Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh received US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink in Hanoi on January 8, highly valuing his guest’s role in promoting the two countries’ comprehensive partnership.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) receives US Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink on January 8 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and ForeignMinister Pham Binh Minh received US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink inHanoi on January 8, highly valuing his guest’s role in promoting the twocountries’ comprehensive partnership.
Deputy PM Minh expressed his delight at thesubstantive progress in bilateral relations in 2018, noting frequent meetingsand delegation exchanges, the dynamic development of economic ties with theUS’s exports to Vietnam up 23 percent year on year as of late October, goodcoordination under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement, and strides insecurity-defence cooperation and the settlement of war consequences.
The two sides have completed the project onenvironmental remediation of dioxin contamination at Da Nang airport of Da Nangcity and are carrying out a similar project in Bien Hoa airport of Dong Naiprovince.
The Fulbright University Vietnam project is alsobeing implemented well, he added.
Minh applauded the close coordination betweenthe US Embassy and the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry, and proposed that the twocountries keep working closely in politics-diplomacy, economy-trade,security-defence and international issues.
At the meeting, Ambassador Kritenbrinkhighlighted the upward trend of bilateral relations since the trip to the US byPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the visit to Vietnam by President DonaldTrump in 2017. He also hailed the outcomes of the meeting between US VicePresident Mike Pence and PM Phuc on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit inSingapore last November.
The diplomat thanked the Government, ministriesand sectors of Vietnam for promoting the two countries’ connections. He notedthat US enterprises attach importance to the Vietnamese market and want tocontinue expanding their investment and business activities here.
The US considers Vietnam as a leading partner inthe region and wishes to develop relations with the country as well as ASEANfor peace, cooperation and development. It also hopes to strengthencollaboration in issues relating to the Mekong sub-region, the freedom andsafety of navigation and aviation in the East Sea, and the implementation ofthe United Nations Security Council’s resolutions, Kritenbrink said.
On this occasion, the ambassador conveyedPresident Trump’s New Year greetings to Party General Secretary and PresidentNguyen Phu Trong and PM Phuc.–VNA
US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink highlighted Vietnam’s effort in promoting its integration into the international market at a workshop held by the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) in Ho Chi Minh City on December 7.
Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the US Robert Redfield signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in infection prevention and antibiotic resistance and infection surveillance related to medical care in Hanoi on December 12.
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on December 12 to mark the 30th anniversary of bilateral cooperation in searching for US soldiers missing in action (MIA) in the war in Vietnam.
In 2019, Vietnam and the US should continue close cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, security, defence and international issues in the lead up to the 25th anniversary of the normalisation of bilateral ties, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
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 US Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink on January 8 (Photo: VNA) 
