Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage arrived in Shanghai at 11:30 am on November 4 (local time) to attend the first International Import Expo of China (CIIE 2018) on November 4-5.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc is welcomed by Chinese officials at the airport. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage arrived in Shanghai at 11:30 am on November 4 (local time) to attend the first International Import Expo of China (CIIE 2018) onNovember 4-5.
Welcoming the Vietnamese leader at the airport were designated Ambassador of China to Vietnam Xiong bo, Vietnamese Ambasador toChina Dang Minh Khoi, and Vietnamese Consul General to Shanghai Ninh ThanhCong.
During his stay, PM Phuc will meet with Party General Secretary and Presidentof China Xi Jinping and Mayor of Shanghai Ying Yong. He will attend the opening ceremonyof the CIIE 2018 and the Hongqiao International Trade Forum, and visit booths of participating countries. He will be alsopresent at a ceremony to open the Vietnam trade promotion office in Hangzhou and meetwith representatives of major Chinese businesses
The CIIE 2018, set to be heldannually, aims to create a chance for other countries to access the Chinesemarket and help promote the “Belt and Road” initiative as well asglobalisation.
PM Phuc’s attendance at the eventdemonstrates Vietnam’s wish to develop bilateral economic and trade tiessustainably.
For Vietnam – a gateway to theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), this expo is an importanttrade, investment and tourism promotion event helping strengthen its links withregional countries, optimise benefits generated by the ASEAN-China Free TradeArea and increase the export of Vietnamese goods and services to China andother ASEAN countries along with the shipment of ASEAN goods to China viaVietnam.
The CIIE is also an occasion topopularise Vietnamese enterprises’ image to China and other countries to attractforeign investment while helping Vietnamese firms seek markets and expandbusiness activities.
New strides have been recorded intrade, investment and tourism cooperation between Vietnam and China since thebeginning of 2018. China remains the biggest trade partner and source offoreign tourists of the Southeast Asian nation, which in turn also ranks firstamong ASEAN trade and tourism partners of China.
Their trade has kept growing, hitting76.07 billion USD in the first nine months of 2018.
In 2017, Chinese investment inVietnam reached 2.17 billion USD, up more than 20 percent from the previousyear, making China the fourth largest FDI investor here.
As of late September 2018, China had2,041 projects worth 12.78 billion USD in Vietnam, ranking seventh among 129countries and territories investing in the country.-VNA
The Vietnam-China International Trade Fair 2018 will take place in the northern border province of Lang Son from October 30 to November 7, aiming to boost cooperation connectivity for mutual development.
Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong applauded the recent positive developments of the relations between the Vietnamese and Chinese Parties and States while hosting Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s Commission for Discipline Inspection Zhao Leji in Hanoi on September 27.
A high-ranking Vietnamese military delegation led by Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich paid an official visit to China from October 26-28 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Sen. Lieut. Gen. Wei Fenghe.
The Vietnam – China International Fair 2018 officially opened on November 2 at the Trade Centre of the northern border province of Lang Son under the theme of “Connectivity, Cooperation for Joint Development”.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
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.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc is welcomed by Chinese officials at the airport. (Photo: VNA) 
