Hanoi (VNA) - The followingis a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam NewsAgency.
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 9 affirmed thatVietnam always treasures its relations with Russia and remembers thewholeheartedly support the country has given to Vietnam during its nationalprotection, construction and development.
Receiving the Russian Minister of Emergency Situations Sen.Lieut. Gen Kurenkov Aleksandr Vyacheslavovich in Hanoi, Chinh said that Vietnamattaches great importance to the comprehensive strategic partnership withRussia, considering Russia one of its top priority partners. He hoped forfurther practical and effective cooperation with Russia in all fields, for thecommon interests of the two countries' people, as well as for peace, stabilityand development in the region and the world. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 9 affirmed thatVietnam always treasures its relations with Russia and remembers thewholeheartedly support the country has given to Vietnam during its nationalprotection, construction and development.
Receiving the Russian Minister of Emergency Situations Sen.Lieut. Gen Kurenkov Aleksandr Vyacheslavovich in Hanoi, Chinh said that Vietnamattaches great importance to the comprehensive strategic partnership withRussia, considering Russia one of its top priority partners. He hoped forfurther practical and effective cooperation with Russia in all fields, for thecommon interests of the two countries' people, as well as for peace, stabilityand development in the region and the world. Read full story
- With 90.49% of approval votes, the National Assembly (NA)on November 9 adopted a resolution on the socio-economic development plan for2024, which sets a target of 6.0 - 6.5% growth in gross domestic product (GDP)for the year.
Under the resolution, next year, the per capitaincome is expected to reach 4,700 - 4,730 USD next year, while themanufacturing-processing sector’s contribution to GDP is hoped to hit 24.1 -24.2%. At the same time, the country will strive for 4.8 - 5.3% in productivitygrowth rate. Read full story
- A number of lawmakers suggested raising the ratio of statecapital in public private partnership (PPP) road projects to 80% whilediscussing a draft resolution on special mechanisms and policies for suchprojects on November 9.
They said some strategic projects require hugeinvestment, so besides calling for capital in the PPP form, the State has toshoulder a larger share of the initial investment. Read full story
- The resolution on the socio-economic development plan for2024, some other draft resolutions, and the draft revised Law on Organisationof People’s Courts were high on the agenda of the parliament on November 9.
In the morning of the 14th working day of the 15thNational Assembly (NA)’s sixth session, legislators had a plenary sitting todiscuss some amendments to the NA’s Resolution 53/2017/QH14, dated November 24,2017, on the feasibility study report on the land revocation, compensation,assistance, and resettlement project serving the construction of the Long ThanhInternational Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai. Minister ofTransport Nguyen Van Thang later provided further information about some issuesmentioned by legislators. Read full story
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has continued tourge Vietnamese citizens in Israel to leave the country in the face of recentcomplex developments in the Middle East.
Speaking at the ministry’s regular press meetingon November 9, the ministry's Spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said that as extremelycomplex developments have persisted in the Middle East in recent days, the MoFAhas recommended Vietnamese citizens leave Israel early to ensure their safety. Read full story
- Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham ThuHang on November 9 emphasised Vietnam’s appeal for an immediate ceasefire inthe Israel - Hamas conflict zone.
“Vietnam strongly condemns the violent attacksagainst civilians, humanitarian workers, journalists, and essentialinfrastructure facilities,” Hang responded to a reporter’s question about theescalating tension in the zone of the Israel - Hamas conflict while addressingthe ministry’s regular press meeting. Read full story
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 9 coordinated withthe embassies of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the EU to organise the 5thASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Workshop on Implementing UNCLOS and otherInternational Instruments to Address Emerging Maritime Issues in Hanoi.
The event in hybrid format attracted about 150 delegates from 27ARF member countries, international and regional organisations, diplomaticrepresentative agencies, research institutes, experts, reputable scholars, andministries and branches. Read full story
- Vietnam and Germany have signed an agreement on officialdevelopment assistance (ODA) for Vietnam in the 2024-2025 period.
On behalf of the Governments of Vietnam andGermany, Director General of Department of Foreign Economic Relations under theMinistry of Planning and Investment Pham Hoang Mai and Director General andCommissioner for Asia of Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation andDevelopment (BMZ) Gisela Hammerschmidt signed the agreement at the end of theannual meeting on bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and Germany held fromNovember 7-8 in Bonn, Germany. Read full story
- The Australian Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam Union ofFriendship Organisations (VUFO) on November 9 launched a photo exhibition thatfeatures development achievements of foreign non-Governmentalorganisations (NGOs) that are partners of Australia in Vietnam.
Over many years, the NGOs have developed people-to-people links,supported poverty reduction, addressed social issues, and contributedsignificantly to Vietnam’s remarkable socio-economic development./. Read full story
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