HCM City strengthens relations with Japan’s Osaka prefecture
Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Van Dung on November 6 received a delegation of the Friendship Parliamentarians’ Association of Japan’s Osaka prefecture led by its Chairman Wada Kenji.
Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Van Dung (R) receives Chairman Wada Kenji of the Friendship Parliamentarians’ Association of Japan’s Osaka prefecture (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of Ho ChiMinh City Nguyen Van Dung on November 6 received a delegation of the FriendshipParliamentarians’ Association of Japan’s Osaka prefecture led by its Chairman WadaKenji.
Speaking at the meeting, Dung said thatbased on the fine Vietnam-Japan relations, the city has conductedeffective cooperation activities with Japanese localities.
Collaboration between the metropolis and Osaka prefectureis one of the most vibrant and effective cooperative relationships in the city'slocal-level international cooperation.
He proposed the association intensify itscollaboration with Ho Chi Minh City in the fields of infrastructure,innovation, green economy, green energy, and biotechnology.
Dung also showed his hope that Japaneseparliamentarians will continue to encourage Japanese businesses to come to his cityto seek cooperation opportunities and promote cultural exchange activities, andproposed the Japanese government choose the city as a venue for cultural andpeople-to-people exchange programmes.
Wada Kenji said that his working visit toVietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, on the occasion of the two countries celebratingthe 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations aims to seek and promotecooperation opportunities between Osaka and Vietnam, especially in tourism, andshare information about the World Expo 2025 Osaka with authorities and the businesscommunity of Ho Chi Minh City.
He committed to providing information aboutthe Vietnamese city’s potential, strengths and development orientation to theJapanese Government and business community, and affirmed the desire tostrengthen cooperation with the Vietnamese largest economic hub in areas ofmutual interest such as tourism and education to contribute to consolidatingthe developing Japan-Vietnam relations./.
Ho Chi Minh City has attached great importance to and highly evaluated the good relationship between Vietnam and Japan and always defined its important role in enhancing the two countries’ bilateral ties, a municipal official has said.
The Asia-Japan Economic Cultural Cooperation Centre, aiming to introduce Vietnam’s trade and culture as well as spreading cultural values of Asian countries, was inaugurated on August 6 in Osaka, Japan.
Training facilities and research institutes of Ho Chi Minh City hope to strengthen cooperation with Osaka Metropolitan University of Japan in technology research and transfer, and improving the quality of human resources, especially in healthcare, digitalisation and supporting technology, said Duong Anh Duc, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee.
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.
Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Van Dung (R) receives Chairman Wada Kenji of the Friendship Parliamentarians’ Association of Japan’s Osaka prefecture (Photo: VNA) 
