HCM City hopes for closer links with Indonesia, Italy
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen received Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi and Italian Consul General in the city Enrico Padula on July 28.
Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (R) presents a gift to Indonesian Ambassador Denny Abdi at the meeting on July 28. (Photo: hcmcpv.org.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) –Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen received IndonesianAmbassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi and Italian Consul General in the city EnricoPadula on July 28.
Talking to Ambassador Abdi,Nen expressed his hope for stronger relations between his city and Indonesia ineconomic, political and social affairs.
He also asked the two sidesto carry out many activities to boost connectivity and assist each other inpost-pandemic economic recovery.
Abdi pledged morecontributions to help promote the Vietnam - Indonesia strategic partnership toa new height and raise bilateral trade to 15 billion USD by 2028 as targeted bytheir leaders.
Both host and guest sharedthe view that Vietnam and Indonesia have young population, so they need to paymore attention to education and cultural - historical research for youngpeople.
Meeting new Consul General EnricoPadula, Secretary Nen called on the Consulate General of Italy to continueenhancing multifaceted ties between the European country and HCM City,especially in education and research, thus helping further intensify theVietnam - Italy strategic partnership.
Padula vowed to make effortsto strengthen Italy's cooperation with HCM City and other localities of Vietnam inpotential cooperation areas.
A number of activities areset to be jointly held by Vietnam and Italy in 2023, when they will mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, to foster collaboration in economy, culture,education, and tourism, according to the diplomat./.
Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang on July 15 received Giuseppe Cerasoli, Deputy General Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).
The upcoming 4th meeting of the Vietnam - Indonesia Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) is expected to further consolidate and create strong momentum to bring the bilateral strategic partnership to a new height in line with the long-term interests of the two countries, Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Ta Van Thong has said.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi on July 20 co-chaired the fourth meeting of the Joint Committee on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC-4) in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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For 50 years, Vietnam and New Zealand have worked together to uphold peace and prosperity for their peoples and the region. The friendship, cooperation, and mutual understanding Vietnam and New Zealand nurtured have grown from a seed into a deeply rooted, strong, and thriving tree, she stressed.
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Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
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Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
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Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (R) presents a gift to Indonesian Ambassador Denny Abdi at the meeting on July 28. (Photo: hcmcpv.org.vn) 
