President Donald Trump begins State visit to Vietnam
US President Donald Trump arrived in Hanoi on the afternoon of November 11, beginning his two-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.
Hanoi (VNA) – US President DonaldTrump arrived in Hanoi on the afternoon of November 11, beginning his two-dayState visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.
This is the US President’s first visit to Vietnam, which is made in the firstyear of his working tenure. It demonstrates the importance the US has given toits relations with Vietnam, and is expected to create a foundation to fosterthe bilateral ties in the coming time.
The visit is taking place at a timewhen the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership is progressing, especially afterthe US visit by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in May 2017. The two sides havemaintained exchanges of delegations and have actively been implementingagreements reached during the visit.
Vietnam and the US established diplomatic ties on July 12, 1995.
Positive strides have been recorded in bilateralrelations in all spheres since the countries established a comprehensivepartnership in July 2013 on the basis of respecting each other’s territorialintegrity, political regime and development path, for the sake of their owninterests and for regional peace, stability and development cooperation.
Since 2005, the US has become one of the leadingtrade partners of Vietnam, with two-way trade rising 20 percent in recentyears.
As of November 2016, the US ranked 8th out of112 foreign investors in Vietnam with 815 projects worth 10.07 billion USD. TheUS was the ninth largest market of Vietnamese investors with 147 projectstotaling 571.38 million USD.
The number of US tourists to Vietnam reached552,700 in 2016, a year-on-year rise of 12.8 percent.-VNA
Vietnam expects the US to accelerate the ratification of an agreement on double taxation avoidance and facilitate negotiations for a governmental agreement on cooperation and assistance between customs agencies, said a high-ranking official.
On the occasion of US President Donald Trump’s tour of Asia, as well as his attendance in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and State visit to Vietnam, the Vietnam News Agency's resident correspondent in Washington D.C had an interview with David Shear, former US Ambassador to Vietnam and former Assistant Secretary of Defense. Following is the content of the interview.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson shared their belief that the State visit to Vietnam by President Donald Trump would help enhance the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.
Since Vietnam and the US established a comprehensive partnership in July 2013, they have gained new and practical achievements in bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation.
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.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
US President Donald Trump (Source: VNA) 
