17th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting held virtually
The 17th edition of the Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM-17) took place via videoconference on December 8 under the chair of Major General Le Quang Dao, Commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard.
Major General Le Quang Dao, Commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard (centre), speaks at the meeting (Photo: www.qdnd.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - The 17th edition of the Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM-17) took place via videoconference on December 8 under the chair of Major General Le Quang Dao, Commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard.
This is the first time that a HACGAM has been held virtually due to the complicated developments of COVID-19, in order to promptly discuss cooperation measures among law enforcement forces in Asia and maintain continuity of the HACGAM.
Maj. Gen. Dao said that cooperation in addressing non-traditional security threats and emerging challenges in the ocean requires stronger collaboration between countries in ensuring maritime security and safety.
The Vietnam Coast Guard always supports and stands ready to take part in cooperation fields in the region to ensure maritime security and safety for the sake of peace, stability and development, he affirmed.
At the meeting, delegates were informed of the implementation of law enforcement activities at sea this year and cooperation orientations in 2022.
They discussed and approved the French Coast Guard’s membership to the HACGAM.
The Indian Coast Guard delivered a presentation on HACGAM’s website at the event.
Delegates adopted a joint statement which reaffirmed commitments on further efforts, contributions and cooperation between law enforcement agencies in Asia to realise HACGAM’s shared goals./.
The patrol forces of the Vietnam Coast Guard and the China Coast Guard on April 28 finished their first joint patrol on the waters adjacent to the demarcation line in the Tonkin Gulf between the two countries in 2021.
The High Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 1 has successfully organized a 2021 training on tactics and gun and artillery shooting at sea in the Gulf of Tonkin.
The Vietnam Coast Guard has for years worked to promote its external relation and international cooperation, creating favourable conditions for the implementation of its assigned tasks in contribution to keeping a peaceful and stable environment for national construction and defence from early and afar.
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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Major General Le Quang Dao, Commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard (centre), speaks at the meeting (Photo: www.qdnd.vn) 
