Leaders of Vietnam, Russia exchange congratulations on diplomatic ties
Vietnamese leaders have exchanged congratulatory messages with their Russian counterparts on the occasion of the 70th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-Russia diplomatic ties (January 30).
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese leaders have exchangedcongratulatory messages with their Russian counterparts on the occasion of the70th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-Russia diplomatic ties(January 30).
The well-wishers are Party General Secretary and President NguyenPhu Trong, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, National Assembly Chairwoman NguyenThi Kim Ngan of Vietnam, and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin,Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and Chairmanof the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin.
In his message to President Putin, Party General Secretary andPresident Trong said over the past nearly a century, Vietnamese and Russianpeople have stood side by side, from the battle to protect Moscow in the winterof 1941 to the struggle for national liberation and reunification in Vietnam,as well as during the cause of national defence and development.
In their messages, the Vietnamese leaders described thetraditional friendship and compressive cooperation between the two countries asan invaluable asset, which Vietnamese leaders and people are resolved topreserve and promote. They said the ties are the premise for the Vietnam-Russiacomprehensive strategic partnership to further deepen and grow more effective.
For his part, President Putin also emphasised the true friendshipand alliance between the two countries over the past seven decades.
“We have always been alongside each other during the hardest yearsof Vietnam’s struggle for national independence and freedom, as well as in thelater period of national reconstruction,” he wrote.
Leaders of both sides noted with pleasure the strong developmentof the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership over the past time.
PM Mishustin said the two countries are successfully deploying manybig-scale joint projects in the spheres of energy, industry, transportinfrastructure, science, culture and others.
The Vietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnam in2019-2020 have contributed to diversifying the relationship, he stressed.
The leaders affirmed their resolve to deepen the comprehensivestrategic partnership in a pragmatic way, for the sake of the two countries’people, and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region andthe world.
On this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister PhamBinh Minh also exchanged greetings with Russian Foreign Minister S. Lavrov./.
The Embassy of Vietnam in Russia hosted a press conference and a reception in Moscow on January 22 to mark the 70th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Russia diplomatic relations (January 30, 1950).
The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has played an important role in the national struggle for independence, Doi moi (reform) and socio-economic development in Vietnam, according to Evgheni Vasilievich Kobelev, a Russian expert on Vietnamese study.
The Vietnam – Russia comprehensive strategic partnership has been effective with the two sides supporting each other at UN forums, said Vasilyi Gladyshin, president of the inter-regional organization of Russia veteran association in St. Petersburg.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has written an article looking back at the friendship between Russia and Vietnam on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries’ diplomatic relationship.
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.
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.
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA) 
