President Truong Tan Sang and his German counterpart Joachim Gauck are welcomed by Vietnamese and German children (Source: VNA)
Berlin, (VNA) –๊ President Truong Tan Sang on November 25 held a meeting with Berlin Mayor Michael Muller as part of his three-day State visit to Germany.
President Sang said he is impressed by the city’s modern public transport system and a green and clean environment.
He suggested the city share its experience with and support Vietnam in this field.
Speaking highly of the cooperation agreement between Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district and Lichtenberg district of Berlin, the President described the pact as the foundation for collaboration between the two capital cities in the time ahead.
The two sides agreed to promote economic cooperation between Berlin and Vietnam.
Mayor Michael Muller pledged more favourable conditions for Vietnamese in Berlin to run business and stabilise their lives in his city.
The same day, President Truong Tan Sang and his entourage laid wreaths at the Neue Wache Memorial dedicated to war victims and at the French Embassy in Berlin to pay tribute to victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris.
During his stay in Germany, the President also met with the German parliament’s Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group with ASEAN.
Hailing the group’s active support for enhancing relations between Germany and ASEAN in general and Vietnam in particular over the pat time, the leader said the group is an important bridge contributing to fostering ties between the law making bodies of Germany and ASEAN member countries.
He suggested the German parliament back Vietnam’s efforts in stepping up the comprehensive cooperation with the EU as well as the EU’s early signing of a free trade agreement with Vietnam.
The President noted his hope that the group will encourage the European Parliament to ratify the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and the EU to recognise Vietnam’s market economy status at an early date.
The German parliamentarians said they support the enhancement of the legislative ties between the two countries and increase exchanges between the two countries’ people, students and economic groups.
They proposed the two countries increase vocational training programmes, considering high-quality personnel training a basic condition and momentum for the bilateral ties.
The group showed their readiness to help build vocational training schools in the Southeast Asian nation.
Regarding the East Sea issue, they said they back viewpoints of Vietnam and the ASEAN in settling the disputes through peaceful measures and on the basis of international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.-VNA
President Truong Tan Sang will visit Germany from November 24-26, at the invitation of German President Joachim Gauck, in order to boost the strategic partnership between the two countries.
President Truong Tan Sang and his entourage arrived in Berlin at 6 pm (Vietnamese time) on November 24, beginning his three-day State visit to Germany.
President Truong Tan Sang and his German counterpart Joachim Gauck expressed pleasure at the rapid development of the Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership at their talks in Berlin on November 25.
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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.
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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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President Truong Tan Sang and his German counterpart Joachim Gauck are welcomed by Vietnamese and German children (Source: VNA)
