Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc concludes Thailand visit
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage arrived in Hanoi on August 19, concluding the first official visit to Thailand at the invitation of his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-ocha.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets Vietnamese nationals in Thailand (Source: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucand his entourage arrived in Hanoi on August 19, concluding the first officialvisit to Thailand at the invitation of his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-ocha.
During talks, the two PMs vowed to lift bilateral trade to20 billion USD before 2020 by helping each other become regional trade hub andencouraging Thai investment in tourism, support industry, finance-banking,science-technology, agro-fisheries.
The two sides reaffirmed the significance of maintainingpeace, security, stability and maritime safety and freedom in the East Sea.
Concerned parties need to fully and effectively implement the Declaration onthe Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC); building, maintaining andimproving mutual trust; respecting the principles of exercising self-restraintand banning use of force; and settling differences and disputes by peacefulmeans in line with international law, including 1982 United Nations Conventionon the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), they said.
They reiterated their support for ASEAN and China to soon reach a Code ofConduct in the East Sea (COC).
The Vietnamese PM, President of the Thai NationalLegislative Assembly Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, and President of the Thai PrivyCouncil Prem Tinsulanonda hailed significant progresses in the framework of the2014-2018 Action Plan to implement the Thailand – Vietnam strategic partnership,and agreed to continue fostering bilateral links.
The two PMs also witnessed the signing of a cooperationagreement on science-technology and innovation between Vietnamese and Thaigovernments, memoranda of understanding on economy, trade, post and telecommunicationsand banking between ministries and agencies, and others between localities andbusinesses.
PM Phuc attended the Vietnam – Thailand economic cooperationforum with Thai Deputy PM Prajin Juntong and more than 500 businesses from bothcountries taking part, during which, he witnessed the signing of a number ofdeals between Vietnamese and Thai businesses.
During his stay, he also met with executives of leading Thaifirms and attended a ceremony to launch the Vietnam Week in Thailand to promoteVietnamese goods in the country.
In Nakhon Pathom province, the PM offered incense andflowers in tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at a memorial complexdedicated to him, the largest one of its kind in Thailand.
The Government leader also met Vietnamese nationals andrepresentatives of Vietnamese associations in Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged Thai firms to grasp opportunities arising from merger & acquisition activities and the equitisation of State-owned enterprises (SMEs).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 18 had meetings with President of Thailand’s Privy Council Prem Tinsulanonda and President of Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly Pornpetch Wichitcholchai as part of his ongoing visit to Thailand.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded the solidarity and mutual support of the overseas Vietnamese community in Bangkok to integrate into local society and contribute to the motherland’s development.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam paid an official visit to Thailand from August 17-19 at the invitation of Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-ocha.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Governor of Nakhon Pathom province of Thailand Somchai Witdamrong have agreed to foster cooperative ties between Nakhon Pathom and Vietnam’s border provinces.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam on August 19 offered incense and flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in the Thai province of Nakhon Pathom.
Vietnam always regards the RoK as an important and long-term strategic partner; and hopes that the two sides will work together to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more substantive, effective, and comprehensive manner in the coming time.
Within the framework of the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, people-to-people exchanges and local cooperation have been priorities.
The merger of Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, and Ninh Binh aims to shape a modern, vibrant development space with Ninh Binh at its heart, transforming the region into a hub of smart and green industry and services by 2030, while preserving its unique identity as a national heritage centre.
While praising the efforts of ministries, sectors, and localities in tackling smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeiting, and intellectual property violations, PM Chinh acknowledged that in some places and at certain times, there has been lax enforcement and unclear jurisdiction, leading to increasingly complex developments in these issues.
At the working session, General Secretary Lam presented the Party Committee of the VFF and central mass organisations with the Politburo’s Decision No. 304-QD/TW, which outlines the new structure, functions and tasks of the VFF Central Committee, marking a significant step in improving its organisational effectiveness.
Describing the exhibition as a large-scaled, content-rich, and unprecedented event with high requirements and limited preparation time, PM Pham Minh Chinh urged all ministries, sectors, and localities to participate with the highest sense of responsibility, ensuring the exhibition is inclusive, objective, truthful, feasible, and impactful.
Vietnam’s attendance reaffirms its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and comprehensive, intensive, extensive and effective international integration.
Cheng stressed that this is third time PM Chinh has attended the meeting and he is among the few senior government officials participating in this year's event, which is considered as a rare and commendable gesture.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets Vietnamese nationals in Thailand (Source: VNA) 
