Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon will pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend the second ASEAN Future Forum 2025 from February 25-28.
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon will pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend the second ASEAN Future Forum 2025 from February 25-28.
The visit will be made at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs./.
Vietnam and New Zealand agreed to enhance political trust through more bilateral exchanges and consultations, strengthen defence and security cooperation, and strongly implement practical measures to facilitate market access for each other's products, aiming to reach the trade target of 3 billion USD.
The official Logo for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN-New Zealand Dialogue Relations was officially announced in a ceremony at the ASEAN Secretariat's headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 9.
An "Ao dai" (traditional long dress) show, evoking images of Vietnam’s past and present, was a highlight of the Vietnam Culture Day 2024, recently held in Wellington capital city of New Zealand.
The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee on May 14 afternoon deliberated on a draft resolution aimed at unleashing the potential of the private sector, with NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man underscoring the State’s support in legal frameworks, digital transformation, and innovation for the sector’s growth.
Meeting with teachers and students of Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted and Cau Giay Secondary School on May 14 afternoon, Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Party aims to build a modern and world-class education system rooted in Vietnamese cultural identity, thus nurturing a young generation that excels intellectually, thrives physically, embraces national values, and is capable of competing globally to elevate Vietnam’s position in the international arena.
The S&P experts expressed a belief that with such strong institutional reforms and a dynamic policy agenda, Vietnam’s economy is poised for rapid growth, and its sovereign credit rating will see further improvement in the near future.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh's reception for the Chairman of the China Huadian Engineering Co., Ltd, Vietnam's re-election as Chair of the World Customs Organisation (WCO)'s Permanent Technical Committee, and the Health Minsitry's recommendation for sustained vigilance against COVID-19 are among news highlights on May 14.
Stressing the significance of the bill, deputies stressed the need to carefully review provisions on the roles and powers of the two-level local administration, particularly tasks performed by the district level, to avoid overlapping responsibilities or legal ambiguities that can disrupt governance and negatively affect people and businesses.
Vietnam welcomes Chinese enterprises, including the CCECC, to actively collaborate with Vietnamese firms to improve competitiveness in terms of technology, quality, and cost-efficiency as they engage in the investment and construction of high-speed rail lines in Vietnam.
The Vietnamese Government welcomes foreign and Chinese enterprises to expand investment and business activities in the country, particularly in areas aligned with sustainable development needs, suited to China's strengths, and beneficial to both sides, including the energy sector.
Dong Nai and Vila Nova de Gaia of Portugal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in key areas including culture, tourism promotion, economic and trade exchange, urban refurbishment, and heritage preservation.
The ambassador highlighted the longstanding, close, and warm relationship between Vietnam and Thailand, noting that this visit is significant as both sides are working together for upgrading their ties to a higher level.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s official visit to Vietnam is of significance as it takes place at a time when the international order is being affected by increasing geopolitical tensions and trade conflicts.
Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai handed over a telegram of congratulations from General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee To Lam to M.A. Baby on the occasion of his election as General Secretary of the CPI-M at the party’s 24th congress in early April.
This is the first visit to Vietnam by PM Paetongtarn since she took office, and also the first by a Thai Government leader in 11 years. Additionally, it marks the first Joint Cabinet Meeting between the two prime ministers in 10 years.
The draft resolution to amend and supplement certain articles of the 2013 Constitution comprises two main articles. Article 1 outlines eight proposed amendments and additions to existing constitutional provisions, focusing on the role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and other socio-political organisations, administrative units, and the organisation of local government. Article 2 contains three clauses dealing with enforcement and transitional provisions of the amendments.
The Secretariat’s meeting on the collection of public opinions on the amendment of the 2013 Constitution, the inauguration of Lach Huyen International Container Terminals No.3 & No.4, and PM Pham Minh Chinh's reception for the French Ambassador to Vietnam are among news highlights on May 13 evening.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and France promote collaboration in economy, trade, investment, culture, heritage, architecture, and education and training, while also expanding into new areas.
In 2024, Hai Phong's economic scale rose to the 5th position nationwide, being the only locality in the country to maintain a double-digit growth rate for ten consecutive years.
Peace-loving people around the world, including Vietnamese, will forever honour the contributions and sacrifices of the Soviet Red Army soldiers during the Great Patriotic War.
The assigned agencies must gather public opinions, ensuring that all feedback is recorded in accordance with the scope of the amendments to the 2013 Constitution for reporting to the National Assembly for consideration, said Party leader To Lam.
Container Terminals No.3 & No.4 at the Port of Hai Phong has a total length of 750 meters and a depth of minus 16 meters, capable of accommodating mother ships of 165,000 DWT (14,000 TEUs) and reduced-load ships of 200,000 DWT.
