Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh applauded the development of Vietnam-Greece ties while receiving Greek Ambassador to Vietnam Ioannis E. Raptakis in Hanoi on May 16.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) receives Greek Ambassador Ioannis E. Raptakis on May 16 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh applauded thedevelopment of Vietnam-Greece ties while receiving Greek Ambassador to Vietnam IoannisE. Raptakis in Hanoi on May 16.
Congratulating the diplomat on taking office inVietnam, Minh asked Raptakis to actively work to promote Vietnam’s relationswith Greece and the European Union (EU).
He affirmed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairsand other ministries and sectors of Vietnam will create optimal conditions forthe ambassador to fulfill his tasks.
The Deputy PM noted that the two countries havebeen coordinating closely and supporting each other at multilateral forums andinternational organisations. Bilateral trade has continually grown by over 20percent in the last five years, he added.
At the meeting, Minh also talked about somemeasures to bolster the countries’ cooperation in the time ahead. He emphasisedthe importance of increasing high-ranking mutual visits, maintaining bilateralconsultation mechanisms, working together to devise measures to boost bilateraltrade, and promoting people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
For his part, Raptakis expressed his honour towork in Vietnam, adding that his country always attaches importance toreinforcing ties with the Southeast Asian nation.
The ambassador pledged to make great efforts tointensify the cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and Greece as well asconnections between Vietnam and the EU.
He also affirmed that Greece will stronglypromote the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Framework Agreement onComprehensive Partnership and Cooperation (PCA) and the ratification of theEU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) so as to open up new prospects forbilateral trade and investment in the time to come.-VNA
Greece’s Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Kanellos said in his meeting with the Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on March 13 that the time is ripe for Hanoi and Athens to boost economic, cultural and tourism cooperation.
The capital city of Hanoi wants to increase exchanges and cooperation with cities and provinces of countries around the world, including Edessa city of Greece, said a local official.
Ho Chi Minh City has suggested Greece’s Edessa city increase activities to connect businesses of the two localities, as well as trade promotion programmes.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
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.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
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.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) receives Greek Ambassador Ioannis E. Raptakis on May 16 (Photo: VNA) 
