Hanoi: The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
– Vietnam and Laos agreed on major orientations to bolster their partnership in 2024, during the 46th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee for Bilateral Cooperation that was held in Hanoi on January 7 under the co-chair of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone.
The two sides concurred to continue specifying and effectively implementing agreements reached by the Politburos of Vietnam and Laos, the outcomes the meeting of leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and the Cambodian People’s Party, as well as the joint statements and deals reached at this meeting. – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone co-chaired a Vietnam-Laos investment cooperation conference in Hanoi on January 7, as part of the latter’s ongoing visit to Vietnam.
Along with highlightin
g the investment environment and incentives for investors of Vietnam and Laos, participants evaluated bilateral investment and business cooperation over the years, and sketched out collaboration orientations in the future.
– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks in Hanoi on January 6 with his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone who is on an official visit to Vietnam from January 6-7.
PM Chinh welcomed the first official visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in his new capacity, and highly valued the achievements that the Party, State and people of Laos have obtained recently, especially maintaining political – social stability and national defence – security, and boosting economic recovery.
– State President Vo Van Thuong hosted visiting Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Hanoi on January 6.
Thuong expressed his belief that the Lao PM’s visit and co-chairing of the 46th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee will create a new impetus for the great friendship, spec
ial solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
-National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with visiting Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Hanoi on January 7, during which he affirmed that Vietnam always gives the highest priority to the special traditional relations with Laos.
The Vietnamese top legislator congratulated Laos on successfully hosting the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Parliamentary Summit in December 2023 which helps foster the relations among the three parliaments in particular and the three countries in general.
– Vietnam always attaches importance to the good traditional friendship with Cambodia, President Vo Van Thuong told visiting Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Neth Savoeun during a meeting in Hanoi on January 7.
Hosting a reception for the Cambodian guest, President Thuong highly valued the fact that Vietnamese Deputy PM Le Minh Khai and his Cambodian counterpart Savoeun delivered speeches which spotlighted the flourishing relations between
Vietnam and Cambodia at a meeting to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the victory of the war defending the southwestern border and, together with the Cambodian troops and people, defeating the genocidal regime (January 7, 1979 – 2024).
– A delegation of the Bulgarian National Assembly headed by Speaker Rosen Dimitrov Jeliazkov had a working trip to the northern province of Ninh Binh on January 6, within the framework of the Speaker’s official visit to Vietnam from January 5-9.
Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Doan Minh Huan briefed the Bulgarian guests on the local socio-economic development, potential, and advantages, while highlighting the province’s tourism attractions.
-National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has ordered Hai Phong to promptly translate its vision, perspective, and goals into specific and detailed plans, showing the best performance in implementing the master plan of the northern port city to 2040 with a vision to 2050.
During a working session with the municipal Party Co
mmittee on January 6 afternoon as part of his working trip to the city, the top legislator expressed his impression on the the remarkable 10.34% growth of the local Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) index, which is nearly twice the national average.
– Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and other NA deputies of the northern port city of Hai Phong met with local voters who are workers on January 6.
Applauding local socio-economic development last year, the top legislator said Hai Phong is a bright spot in the disbursement of public investment, the recovery of tourism and services, and the implementation of social security policies, helping create jobs and improve the life quality of workers.
-Six hundred gift packages and essential goods donated by the Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka and Vietnamese associations and businesses the Kansai region and adjacent prefectures were presented on January 6 to Vietnamese interns and Japanese citizens living in Ishikawa – the locality hit by
the recent earthquake in central Japan.
In a meeting with Mayor of Nanao city Chatani Yoshitaka, Vietnamese Consul General in Osaka Ngo Trinh Ha said that relief goods have been delivered to the Vietnamese and Japanese communities in Ishikawa./.
Source: Vietnam News Agency
House of Representatives, “Somsak” held a meeting with the Government Savings Bank to approve the extension of the Emergency Decree for 3 months, 20 Jan. – 19 Apr. 2024, along with reducing the area of ??2 districts “Panare-Raman” Prepare to propose to the Cabinet on January 16th, emphasizing that everything will be canceled in 2027. Other things must be done as well, showing “Prime Minister Settha ” strengthening Thai-Malaysian relations.
Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Deputy Prime Minister Chaired the Emergency Situation Management Committee meeting No. 1/2024 with Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, Mr. Songsak Thongsri, Deputy Minister of Interior, and Mr. Chatchai Bangchuat, Acting Secretary-General of the Council. national security Pol. Lt. Col. Wannapong Kocharak, secretary-general of the SBP and related agencies Attend the meeting at the National Security Council office Government House
Mr. Somsak said that the emergency situation management committee meeting There was a resolution to reduce the
area of ??Panare District. Pattani Province and Raman District, Yala Province, out of the area where a serious state of emergency has been declared. Because the situation has improved and to comply with government policy and is consistent with the integrated approach to solving problems in the southern border provinces. As a result, there are still areas declared emergency situations, a total of 18 districts from 33 districts, which has already decreased to 15 districts.
Mr. Somsak said that the meeting also resolved to extend the period of declaring a serious state of emergency in the southern border provinces for another 3 months, starting from 20 January 2024 and ending on 19 April 2024 in order to To ensure continuity in the actions of officials in preventing, suppressing, and stopping situations in a timely manner. which the Office of the National Security Council As secretary Prepare to present it to the Cabinet meeting on January 16th for further consideration and approval.
‘According to government p
olicy will be canceled Emergency decree the entire southern border in 2027. Therefore, canceling the Emergency Decree in various districts requires work in other areas as well, which must be done more than before. Don’t just consider reducing space. Because everything can be canceled You have to do other things as well. To create stability, such as talking with neighboring countries In the past, adults on both sides rarely consulted, but now Prime Minister Settha Thavisin has given importance to Travel to discuss Including me having talked closely. By asking all relevant agencies to drive according to government guidelines. I think we can move forward.’ Deputy Prime Minister Said.
Source: Thai News Agency