Hue, 67, is the latest senior member of the government to leave office amid the ongoing "blazing furnace" anti-corruption campaign launched by Communist Party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Last month, former Vietnam President Vo Van Thoung resigned after similar allegations.
Lan, 67, was accused of controlling the Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank to illegally siphon off funds and paying bribes to government officials. Vietnam has launched a crackdown on corruption that has seen hundreds of officials and executives prosecuted or forced to step down.
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The government said in a statement Thuong violated party rules, adding that those "shortcomings had negatively impacted public opinion, affecting the reputation of the Party, State and him personally."
This is Xi's first visit to Vietnam since 2017 amid reports that Beijing fears Vietnam possibly joining an anti-China alliance. Vietnam upgraded its ties with the US to a comprehensive strategic partnership during Biden's visit in September, much to Beijing's chagrin.
Sri Lanka and Thailand approved visa-free travel to visitors from India and other countries last month. This decision has been taken to revive the countries' tourism sector after the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jaishankar highlighted Mahatma Gandhi's contributions to truth, non-violence, freedom and independence of people and said that he holds great relevance in today's world. The minister also said that Gandhi's statue in Ho Chi Minh City affirms great people-to-people ties between India and Vietnam.
Jaishankar, during his visit to Vietnam, reiterated India's stance of establishing a rules-based and multipolar Indo-Pacific region that is open for all. He also stressed that cooperation on the Indo-Pacific is in the shared interests of both India and Vietnam.
Jaishankar's six-day trip to Vietnam and Singapore seeks to bolster bilateral cooperation with the two strategically positioned Southeast Asian nations. Jaishankar will co-chair the 18th meeting of the India-Vietnam Joint Commission on Monday.
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Authorities are yet to confirm the exact death toll.
"We have an opportunity to strengthen alliances around the world to maintain stability. That's what this trip is all about," Biden said.
Biden and Vietnamese General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will meet in Hanoi and are expected to announce plans to tighten economic cooperation.
With the establishment of a “comprehensive strategic partnership”, the United States will have a diplomatic status that Vietnam has so far reserved for only a handful of other countries, including India, Russia, China, and South Korea.
The transfer of INS Kirpan marks the first time that India has gifted a fully operational corvette to any friendly foreign country, under the policies of 'Act East' and 'SAGAR'.
The development assumes significance as India has set an ambitious target to increase its steel making capacity to 300 million tonnes, along with a significant share in the global steel markets.
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Ministry of Defence said that progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives was reviewed during the meeting, with both sides expressing satisfaction at the ongoing engagements.
Phuc, 68, began serving in government at the provincial level in 1979 and took his first position in the national government in 2006. He joined the Politburo, the highest-ranking party body, in 2011, and was prime minister from 2016 to 2021, when he was elected president by the National Assembly.
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