Vietnamese, Japanese commercial lawyers boost ties
The Vietnam Bar Federation (VBF) held a seminar in Hanoi on December 11 to promote cooperation between Vietnamese and Japanese commercial lawyers to support trade and improve the supply of legal services for bar associations.
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Bar Federation (VBF) held aseminar in Hanoi on December 11 to promote cooperation between Vietnamese andJapanese commercial law♉yers to support trade and improve the supply of legalservices for bar associations.
VBF Chairman Do Ngoc Thinh said the seminar is expected to help improve the businessenvironment and attract more Japanese FDI to Vietnam.
Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio said Japan treasures its friendshipwith Vietnam, as evidencedꦯ by Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide selectingthe country as the destination of his first overseas trip after ta෴king office.
He hailed Vietnam for successfully controlling COVID-19 and maintainingeconomic growth. Apart from energy and transportation infrastructure, Japaneseenterprises are also interested in law building and administrative reform whenchoosing Vietnam as a promising destination. Vietnam has perfected a number of important laws such as the CivilCode and the Code of Civil Procedures, which helps Japanese investors feel secure when investing in the country. Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Khanh Ngoc said that since Vietnam andJapan established diplomatic ties in 1973, bilateral relations have growncomprehensively in almost areas, from trade and investment to socio-culture andeducation, with lawyers playing a contributing role. Figures show that nearly 40 lawyers and 11 bar associations from Japan areworking in Vietnam, which are impressive figures, he said, adding thatVietnamese and Japanese lawyers play increasingly important roles as tiesbetween the two countries have deepened. He hoped that the two countries’ lawyers would seriously abide by the lawand codes of conduct, and join social activities. Delegates also discussed the major contents in the revised Corporate Lawand the revised Investment Law, and the noteworthy issues for foreign investors./.
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The Embassy of Vietnam in Japan and the International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC) jointly held the 60th Business Forum in Tokyo on December 9, attended by representatives from 20 Japanese enterprises.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
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Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
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The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
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