Grand welcome ceremony for PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Australia
A grand welcome ceremony was held with cannon salute for Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and the high-level delegation of Vietnam at the Parliament House on Capitol Hill, Canberra, Australia on March 15.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc reviews an honour guard in Australia. (Photo: VNA)
Canberra (VNA) – A grand welcome ceremony was held with cannon salutefor Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and the high-level delegationof Vietnam at the Parliament House on Capitol Hill, Canberra, Australia onMarch 15.
The ceremony was chaired by Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and hisspouse.
Following the welcoming ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks withhis Australian counterpart.
After talks, the twoPrime Ministers are to witness the signing of important bilateral cooperativeagreements, including a joint statement on establishing the Vietnam-AustraliaStrategic Partnership.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Australia took place in thecontext of the thriving bilateral relations, especially after the two countriesset up Comprehensive Partnership in 2009 and inked the declaration on enhancingthe partnership in 2015.
Two-way trade grows over 7 percent every year to reach nearly 6.5 billion USDin 2017, up 22.2 percent against 2016. Australia ranks 20th among126 countries and territories landing investment in the Southeast Asian nationwith 412 projects valued at 1.8 billion USD. Meanwhile, Vietnam has 44 projectsworth 387.1 million USD in Australia.
Australia is currently among the largest non-refundable official developmentassistance providers for Vietnam with over 110 million AUD in aid every yearfrom 2010.
Both sides have enjoyed strong cooperation in education with a line-up ofAustralian scholarships granted to Vietnamese students every year. There aresome 30,000 Vietnamese students pursuing study in the country.-VNA
Carlyle A. Thayer- Emeritus Professor, the University of New South Wales, has a article on the Vietnam-Australia ties on the occasion of the official visit to Australia by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc from March 14-18.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull will sign a Joint Statement on establishing the Vietnam – Australia Strategic Partnership during the former's visit to Australia.
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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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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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc reviews an honour guard in Australia. (Photo: VNA) 
