President meets Thai NA leader

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met President of the Thai National Assembly Chuan Leekpai in Bangkok on November 17 within the framework of his official visit to Thailand.
President meets Thai NA leader ảnh 1President of the Thai National Assembly Chuan Leekpai (R) welcomes President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met President of the Thai National Assembly Chuan Leekpai in Bangkok on November 17within the framework of his official visit to Thailand.

Congratulating Vietnam on its economic recovery and growthpost COVID-19, Chuan Leekpai affirmed that the country is an important partnerof Thailand in Asia.

President Phuc expressed his delight at the close cooperation of the twoNational Assemblies, including the outcomes of the talks between Vietnamese NAChairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his Thai counterpart in August 2021, and appreciatedthe Thai leader’s contributions to the two countries’ friendship andcooperation.

The two sides agreed to intensify high-level and all-levelcontacts and exchanges, continue promoting the role of the legislative bodiesin boosting the bilateral relations and supervising the implementation of thesigned agreements, and share experience in the building and perfection ofpolicies and laws to facilitate bilateral collaboration.

Chuan Leekpai affirmed to coordinate closely with theVietnamese side in carrying out the agreement on mutual legal assistance incivil matters freshly signed between the two nations.

Speaking highly of the quality of Vietnamese education, hestressed the need to expand bilateral cooperation in education and training,and intensify the teaching of the Vietnamese language in Thailand and vice versa.

He also asserted that the Thai NA will continue supportingand creating more favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community andVietnamese associations in his country.

The Vietnamese leader proposed the Thai parliament back theopening of the Thai market for more Vietnamese goods, and speed up the signingand ratification of new agreements to better meet diverse collaboration needsbetween the two sides.

Regarding the international and regional situations, Phucsuggested the Thai National Assembly continue to back the maintenance of ASEAN’scommon stance on keeping peace and stability; ensuring security, safety andfreedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea; and settling disputes bypeaceful means, on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UnitedNations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), fully implementing theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the Sea East (DOC), and soon achievinga substantive and effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) in accordancewith international law./.
VNA

See more

PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the Government's regular meeting on February 5. (Photo: VNA)

PM Pham Minh Chinh chairs Government’s monthly meeting

Stressing that all ministries and localities must achieve a minimum growth rate of 8% to lay the groundwork for double-digit growth in the coming years, PM Pham Minh Chinh requested the Government members to propose measures to stabilise the macroeconomy, curb inflation, promote growth, revitalise both traditional and emerging growth drivers.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi (L) hosts head of the Republic of Kalmykia Batu Khasikov (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Kalmykia seek stronger cooperation

As this year’s annual World Buddhist Forum will be held in Kalmykia, and the Kalmyk leadership is eager to invite Vietnamese representatives, Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi emphasised that this will not only provide an excellent opportunity for exchange for Buddhists and scholars but also highlight shared cultural aspects such as traditional martial arts.

☀️ Morning digest on February 5

☀️ Morning digest on February 5

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on February 4 held phone talks with First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam holds phone talks with First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Top leaders of Vietnam, Cuba hold phone talks

On behalf of the Party, State, people of Cuba and General Raul Castro Ruz, Diaz-Canel conveyed the best wishes to the Party, State and people of Vietnam on the occasion of the 95th founding anniversary of the CPV (February 3, 1930 - 2025) and the Lunar New Year of the Snake.

☕ Afternoon briefing on February 4

☕ Afternoon briefing on February 4

Party General Secretary To Lam on February 4 requested all agencies, units, and localities to immediately get to work after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, with focus on completing the tasks on schedule for February and the first quarter of 2025.

Party General Secretary To Lam speaks at the conference (Photo: VNA)

Party chief requires immediate resumption of work after long Tet holiday

Chairing a conference of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat to evaluate the implementation of its Directive on organising Tet 2025, Lam appreciated the efforts made by sectors, agencies, units, and localities in thoroughly and effectively carrying out the directive, emphasising that the success of the Tet activities is a favourable starting point for a year full of success.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man (R) and Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang at a meeting on February 4 (Photo: VNA)

Top legislator meets with leaders from Ministry of Public Security

The top legislator hailed the police force’s contributions to the country's achievements in 2024, underscoring their fundamental role in maintaining political security and social order as well as working alongside the military to protect the nation in the new situation.

At the second meeting of the steering committee for nuclear power plant construction on February 4 (Photo: VNA)

PM chairs meeting on construction of nuclear power plant

Developing green and sustainable energy is an urgent priority, with nuclear power seen as a crucial solution to meet the requirements and align with the global trends, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said, asking committee members to review the progress made since their first meeting and discuss detailed plan for the implementation of the nuclear power plant project.