Nguyen Phu Trong (centre) is congratulated after being elected as General Secretary of Viet Nam's Communist Party for a second term. — VNA/VNS Photo HA NOI (VNS) — Viet Nam's Communist Party has selected Nguyen Phu Trong as its General Secretary for a second term. The newly-elected Party Central Committee convened the first plenum in Ha Noi yesterday and elected the Politburo, the Party General Secretary, the Secretariat, the Inspection Commission and the commission's head for the 12th tenure. Earlier on January 26, the Congress elected 200 members to the Party Central Committee, including 180 official members and 20 alternate members. Trong holds a Ph.D. in politics. He has been a member of the Politburo since 1997. He served as Chairman of the National Assembly from 2007 to 2011, and was elected as General Secretary of the Viet Nam Communist party in 2011. Party Central Committee The average age of the 12th Party Central Committee's 200 members is 53, according to a … [Read more...] about Nguyen Phu Trong re-elected to be Viet Nam Party General Secretary – Politics & Laws – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
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Vietnam News Agency, Yonhap step up cooperation
Hanoi (VNA) â The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Republic of Korea (RoK)âs Yonhap News Agency will enhance the exchange of multimedia news, which is in line with the development trend of the press in the digital era. This was agreed during the talks between VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi and Yonhap President and Chief Executive Officer Park No-hwang in Hanoi on February 9. They also agreed to improve the quality of exchanged photos and help to promote their reportersâ and editorsâ Vietnamese and Korean language skills. VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi noted that both VNA and Yonhap have implemented cooperation agreements soundly, which involved the exchange of news and delegations, assistance to correspondents, and mutual support at multilateral press cooperation forums. Loi considered news provided by Yonhap as an important source of information about the RoK and the Korean Peninsula. He congratulated Yonhap on its election as Vice President of the Organisation of … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency, Yonhap step up cooperation
Vietnam News Agency supports trade union sector
Hanoi (VNA) â Vietnam News Agency (VNA) publications have continuously prioritised the coverage of news on the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), its chapters and members at all levels, said VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi. Loi made the statement on March 22 during a ceremony to present an insignia âFor the cause of the VNAâ to VGCL President Dang Ngoc Tung to honour his outstanding contributions to the development of the agency. The VNA General Director also presented the insignias to four VGCL Vice Presidents, Tran Thanh Hai, Mai Duc Chinh, Nguyen Van Ngang and Tran Van Ly, and a certificate of merit to VGCL Vice President Nguyen Thi Thu Hong, who is also President of the Vietnam Labour Union. Loi highlighted the traditional and historical partnership between the two agencies, saying that the confederation and its chapters have always provided support for the VNA over the past 70 years. In 2012, the two sides signed a cooperation agreement to promote the … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency supports trade union sector
Vietnam IT Industry Index introduced – Economy – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
HÀ NỘI - A new Vietnam IT Industry Index that will process IT production, services and business information was introduced on Wednesday. The introduction was made by the Department of Information Technology under the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Việt Nam Association for Information Processing. According to the newly-launched index, first place in the general ranking was taken by Hà Nội, followed by HCM City, Bắc Ninh, Thái Nguyên and Đà Nẵng. In component indices including services and business, Hà Nội and HCM City took the lead. Meanwhile, Bắc Ninh was ranked first on the IT production index, followed by Thái Nguyên, Hà Nội and HCM City. In terms of the Vietnam ICT Index which is being compiled for the 11th year, the Ministry of Information and Communications said changes have been made to improve the Vietnam ICT Index 2016 . Đà Nẵng last year continued to lead the Vietnam ICT Index with 0.8321 points. Hà Nội jumped one place over last year to take second … [Read more...] about Vietnam IT Industry Index introduced – Economy – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Global integration fraught with hurdles: VN official – Opinion – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Đỗ Thắng Hải tells the Vietnam News Agency that the nation will have to deal effectively with new-generation FTAs as it deepens its international integration. As soon as he took office, US President Donald Trump announced that the US will withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Do you think this will affect Việt Nam's global integration? Việt Nam has implemented and is implementing the policy of proactively integrating into the global economy. We have negotiated for the TPP with a number of key targets, including reforming economic institution; getting access to external resources needed for the economic restructuring and sustainable development; expanding export markets through tariff reductions, opportunities to join supply chains, and so on. TPP is yet to take effect, and this fact will certainly impact these targets. However, although TPP is very important, it is just a multilateral co-operation framework that we wish to join … [Read more...] about Global integration fraught with hurdles: VN official – Opinion – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Slash-and-burn agriculture to rage on in northern mountainous province – Environment – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Viet Nam News ĐIỆN BIÊN - So far this month, northern mountainous province authorities have detained 56 people allegedly involved in the destruction of 18.6ha of forest in total, Vietnam News Agency reports. These serial offences took place in Điện Biên Province's Mường Nhé District, an area populated by ethnic minority groups and that is rife with deforestation activities, mostly of the slash-and-burn type. Out of the 56 detained, police forces and relevant authorities have commenced criminal proceedings against 16 people involved in 15 cases of deforestation. On March 11 alone, investigations were launched into 4 deforestation cases. According to existing law, one found to be guilty of destroying over 0.3ha of protection forest will be on trial. During this period, the authorities have either persuaded and enforced 70 nomad residents from 22 households that have immigrated into the area to return to their previous homes. Điện Biên provincial People's Committee has said that … [Read more...] about Slash-and-burn agriculture to rage on in northern mountainous province – Environment – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Vietnam News Agency rejects Chinese media’s reports on East Sea issues Spotlight
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 16:44:28 (VOVworld) - The Vietnam News Agency has refuted untruthful reports by the Chinese press on the East Sea issues which were discussed at a meeting between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on July 14on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. (Photo: VNA) Following that meeting, a number of official Chinese media agencies, including Xinhua, the English-language Chinadaily.com, and the Chinese-language version of the People's Daily, quoted Prime Minister Phuc as saying that "Vietnam respects China's stance on the East Sea arbitration case and stands ready to push forward bilateral maritime negotiations and properly manage differences with China, in order to contribute to regional peace and stability." At the meeting, Phuc … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency rejects Chinese media’s reports on East Sea issues Spotlight
Cuban film crew visit Vietnam News Agency
Deputy Director General of Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Le Duy Truyen on June 6 welcomed a visiting film crew from the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (CICAI) led by famous director Isabel Santos Tellez. The Deputy Director General highly valued the VietnamâCuba traditional cooperation, friendship and solidarity since the two countries established diplomatic ties over 40 years ago. He also thanked the Cuban people for their precious assistance and sentiments to Vietnam during the war and its national construction and defence. The VNA leader briefed the guests on the VNAâs development stages which are contributed to by a contingent of over 2,300 officials and reporters working in 63 domestic bureaus in cities and provinces nationwide and 30 overseas bureaus. Isabel Santos Tellez said her crew will stay in Vietnam for a month to shoot a documentary film entitled âEyes of Santiagoâ which recounts the VietnamâCuba friendship and the late President Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about Cuban film crew visit Vietnam News Agency
ICAEW joins forces with leading universities, raising quality of accounting and finance professions – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
ICAEW joins forces with leading universities, raising qualityof accounting and finance professions ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales), a world leading professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports more than 147,000 chartered accountants worldwide, and a series of leading economic universities in Việt Nam have signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). Universities such as Ton DucThang University, National Economics University, Thuong Mai University and University of Economics and Business (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) signed agreements to collaborate at ceremonies in Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi. A Vietnam News reporter spoke to Mark Billington, ICAEW regional director, South East Asia, about this collaboration. 1. What is the reason for the cooperation between ICAEW and Viet Nam's leading universities. And how do you evaluate these MOUs? The reason ICAEW is working with leading universities in Viet Nam is … [Read more...] about ICAEW joins forces with leading universities, raising quality of accounting and finance professions – Vietnam News Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports
Vietnam News Agency launches photo contest
A photo contest will be held for Vietnamese and foreigners during the first Vietnam International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Binh Thuan Central province from August 29 to September 3.Each contestant can send as many photos as they like to the organising board before September 10. The prizes will be 20 million VND (1000 USD) for the first, 10 million (500 USD) for second, 7 million VND (350 USD) for third and 3 million VND (150 USD) for encouragement award. The contest is being organised by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Binh Thuan Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Chien Thang Company. The jury panel will be made up of veteran photographers from the Vietnam Artistic Photographers Association and the Vietnam News Agency.-VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Agency launches photo contest