Vietnam stresses importance of Japanese ties Vietnam has always placed due importance on boosting its friendship and cooperation with Japan and striking a strategic partnership for increased peace and prosperity in Asia, President Nguyen Minh Triet said Monday.
He was speaking in Hanoi while receiving visiting former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who is here to attend the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development.
PM tells state-owned firms to join fight against economic slump
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung Tuesday exhorted state-owned corporations to do their utmost in fighting the economic slowdown and achieving next year’s growth target of 6-6.5 percent.
In a meeting with the heads of the corporations in Hanoi Tuesday, he said state-owned commercial banks will have to offer loans at annual interest
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