Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein hails Vietnam’s growing role
Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein Alois hailed Vietnam’s increasing role in the international area at his reception for Ambassador of Vietnam to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Le Linh Lan on June 27.
Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein Alois (R) and Ambassador of Vietnam to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Le Linh Lan (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein Alois hailedVietnam’s increasing role in the international area at his reception for Ambassadorof Vietnam to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Le Linh Lan on June 27.
Ambassador Le Linh Lan presented her credential to Hereditary Prince ofLiechtenstein Alois on the day.
At the following meeting, Lan conveyed Party General Secretary and PresidentNguyen Phu Trong’s invitation to visit Vietnam to Prince Hans-Adam II andHereditary Prince Alois.
As Vietnam persistently pursues a foreign policy of independence,self-reliance, multilateralisation, and diversification of internationalrelations, the country wants to promote relations with Liechtenstein, theVietnamese diplomat stressed.
Hereditary Prince Alois, for his part, congratulated Ambassador Linh on herappointment, and expressed his admiration for the robust economic developmentin Vietnam and the country’s increasing role in the international area.
He hoped he can pay a visit to the Southeast Asian country on the occasion ofthe signing of an agreement on double taxation avoidance between the twonations, or when a free trade deal between Vietnam and the European Free TradeAssociation (EFTA) is inked.
Before the credential presenting ceremony, Ambassador Lan met LiechtensteinForeign Minister Aurelia Frick.
Minister Aurelia Frick hoped that the Vietnamese Government would negotiate andsign the agreement on double taxation avoidance with her country, and completelegal framework to boost two-way trade.
Liechtenstein businesses are interested in the Vietnamese market, she said,wishing that the Vietnam-EFTA free trade pact will serve as a catalyst toenhance trade and investment ties between Vietnam and the EFTA, andLiechtenstein in particular.
Congratulating Vietnam on becoming a non-permanent member of the UN SecurityCouncil for 2020-2021 tenure, she said that Liechtenstein wants to step upcollaboration with Vietnam in the UN framework.-VNA
The Hereditary Prince Alois of the Principality of Liechtenstein wishes to bolster bilateral relations with Vietnam and urges the signing of a FTA between Vietnam and the European Economic Area (EEA).
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The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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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.
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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.
Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein Alois (R) and Ambassador of Vietnam to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Le Linh Lan (Photo: VNA) 
