Foreign Ministry, Lao Embassy share joy over Friendship Year 2017
Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and a Foreign Ministry delegation visited the Lao Embassy in Hanoi on July 15 for a joint celebration of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017.
Hanoi (VNA) –Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and a Foreign Ministry delegation visitedthe Lao Embassy in Hanoi on July 15 for a joint celebration of the Vietnam-LaosFriendship and Solidarity Year 2017.
Deputy FM Son stressedthe significance of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017 duringwhich the two nations mark the 55th anniversary of the bilateral diplomaticties and the 40-year signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty on Amity andCooperation.
The establishment ofthe diplomatic relations between the two countries on September 5, 1962 openedup a new chapter in bilateral ties, he said, reiterating that the two nationshave gave each other whole-hearted support which greatly contributed to thevictory of the revolution in both countries.
He also reviewed majormilestones in the traditional relations between Vietnam and Laos, highlightingthe importance of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty on Amity and Cooperation that servesas a foundation for the development of ties between the two Parties and States.
Deputy FM Son showedhis delight at the growing partnership between the two countries in all fields,holding that the activities to celebrate these special joint events will help deepenunderstanding on the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos among peopleof both sides, especially the young generations.
On his part,Ambassador Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the Party, Government andpeople of Laos always treasure ties with Vietnam and exert every efforts tomaintain, reinforce and develop the special relations.
He pledged to continueeffectively working with the Foreign Ministry of Vietnam to beef up bilateralties. He also expressed hope to continue to receive support from the ministryto fulfil his tasks.-VNA
The central province of Quang Tri and two bordering Lao provinces - Savanakhet and Salavan - have signed an agreement on cooperation in border affairs and border marker planting for 2017-2018.
The central province of Thanh Hoa will provide 8 million USD during 2017-2020 to help the Lao province of Houaphanh build transport, cultural and educational facilities.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Participants at the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
