The PM recognised Dunn’s significant contributions to Vietnam since starting his missions in the country in 2015, and hoped that in his next position as Deputy Director of the IMF’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP) in Japan, Dunn would continue serving as a bridge to further develop relations between Vietnam and the IMF.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives chief representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Vietnam Jonathan Dunn.

He asked Dunn to continue providing timely recommendations for Vietnam, especially regarding monetary policies in the context of complicated international developments.

The Government leader suggested the IMF cooperate and support Vietnam in reviewing, evaluating, and updating information and statistics on the informal economic sector, which makes up a considerable proportion of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP).

Dunn thanked the Vietnamese Government and relevant agencies for their cooperation over the years. He highly evaluated the Southeast Asian country’s development and economic policies with its improved resilience to external shocks.

He said he will relay the Prime Minister’s recommendations to IMF leaders and that the IMF will help Vietnam better measure its national output.

NA leader receives UNDP, UNICEF representatives

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 15 for Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator and UN Development Programme (UNDP)’s Resident Representative; and Youssouf Abdel-Jelil, the UN Children Fund’s (UNICEF)’s representative for Vietnam.

 

President lauds contributions of chief representatives abroad

President Tran Dai Quang attributed the achievements Vietnam has recorded in external affairs and international integration to the contributions made by heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad, during talks on the sidelines of the 30th Diplomatic Conference on August 14.

 

Top legislator holds talks with Australian House of Representatives Speaker

Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia Tony Smith held talks in Hanoi on July 23, seeking ways to solidify the countries’ relations in a number of aspects.

 

Prime Minister meets representatives of Japan Business Federation

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently met with a delegation of the Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN) in Hanoi.

 

Vice President receives representatives from Vietnam Association of SMEs

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh hosted a reception for a delegation of 100 outstanding businesses and entrepreneurs representing the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (VINASME), in Hanoi on July 26.

 

Source: VNA