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According to Ramla Khalidi, Vietnam’s development is often discussed at UNDP. The country’s progress from difficulty to an active, responsible member of the international community, contributes to UN’s goals of peace, security, and development is inspiring for observers. Khalidi believes Vietnam has been doing well in its agendas on responding to climate change and human rights, especially in key areas. Elected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure, Vietnam can further contribute to the UN agenda in this area. VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga (right) receives UNDP Resident Representative Ramla Khalidi (Photo: Thu Ha). President Nguyen Phuong Nga replied, the United Nations, particularly UNDP have made significant contributions to the success and prosperity of Vietnam. UNDP has connected Vietnam with the global communities to overcome the consequences of war and difficulties in hunger eradication, poverty reduction, and economic d...

Wantanabe Michitaro, Mayor of Nasushiobara city of Tochigi prefecture talks about areas that need cooperation with Can Tho city in the near future. Source: VNT Japan wishes to expand cooperation with the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in agriculture and human resources, said Wantanabe Michitaro, Mayor of Nasushiobara city of Tochigi prefecture , who is on a working trip to Vietnam. The information was revealed at a working session between leaders of Can Tho city and a Japanese delegation led by the Mayor of Nasushiobara city on December 23, VNA reported. Wantanabe told the hosts that Japan had planned to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation with Can Tho in the fields of agriculture and human resources exchange in July 2020. However, it was delayed due to the outbreak of Covid-19. As the pandemic is basically under control, Japan wants the two sides to hasten the signing of the MoU, paving the way for trade expansion, especially in agriculture. Nasushio...

PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith at the meeting in Hanoi on December 23. Photo: NDO Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith and senior officials of the country’s Ministry of Energy and Mines in Hanoi on December 23, VNA reported. The visiting officials are in Vietnam to attend an annual cooperation and development conference between the two countries’ industry and trade, energy, and mining sectors. Hailing Vietnam-Laos relations, PM Chinh highlighted that despite complicated regional and international situations, bilateral ties have been thriving, especially with trade revenue reaching USD 1.63 billion in 2022. He asked the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Laos to cooperate more effectively with the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade to continue devising and implementing concrete and practical measures to boost t...

The contributions of nearly 500 NGOs in more than 5000 projects – over US$650 million of aid that will be deployed in the period 2020-2022 in the fields of need in Vietnam were also recognized and honored at the ceremony. VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga and Committee for Foreign NGOs Affairs Chairman Ha Kim Ngoc awarded the Prime Minister’s Certificate of Merit to 7 NGOs with outstanding contributions to Vietnam’s socio-economic development and Covid-19 prevention (Photo: An Dang). Speaking at the ceremony, VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga thanked and highly appreciated the contributions of NGOs during the past time, which have joined hands with the Vietnamese government and people in of hunger eradication and poverty reduction, economic development, social problems solving, contributing to the sustainable development of Vietnam. Those contributions have been offered in one of the most difficult times for Vietnam when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out on a global scale. A...