New Zealand a reliable partner of Vietnam: State President
State President Luong Cuong stated that the upgrade of the Vietnam-New Zealand relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership opens up a new chapter for collaboration.
State President Luong Cuong (L) and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)– State President Luong Cuong affirmed New Zealand as a reliable partner of Vietnam and highlighted New Zealand's active cooperation and support for his country over the past half-century, while receiving New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Hanoi on February 26.
The President stated that the upgrade of the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership opens up a new chapter for collaboration, fostering deeper and more comprehensive relations between the two countries both bilaterally and multilaterally.
President Cuong stressed the significance Luxon's official visit in the elevation of the relations, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties (1975–2025).
PM Luxon expressed his admiration for Vietnam's strong development in recent years and noted his desire to further strengthen cooperation with the country.
The leaders expressed their delight at cooperation progress in various areas, particularly education, agriculture, trade, culture, and people-to-people exchange. They agreed to develop an action plan for the new partnership, enhance political trust, increase all-level visits and exchanges, and deepen defence-security cooperation.
The two sides will also step up the sharing of information and assessments on regional and global situations, and work together in addressing traditional and non-traditional security challenges.
President Cuong thanked New Zealand for increasing scholarships for Vietnamese students by 56% and called for continued support in technology transfer, and expert and high-quality personnel training.
PM Luxon reaffirmed New Zealand’s backing for Vietnam’s role as APEC 2027 host.
Both sides committed to close coordination and mutual support at regional and international forums, including the UN, APEC, ASEAN, and ASEAN-led mechanisms.
♐ On this occasion, President Cuong asked PM Luxon to convey his invitation to New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro to visit Vietnam, while PM Luxon conveyed an invitation from the Governor-General to the Vietnamese leader to visit New Zealand. President Cuong accepted the invitation with pleasure./.
A joint statement on the elevation of the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was issued on the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam of Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon from February 25-28.
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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.
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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.
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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.
