5 year strategic plan

President lauds Plan’s efforts to help children (30-11-2006) State President Nguyen Minh Triet receives Plan International President Thomas Joel Miller. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang HA NOI — Plan International should widen its activities in Viet Nam in the coming years, said President Nguyen Minh Triet yesterday at a meeting held with the Plan International President Thomas Joel Miller. The organisation’s assistance to Viet Nam, particularly children, had proved effective over the past years, he said. The Vietnamese Government had always welcomed and co-operated with non-government organisations in humanitarian activities and development, and would continue to do so in the future, Triet said. Miller praised Viet Nam’s achievements in socio-economic development and poverty alleviation over the past years, the country’s World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership, and for organising the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC Summit) successfully this … [Read more...] about President lauds Plan’s efforts to help children

Mekong ministers meet to discuss river planning (13-12-2006) HCM CITY— Senior government ministers representing the four member countries of the Mekong River Commission discussed issues on flood, drought and basin planning during the 13th meeting of the MRC Council which opened in HCM City yesterday. During the two-day meeting, the flood issues were being addressed by the MRC’s Flood Management and Mitigation Programme. MRC Council members from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Viet Nam said that it was time the commission took a leading role in drought management on a regional scale, as this would involve issues of transboundary water management. MRC delegates discussed the launch of a new drought management programme to be implemented by the MRC next year. The meeting also considered the Procedures for Water Supply, the last in a set of procedures formulated under the MRC’s Water Utilisation Programme. These procedures aim to establish a co-operative framework … [Read more...] about Mekong ministers meet to discuss river planning

Congresses define 76 years of Party history (15-04-2006) Ha Noi’s streets are decorated to welcome the 10th National Party Congress. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Ha The 5th National Party Congress outlined major targets and orientations for socio-economic development between 1981 and 1985 in tune with the two strategic tasks of building socialism and defending the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. The congress, which took place in Ha Noi from March 27 to 31, 1982, brought together 1,033 delegates representing over 1.7 million members from 35,146 grassroots party units and 47 international delegations. Between the 4th and 5th national Party congresses, the country experienced a period of socio-economic restoration, transformation and development. During the period, national defence and construction were strengthened and many achievements recorded in the fields of economy, culture and social affairs. However, new difficulties arose in the country’s social and … [Read more...] about Congresses define 76 years of Party history

Donors support development plan (12-06-2006) Speaking at the closing session of the mid-year review of donors to Viet Nam, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem commended the success of the meeting and again confirmed the strong commitment of the Vietnamese Government in the successful implementation of the new Five Year Socio-Economic Development Plan, aimed at reforming and completing the nation’s legal framework, ensuring greater integration with the global and regional economy, and improving ODA efficiency, as well as in implementing anti-corruption measures. NHA TRANG —Donor countries and international organisations pledged their continued support for Viet Nam’s socio-economic development plan (SEDP) during the next 5 years, while the Government confirmed its strong commitments to speeding up reforms at a mid-year review meeting that wound up in Nha Trang City last Saturday. World Bank country director for Viet Nam, Klaus Rohland, said he supported Viet Nam’s … [Read more...] about Donors support development plan

Viet Nam plans to lure Japanese enterprises (06-03-2007) Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung with head of visiting Japanese business delegation Shunsuke Inamori. — VNA/VNS Photo Duc Tam HA NOI — The Vietnamese Government would create favourable conditions for Japanese investors to invest and operate businesses in Viet Nam, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday. The Prime Minister met with representatives of Japan’s International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC), led by Shunsuke Inamori, former president of Japanese food company Ajinomoto. Dung welcomed the FEC delegation, whose working visit was aimed at studying Viet Nam’s investment environment. The Prime Minister said diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Japan were very good, especially after a Vietnamese government delegation’s visit to Japan and the visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Viet Nam. Both visits boosted relations to a strategic level, contributing to the … [Read more...] about Viet Nam plans to lure Japanese enterprises

Celadon City gets int’l silver award for master planning On May 30, Celadon City, a world-class township by Malaysian property developer Gamuda Land, was recognized as World Silver Winner under the Master Plan category at the FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards 2019. Celadon City is qualified for this recognition by showcasing its strategy and humanity in master planning which maximized land use to integrate nature and biodiversity with a multitude of modern-day conveniences. Gamuda Land’s representative (at the right corner) received the world Silver awards of Master Plan category for Celadon City. TheFIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards is one of the most prestigious international awards that honor those projects best embodying excellence in the real estate industry. With a selection and judging panel comprised of internationally renowned real estate professionals and experts, FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence rewards projects not just on aesthetics, … [Read more...] about Celadon City gets int’l silver award for master planning

VN, Japan strengthen strategic partnership (26-07-2008) President Nguyen Minh Triet (left) receives Japanese Foreign Minister Komura Masahiko, at the Presidential Palace. —VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang HA NOI – State President Nguyen Minh Triet says Viet Nam and Japan should increase high-level visits as well as exchanges between ministries, agencies and local authorities to strengthen their comprehensive co-operation and develop it into a strategic partnership. Triet made the comment while receiving Japanese Foreign Minister Komura Masahiko yesterday on the occasion of his visit to Viet Nam to co-chair the second meeting of the Viet Nam-Japan Co-operation Committee. Triet said he was pleased at the fine development of relations existing between the two nations. Praising Japan’s education system and scientific-technological development, he said he hoped the Japanese Government would continue its assistance to education and training in Viet Nam. He … [Read more...] about VN, Japan strengthen strategic partnership

Party chief chairs meeting on key personnel planning The Saigon Times Daily Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong (2nd L) and other members of the Politburo - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong today, June 21, chaired a meeting of the Politburo to approve the personnel planning for the 13th Party Central Committee in the 2021-2026 tenure. After reviewing Report 08-BC/BCD of the steering committee for creation of a strategic personnel plan for the 2021-2026 tenure, the Politburo hailed the committee’s efforts in collecting comments on the planning of members of the 12th Party Central Committee at its ninth plenum in December last year, in directing the competent agencies to check background information of candidates, and in complying strictly with the prevailing regulations on personnel arrangement. The Politburo assigned the committee to inform Party committees at all levels of the approval of the … [Read more...] about Party chief chairs meeting on key personnel planning

Premier: ASEAN of ‘strategic importance’ (26-10-2009) PM Nguyen Tan Dung speaks at the end of the 15th ASEAN Summit.— VNA/VNS Photo Huu Oai HUA HIN — Viet Nam will chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as of January 1, 2010. The announcement was made at the closing ceremony of the 15th ASEAN Summit yesterday in Hua Hin, Thailand. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said: "ASEAN co-operation is of strategic importance to Viet Nam. Viet Nam is and will always be an active and responsible member of ASEAN, thus making the association stronger and better connected." He also said Viet Nam was looking forwards to chairing ASEAN. The Prime Minister highlighted Viet Nam’s priorities for the next year, such as enhancing ASEAN solidarity, making the ASEAN Charter become a reality, and expanding co-operative ties between ASEAN and its partners to raise the community’s profile. The theme for next year would be "Towards the ASEAN Community: from vision to … [Read more...] about Premier: ASEAN of ‘strategic importance’

HA NOI — Viet Nam always considered co-operation with ASEAN a strategic priority and an important point in the country’s foreign policy, deputy minister of Foreign Affairs Dao Viet Trung said at a press meeting to announce Viet Nam’s ASEAN Chairmanship Year yesterday. Trung said that the theme for the year of Viet Nam’s ASEAN chairmanship was “Toward the ASEAN Community: From vision to action”. Viet Nam would give priority to enhance the bloc’s solidarity; effectively implement the ASEAN charter and ASEAN Community roadmap; expand and deepen the relationship between ASEAN and partners; and promote ASEAN’s position in the regional and international arena. This year, Viet Nam would organise two ASEAN summits and many ASEAN ministerial meetings. The country would have to actively propose ideas and initiatives, co-ordinate co-operation activities and represent ASEAN at regional and international forums. Foreign Minister Assistant Pham Quang Vinh said that Viet Nam would continue to … [Read more...] about Country prepares for a significant year ahead