HCM City wants to step up ties with US partners: municipal leader
Ho Chi Minh City wishes to intensify relations with its US partners in many spheres, including trade, investment, personnel training, smart city management and high-tech, said Secretary of the municipal Party’s Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
Nguyen Thien Nhan, Secretary of the HCM City Party’s Committee, witnesses the signing of an MoU between the HCM City People's Committee and the Internatinal Finance Corporation. (Source: VNA)
Washington DC (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City wishesto intensify relations with its US partners in many spheres, including trade,investment, personnel training, smart city management and high-tech, saidSecretary of the municipal Party’s Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
Nhan told US guests at a reception held at the Vietnamese Embassy in the US onDecember 15 that HCM City will continue to create optimal conditions for USpartners.
He took the occasion to underline strong developments of the Vietnam-UScomprehensive partnership in 2017, especially the visit to the US by PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in May 2017 and the Vietnam visit by President DonaldTrump in November the same year.
US Principal DeputyAssistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs JenniferZimdahl Galt congratulated Vietnam on its successful organisation of theAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting and President Trump’svisit, which, she said, has helped elevate the bilateral relationship to newhigh, and enhance the two countries’ cooperation in many realms like nationaldefence, regional security challenge response, trade-investment, post-warconsequence settlement and people-to-people exchange,
She said HCM City is expected to contribute to exchanges and sharing ofexperience between Vietnam and the US for the training of Vietnamese younggenerations, as the southern metropolis houses a large number of US businessesand Fulbright University Vietnam, the first US university in the country.
BesidesJennifer Zimdahl Galt, other guests at the reception included Acting DeputyAssistant US Trade Representative Karl Ehlers, Deputy Assistant Secretary ofDefence Joseph Felter, Washington DC Deputy Mayor HyeSook Chun, World Bank VicePresident Victoria Kwakwa and President and CEO of the US-ASEAN BusinessCouncil Alexander Feldman, among others.-VNA
The Vietnamese Embassy in the US on November 29 celebrated a fruitful year of the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership and the success of the APEC Year 2017.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has called on the US to facilitate cooperation between the city and US partners to establish a start-up ecosystem, promote innovation, and develop smart city project and innovation centre in District 2, District 9 and Thu Duc district.
The Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City and the University of California Los Angeles inked an MoU on December 16 (local time), towards promoting scientific research cooperation.
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.
Nguyen Thien Nhan, Secretary of the HCM City Party’s Committee, witnesses the signing of an MoU between the HCM City People's Committee and the Internatinal Finance Corporation. (Source: VNA) 
