Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung and his Indian counterpart Preeti Saran co-chaired the ninth political consultation and sixth strategic dialogue at the deputy foreign ministerial level between Vietnam and India in Hanoi on October 24.

Legislators discussed in groups outcomes of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and State budget in 2017 at the National Assembly (NA)’s fourth session on October 24 morning. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed he will make concerted efforts to elevate relations between Vietnam and Australia to a new height during a reception for Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick in Hanoi on October 24.

 Belarusian businesses want to cooperate with Saigon Transportation Mechanical Corporation which specialises in bus manufacturing, to address public transport problems in Ho Chi Minh City.

 The first meeting of the Peru-Vietnam Inter-Governmental Committee on Economic Issues and Technical Cooperation took place in Lima, Peru, on October 23-24.

VietNamNet Bridge – The state, political system and the people have prepared well for APEC Summit 2017. 

A send-off ceremony for security forces and a counter-terrorism exercise to protect security at the coming APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang city were held on October 24.

 Main activities of APEC Economic Leaders’ Week

 Prime Minister of Lithuania Saulius Skvernelis expressed his wish to enhance people-to-people and cultural exchange, tourism and education-training cooperation with Vietnam during a working session with Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh.

 Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong on October 23 received outgoing US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius, who came to bid farewell to the municipal leaders.

 A send-off ceremony for security forces and a counter-terrorism exercise to protect security at the coming APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang city were held on October 24.

 The Government affirmed its efforts to cut spending in the time to come at the October 23 afternoon session of the ongoing fourth session of the 14th National Assembly.

 Russia is interested in initiatives raised by Vietnam, including drafting joint action programmes within the APEC framework to strengthen economic, financial and social inclusive development, said a Russian official. 

The Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and the National Assembly’s Standing Committee have collected 3,320 opinions and petitions of voters and citizens nationwide.

 Vietnam is likely to fulfil all 13 socio-economic targets set for the whole year, backed by the economic performance in the first nine months of 2017, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan asked NA deputies to uphold a high sense of responsibility as well as the spirit of solidarity and democracy to make the fourth plenary session of the 14th NA a success.

 Defence Ministers from the 10 ASEAN member states on October 23 signed a joint declaration of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM).

 Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite pledged to reinforce bilateral cooperation, especially in the economy, trade and investment, during their talks in Vilnius city on October 23 (local time). 

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has assured Lao Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone that the Vietnamese Party, State and government always give top priority to developing special ties with Laos. 

 The gross domestic product (GDP) of Viet Nam this year is expected to reach 6.7 per cent, perfectly on point with the previously set target.