Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and Director of the National Guard of Russia General Viktor Zolotov (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Director of theNational Guard of Russia General Viktor Zolotov in Hanoi onDecember 3.
The PMexpressed his pleasure at the outcomes of talks between the Russian guest andMinister of Public Security To Lam, which he said has opened up a new chapterin the cooperation between the National Guard of Russia and the Ministry ofPublic Security of Vietnam.
Phucstressed that the visits to Russia by General Secretary of the Communist Partyof Vietnam and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong in September last year, andhe himself in May this year, as well as the visits to Vietnam by Russian PM D. Medvedevand Speaker of the State Duma V. Volodin in late 2018 had created a strongdriving force for bilateral cooperation across the fields.
He notedthat the two countries are holding the Vietnam Year in Russia and Russia Yearin Vietnam in 2019-2020 with numerous activities to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on fundamentalprinciples of the Vietnam - Russia friendship and the 70th founding anniversaryof bilateral diplomatic ties.
The PM, however, remarked that bilateraleconomic and trade ties are yet to match the good political, defence andsecurity ties between the two countries, urging both sides to make more effortsto bolster their partnership in those fields.
The Vietnamese Government alwayssupports and does its best to remove difficulties for Russian firms to dobusiness in Vietnam, PM Phuc said.
Phuc also asked Russia to supportVietnam’s viewpoint and position on the East Sea issue, and help Vietnamperform well its role as Chair of ASEAN in 2020.
He expressed his wish that theNational Guard of Russia will cooperate with Vietnam’s Ministry of PublicSecurity in the prevention and combat of terrorism and crime, suggesting thetwo sides exchange visits, share professional information, and work together inpersonnel training and the transfer of technology in producing technicalequipment and means serving the police.
General Viktor Zolotov agreed with PM Phuc’s suggestion, and affirmedthat the National Guard of Russia is willing to share its experience withVietnam. According to him, the two sides can start with cooperation in specializedtechnical aspects, contributing to ensuring political security and social orderand safety./.
Vietnamese and Russian women should make more contributions to social and political activities in their respective countries, Hoang Thi Ai Nhien, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union, said at the first Russian congress of young women in Moscow on November 18.
Senior officials of Vietnam and Russia have discussed contents and measures to further promote bilateral defence cooperation in line with the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
The State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble Fayzi Gaskarov of the Republic of Bashkortostan (the Russian Federation) gave a performance in Hanoi on November 28.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and Director of the National Guard of Russia General Viktor Zolotov (Photo: VNA) 
