Vietnam attends 12th ACDFIM in Malaysia

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Do Ba Ty, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army will attend the 12th ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces Informal Meeting (ACDFIM -12) on February 9-11 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sen. Lieut. Gen. Do Ba Ty, Chief of the General Staff of the VietnamPeople’s Army will attend the 12th ASEAN Chiefs of Defence ForcesInformal Meeting (ACDFIM -12) on February 9-11 in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.

The Vietnamese delegation’s participation continues toaffirm the country’s role and position in the region and in the world aswell as realising her policy of multilateralising and diversifyingexternal relations and integrating into the global life in a proactive,positive and responsible fashion.

The Vietnamese army, for itspart, reflects its interest in promoting the friendship with other ASEANarmies with a view of maintaining regional peace, stability anddevelopment towards the building of an ASEAN Security Community.

This is also an opportunity for Vietnam to express its support for the host country and further bilateral relations.-VNA

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President Ho Chi Minh – a great leader and brilliant revolutionary

President Ho Chi Minh – a great leader and brilliant revolutionary

On May 19, 1890, at a lotus village in Nam Dan district, the central province of Nghe An, a boy named Nguyen Sinh Cung was born. At that time, no one could have foreseen that he would one day change the destiny of a nation, becoming a brilliant leader, an outstanding revolutionary, a national liberation hero, and a world cultural celebrity.

At the 15th National Assembly's 9th session (Photo: VNA)

Lawmakers to discuss three-level court model

The National Assembly (NA) is scheduled to heard a proposal and a verification report on the investment policy of Quy Nhon - Pleiku expressway project, and adjustments to the investment policy of Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway project (Phase 1) on May 19 morning as part of its 9th session.

Morning digest on May 19

Morning digest on May 19

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.

Party General Secretary To Lam addresses the group discussion on May 17 as part of the National Assembly's ninth session. (Photo: VNA)

Laws are not to serve particular groups but for everyone: Party chief

Party General Secretary To Lam emphasised that institutional bottlenecks remain a major constraint on national development. At the same time, legal and institutional reform is increasingly recognised as a foundational driving force for progress, he said, pointing out that this reform has been in initial stage.

At the 9th session of the 15th National Assembly (Photo: VNA)

Lawmakers discuss facilitation of acquiring, regaining Vietnamese nationality

The draft Law on amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality consists of three articles, focusing on two major policies, including the relaxation of conditions related to acquiring Vietnamese nationality for individuals whose biological father, mother, paternal grandparents, or maternal grandparents are Vietnamese citizens.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Thammasak Sethaudom, Chairman and CEO of SCG. (Photo: VNA)

PM hosts leaders of seven Thai leading corporations

In the spirit of “harmonious benefits and shared risks”, the Vietnamese Government will always accompany and create a favourable investment environment for Thai businesses to operate successfully in Vietnam.

Vietnamese President Luong Cuong (right) receives Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Hanoi on May 16. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese President welcomes Thai Prime Minister

President Luong Cuong described the resumption of the Joint Cabinet Retreat between the two countries’ PMs after a nearly-nine-year hiatus as a demonstration of both sides’ resolve to foster extensive, substantive, and effective cooperation.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (front, third from left) and his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra (front, second from left) at the business forum in Hanoi on May 16. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese, Thai PMs co-chair business forum in Hanoi

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam is actively addressing obstacles faced by Thai enterprises related to taxes, electricity, digital payments, administrative procedures, and capital access.

CPV General Secretary To Lam (right) receives Prime Minister of Thailand and leader of the Pheu Thai Party Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Hanoi on May 16. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Party leader receives Thai Prime Minister

The upgrade of Vietnam - Thailand ties to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is a historic milestone heralding a new chapter of the two countries’ relations and meeting their development demand in the new period, said Party General Secretary To Lam.