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Political
News 22/9
Vietnamese
Ambassador to
Vietnamese
Ambassador Nguyen Viet Dung presented his credentials to Governor-General of
New Zealand Jerry Mateparae at a ceremony in the capital
Governor-General
Mateparae congratulated Dung on his new mission while showing his delight
that the two countries are carrying out the second phase (2013-2016) of their
action plan together with activities to herald the 40 th anniversary of their
diplomatic ties in 2015.
He said he would
ask relevant local agencies to wholeheartedly support the Ambassador to
successfully accomplish his working tenure.
For his part, Dung
passed onto the regards from President Truong Tan Sang and other leaders to
his host and briefed him of the country’s socio-economic and international
integration accomplishments as well as its future development goals and
strategies.
He pledged to
undertake maximum efforts to deepen extensively and intensively bilateral
relations, especially in diplomacy, defence, security, trade-investment,
education-training, culture-tourism, and agriculture in the coming time.
Vietnam-Malta
diplomatic ties marked in HCM City
The Honourary
Consulate General of Malta in
Addressing the
event,
Vice Chairman of
the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Ha spoke highly of the people of
He expressed hope
that in the coming time the ties between
At the ceremony,
Khanh also announced that Demajo Group of
On this occasion,
the Honourary Consulate General of Malta and partners launched a Malta Week
in
Lawyers
join corruption fight
Members of the Viet
Nam Lawyers Association must contribute to the fight against corruption,
President Truong Tan Sang said on Saturday at the Viet Nam Lawyers
Association's national conference in Ha Noi.
President Sang
applauded the association's work during its 60 years of establishment and
especially now as the country strives to implement further legal reforms to
enhance socio-economic development.
Sang also
recognised the association's active voice in protecting national sovereignty,
voicing its opinion timely and coordinating with lawyers' associations abroad
to hold legal events establishing Viet Nam's position.
He said lawyers
played a crucial role in fighting corruption and ensuring transparency in
governance at all levels.
A delegation from
the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Hoang Binh Quan, Head of its
Central Committee’s External Relations Commission attended the 8th plenum of
the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in
The event attracted
75 political parties from over 30 Asian countries and observers from regional
and international organizations who focused their discussions on building the
Asian Community.
The Vietnamese
delegation mentioned regional fluctuations that caused instabilities and
highlighted the enhancement of solidarity, dialogues, and trust for the
sustainable development of the Asian community.
The ICAPP
Conference adopted the Colombo Declaration affirming strong commitment of
Asian political parties to building an Asian community of peace and
prosperity for common interests of all peoples.
The statement
raised concern over conflicts and escalating violence in the region,
particularly disputes over national territorial sovereignty that is posing
great threats to regional security.
It placed the
importance on dealing with conflicts through peaceful negotiations in
accordance with international law and UN resolutions.
During their stay
in
They also met with
representatives from political parties with the aim of fostering relationship
with their countries.
Their talks were
held on September 20, during a visit to
Hean highlighted
the Vietnamese delegation visit as a contribution to promoting friendship
relations between the two countries.
Quang congratulated
The two ministers
reviewed the status of signed agreements, including a cooperative agreement
on trans-national crime control and prevention, a memorandum of understanding
on deputy-ministerial level visit exchange, and a training and development
programme for Vietnamese law enforcement officers in the 2014-2015 period.
Both sides agreed
to intensify reciprocal exchange visits between the two ministries to share
anti-crime experience, reinforce security and intensify personnel training.
The two ministries’
wider cooperation will be focused on ensuring security and safety for trade
and investment activities and legitimate rights for organisations,
individuals and representative offices.
Since the
establishment of diplomatic ties in 1973 bilateral cooperation and friendship
between the two nations has developed strongly, Quang told the Singaporean
PM.
It has particularly
blossomed since the strategic partnership was formed in September 2013 Prime
Minister Loong said, singling out the fruitful relations between the Ministry
of Public Security (MPS) and the Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore (MHA).
Quang expressed his
hope that PM Lee will continue to create favourable conditions for the MHA
and law enforcement agencies to increase cooperation with the Vietnamese MPS
in crime prevention and control and security enhancement, contributing to a
strategic partnership for peace and stability in the region and the world.
PM Lee Hsien Loong
expressed his delight at close and effective cooperation between
Visiting the
Network Security Centre under the Singapore MHA’s
HCM City
eager to expand cooperation with Cuba
The affirmation was
made by Secretary of the
Hai drew special
attention to the traditional ties between the two Parties, States and
peoples, adding that
For her part,
Lazara shared Hai’s views on the traditional ties that bind the two nations,
saying each Cuban citizen considers nurturing friendship and cooperative ties
with
The Cuban
delegation’s visit to
During their stay
in
Lao Deputy
PM visits Vietnam
The Lao Party,
State and people will work closely with the Vietnam Party, State and people
to maintain and develop great special ties of solidarity and comprehensive
cooperation, said Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavath Lengsavad.
At a meeting with
Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc in
The two deputy PMs
expressed their delight at the fine results of comprehensive cooperation in
recent years demonstrated by the effective implementation of an agreement
between the two political bureaus and other high-level agreements.
Cooperation in all
fields, ranging from politics, foreign relations, defence-security has
proliferated over the years.
The two sides
should pay more efforts, from now to the end of this year, to carry out
signed agreements and projects as well as commitments towards successfully
organizing the 37th meeting of inter-governmental committee, they said.
Czech
Republic called for early PCA ratification with EU
National Assembly
(NA) Vice Chairman Huynh Ngoc Son made the statement during a meeting with
President of the Senate of the Czech Republic Milan Stech in Praha during a
visit from September 17-20.
Son spoke highly of
the
He appreciated the
country’s recognition of Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) as the 14th ethnic
minority group, considering it a symbol of traditional friendship between the
two countries.
Son urged the
Senate and Chamber of Deputies to send working groups and parliamentarians to
He also proposed
that the two sides closely monitor the implementation of signed agreements
for mutual benefit.
Son stated the
Vietnam NA is eager to create a niche for Czech businesses to invest in the
country and expressed his conviction that Vietnam will serve as a bridge for
the Czech Republic to approach other ASEAN countries.
Son extended an
invitation to leaders of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies to visit
For their part,
both Milan Stech and Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies Vojtech Filip
welcomed the Vietnamese delegation and accepted the invitation to attend the
IPU 132
Vojtech said his
nation supports signing the FTA between Vietnam and EU and the recognition of
Vietnam’s full market economy status, believing that President Truong Tan
Sang’s future visit will help seek stronger economic and trade cooperation
measures.
Regarding to the
“Vietnam wants the
Czech Republic to back its stance of resolving maritime disputes by peaceful
means in conformity with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention
on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties
in the East Sea (DOC) towards the building of a Code of Conduct in the East
Sea (COC)” Son noted.
The Vietnamese
delegation and Deputy Minister of Defence Tomas Kuchta discussed measures to
boost cooperation in defence technology and exchange UN peace-keeping
operation experience.
It also held
working sessions with the Vietnamese Embassy and leaders of the Vietnamese
Association in the
Vietnam
attends ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting
A Vietnamese
delegation led by Chief Judge of the Vietnam Supreme People's Court Truong
Hoa Binh attended the second ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting in
The meeting served
as a forum for chief justices in regional countries to share views on issues
of mutual concern and facilitate judicial co-operation and collaboration
amongst ASEAN judiciaries, promoting economic growth and development in the
region.
Participants
discussed and approved the minutes of the first meeting held in
They agreed upon a
judicial training cooperation model proposed by
They also talked
about some initiatives proposed by countries, such as intensifying training,
and maintaining direct cooperative relations among judiciaries.
Meeting with Chief
Justice of Malaysia Arifin Zin Zakaria on the sidelines of the meeting, Binh
and his host stressed the need to build and strengthen judicial cooperation
in judicial reform, court management, information technology application and
training.
In the initial
period, the two sides will negotiate and sign a cooperative agreement, laying
a foundation for long-term cooperation in the time ahead.
Binh and Chief
Justice of Indonesia at their meeting also examined ways to boost bilateral
cooperation between the two court sectors.
Government
will facilitate Yen Bai’s development: PM
The Government will
pay special attention to facilitating the sustainable growth of Yen Bai so
that the northern mountainous province can gradually narrow the development
gap with other localities nationwide, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
PM Dung made the
pledge at his working session with provincial leaders on September 19 as part
of his tour to the northern mountainous region.
He hailed efforts
made and achievements gained by the local authorities and people during the
socio-economic development process. Economic growth was maintained at a high
rate, estimated at 10.4% for this year, while transport infrastructure,
especially in rural areas, was upgraded and the rate of poor households,
though still at a high level, has reduced by 4% compared to last year.
The Government
leader asked local authorities to bring into full play the province’s
potential and advantages in agriculture and forestry.
Notably, the
province should make use of the advantages created by the new
He also urged Yen Bai
to create favourable conditions for businesses to invest in rural areas, in
order to generate jobs and raise income for labourers.
The PM stressed the
need for Yen Bai province to pay more attention to poverty reduction,
especially for ethnic minority groups.
In the first eight
months of 2014, the province saw positive socio-economic changes with
industrial production estimated to increase by 7%. This year, its GDP growth
is predicted to gain 10.4%, while the rate of poor households reduces to
21.38%, down by 4% compared to that of 2013.
Earlier, PM Dung
visited the An Hoa Paper Joint Stock Company in Son Duong district in Tuyen
Quang province.
The company is
running two projects worth nearly VND9.5 trillion (more than US$450 million),
which are creating jobs for nearly 1,200 labourers.
New
Parliament House to begin operations in October
Construction on the
Parliament House and new Ba Dinh Hall is expected to be completed by October
20, just in time to hold the eighth session of the 13th National Assembly
(NA).
Nguyen Tien Thanh,
Manager of the New Parliament Project, updated NA Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi
Kim Ngan and Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai on the progress made during a working
session on September 19.
In the meeting, NA
Vice Chairwoman Ngan said the handing-over procedures would soon be started
to make the building fully operational as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Deputy
PM Hai said the project would be completed within days, urging contractors to
increase their resources to meet the deadlines and standards provided.
The Deputy PM also
said labour safety and construction site security should be respected at all
times, and proposed that the fire safety system be completed sooner than
scheduled in order to be able to test all the security systems together.
Bilateral
cooperation between the Vietnam National Assembly (NA) and the Federation
Council of the Russian Federation (FCRF) has been consolidated and flourished
in recent years.
The 2012 signing of
a cooperation agreement between the NA and the FCRF has created a legal
foundation for exchanging experience in legislation and supervision, as well
as information on the structure and operation of the two countries’
legislative bodies.
The statements were
made by NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong at a meeting with FCRF Chairwoman
Velentina Ivanovna Matviyenko in
Phong proposed that
the two sides maintain reciprocal visits of different organisations to
promote mutual understanding, share experience in legislation, and monitor
their governments in implementing agreements, in order to accomplish priority
tasks.
The Vietnam
National Assembly will do its utmost to foster and develop the comprehensive
strategic partnership between the two countries, Phong assured Matviyenko.
She urged the State
Duma to support the ongoing negotiations on a free trade agreement between
For her part,
Matviyenko expressed her belief that bilateral ties will expand and develop
in line with a comprehensive cooperation strategy between the two countries.
She proposed that the two parliaments strengthen mutual support at
international parliamentary forums.
Matviyenko revealed
that
The FCRF leader
affirmed that
She also revealed
Chinese
vessels often breach
As many as 1,200
Chinese fishing vessels illegally enter the territorial waters of
Reviewing the
Vietnam-China Fishery Cooperation Agreement in the Bac Bo (Tonkin) Gulf,
delegates warned fisheries resources in the
Nguyen Ngoc Oai,
deputy head of the General Fisheries Department and Chairman of the
Vietnam-China Joint Committee for Cooperation in Fisheries (VCJCCF),
suggested that the two countries should increase the fish stockings in the
Gulf to halt the deterioration.
Since the beginning
of this year, Vietnamese localities have been implementing this task to
increase fisheries resources, he said.
Delegates also
agreed that both countries have made bona fide efforts to ensure security and
peace in the
President Sang offers incense to Hung Kings
President Truong
Tan Sang offered incense to
After the ceremony
at Kinh Thien Shrine on Nghia Linh Mountain, President Sang and leaders of
Phu Tho province laid down wreaths of flowers in tribute to the late
President Ho Chi Minh, who visited the Hung Kings’ Temple on September 19,
1954, after successfully leading the country’s nine-year resistance against
French occupation.
During the visit,
President Ho Chi Minh met with soldiers and officers of Tien Phong Division
and advised them that “ the Hung Kings had made great efforts to found the
nation, you and I have to work hard together to defend the nation” – these
words that went down in history as part of the President’s teachings.
Phu Tho held a
ceremony, featuring numerous performances, to celebrate the 60 years since
President Ho Chi Minh’s visit.
The temple is
located on
In 2012, UNESCO
recognised the worshipping of the Hung Kings as an Intangible Cultural
Heritage of Humanity.
Lao Cai
needs to optimise potential for sustainable development: PM
Prime Minister
Nguyen Tan Dung has urged the northern mountainous
During a working
session with key officials of the locality on September 20, PM Dung reminded
local authorities to pay special attention to taking advantage of tourism
potential for promoting sustainable development.
In addition, he
asked the locality to further foster the mineral exploitation and processing
industry as well as agro-forestry production, adding that the province should
take more drastic measures for the implementation of the national strategy programme
on the building of new-style rural areas.
With regard to a
development plan for the popular tourist destination of Sa Pa, the PM said
Lao Cai needs to make careful study and may invite foreign consultants if
necessary so that the plan can optimise Sa Pa’s potential and advantages
while preserving the local cultural characteristics, natural landscape and
heritages as well as protecting the environment.
He also suggested
the local authorities work out appropriate policies to mobilise investment
resources for developing transport infrastructure, and those for tourism and
service development.
According to
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Doan Van Huong, Lao Cai’s
socio-economic development saw positive changes in the first nine month of this
year, with an economic growth estimated at 13.7 percent. The number of
tourists to Lao Cai increased 33 percent from the same period last year.
The report on the
future plan for
The same day, PM
Dung made an inspection tour of the construction site of a cable car line to
Fansipan peak, which is scheduled to be completed by late April, 2015.
Government
will facilitate Yen Bai’s development: PM
The Government will
pay special attention to facilitating the sustainable growth of Yen Bai so
that the northern mountainous province can gradually narrow the development
gap with other localities nationwide, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has
said.
PM Dung made the
pledge at his working session with provincial leaders on September 19 as part
of his tour to the northern mountainous region.
He hailed efforts
made and achievements gained by the local authorities and people during the
socio-economic development process. Economic growth was maintained at a high
rate, estimated at 10.4 percent for this year, while transport
infrastructure, especially in rural areas, was upgraded and the rate of poor
households, though still at a high level, has reduced by 4 percent compared
to last year.
The Government
leader asked local authorities to bring into full play the province’s
potential and advantages in agriculture and forestry.
Notably, the
province should make use of the advantages created by the new
He also urged Yen
Bai to create favourable conditions for businesses to invest in rural areas,
in order to generate jobs and raise income for labourers.
The PM stressed the
need for Yen Bai province to pay more attention to poverty reduction,
especially for ethnic minority groups.
In the first eight
months of 2014, the province saw positive socio-economic changes with
industrial production estimated to increase by 7 percent. This year, its GDP
growth is predicted to gain 10.4 percent, while the rate of poor households
reduces to 21.38 percent, down by 4 percent compared to that of 2013.
Earlier, PM Dung
visited the An Hoa Paper Joint Stock Company in Son Duong district in Tuyen
Quang province.
The company is
running two projects worth nearly 9.5 trillion VND (more than 450 million
USD), which are creating jobs for nearly 1,200 labourers.
VN-
Bulgaria Friendship Association launched in HCM City
A congress was held
in
In its first phase,
the branch will promote information on
Addressing the
event, Bulgarian Ambassador to Vietnam Evegueni Stoytchev said the
association will serve as a platform for people-to-people dialogues between
the two countries and offer prospects for future bilateral collaboration.
In recent years,
the two nations signed a number of documents establishing a legal framework
for their cooperation with a particular focus on economy, trade, education
and training, culture and tourism.
Affirming the
traditional friendship and special solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, she
expressed her wish that Laos will continue creating conditions for businesses
of Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular to invest in the
country, contributing to develop the bilateral ties to a new level.
For his part, the
Lao minister said he hopes that
Deputy PM
Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives Lao counterpart
Deputy Prime
Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for his visiting Lao counterpart
Somsavath Lengsavad in
The host and guest
expressed their delight at fruitful results of the bilateral comprehensive
cooperation in recent times.
The two countries
effectively implemented the agreement signed between the two Politburos of
the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and the Lao People’s
Revolutionary Party Central Committee as well as high-level arrangements.
Cooperation in the
field of politics, foreign relations, defence-security, economics, trade,
socio-culture between the two countries have also been deepened and expanded.
The two Deputy PMs
underlined the need for the two sides to work closer so as to successfully
organise the 37 th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee.
Phuc and Somsavath
affirmed that they will continue to direct ministries, sector, locality and
enterprises of the two countries to collaborate together in implementing
agreements reached between the two governments, in order to create
breakthroughs in the bilateral cooperation.-
Ugandan
Deputy Prime Minister welcomed in Hanoi
Deputy Prime
Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in
Phuc described the
visit as an important step that helps create conditions for Vietnamese
enterprises to study the Ugandan market and seek Ugandan partners for their
business and investment activities.
He suggested the
two countries’ high-ranking leaders increase visits to exchange development
experience and sign agreements to lay the legal foundation for economic
cooperation.
Henry Kajura said
he is impressed by the development of
He expressed his
hope that the Vietnamese Government and businesses will step up business and
investment cooperation with Uganda in the fields it has advantages such as
fisheries, agriculture, and oil and gas.
Vietnamese,
Russian legislatures set for stronger ties
National Assembly Vice
Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong proposed the legislatures of
In a meeting with
Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia’s Federal Assembly Valentina
Ivanovna Matviyenko on September 19 as part of the 35th General Assembly of
the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-35) in
The two bodies
should promote their roles in supervising the implementation of agreements
reached by the two governments, she said, adding that the cooperation
agreement of 2012 has created a legal foundation for stepping up bilateral
links in the field.
Phong also called
on the Russian State Duma to support the negotiations on a free trade
agreement (FTA) between
On her part,
Matviyenko expressed her hope that Vietnam-Russia relations would be
tightened in times to come, in line with the bilateral comprehensive
cooperation strategy, suggesting that the two legislatures continue to
bolster mutual support at global parliamentary forums.
She said
The Russian
legislator affirmed that the Russian Government would provide more
scholarships for Vietnamese students, and help
India-Vietnam
partnership to expand rapidly: President Mukherjee
Indian President
Pranab Mukherjee said he is confident that the India-Vietnam relations will
grow from strength to strength and their strategic partnership will be
deepened and expanded rapidly in the coming years.
The website of the
Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 18 quoted Mukherjee as saying
so in his interaction with the media on his visit to
President Mukherjee
said the Vietnamese government committed to taking the relationship to new
heights, adding that the two sides concluded seven agreements/memoranda of
understanding and released a Joint Communique, which will provide the
institutional framework for mutually beneficial exchanges.
He said he is
convinced that his visit will provide fresh impetus and momentum to the two
countries’ close friendship and strategic partnership, which is based on
civilisational contacts, modern day solidarity and great potential for the
future.
The foundation of
bilateral relations, laid by the exchanges between the Vietnamese President
Ho Chi Minh, Prime Minister Pt. Nehru and President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, has
been consolidated by successive generations of leadership on both sides.
The countries’
strategic partnership, established in 2007, is marked by a high degree of
trust. Today, security and defence cooperation between the two countries is
robust and growing with
Political relations
between India and Vietnam have always been strong and ‘cloudless’, he said,
the time has come however for them to focus with renewed energy and fresh
determination on strengthening economic engagement, connectivity and
people-to-people exchanges, particularly amongst the youth.
The Indian leader
said
Both sides have set
a new target of 15 billion USD worth of trade by 2020. The Vietnamese side
has promised that they will provide a favourable environment for further
investments from
The countries
expect business partnerships and joint ventures to grow in the area of
infrastructure, agro-processing, textiles, agro-chemicals, manufacturing,
hydrocarbons, energy and many others, he added.
To improve
connectivity,
President Mukherjee
added that
Increasing the role
and position of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) in the political system
and society is crucial when it comes to strengthening national solidarity and
development.
The eighth national
congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front is to take place in
More than 1,000
Vietnamese delegates from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, religions,
countries of residence and professions are expected to participate in the
event to review the organisation’s performance and devise an action plan for
the 2014-2019 period.
The personnel
structure for the next tenure will see a rise in the number of individuals
representing the working class, farmers, small traders and residents of the
island districts, in a bid to jointly safeguard the sovereignty of
Vice Chairman and
General Secretary of the VFF’s Central Committee Vu Trong Kim said the
organisation must invigorate its operations to be able to fully protect the
legitimate rights and interests of the people.
In the 2013
Constitution, VFF is responsible for the tasks of creating social consensus;
contributing to building a strong Party and administration through social
supervision and criticism; and developing relations between the people of
In 1977, VFF was
created out of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front of
It acts as an
umbrella organisation for Vietnamese socio-political organisations and forms
the political base of the people’s power. During the process of
nation-building and national development, the VFF plays a significant role in
strengthening the block of solidarity.
Asian News
Network aims for common voice of Asia
The Asia News
Network (ANN) is looking forward to developing its image as the common voice
of
At the ANN’s annual
meeting in
Janviroj, who is
also the Editor-In-Chief of Thailand’s The Nations, said the ANN also trialed
an initiative connecting readers throughout the region by giving its online
subscribers the opportunity to access four ANN newspapers online via the
network’s website.
In order to develop
a new generation of journalists capable of covering the region’s news, ANN
would coordinate with journalism training centres in the region, and
fast-track multimedia initiatives to be able to cover the region’s issues
more comprehensively, he said.
By 2015, the
network is expected to have established an effective partnership between
members, enabling it to publish in-depth news on various current affairs,
including migrant labourers, the impact of the ASEAN Economic Community,
human trafficking, and food safety, Janviroj added.
Participants from
22 member press agencies from 19 countries focused on how to make full use of
modern technology in journalism and enhance cooperation amongst members.
They also shared
information and experience, as well as measures to address the declines in
readership and advertisement revenue for printed press in the context of
social networks and electronic newspapers.
Asif Ullah Khan,
Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Brunei Times told his colleagues that, in a bid
to attract more readers, they had added multimedia bulletins with audio and
video footage in English, Chinese and Malay to the online newspaper.
Brunei Times also
sends messages to subscribers to inform them of breaking news, he said.
Meanwhile,
representatives of the Korea Herald from the
An ANN delegation
is scheduled to work with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on September 19.
This year’s ANN
meeting is a joint effort between VNA’s Vietnam News paper and the German
foundation Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
Networking between
Asian newspapers started off as an informal discussion between editors
participating in the first Asian-German Editors’ Forum organised by the
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in
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