Quotes to say thank you for a gift

Chinese leader says thank you (20-11-2006) Ha Noi — The Communist Party of China’s General Secretary and State President Hu Jintao yesterday sent a message of thanks to Vietnamese General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and President Nguyen Minh Triet, as the Chinese leader wrapped up his visit to Viet Nam. The message was sent before Hu left Ha Noi for Laos, concluding an official friendship visit to Viet Nam that had Hu attending the 14th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. President Hu thanked his hosts for the warm welcome by the Communist Party of Viet Nam’s Central Committee and the Vietnamese Government and people. He congratulated Viet Nam as the country successfully organised the APEC meeting. He expressed his pleasure at Viet Nam’s achievements in building socialism and national renewal under the leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam. He expressed his belief that ties between China and Viet Nam would be raised to a new height with efforts from both … [Read more...] about Chinese leader says thank you

Health Minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến visited patients to ask about their health and give out gifts at the HCM City Oncology Hospital in HCM City yesterday—Photo suckhoedoisong.vn HCM CITY— The Cancer Patients Assistance Fund under the Ministry of Health on April 29 awarded 100 gifts worth VNĐ1 million (US$45) each for children with cancer. Health Minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến visited patients to ask about their health and give out gifts. On Wednesday, children with cancer at the HCM City Oncology Hospital attended the 100th pink birthday party to celebrate birthdays of children born in April. The monthly event is part of Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper’s “Ước Mơ của Thúy” (Thúy’s Dream) charity programme. Twenty disadvantaged patients received VNĐ6 million ($270) each to pay hospital fees, and a total of VNĐ80 million ($3,600) was raised for birthday gifts and meals for child patients. Participants were entertained with music and dance performances, magic shows and portrait … [Read more...] about Child cancer patients receive gifts from MoH

One of two Lexus cars given by a private company to Cà Mau provincial authorities, prompting public concerns and a Government promise to investigate. — Photo dantri.com.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Government will direct authorities to investigate the controversial gifting of luxury cars by private companies to officials in the southern province of Cà Mau and the coastal city of Đà Nẵng. This was promised by Mai Tiến Dũng, head of the Government Office, at the monthly cabinet meeting held recently. The Prime Minister has tasked the Ministry of Finance, Government Inspectorate and Ministry of Justice, to look into the matter. The findings will then be made available to the media. According to media reports, two Lexus GX 460 currently in use by the Cà Mau People’s Committee – each costing about VNĐ3 billion (US$131,000) – were given as presents by Công Lý Ltd last March, ostensibly strictly for use in  “inspecting and directing climate change response activities.” … [Read more...] about Luxury car gifts to be probed

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc gives Tết (Lunar New Year) gifts to a worker in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk on February 8. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất Viet Nam News ĐẮK LẮK — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on February 8 visited over 100 needy workers in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk and presented them with Tết gifts. The PM hailed the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour and local enterprises for taking care of local labourers, including organising Tết celebrations for poor workers. He urged the agency to check disadvantaged workers nationwide and Đắk Lắk in particular to offer timely assistance for them, ensuring they will have a happy traditional Lunar New Year ( Tết ). The PM also requested the confederation develop social houses for workers and kindergartens for their children. The same day, Prime Minister Phúc also visited and presented Tết gifts to social policy beneficiaries and ethnic minority households in Kram … [Read more...] about PM gives Tết gifts to needy workers, ethnic people in Đắk Lắk

President Trần Đại Quang presented Tết (Lunar New Year) gifts to state policy beneficiaries and poor households during his visits yesterday  to Gia Phu commune, Bảo Thắng district, and Ban Khoang commune, Sa Pa district, in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai. – VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sáng LÀO CAI – President Trần Đại Quang presented Tết (Lunar New Year) gifts to state policy beneficiaries and poor households during his visits yesterday  to Gia Phu commune, Bảo Thắng district, and Ban Khoang commune, Sa Pa district, in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai. Gia Phú and Bản Khoang are poor localities consisting largely of ethnic minority residents.  As many as 65.4 per cent of families in Bản Khoang are poor, while another 19.6 per cent are living close to poverty line. Apart from asking for support in caring for locals during the most important festival of the year, local authorities have also planned to organise a number of traditional festivals for … [Read more...] about President presents Tết gifts to the needy in Lào Cai

A ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment (MINCEX) on Monday to mark the delivery of 5,000 tones of Vietnamese rice to Cuba. — Photo daidoanket.vn HAVANA — A ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment (MINCEX) on Monday to mark the delivery of 5,000 tones of Vietnamese rice to Cuba. The gift was announced by President Trần Đại Quang during his visit to Cuba in November 2016. Present at the ceremony were Deputy Director General of the Vietnamese General Department of State Reserves Lê Văn Thời, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Nguyễn Trung Thành, Director General of the Cuba Food Export-Import Corporation (Allimport) Alejandro Mustelier Zamora, and other senior officials. Ambassador Thời recalled the material and spiritual assistance that the Cuban people had given to Vietnamese people in the past, and emphasised the support of the Vietnamese Party, State and people for … [Read more...] about Việt Nam gifts 5,000 tonnes of rice to Cuba

A car worth VNĐ2.7 billion (US$118,400) was recently given to the People’s Committee of central Nghệ An Province by a construction corporation. — Photo tuoitre.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has reiterated that all ministries and central authorities act to end the practice of State-owned agencies accepting luxury cars as gifts from private firms or individuals. This was one of the steps in fighting corruption and avoiding tax exemptions given to imported vehicles, he said at a regular Government meeting. He said the ministries, sectors and state-owned agencies should strictly follow the standards and mechanisms on the use of automobiles as contained in government Decision No. 32, that was issued in 2015. He asked the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to review the total number of spare cars and allocate them to sectors and localities with real needs. The MoF has also been asked to collaborate with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Government … [Read more...] about ‘Say no to cars as gifts’: PM

Defence Minister thanks international friends (22-04-2005) HA NOI — Defence Minister Pham Van Tra, in a recent interview, has affirmed the significance of support and assistance given to Viet Nam by socialist countries and progressive people around the world during the war against the US invasion. General Tra granted the interview on the sidelines of the symposium entitled "The 1975 Great Spring Victory – Viet Nam’s Resilience and Intelligence" held last week in approach to the 30th anniversary of the southern liberation and national reunification on April 30. Here are some of his comments: Socialist bloc: Viet Nam’s great allies during war For 20 years between 1955 and 1975, the former Soviet Union, China and socialist countries provided Viet Nam with over 2.362 million tonnes of military aid, worth a total of 7 billion Russian roubles, the Institute of Military History said at a seminar in HCM City last week. "The symposium will contribute to … [Read more...] about Defence Minister thanks international friends

Ha Noi — Ha Noi wants to be friends with every country of the world and to boost international peace, friendship, co-operation and development, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said while receiving foreign delegations who had come for the 1,000th anniversary of Ha Noi on Saturday. He said he was delighted to welcome foreign friends to Ha Noi and Viet Nam on the 1,000 birthday of Thang Long-Ha Noi. He said Ha Noi had made significant strides in terms of politics, economics, culture and society. He said these achievements were made possible because of the support given by capitals and cities all over the world. He took this occasion to thank those countries that had shared with Viet Nam their friendship and support. Laos presents Gold Order Laos's Vice President Bounnhang Volachit presented the National Gold Order, the highest distinction of his country, to the capital city of Ha Noi in a ceremony held in Ha Noi on Saturday. "The distinction presented to Ha Noi on … [Read more...] about Ha Noi seeks friendship with the world, says PM

Vice President thanks French association for supporting kids (26-10-2005) HA NOI — Vice President Truong My Hoa yesterday thanked representatives from France’s MARNASIA Association for assistance extended to children in Viet Nam and other countries in the region. In a meeting with mayor of Lognes Michel Ricard, who chairs the association, Hoa recounted Viet Nam’s achievements in economics and social politics in past years, and highlighted successes in maintaining high economic growth, hunger eradication, poverty reduction, gender equality, HIV/AIDS prevention and sustainable development. International financial organisations and foreign countries played a part in these successes, she said. Hoa said healthcare provision for children in poor and remote areas was still faced with many challenges, and that she hoped MARNASIA would continue supporting Vietnamese children. Michel Ricard in turn thanked Hoa for her appreciation of the association’s contributions, and … [Read more...] about Vice President thanks French association for supporting kids