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President Trần Đại Quang (left) meets with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on March 5, 2018. - VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sáng Viet Nam News DHAKA — Việt Nam and Bangladesh have issued a joint statement, agreeing to work out ways and means to further expand and strengthen meaningful bilateral co-operation in all areas of mutual benefit. The document was released during the State visit to Bangladesh by Việt Nam’s President Trần Đại Quang and his spouse. The following is the full text of the document: JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIỆT NAM AND THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH On the occasion of the State visit to Bangladesh by H.E. Mr. Trần Đại Quang, President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam (Dhaka, 05 March 2018) 1. At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid, President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, H. E. Mr. Trần Đại Quang, President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam and Madam Nguyễn Thị Hiền paid … [Read more...] about Vietnam- Bangladesh joint statement stresses co-operation expansion

Nguyễn Đức Lợi (left) awards Eric-Normand Thibeault, director of the Asia-Pacific Office at the International Organisation of La Francophonie, with the Vietnam News Agency Memorial Medal. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Le Courrier du Vietnam, the only and oldest French-language weekly in Việt Nam, on Thursday, was awarded the Third-class Labour Medal for its contribution in connecting and promoting the country to the Francophone Community around the world. Established in the early 1950s, Le Courrier du Vietnam has carried the mission of Việt Nam’s leading diplomatic medium. September 20, 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of Le Courrier du Vietnam being transferred from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Vietnam News Agency. Speaking at the anniversary, Nguyễn Đức Lợi, director of the Vietnam News Agency, expressed his appreciation to the newspaper for its efforts in delivering the image of the culturally diverse and economically emerging country to 80 other French … [Read more...] about 25 years of Le Courrier du Vietnam thriving under VNA

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (r) receives Romanian Minister for Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Stefan Radu Oprea in Hà Nội on Tuesday.— VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc received Romanian Minister for Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Stefan Radu Oprea in Hà Nội on Tuesday. Oprea said that he and Việt Nam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade shared the view that bilateral trade and economic ties boasted huge potential, and had agreed to lift total trade revenue from US$200 million to $500 million. The Romanian delegation has worked with relevant Vietnamese agencies to enhance co-operation in agriculture, information technology, Industry 4.0 technology, tourism and investment, as well as between small- and medium-sized enterprises of the two countries. The minister said Romania wanted to intensify links with Việt Nam, such as developing expressway infrastructure, research infrastructure and hospitals. … [Read more...] about Vietnam sets target for trade with Romania at over $500 mln

Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng (left) hosted a welcome ceremony for President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diáz Canel Bermúdez at the Presidential Palace in Hà Nội this morning. — VNA/VNS Photos Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diáz Canel Bermúdez is on an official visit to Việt Nam from November 8-10 at the invitation of the State President and the Prime Minister of Viet Nam. Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng hosted a welcome ceremony for the Cuban leader at the Presidential Palace in Hà Nội this morning. — VNA President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diáz Canel Bermúdez receives the Hồ Chí Minh Order. … [Read more...] about Vietnam welcomes Cuban President

Đinh La Thăng at a court hearing in May last year. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Police on Sunday launched criminal proceedings against Đinh La Thăng, former chairman of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), for suspected violations at Petrochemical and Bio-Fuel Joint Stock Company – a subsidiary of this group. Thăng, born in 1960, is being investigated for “violating regulations on investment in construction, causing serious consequences” under Article 224 of the Penal Code. The same day, the Ministry of Public Security also launched criminal proceedings against and searched the house of Trần Thị Bình , former deputy director general of PetroVietnam, on the same charges. She is currently under house arrest. This was the latest move by police probing the Phú Thọ ethanol factory of the Petrochemical and Bio-Fuel JSC. In 2018, Thăng, former Politburo member, Minister of Transport and Secretary of the HCM City’s Party’s … [Read more...] about Ex-Petro Vietnam Chairman Đinh La Thăng faces more charge

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 00.30 AM Friday North Korea is seeking partial relief of sanctions from the United States, not in their entirety, in exchange for the dismantlement of its main nuclear facility and other actions, Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho made the remark at an impromptu press conference at his hotel in Hanoi, hours after a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump failed to produce an agreement. VNA/VNS Photo Lâm Khánh 11.00 PM In an unexpected move, the North Korean delegation announce they will hold a press conference in Hà Nội. 3.50 PM Airforce One is about to take off and President Donald Trump is heading home to Washington. Chairman Kim still has a few days in … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: NO AGREEMENT REACHED