Tuoitrenews.vn - Thu, 29 August 2013
During the visit of the Seychelles President to Vietnam, the two countries on Wednesday signed cooperation agreements on diplomacy, aviation, tourism and trade. The signing of the agreements were made in Hanoi on August 28 at the witness of President Truong Tan Sang and his Seychelles counterpart James Alix Michel, who is on an official visit to Vietnam ...more
Viet Nam News - Thu, 29 August 2013
HA NOI (VNS)— President Truong Tan Sang has affirmed Viet Nam's external policy of expanding mutually beneficial co-operation with African nations, including the Republic of Seychelles. Sang made the affirmation during a high-level dialogue yesterday with President James Alix Michel who began a two-day visit to Ha Noi the same day. ...more
VIETMAZ - Vietnam local news - Wed, 28 August 2013
(VOVworld) – An official welcoming ceremony for the visiting Seychelles President James Alix Michel was held on Hanoi on Wednesday. Later, talks were held between the President and Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang. Both sides expressed satisfaction over the encouraging development of multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries with the Seychelles being the largest African investor in Vietnam. Both leaders agreed to take aggressive measures to utilize their potentials in the areas of investment, tourism agriculture, fishing, oil, gas and renewable energy. ...more
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - News - Wed, 28 August 2013
President Michel was officially welcomed at the Presidential Palace this morning at the start of the first official visit by a Seychellois head of state since 1980. Prior to the ceremony, President Michel placed wreaths at the Monument of National Heroes and Martyrs as well as at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. ...more
Vietnamplus - Wed, 28 August 2013
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong has made it clear that Vietnam always wishes to bolster cooperation with African nations, including Seychelles. Greeting President of Seychelles James Alix Michel in Hanoi on August 28, Party leader Trong said he believes under the leadership of the Seychelles People’s Progressive Front (SPPF), Seychelles people will reap greater outcomes in building and defending their country. ...more
Nhandan online - Wed, 28 August 2013
Nhan Dan - The President of the Republic of Seychelles, James Alix Michel, arrived in Hanoi on August 28 for an official visit to Vietnam, at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang. He is accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs Jean-Paul Adam, Minister for Labour and Human Resource Development Idith Alexander, Secretary General of the President Office Lise Bastienne, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles to Vietnam Philippe Le Gall and some other officials. ...more
VietNamNet Bridge - Wed, 28 August 2013
Michel is in the country at the invitation of Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang. According to the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Seychelles, an island country, is a tourist haven and one of the most attractive markets in Africa. With a population of nearly 100,000, Seychelles recorded a GDP value of US$1 billion in 2012, registering year-on-year growth of three per cent. ...more
The Voice of Vietnam online - Thu, 08 August 2013
(VOV) - State President Truong Tan Sang has affirmed Vietnam’s external policy of expanding mutually beneficial cooperation with African nations, including the Republic of Seychelles. Sang made the affirmation during high-level talks in Hanoi on August 28 with President James Alix Michel who began a two-day visit to Hanoi the same day. ...more
clicanoo.re - Le journal de l'ile de La Reunion - Wed, 10 July 2013
Alors que le phénomène tend à s’atténuer dans la zone, les autorités seychelloises restent vigilantes face à la menace des pirates somaliens. Le ministre des affaires étrangères l’a rappelé hier, au Port, à l’occasion d’une démonstration des Fazsoi. Un hélicoptère qui surgit au dernier moment, deux bateaux de commandos marine qui viennent en renfort et encerclent le navire suspect : en moins de cinq minutes voici deux pirates interpellés et ramenés à bord du Floréal. ...more