President hopes for stronger trade ties with New Zealand
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his hope that trade between Vietnam and New Zealand will reach 2 billion USD in 2024 while receiving New Zealand Ambassador Tredene Dobson in Hanoi on October 26.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and New Zealand Ambassador Tredene Dobson. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressedhis hope that trade between Vietnam and New Zealand will reach 2 billion USD in2024 while receiving New Zealand Ambassador Tredene Dobson in Hanoion October 26.
New Zealand has become an important economic partnerof Vietnam, he said, adding that two-way trade has continuously expanded over thepast years.
President Phuc urged the ambassador to join efforts to promote the exchange of all-leveldelegations between the two countries, carry out meetings both online and in-person, reachan action programme to deploy the Vietnam-New Zealand strategic partnershipthis year, and facilitate the travel of people as well as trade and investmentties.
Vietnam always creates optimal conditions for New Zealandbusinesses to invest in the Southeast Asian nation, he promised.
The President said the two sides should enhanceconnection between high schools and universities, and cooperation invocational training, continue with scholarship schemes, recover tourismcollaboration, and step up people-to-people exchange.
He used this occasion to thank New Zealand for donating30,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam.
Vietnam highly evaluated New Zealand’s leadership in APEC Year2021 when the world faces unprecedented challenges, he said, stressing thatVietnam supports the draft Declaration of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting,and the plan to implement the APEC Vision until 2040.
Vietnam will cooperate with New Zealand to ensure thesuccess of this year’s APEC events, President Phuc pledged.
For her part, Dobson said many New Zealand people areinterested in Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress), and expressed her wish forstronger cultural exchange between the two countries.
She recalled the announcement by then PM Phuc and New Zealand PM JacindaArdern of upgrading Vietnam-New Zealand relations to astrategic partnership in July 2020, marking the 45th founding anniversary oftheir diplomatic ties.
The ambassador said she is trying her best to promotethe bilateral relationship, making it match cooperation potential of the two countries.
On this occasion, President Phuc asked the ambassadorto convey his invitation to PM Ardern to visit Vietnam at an appropriate time./.
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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.
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.
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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.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and New Zealand Ambassador Tredene Dobson. (Photo: VNA) 
