Youth and soldiers help residents of Kỳ Anh District in the central province of Hà Tĩnh in the aftermath of Typhoon Dosuri, this year’s 10th major storm, which caused serious damage to Viet Nam’s central provinces. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Saturday visited the central provinces hardest hit by Typhoon Doksuri to inspect recovery efforts . The Government chief arrived in Nghệ An Province’s Cửa Lò Town after the typhoon wrought havoc there a day earlier, destroying more than 350 houses and uprooting over 500 trees. The PM also visited Nghi Hải primary school in the town’s Nghi Hải Ward, where the roofs of many classrooms were blown away, with total losses of about VNĐ1 billion (US$44,400). He urged Nghệ An Province to continue mobilising forces to clean the environment and support locals in repairing houses and schools, to ensure that all students can return to schools today (Monday) and that all residents can access … [Read more...] about PM oversees repairs in storm-damaged provinces, allocates aid
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India to become a top partner: PM
India to become a top partner: PM (09-07-2007) HA NOI — India would become one of Viet Nam’s most important partners in a variety of fields, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said . In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency, the PM discussed the results of his official visit to India drawing special attention to the landmark Joint Declaration signed by the two leaders. "This is a significant event, marking a breakthrough in relations between the two sides, opening the path for a wide and diversified development of bilateral ties in politics, economy, culture, education, in addition to national defence, science and technology. This will serve the sustainable development and prosperity of the two countries, contributing to peace, stability, co-operation, development and prosperity in Asia-Pacific region and in the world," Dung said. Along with the Declaration, the two sides signed eight important co-operative documents in energy, fisheries and aquaculture, … [Read more...] about India to become a top partner: PM
Deputy PM receives Russian news agency
Deputy PM receives Russian news agency (04-04-2007) Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung meets with ITAR-TASS deputy director general M.V. Kalmykov. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Dan Ha Noi — Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung praised yesterday the results of recent co-operation between the Russian news agency ITAR-TASS and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). Hung received ITAR-TASS deputy director general M.V. Kalmykov in Ha Noi. He welcomed the ITAR-TASS delegation, which was on a working visit to Viet Nam under a long-term co-operation deal between the two news agencies. Deputy PM Hung congratulated the Russian people’s great achievements in national development. He said friendly Vietnamese and Russian relations had been fostered by many generations and further promoted in the recent past through meetings of the two countries’ leaders with a view to promoting comprehensive co-operation. The Deputy PM said he believed that the two news agencies’ … [Read more...] about Deputy PM receives Russian news agency
Việt Nam – responsible member of int’l community, says PM
Việt Nam pulled out all the stops for media: foreign affairs spokesperson DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un leaves Hà Nội Achieving denuclearisation needs more time PM says hosting DPRK-US summit was big success for Việt Nam Reactions to the failed summit Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has said hosting of the DPRK-USA Hà Nội Summit demonstrates the essence of Việt Nam. Speaking to the Việt Nam News Agency, the PM explained that being a responsible member of the global community means helping solve regional and global issues. He feels organising such an important event will help bring peace, stability and development opportunities, echoing comments made by General Secretary of the Communist Party and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng at the Diplomatic Conference in August 2018. "That Hà Nội was chosen as the venue for the second summit is clear evidence of Việt Nam’s improving … [Read more...] about Việt Nam – responsible member of int’l community, says PM
Economies of Russia, VN complementary: PM
Economies of Russia, VN complementary: PM (16-02-2006) Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Ephimovich Fradkov HA NOI — Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Ephimovich Fradkov arrives in Ha Noi today for his official visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of Prime Minister Phan Van Khai. On the occasion of PM Fradkov’s visit, PM Khai was interviewed by two Russian news agencies, Ria Novosti and Itar-Tass. PM Khai said the economies of Russia and Viet Nam complemented each other very well. He said PM Fradkov’s visit was of great significance to the Viet Nam-Russian relationship, and that the two countries had a long-lasting and close friendship. In the recent past, the two sides had developed a strategic partnership, he added. On the occasion of this visit, they would have a chance to exchange views in order to tighten their traditional relations in economics, trade and investment, and particularly in traditional fields of cooperation such as oil and energy. Russia … [Read more...] about Economies of Russia, VN complementary: PM
Deputy PM meets with UK minister, ADB official
Deputy PM meets with UK minister, ADB official (08-02-2007) HA NOI — The United Kingdom wants to boost exchanges and co-operation with Viet Nam in education, especially in post-secondary studies, a top British scholastic official said yesterday. England’s Higher Education Minister Bill Rammell told Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem that he hoped the number of Vietnamese students studying in the UK would increase from the current 4,000, something that would benefit both countries. Deputy PM Khiem spoke highly of British education standards and said the country was a popular destination for Vietnamese students. The Deputy PM said the development of Viet Nam’s education system is a prerequisite for the country to meet its goal of overcoming poverty by 2010 and becoming an industrialised nation by 2020. He expressed hope that the UK would continue to assist Viet Nam in several fields, including education, the reduction of vehicle emissions and in dealing with … [Read more...] about Deputy PM meets with UK minister, ADB official