Plan to boost communications about Vietnam’s international integration
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a plan to enhance communications about Vietnam’s international integration through major events from 2017 to 2020.
A view of Da Nang city, which will host the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting later this year (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucrecently approved a plan to enhance communications about Vietnam’sinternational integration through major events from 2017 to 2020.
From now to 2020, Vietnam will hold severalimportant international positions such as host of the APEC Year 2017, Chair ofASEAN in 2020 and is a candidate for non-permanent membership of the UNSecurity Council for 2020-2021.
It is also set to fulfill major internationalcommitments, including commitments to the World Trade Organisation in 2018, andto sign, ratify and implement many new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs).
Stronger communications are expected to helpraise society’s awareness, especially among businesses, of internationalagreements, particularly opportunities, challenges and requirements that mustbe satisfied when the country implements new-generation FTAs.
Under the plan, agencies need to boostcommunication activities during APEC Vietnam 2017 to show the country as adynamic nation that is creating new momentum for regional growth andconnectivity, and to reflect the hospitality of Vietnamese people.
Communications about the ASEAN Community shouldfocus on the 50th founding anniversary of ASEAN and Vietnam’s 22-yearmembership in ASEAN in 2017, 25 years of Vietnam’s ASEAN membership and thecountry’s role as the ASEAN Chair in 2020 and the three pillars of the ASEANCommunity.
Meanwhile, the content, opportunities andchallenges of the FTAs Vietnam has joined or is going to sign will bepopularised, including FTAs with the Republic of Korea, the EU and the EurasianEconomic Union, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement.
The newly approved plan also requires strongerdissemination of Vietnam’s performance as a member of UN organisations such asthe UN Economic and Social Council in 2016-2018 and the UNESCO ExecutiveCouncil in 2015-2019. The country’s participation in UN peacekeeping operationswill also be popularised under the plan, promoting Vietnam’s image as an activeand responsible member of the international community.-VNA
As the host of the APEC Year 2017, Vietnam should have a stronger voice to promote globalisation and connectivity among APEC members, thereby fostering trade liberalisation and bringing growth to all people.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the 30th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Manila, the Philippines from April 28-29 at the invitation of Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
Vietnam has gained practical outcomes from its participation in the freshly-concluded 26th World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF-ASEAN) in Cambodia, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy.
Vietnam has been developing strongly after joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) 10 years ago thanks to expansion of relations and reform policies.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai participated in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference on women’s economic empowerment in Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 25-26.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
A view of Da Nang city, which will host the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting later this year (Photo: VNA) 
