HCM City pledges to contribute to enhancement of Vietnam-Japan ties: Official
Ho Chi Minh City commits to continuing exerting efforts for the promotion of the Vietnam - Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong said at a ceremony held by the Japanese Consulate General in the city on February 29 to celebrate Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s 64th birthday (February 23).
Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong (L) and Japanese Consul General in HCM City Ono Masuo at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City commits tocontinuing exerting efforts for the promotion of the Vietnam - Japan ComprehensiveStrategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong said at a ceremony held by the Japanese Consulate General in the city on February 29 to celebrate Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s 64th birthday (February23).
On behalf of the city's administration and people, Cuong extended the greetings to the Japanese Emperor,and showed his delight at the important progress in the Vietnam-Japanrelations, especially the upgrade of the bilateral ties to the ComprehensiveStrategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World in 2023.
HCM City is proud to make contributions to the growth of theJapanese ties last year by hosting the 8th Vietnam-Japan Festival,which drew nearly 500,000 visitors and helped to foster the culturalconnectivity between the two nations.
Last year, the city attracted nearly 100 new Japanese-investedprojects, raising the total number of such projects in the city to nearly 1,700with combined registered capital of more than 5.7 billion USD, the official noted.
He believed that with the support of the JapaneseEmperor as well as the determination and efforts of both sides, theVietnam-Japan cooperation will be deepened and become more effective, expandingdevelopment spaces for the two countries.
HCM City hopes to become a major partner and a prioritisedcooperation destination for Japanese localities for the prosperity of bothcountries and for peace and stability in the region, Cuong stressed.
For his part, Japanese Consul General in HCM City Ono Masuoexpressed his pleasure at the growth of the ties between Japan and Vietnam acrossall fields, especially after the two nations elevated their relations to the ComprehensiveStrategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World in 2023.
Japan is the biggest ODA provider and the second biggest foreign investorin Vietnam, he said, adding that the Japanese Business Association in HCM City has attracted 1,060 members.
The diplomat thanked leaders of the city to providefavourable conditions for Japanese investors, adding that the 500,000-strong Vietnamese community in Japan isa foundation for the stronger friendship between the two peoples, contributingto the development of both countries./.
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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.
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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.
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Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong (L) and Japanese Consul General in HCM City Ono Masuo at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
