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During his reception for a delegation of the US-ASEAN Business Council (UABC) led by President of its Vietnamese committee Alexander C. Feldman in Hanoi on March 29, Luu applauded great contributions made by US enterprises to Vietnam’s economy over the past years.  He said that the UABC has worked as a bridge between US businesses and Vietnam, thus contributing to the enhancement of cooperative relations between the two nations and governments.  The Vietnamese legislature has paid due attention to new moves and policies of President Donald Trump’s administration, especially those related to trade and investment, he said, noting that Vietnam always regards the US as one of its leading partners in terms of economy and trade.  The legislator said since the Vietnam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) took effect, two-way trade has increased continuously, from 220 million USD in 1994 to 1.4 billion USD in 2001, adding that Vietnam now is the US’s 16th … [Read more...] about NA leader promises support to US businesses

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The latest revision of the draft law for special administrative and economic zones absorbed feedback and made changes to several items including planning and organisation of the special zone’s government, according to lawmakers. Most National Assembly deputies agreed the revision was a positive step during yesterday’s meeting to review items to be submitted to the fifth plenary session of the 14th National Assembly. The two draft laws selected to be reviewed yesterday were the law on special administrative-economic zones Vân Đồn, Bắc Vân Phong, Phú Quốc, and the law on cyber security, which according to the meeting’s president, NA Deputy Chairman Uông Chu Lưu, are two important and very technical laws that deal with modern concepts. “This meeting was a chance for specialist NA deputies to contribute their wisdom to raising the quality of laws, helping bring high consensus … [Read more...] about Concerns abound over special zone’s autonomy: NA

Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: Aasavri Rai April 26, 2018 11:57 am Change Font Size Bhavan’s NA Palkhivala Academy for Advanced Legal Studies and Research is organising a two-day international seminar on ‘Role of Local Self Governments in Biodiversity Governance, with special reference to Kerala’. The seminar aims to provide a forum to participants to understand the emerging issues in this realm and to explore concrete solutions which can emerge as an eye opener for the government and policymakers. The academy invites papers for presentation at the seminar. Dates: 7th to 8th June 2018 Sub-Themes: Role of Local Self Governments under Biological Diversity Act 2002 Biodiversity Governance – Legal Framework Sustainable business practices for biodiversity conservation Biodiversity: Scope and Extent Important Dates: Last Date for Submission of abstracts: 25th May 2018 Intimation regarding selection of abstract: 30th May 2018 Last date … [Read more...] about Bhavan’s NA Palkivala Academy’s Int’l Seminar on Local Self Governments in Biodiversity Governance [7th-8th June; Kozhikode]

Phuc said that Thanh’s application for resignation from the post will be reported to the NA and NA Standing Committee for settlement in line with the law. On May 4, the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee held a meeting to consider the proposal of the CPV Central Committee’s Inspection Commission to apply disciplinary measures against Thanh, who is Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee of Dong Nai and head of the province’s NA deputy delegation. The Secretariat said that violations and wrongdoings of Thanh were very serious, caused discontent among officials, Party members and local people, and negatively affected the prestige of the local Party organisation and herself. The Secretariat decided to dismiss Thanh from all of her Party positions, while proposing the Party civil affairs delegation of the NA consider removing Thanh from her position of National Assembly deputy. The Secretariat concluded that while serving … [Read more...] about Head of Dong Nai’s NA deputy delegation applies for resignation

According to the government report on Vietnam’s socio-economic situation last year, Vietnam achieved a GDP growth rate of 6.81%, an export increase of 21%, and an export surplus of US$2.9 billion. This sets a firm foundation for Vietnam’s economy to grow further in 2018. Continued macro economic stabilization So far this year, Vietnam’s macro economy has remained stable and inflation has been kept under control. The country has implemented flexible monetary policies, provided prompt support for credit organizations, and ensured liquidity and safety for the whole system. Tran Hoang Ngan, a deputy for Ho Chi Minh City, said the government has managed to restructure the economy, improve the investment environment and create growth momentum.  “With the efforts of the whole political system and the determination of the government to develop a working, transparent and facilitating government, Vietnam made significant achievements last year and in the early … [Read more...] about NA optimistic about Vietnam’s economic growth in 2018