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Mekong River Commission to hold forum on Lao hydropower project Pham Tuan Phan, CEO at the MRC Secretariat The Mekong River Commission (MRC) will organise the first regional stakeholder forum on the Pak Lay hydropower project in Vientiane, Laos, on September 20-21, according to the MRC’s press release on August 30. Pak Lay will be the fourth hydroelectric facility to be built on the Mekong River as proposed by the Lao government, following Don Sahong, Xayaburi, and Pak Beng. The forum aims to provide information on the Pak Lay project and the MRC’s prior consultation process. Pham Tuan Phan, CEO at the MRC Secretariat, said the forum will create a platform to enable stakeholders to raise their legitimate concerns and give suggestions on the project and its activities.  This is also a unique opportunity for involved parties to share and take note of all concerns with MRC member countries, especially those proposing the construction of hydropower plants, in order to … [Read more...] about Government News 31/8

The Hanoitimes - Professional knowledge and experience in military engineering in the United Nations peacekeeping missions were exchanged between the Vietnamese and French Ministries of Defence in Hanoi on June 25. The program is co-organized by the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department (VPD) under the Ministry of National Defence and the French Defence Attaché Office in Hanoi in coordination with the International Organization of la Francophonie in Vietnam.   French expert introduces international standards for mine action prevention In his opening speech, VPD Director Colonel Hoang Kim Phung hailed Vietnam-France defence relations in recent years, especially cooperation in UN peacekeeping mission.  France’s support through this program is practical and valuable to Vietnam, contributing to consolidating fine relations between the two countries, he added. It is the sixth time France and Vietnam have exchanged expertise in UN peacekeeping since 2016. Accordingly, … [Read more...] about Vietnam and France exchanged expertise in UN peacekeeping missions

Belarus, Vietnam expect US$500 million bilateral trade Vietnam and Belarus will hold a Vietnam-Belarus Business Forum to boost trade exchange towards the US$500 two-way trade target in the future, has said Vladimir Andreichenko, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus. On October 9, National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with Vladimir Andreichenko, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus on the sidelines of the third Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments (MSEAP 3) in Antalya, Turkey. At the meeting, the Vietnamese NA leader assured Vietnam’s high regard for the development of traditional friendship and all-around cooperation with Belarus, noting that regular meetings between parliamentarians of Vietnam and Belarus indicate the sound and traditional friendship between the two nations as well as two legislatures. She also thanked Belarusian leaders for dispatching a … [Read more...] about Government News 10/10

Former Vice President Joe Biden said the Trump administration had "hit rock bottom" after it was reported White House aide Kelly Sadler mocked Sen. John McCain. During a discussion at the White House on Thursday on McCain's opposition to Trump's nominee for CIA director, Gina Haspel, Sadler reportedly said, "He’s dying anyway," so his opinion "doesn't matter."Sadler's reported remarks add to the Trump administration's troubled history with McCain.Former Vice President Joe Biden ripped into President Donald Trump's administration on Friday and said it "hit rock bottom" after reports that White House aide Kelly Sadler mocked Sen. John McCain, who has an aggressive form of brain cancer."People have wondered when decency would hit rock bottom with this administration," Biden said in a statement. "It happened yesterday."Sadler's reported remarks came during a discussion at the White House on Thursday on McCain's opposition to Trump's nominee for CIA director, Gina Haspel. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden berates White House over ‘joke’ about John McCain’s health

Vietnam-UK ties at their best: Ambassador Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An The upcoming official visit to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh will create new momentum for the Vietnam-UK relations, now at their best development period, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An has affirmed. In his interview granted to Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the visit, Ambassador An stressed that Deputy PM Minh’s visit is the most important event among those held between the two countries to celebrate 45th anniversary of the diplomatic relations. During his stay, Deputy PM Minh will have meetings with representatives of the UK Government, Parliament and the royal family to bolster the strategic partnership between the two countries, he said, adding that this is an important period for both sides as the UK is leaving the European Union (EU) and advocating to broaden relations with countries … [Read more...] about Government News 5/10