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Keeping the pace of economic growth amid difficult context

Difficulties facing the economy in the first two months of 2023, as announced by the General Statistics Office, are not beyond the forecasts of management agencies and economic experts.

Vietnam considers Japan as long-term strategic partner: PM

Vietnam consistently considers Japan as a long-term, trustworthy, leading important and strategic partner, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Secretary-General of Japan’s National Security Secretariat Akiba Takeo during a reception for the later in Hanoi on March 6.

Improving the quality of exported rice

The export prices of Vietnamese rice have continuously increased in recent months, according to the Vietnam Food Association. In the first 10 days of February 2023, the export price of rice rose by 15 USD per tonne, compared to the end of December 2022. Improving quality to keep prices high is an opportunity for rice export turnover to reach the goal of nearly 4 billion USD in 2023.

Leaders offer condolences to Greece over train crash

President Vo Van Thuong on March 6 cabled a message of condolences to his Greek counterpart Katerina Sakellaropoulou over a recent serious train crash in the city of Larisa.

World News in Brief: March 6

Estonia’s Reform Party is set to win Sunday’s parliamentary election, according to preliminary results. The Reform Party, led by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, has won 32 percent of votes after more than 92 percent of ballots had been counted.

Vietnam, Japan promote information exchange, cooperation in crime prevention

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General To Lam on March 6 hosted a reception for Secretary-General of Japan’s National Security Secretariat (NSS) Akiba Takeo, during which he called for the regular exchange of information between the two sides to strengthen their practical cooperation.

Indonesia, RoK renew currency swap deal

Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Bank of Korea (BoK) on March 6 agreed to renew a bilateral local currency swap agreement for up to 115 trillion rupiah or 10.7 trillion won (7.52 billion USD).

NA Chairman meets with female public security officers

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with female officers of the public security force in Hanoi on March 6 on the occasion of the 113th anniversary of International Women’s Day and the 40th founding anniversary of the Ministry of Public Security’s Women Union (March 8).

Lao leaders highly value cooperation between agencies of Lao, Vietnamese NAs

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA)’s Council for Ethnic Affairs Y Thanh Ha Nie Kdam and his delegation on March 6 paid a courtesy call on President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihanne, and President of the Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune.

Leaders extend congratulations to Ghana on Independence Day

President Vo Van Thuong on March 6 sent a message of congratulations to his Ghanaian counterpart Nana Akufo-Addo on the 66th Independence Day of Ghana.

Truong Thi Mai assigned to hold post of Permanent member of Party Central Committee’s Secretariat

The Political Bureau convened a meeting at the headquarters of the Party Central Committee on March 6 to consider the personnel work. The Political Bureau decided as follows:

New step for Iran nuclear issue

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has said that the IAEA and Iran agreed to regulate their relations, as Iran agreed to reconnect the surveillance cameras at its nuclear sites and increase the pace of inspections. This move opens up the prospect of improving relations between Tehran and the West.