President Truong Tan Sang has expressed his hope that Philippine legislators will make more active contributions to the bilateral friendship and strategic partnership.
President Truong Tan Sang at the airport (Source: VNA)
Manila (VNA) - President Truong Tan Sang has expressed his hope that Philippine legislators will make more active contributions to the bilateral frie🏅ndship and strategic partnership.
He delivered the idea to Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Feliciano Belmonte during their meeting on November 17 on the sidelines of the 23rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Manila.
President Truong Tan Sang said the signing of a joint statement on establishing strategic partnership following his talks with Filipino President on the same day has created a new impetus to strengthen trust and ties between the two countries for the sake of regional peace, prosperity and stability.
As the two countries will celebrate the 40 th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2016, he suggested increasing exchanges of delegations and high-level meetings while holding cultural and people-to-people exchanges to raise mutual understanding between the two peoples.
Vietnam continually backs investment in fields of strengths, including consumer goods, food processing, services, industrial manufacturing and fashion, he said.
Hailing national defence-security ties as a significant and strategic pillar in bilateral relationship, the Vietnamese leader said he welcomes Philippine Defence Minister’s visit to Vietnam in 2016 and the Philippine Government’s settlement of illegal fishing in a friendly and humanitarian spirit.
On the recent complicated developments in the East Sea, including the massive-scale land reclamation that has changed the status quo, escalated disputes and tension, and threatened peace and stability in the region, the President pressed for information sharing and coordinated the respective country’s stance on the issue.
Belmonte, for his part, said the Vietnam-Philippines ties have been strengthened since the 1990s, particularly in economics, adding that the Philippines is impressed by Vietnam’s achievements in attracting foreign direct investment and will fine-tune policies based on lessons learnt from Vietnam.
Vietnam and the Philippines share many similarities, with the geographical proximity regarded as an advantage to foster all-round links, he stated.
Meeting President of the Philippines-Vietnam Friendship Association Eddie Harde the same day, President Truong Tan Sang lauded the birth of the association in 2014 as a progress of friendship and solidarity between the two peoples since the establishment of their diplomatic ties 40 years ago.
Two-way trade last year neared 3 billion USD, with the Philippines ranking 31 st out of 101 countries and territories investing in Vietnam, he added.
Harde, for his part, informed the leader that the association is embarking on people-to-people diplomacy projects and expressed his wish that people-to-people exchanges will pay the way for stronger across-the-board connections.-VNA
Vietnam has played an active role in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and is set to continue constructive performance at the approaching 23rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
Ministers from 21 economies of the APEC forum gathered in Manila, the Philippines on November 16 for a two-day meeting to discuss cooperation on anti-terrorism and regional free trade initiatives.
Vietnam supports APEC priorities on strengthening regional linkages and connectivity, especially efforts to fulfil the Bogor Goals and realise a free trade area in Asia-Pacific (FTAAP).
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
President Truong Tan Sang at the airport (Source: VNA)
