Vice Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City’s Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong on July 7 received newly-appointed Lao ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang.
Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (R) receives newly-appointed Lao ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang (Photo: )
Hanoi (VNA) – ViceSecretary of Ho Chi Minh City’s Party Committee and Chairman of the municipalPeople’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong on July 7 received newly-appointed Lao ambassadorto Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang.
During the reception, the Vietnamese official highlighted the fruitfuldevelopment of the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensivecooperation between the two countries across all fields.
He briefed the guest on HCM City’s socio-economic development and the impact ofthe COVID-19 pandemic on the city, expressing his hope that after the recenttalks between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao counterpart ThonglounSisoulith in Hanoi, HCM City will soon be able to resume cooperation with Laolocalities after the two countries successfully control the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phong said HCM City will implement more cooperative programmes with Laolocalities, including a project to improve the quality of beef cattle herdsin Vientiane, and organising a trade and tourism fair.
The city’s Department of Foreign Affairs is also preparing cooperation programmeswith Laos in the 2021-2025, especially with its twinned localities, such as Champasak and Vientiane, headded.
Phong said he hopes in his term in Vietnam, the Lao diplomat will do his utmostto further strengthen the long-lasting relationship between the two countries.
For his part, the Lao ambassador expressed his joy at the two countries’success in controlling the pandemic, and informed the guest that the two countriesare continuing to implement cooperation programmes within the framework of the Laos-VietnamInter-governmental Committee, including joint efforts to respond to COVID-19and re-open border gates and flights between the two nations as soon aspossible.
The same day, the HCM City leader also hosted a reception for outgoing HungarianConsul General in HCM City Baloghdi Tibor, during which he praised the guestfor his contributions to promoting cooperation between the Vietnamese localityand Hungary in terms of trade, investment, education.
Phong expressed his hope that the two sides will further expand cooperation inthe fields of health, education, water treatment, culture, and people-to-peopleexchange./.
Ho Chi Minh City is willing to partner with Denmark in potential areas, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc at a working session with Troels Jakobsen, Counselor of the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam, on July 1.
Ho Chi Minh City is carry out a range of promotion programmes aiming to increase the number of tourists to the city which saw a 54.7-percent drop in the first half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to stop construction of high-rise apartment buildings in downtown areas and focus instead on building such residential complexes along the first metro route in the eastern part of the city comprising districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc.
The HCM City Party Committee convened its 42nd conference on July 7, chaired by Politburo member and Secretary of the city’s Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
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
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (R) receives newly-appointed Lao ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang (Photo: ) 
