenational expanded programme on immunisation (EPI), heard a regular Governmentpress conference in Hanoi on December 6.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Lien Huong noted that the EPI, launched in 1985, isproviding immunisation to more than 10 vaccine preventable diseases. Read full story
- A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Le Quoc Minh,member of the CPV Central Committee and deputy head of its Commission forInformation and Education, have attended the fourth policy dialogue between theCPV and Germany's left-wing Die Linke Party and visited the European countryfrom December 4-9.
Minh, who is also Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan (The People) Newspaper andChairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association, co-chaired the dialogue,during which the two sides briefed each other on the situation of the twoParties and countries. Read full story
- Prosecutors-General from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)and China on December 6 issued a joint declaration under which they agreed tounify both awareness and action to enhance international cooperation in thefight against high-tech and cross-border crimes.
According to the document, issued at the end of the 13th ASEAN-ChinaProsecutors-General Conference in Hanoi, procuracy and prosecutor's offices ofASEAN member countries and China will strengthen collaboration in combatingcross-border crimes, including high-tech crimes, in the principles of equality,mutual trust, and mutual benefits, and in line with domestic and internationallaws. Read full story
- The Finnish Embassy in Vietnam organised a ceremony to mark the 50thanniversary of the Vietnam – Finland diplomatic relations and 106thIndependence Day of Finland in Ho Chi Minh City on December 6.
Finnish Ambassador Keijo Norvanto highlighted that both nations have enjoysound ties over the past five decades, with their long-lasting traditionaldevelopment partnership elevated to the practical bilateral cooperation ties. Read full story
- The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)’s Central Institute forEconomic Management (CIEM) presented three scenarios for the national economyin 2024 at the Vietnam Economic Pulse Forum jointly held by the institute andUN Development Programme (UNDP) in Hanoi on December 6.
Under the three scenarios, Vietnam’s GDP will grow 5.5%, 6%, and 6.5%,respectively, with the first most likely, said Nguyen Huu Tho, head of theCIEM’s department of economic analysis and forecasting. Read full story
- Ho Chi Minh City aims for a gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth of7.5-8% in 2024 with a recovering economic situation after a tough year, heardthe 13th meeting of the municipal People’s Council on December 6. Read full story./.
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