Strengthening Vietnam-Mongolia cooperation

Vietnam hopes to expand cooperation with Mongolia in all fields, said State President Nguyen Minh Triet at a meeting with Chairman of the Mongolian Parliament, Demberel Damdin, on December 15.

President Triet highly appreciated Mr. Damdin’s official visit, saying it will open up new prospects for promoting traditional friendship between the two countries.

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Mr. Damdin reported to Mr. Triet the outcomes of the his working session with Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA), Nguyen Phu Trong, during which both parties signed a cooperation agreement between the two parliaments and witnessed the signing of cooperation deals between the two parliamentary offices and agriculture ministries of the two countries.

He also expressed his delight at the significant economic development of Vietnam and hoped to boost cooperation with the country.

The same day, while welcoming Speaker Demberel Damdin and his entourage, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed that Vietnam wishes to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Mongolia for mutual benefit.
Vietnam and Mongolia should support each other at multilateral and international forums, PM Dung said, adding that the two countries should also increase high-ranking visits to boost mutual understanding and trade cooperation.
Vietnam will back Mongolia’s hosting of APEC 2011, PM Dung said.
PM Dung  and Sharing Speaker Demberel Damdin’s suggested both countries consider cooperation possibilities in oil and gas exploration and mining. They said the present two-way trade value of US$10 million is not on a par with the two countries’ potential.
Vietnam also wants to increase cooperation in education and training, defence and security with Mongolia, the PM said, asking the inter-governmental committee of the two countries to continue to realise agreements reached to further consolidate and develop bilateral ties.
Speaker Demberel Damdin said Mongolia wants to expand cooperation in other fields with Vietnam.

Denmark helps upgrade flood-destroyed road

Denmark will provide US$150,000 to help repair and upgrade roads in Can Loc district in the central province of Ha Tinh where were severely damaged by floods in October.

A document to this effect was signed in Hanoi on December 15 by Danish Ambassador John Nielsen and Bui Huy Tam, chairman of the Can Loc people’s committee.
Ambassador John Nielsen said he hoped the support would help promote economic development and enhance income-generating opportunities for the local people to get on their feet again after the flooding.
In the October calamity, Can Loc district was among the province’s heavily devastated localities, with losses of people and property.
The support is expected to help the province and the district repair and upgrade the road in Vuong Loc commune, promptly putting the road into operation and allowing local people access to surrounding areas.

Vietnam attends Asia-Middle East dialogue forum

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Doan Xuan Hung, is attending the third Asia-Middle East Dialogue Ministerial Meeting (AMED III) in Bangkok on December 15-16.

Themed, “Strengthening Cooperation towards Common Prosperity,” the meeting focuses discussions on political, economic, socio-cultural and environmental issues as well as measures to promote strategic partnership among countries that used to have traditional ties via the Silk Road.
Participants will also share experiences and views on challenges Asia and the Middle East are facing such as terrorism, piracy, food security, energy and climate change.
Addressing the opening session, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Asia continued to be dynamic and grow stronger, and it was becoming the centre of the world's trade while the Middle East continued to be the source of power and the driving force that moves the world's economy and industry forward.
The two regions have a combined GDP of US$8 trillion and hold more than 60 percent of the world's total foreign currency reserves, he said.
He called for countries to increase cooperation for common prosperity.
The two-day meeting drew the participation of governmental officials, business leaders and scholars from 36 countries in the two regions.

Indonesian assembly chairman to visit VN

Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) of Indonesia Taufik Kiemas will pay an official visit to Vietnam from December 19-21.

The visit will be made at the invitation of Nguyen Phu Trong, Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly, said the NA Committee for External Relations on December 15.

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