Myanmar President pledges to deepen ties with Vietnam
Myanmar President Htin Kyaw has pledged to deepen bilateral ties with Vietnam and promote all-level visits and meetings during his meeting with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives Myanmar President Htin Kyaw (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) 🔯- Myanmar President Htin Kyaw has pledged to deepen bilateral ties with Vietnam and promote all-level visits and meetings during his meeting with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi on October 26.
The President, who is in Vietnam for a State-level visit, expressed his joy to visit Vietnam for the first time and extolled the remarkable achievements Vietnam has attained over the past 30 years of renovation, under the sound leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
He updated the host on the outcomes of his talks with President Tran Dai Quang and the meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, while affirming that he will work to develop the time-honoured friendship between the two countries.
President Htin Kyaw also promised to expand trade-investment ties between Myanmar and Vietnam on the basis of mutual benefits, create the best possible conditions for business operations, enhance people-to-people exchange and coordinate closely with Vietnam in the ASEAN and at regional and international forums such as CLMV, ACMECS and the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS).
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong described the Myanmar President’s State visit to Vietnam as a significant contribution to opening up a new stage in the bilateral ties between the two nations, especially at a time when both countries have a new leadership.
He affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of attaching importance to fostering and expanding friendship and multilateral cooperation with Myanmar.
The Party leader highlighted the similarities in the two nations’ history of struggling for national liberation as well as in their economic reform policies, saying that they serve as an important foundation for the two countries to further their friendship and cooperation.
He expressed his wish that the two countries will maintain and make the best use of existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms, while boosting economic – trade and investment partnership, people-to-people exchanges and cooperation at local levels for mutual development.-VNA
Myanmar President Htin Kyaw and his wife arrived in Hanoi on October 25 for a State-level visit to Vietnam from October 26-28 at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives Myanmar President Htin Kyaw (Source: VNA)
