Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the online Special ASEAN+3 Summit with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on April 14 on the COVID-19 response, following the success of the Special ASEAN Summit on the same issue.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)꧃ – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucchaired the online Special ASEAN+3 Summit with China, Japan and the Republic ofKorea (RoK) on April 14 on the COVID-19 response, following the success of the Special ASEAN Summit on the same issue.
Attending the event were leaders of ASEANmember states, RoK President Moon Jae-in, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, JapanesePM Shinzo Abe and General Director of the World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. In his opening speech, PM Phuc said regionaland global countries are facing unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19which has spread to over 200 countries and territories, seriously hurtingsocio-economic life in many nations, including ASEAN+3. In the spirit of “Cohesive and Responsive”,the ASEAN Community is working closely with partners and international communityto contain the pandemic, he said, adding that timely and drastic efforts bygovernments of ASEAN countries and China, Japan and the RoK to curb theepidemic spread have achieved initial but encouraging results. The PM affirmed that ASEAN+3 countries enjoy the tradition of close cooperation, effectivelycoping with economic challenges, disasters and epidemics, including SARS in2003. In face of the seriousnessof COVID-19 now, he highlighted the need to uphold the tradition and enhance solidarity to jointly overcome these difficult times. He expressed his belief that the summit will reachimportant outcomes, affirming the highest determination to effectively cope withand promptly drive back the epidemic, restore socio-economic stability, andensure peaceful lives of the people, in which China, Japan and the RoK playimportant roles. Participants are expected to outline specificmeasures to further boost collaboration in the fight against the pandemic whileensuring dynamic and sustainable regional development for a long run. As the ASEAN Chair, Vietnam issued the Chair’sStatement on ASEAN response to COVID-19, which alerted the risk of the pandemicand affirmed the determination to foster regional and global joint work in the fight.Vietnam and the bloc also held a number of meetings with partners such as China, the European Union, the USand international organisations to discuss the concern. Since the outset of the pandemic, Vietnam andASEAN made swift response and proved the capacity of policy and action coordinationamong member states./.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of ASEAN 2020, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Special ASEAN Summit on COVID-19 in Hanoi on April 14 morning.
Head of the Foreign Ministry’s ASEAN Department Vu Ho has said the Special ASEAN Summit and Special ASEAN+3 Summit on COVID-19 Response, to be held online for the first time on April 14, will enable ASEAN leaders to affirm their determination to build a cohesive and responsive community.
Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu on April 14 affirmed that his country highly values the leadership by Vietnam during the ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020.
President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in on April 14 stressed the importance of close international coordination on both antivirus quarantine and the economy in the face of a shift in global order.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
