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10:46 | 25/09/2018 VGP - The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s PM Lee Nak-yon will arrive in Viet Nam on September 25 to attend the national funeral of State President Tran Dai Quang, according to the announcement of the RoK Presidential Palace on September 24.  According to Senior Secretary to the President for Public Communications Yoon Young-chan, PM Lee will pay tribute to the late President on September 26 in Ha Noi.  On September 22, President Moon Jae-in expressed his sympathy and conveyed condolences to the family of the late State President and the Vietnamese people over the great loss.  … [Read more...] about RoK’s PM to attend funeral of State President Tran Dai Quang

WIPO Director General Francis Gurry announced the passing of the Vietnamese State President and recalled his meeting with the Vietnamese State leader during his working visit to Viet Nam in March 2017.  On behalf of the Assemblies of the member states of the WIPO, Mr. Francis Gurry conveyed his deep sympathy to the family of the State President and the Vietnamese Government and people.  Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the United Nations cum Chairman of the WIPO General Assembly for 2018-2019 expressed his thanks Mr. Gurry and the General Assembly for their condolences. At the discussions of the General Assembly, delegates extended their sympathy to the Vietnamese Government and people over the death of State President Quang.  By Thuy Dung  … [Read more...] about WIPO General Assembly devotes a minute in honor of State President Tran Dai Quang

In the statement, the U.S. President wrote that: “It was with sadness that I learned of the passing of President Tran Dai Quang. On behalf of the American people, I express my condolences to his family and the people of Viet Nam. President Quang was a great friend of the United States. He graciously hosted me during my historic state visit to Ha Noi in November 2017, and I am grateful for his personal commitment to deepening the United States-Viet Nam Comprehensive Partnership. We will not soon forget his contributions to peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region or his voice for Viet Nam as a proud and independent nation on the world stage”. *The same day, a statement was issued by Heather Nauert, Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State over the passing of the Vietnamese State leader. “We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of President Tran Dai Quang of Viet Nam.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to President Quang’s family … [Read more...] about U.S. President sends sympathy over death of State President Quang

Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson and Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi will co-chair the meeting. Themed “Working together on climate change, oceans and clean energy”, the event will take place from September 19-21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Currently, Canada is the G7 Chair in 2018. In addition to Viet Nam, the other invited countries include Argentina, Jamaica, Kenya, Marshall island, Nauru, Norway, Seychelles and South Africa.They are due to discuss ocean health and the response capacity of coastal communities.   … [Read more...] about VN invited to G7 ministerial meeting on climate change in Canada