Source: VNA
VNA
Vietnam-Australia trade ties thriving
Vietnam and Australia have opportunities to advance their economic and trade ties, said Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
Source: VNA
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☕ Afternoon briefing on November 14
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Da Nang welcomes French navy vessel on friendly visit
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An official has emphasised the need for the Party documents to further underscore the link between integration and the strengthening of internal capacities.
Intellectuals advise on formulation of national development goals, strategic decisions
Researchers from the VNU-Hanoi emphasised that the Party and the State should study and select a model in which the State creates and guides development to leverage institutional advantages and build the most effective governance and administrative system.
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The 16th Lao Cai provincial People’s Council elected Nguyen Tuan Anh as Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee for the 2021–2026 term, with 88 out of 88 votes in favour during its fifth session on November 14.
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Pham Thuy Duong, Rector of the Nguyen Van Cu Cadre Training School, said that the draft should place even greater emphasis on personnel training, especially grassroots-level officials, in political theory and the regular updating of knowledge under the two-tier local administration model.
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Hung emphasised that the visit aimed to concretise the newly-elevated Strategic Partnership while preparing for the upcoming visit to Vietnam by senior Czech leaders. He briefed the hosts on Vietnam’s socio-economic situation, highlighting major breakthroughs in science–technology, innovation, digital transformation and human resources development.
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☀️ Morning digest on November 14
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Lao Party, State attach great importance to nurturing special solidarity with Vietnam: PM
PM Sonexay proposed the two sides maintain close coordination in preparing for upcoming visits by high-level leaders, while strengthening cooperation in defence, security, and diplomacy to jointly address new challenges.
Vietnamese, Chinese Party communication bodies to maintain regular cooperation
The two commissions will boost theory and ideology exchanges and communication about the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation achievements between the two Parties, countries, and peoples, while enhancing collaboration among their media agencies and mass organisations, especially among the younger generations.
Party chief receives Head of Communist Party of China Central Committee's Publicity Department
Vietnam is determined to work with China to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of a Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, marking a new strategic phase of the relationship that is increasingly comprehensive, profound, and sustainable, General Secretary Lam said.
