PM Chinh receives WB Director General, US business leaders
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Director General of the World Bank (WB) Axel Van Trotsenburg and leaders of some US corporations on May 11 (local time) during his working visit to the US.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets US business leaders (Photo: VNA)
Washington D.C. (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receivedDirector General of the World Bank (WB) Axel Van Trotsenburg and leaders ofsome US corporations on May 11 (local time) during his working visit to the US.
Meeting with the WB leader, PM Chinh proposed that Vietnamand the WB focus their cooperation on energy transition and digitaltransformation; giant transport infrastructure projects such as expressways andcoastal roads; projects coping with climate changes in the Mekong Delta andcentral regions; poverty reduction; and improving healthcare capacity.
He said Vietnam will soon work with the WB in thecountry to implement specific projects and Vietnam will support the WB to implementpilot policies to ensure the most efficiency of loans. The PM also suggestedthe two sides continue to simplify procedures and prevent corruption in theimplementation of projects.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives WB Director General Axel Van Trotsenburg (Photo: VNA)
WB Director General Axel said the bank wants toenhance cooperation with Vietnam during the post-pandemic recovery anddevelopment process, particularly in the context that the global recovery is meeting difficulties due to tensions and conflicts in some areas, materials’price hike and increasing inflation in many countries while national resourcesreduced during the pandemic prevention and control.
Stressing the viewpoint of multilateral cooperation todeal with challenges, he said Vietnam needs to balance between the huge energydemand for development and sustainable development requirements.
Agreeing with the PM on the fields of cooperation, he affirmed that the WB attaches great importance to supporting Vietnamin the process of becoming an upper-middle-income country and reaching highersteps in the production value.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives Chief Strategy Officer and Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development of Boeing Company Marc Allen (Photo: VNA)
Receiving Marc Allen, Chief Strategy Officer and VicePresident of Strategy and Corporate Development of Boeing Company, PM Chinhsaid Vietnam will focus on strongly developing the aviation sector in thefuture and Boeing can participate in developing the aviation ecosystem of Vietnam.
The Government leader spoke highly of the cooperationand support from Boeing and voiced his support for the company’s plan to expandfacilities in Vietnam to supply fuels and seek cooperation opportunities intechnology.
He proposed the company to open maintenance centres inVietnam, have long-term cooperation policies as well as provide specificpreferential policies to help Vietnamese businesses overcome this difficulttime, and make important contribution to promoting the cooperation between Vietnamand the US.
Later the same day, PM Chinh received leaders of theAsia Group, Blackstone, GenX and AES, who expressed their interest in energytransition projects in Vietnam and in investing to support Vietnam realise itsCOP26 goals in coping with climate change.
The PM applauded their energy transition proposals andbriefed them on a number of issues relating to Vietnam’s energy developmentorientations and electricity planning. He asked them to focus research andinvestment on wind power, solar power and tidal energy which are energy sources of huge potential in Vietnam./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to the US from May 11-17 once again demonstrates Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of being a friend, a trustworthy partner and an active and responsible member of the international community.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Washington D.C. on May 11 morning (local time), starting his seven-day trip to attend the Special ASEAN-US Summit and a working visit to the US and the United Nations.
Vietnam expects the US to share its experience in developing the financial market in a healthy, safe, and transparent manner, to contribute to national macroeconomic stability, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told the US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen on May 11 (US time) during his visit to the country.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets US business leaders (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives WB Director General Axel Van Trotsenburg (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives Chief Strategy Officer and Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development of Boeing Company Marc Allen (Photo: VNA) 
