- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and Chinastep up all-level contacts and raise the quality of cooperation across spheres,particularly in economy, trade and investment, at his meeting with PartyGeneral Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping in Beijing on June 27.
The PM conveyed regards of Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong and other Party and State leaders ofVietnam to the Chinese leader, and noted his wish that under the soundleadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China will successfullyachieve its 2nd centenary goal, turning itself into a great modern socialistcountry that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmoniousand beautiful. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chairman of the StandingCommittee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China Zhao Leji on June 27compared notes on measures to enhance and deepen the Vietnam-Chinacomprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in general and the twocountries’ legislatures in particular in the time ahead.
At the meeting in Beijing, which took place aspart of Chinh’s China trip, the two sides rejoiced at developments of therelations between the two Parties and countries over the past time, includingcooperation between the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) and the NPC. Read full story
- President of the National Council of Switzerland MartinCandinas arrived in Hanoi on June 27 afternoon, beginning his four-dayofficial visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue.
The visit demonstrates Switzerland’s appreciationfor Vietnam. Switzerland wishes to intensify bilateral cooperation, especiallyin the economy and trade, as well as works toward the signing of a freetrade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)to which Switzerland is a member. Read full story
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and Secretary General of the Central Union of Cuban Workers (CTC) Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, who is also Vice President of the World Federation of Trade Unions at a meeting in Hanoi on June 27. (Photo: VNA) Hue stressed that the Vietnam-Cuba relations havebeen developing fruitfully, as reflected through high-level visits by leadersof the two countries over the past time. Read full story
- The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat decided ondisciplinary measures against some Party organisations and members during itsmeeting in Hanoi on June 27, which took place under the chair of Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
The Secretariat concluded that the Partydelegation to the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) in the 2015-2020 and2020-2025 tenures has violated the Party’s organisation and operationprinciples and regulations, the State’s laws, and working rules. Read full story
- A ceremony to repatriate the remains thought to be associatedwith a US servicemember missing in action (MIA) from the war in Vietnam washeld at Da Nang International Airport in the central city of the same name onJune 27.
At the ceremony, the 161st of its kind,representatives from the Vietnam Office for Seeking Missing Persons (VNOSMP)handed over the remains to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). Read full story
- The Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy in thenorthern province of Thai Binh on June 27 received the first-class Labour Orderconferred by the Lao State in recognition of its contribution to training humanresources for the Lao health sector.
Addressing the award ceremony, Lao Ambassador to VietnamSengphet Houngboungnuang appreciated the outstanding achievements of theuniversity during its construction and development. More than 400 Lao medicalstaff have been trained at the university since 1969. After returning to theirhomeland, these doctors and nurses have actively contributed to improvingpublic health care. Read full story
Vietnamese dragon fruit are on sale at a Vietnamese food supermarket in Melbourne, Australia.(Photo: VNA) The event was jointly organised by the Vietnam Trade PromotionAgency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) incoordination with the Consulate General of Vietnam and the Vietnam Trade Officein Sydney as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of bilateraldiplomatic ties. Read full story
- Viglacera Corporation JSC, a leading real estate andbuilding materials group in Vietnam, announced that it has exported the firstbatch of Viglacera-branded Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) and AutoclavedLightweight Concrete (ALC) panels to Australia.
Australia is a promising market but it is alsoknown for being demanding and highly competitive with strict qualityrequirements. Therefore, the successful export of (AAC/ALC) products hasreaffirmed Viglacera’s prestige. Read full story
- The Top 10 outstanding digital technology firms inVietnam 2023 will be officially announced at an award ceremony later this year,according to the event’s organiser at a press conference held in Hanoi on June27.
Hosted by the Vietnam Software and IT ServicesAssociation (VINASA), the event aims to honour businesses in the informationand communication technology (ICT) industry as well as connect them withpartners and customers inside and outside the country./. Read full story
