Micronesian Speaker of the Congress Wesley W. Simina (L) and Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Micronesian Speaker of the Congress Wesley W. Simina andhis entourage left Hanoi on June 15, concluding his official visit to Vietnamfrom June 5 at the invitation of the Chairwoman of the National Assembly NguyenThi Kim Ngan.
During his visit, Speaker Simina held talks with Chairwoman Ngan, and hadmeetings with President Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
On the occasion, the high-ranking delegation of the Congress of theFederated States of Micronesia led by Speaker Wesley W. Simina attendeda question-and-answer session of the fifth meeting of the 14th NationalAssembly.
They paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and visited the PresidentHo Chi Minh relic site, and had working sessions with some ministries,departments and localities.
At meetings, both sides highly valued the importance of the Vietnam-Micronesiarelations, and said that the official visit is a vivid manifestation, affirmingcommitments to boosting the two countries’ ties on the occasion of the 23rdanniversary of the diplomatic ties (1995-2018).
The two sides agreed on key cooperation fields, including agriculture,aquaculture and tourism.
In the coming time, the two sides will sign cooperation agreements in thefields of their strength soon, coordinate and support each other in regionaland multilateral forums and organisations, particularly at the United Nations.
Regarding the parliaments’ ties, both sides will increase the exchange of delegationsat levels and people-to-people exchange, set up mechanisms for cooperation andnegotiation, toward signing agreements on investment promotion and protection,double-tax avoidance and technical cooperation.
Besides, the two sides will promote trading in agricultural products, consumergoods and agricultural machineries.-VNA
Vice Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia Esmond B. Moses said he hopes Vietnam and Micronesia will increase parliamentary delegation exchanges at all levels.
President Tran Dai Quang told Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia Wesley Simina that Vietnam is willing to share experience with Micronesia in rice farming and aquaculture, which are Vietnam’s strengths.
Visiting Micronesian Speaker of the Congress Wesley W. Simina expressed his wish to learn experience from the northern city of Hai Phong in boosting industrial growth.
Vietnam’s southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City is keen to boost cooperation with Micronesia in such potential fields as agriculture, aquaculture, environmental protection, tourism, and education-training.
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.
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.
Micronesian Speaker of the Congress Wesley W. Simina (L) and Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo: VNA) 
