Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief reviewof the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on April 11visited China’s Shanghai Free-Trade Zone (SHFTZ) and met with leaders of themunicipal People’s Congress and administration of Shanghai as well as the zone.
Hue, now on an official visit to China, was briefedon the development and outstanding achievements of the SHFTZ, special policiesfor the zone, as well as the practical experience in applying controlled pilotmechanisms. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 11 orderedministers and heads of ministerial-level agencies to focus on accelerating thedrafting, submission, and issuance of detailed regulations and guidelines forimplementing laws and ordinances passed by the National Assembly (NA).
Chairing a monthly Government law-making sessionto discuss the draft Law on Value-Added Tax (amended) and a plan to increaserevenue sources and save regular budget spending in 2023, he applauded effortsby ministries and agencies in diligently preparing and presenting theirproposals. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a monthlyGovernment law-making session on April 11 to discuss the draft Law onValue-Added Tax (amended), and a plan to increase revenue sources and saveregular budget spending in 2023.
In his opening remarks, Chinh stressed lawbuilding and institution perfection is one of the three strategic breakthroughsand a key task identified by the Government, noting that the Government hasspent much time on building and perfecting institutions through organising 25law-making sessions. Read full story
- Vietnamese peacekeeping forces are developing strongly,contributing to affirming Vietnam’s role in the world arena and demonstratingVietnam’s efforts and commitments to joining UN peacekeeping operations andbuilding global peace and security.
Recently, Vietnam handed decisions to sent anotherthree officers to UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission inthe Central African Republic (MINUSCA), UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), andUN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), raising the total number ofVietnamese peacekeeper deployed to UN missions to nearly 800. Read full story
- Vietnam is on the verge of seeing a massive influx of investmentsfrom the US, and stands ready to welcome the wave.
The Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage Companyrecently broke ground for its largest and most modern factory in the Asia Pacific region at the Huu Thanh Industrial Park in the Mekong Delta province ofLong An. Read full story
- Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang led a Vietnamesedelegation on a working visit to France from April 8 to 10 during which the twosides agreed to promote all areas of transport cooperation.
The delegation had meetings with French Ministerwith responsibility for transport Patrice Vergriete, agencies of the Ministryfor Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, and representatives ofAirbus Group. Read full story
- The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2024 themed“Vietnam Tourism – Green Transition for Sustainable Development” kicked off inHanoi on April 11, attracting 700 enterprises across the country and 16 foreigncountries and territories.
The four-day event sees more than 450 booths and expects thevisits by about 3,500 Vietnamese and international enterprises. Read full story
- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on April 11visited China’s Shanghai Free-Trade Zone (SHFTZ) and met with leaders of themunicipal People’s Congress and administration of Shanghai as well as the zone.
Hue, now on an official visit to China, was briefedon the development and outstanding achievements of the SHFTZ, special policiesfor the zone, as well as the practical experience in applying controlled pilotmechanisms. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 11 orderedministers and heads of ministerial-level agencies to focus on accelerating thedrafting, submission, and issuance of detailed regulations and guidelines forimplementing laws and ordinances passed by the National Assembly (NA).
Chairing a monthly Government law-making sessionto discuss the draft Law on Value-Added Tax (amended) and a plan to increaserevenue sources and save regular budget spending in 2023, he applauded effortsby ministries and agencies in diligently preparing and presenting theirproposals. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a monthlyGovernment law-making session on April 11 to discuss the draft Law onValue-Added Tax (amended), and a plan to increase revenue sources and saveregular budget spending in 2023.
In his opening remarks, Chinh stressed lawbuilding and institution perfection is one of the three strategic breakthroughsand a key task identified by the Government, noting that the Government hasspent much time on building and perfecting institutions through organising 25law-making sessions. Read full story
- Vietnamese peacekeeping forces are developing strongly,contributing to affirming Vietnam’s role in the world arena and demonstratingVietnam’s efforts and commitments to joining UN peacekeeping operations andbuilding global peace and security.
Recently, Vietnam handed decisions to sent anotherthree officers to UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission inthe Central African Republic (MINUSCA), UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), andUN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), raising the total number ofVietnamese peacekeeper deployed to UN missions to nearly 800. Read full story
- Vietnam is on the verge of seeing a massive influx of investmentsfrom the US, and stands ready to welcome the wave.
The Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage Companyrecently broke ground for its largest and most modern factory in the Asia Pacific region at the Huu Thanh Industrial Park in the Mekong Delta province ofLong An. Read full story
- Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang led a Vietnamesedelegation on a working visit to France from April 8 to 10 during which the twosides agreed to promote all areas of transport cooperation.
The delegation had meetings with French Ministerwith responsibility for transport Patrice Vergriete, agencies of the Ministryfor Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, and representatives ofAirbus Group. Read full story
- The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2024 themed“Vietnam Tourism – Green Transition for Sustainable Development” kicked off inHanoi on April 11, attracting 700 enterprises across the country and 16 foreigncountries and territories.
The four-day event sees more than 450 booths and expects thevisits by about 3,500 Vietnamese and international enterprises. Read full story
Vietnam National Brand Week 2024 contributes raise public awarness of Vietnam national brand (Photo: VNA) According to the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency(VIETTRADE) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), communicationcampaigns on Vietnam Brand Day, April 20, will be launched on mass media duringthe event. Read full story
- Representatives of Vietnam presented the country’srelations with Italy and the Asia-Pacific region’s growing importance, whileattending a hearing of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Chamber ofDeputies on April 10.
Deputy Director of the Diplomatic Academy ofVietnam (DAV) Nguyen Hung Son and Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hungwere among the guests at the hearing, which focused on Italy and other Europeancountries’ vision on the Indo-Pacific. Read full story
- A special musical programme is scheduled to take place inthe northwestern province of Dien Bien on May 6 in celebration of the 70thanniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).
The show, to be held at May 7 Square in Dien BienPhu city, will be a national-level event directed by the Vietnam National Operaand Ballet, said Tran Ly Ly, Acting Director of the Department of PerformingArts at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, at a regular press meetingon April 11./. Read full story
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