Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (R) meets with the RoK's Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan on December 22 (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) –Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City received new Ambassador of the Republic of Korea(RoK) to Vietnam Park Noh-wan on December 22.
Meeting with the Korean diplomat, Secretary ofthe HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen highly valued the outcomes of theRoK’s cooperation with Vietnam in general and HCM City in particular.
He welcomed the RoK’s cooperation in waste andwater treatment, human resources training, and the Long Thanh InternationalAirport project, adding that HCM City is planning to apply the online biddingmodel, a new bidding model using technology – an area the RoK has strengths.
Nen applauded Korean businesses’ moves to investin new sectors like the Mekong water resources management, mangrove forestdegradation prevention, and aquaculture in the Mekong Delta.
The official also expressed his hope that withits strengths in technology, the RoK will cooperate with HCM City in digitaltransformation.
Later the same day, Chairman of the municipalPeople’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong met with the Korean ambassador.
Phong welcomed Park’sproposal to organise an online investment conference between HCM City’s leadersand Korean enterprises in February 2021.
The upcoming event is set to seek cooperationand investment chances in urban infrastructure, smart city building, anddigital economy.
Phong expressed his hope that via thisconference, obstacles will be removed in a timely manner to help HCM Cityimprove its investment climate.
Regarding procedures for the Eco Smart Cityproject in the Thu Thien new urban area, the CJ Cau Tre food processingfactory, and a residential area in District 9, which are invested by the RoK,he pledged that municipal authorities will provide the maximum support forthese projects to be carried out quickly.
For his part, Park highly valued the city’sachievements in the COVID-19 combat.
With the quarantine-free protocol for short-termentries into Vietnam, to be applied as from January 1 next year, he alsothanked local leaders for creating timely favourable conditions for Koreanfirms to come to explore investment opportunities in HCM City./.
Vietnam is a key partner of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s New Southern Policy, leader of the ruling Democratic Party Lee Nak-yon affirmed while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Vu Tung on December 15.
Doosan Heavy Industries Vietnam (Doosan Vina), together with Chung-Ang University (CAU) Hospital and the non-profit Community Chest of Korea, presented two medical packages worth 1.8 billion VND (77,360 USD) to hospitals in the central province of Quang Ngai on December 16.
The authorities of the southern province of Binh Phuoc on December 16 held a virtual investment promotion conference with enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK).
The Republic of Korea (RoK) poured about 8.2 million USD into Vietnam’s education sector during the first 11 months of this year, accounting for 57 percent of the country’s total FDI in the field.
An online conference to connect the health sector of the northern province of Hai Duong with hospitals in the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held by the provincial People’s Committee and the V-Health Social Enterprise for Health Co. on December 17.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
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.
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.
Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (R) meets with the RoK's Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan on December 22 (Photo: VNA) 
