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Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai (R) and visiting Speaker of the Republic of Korea’s National Assembly Kim Jin-pyo. Photo: VNA Visiting Speaker of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s National Assembly (NA) Kim Jin-pyo has remarked that Ho Chi Minh City, which houses a large number of Korean businesses and people, has made active contributions to the sound development of the nations’ relations, VNA reported. Hosted by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai on January 13, Kim thanked the southern metropolis for its support of the RoK community living and working there. He proposed the local authorities further create favourable conditions for the expansion of the Korean International School in the city; facilitate Korean firms to fulfill their tax obligations; and support the RoK’s bid to host the World Expo 2030 in Busan. Agreeing with such proposals, Mai hoped the RoK legislative leader and parliamentarians will help the city cultiv...

Delegates attended the meeting “Paris Peace Accords 1973 – Memories and ways forward”. Photo: Thu Ha Attending the friendship meeting were 30 international delegates from 15 countries, representing organizations such as: World Peace Council; International Association of Democratic Lawyers; Women’s International Democratic Federation; World Federation of Trade Unions; Cambodia – Vietnam Friendship Association; Laos – Vietnam Friendship Association; France – Vietnam Friendship Association; Swedish Solidarity Committee with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Opening the meeting “ Paris Peace Accords 1973 – Memories and Ways Forward,” delegates listened to the message of Madame Nguyen Thi Binh, former Vice President, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam, and former head of its negotiating team. She was one of the four signatories of the agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam. In the mess...