President Nguyen Xuan Phuc calls for more ODA from RoK
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his hope that the Republic of Korea (RoK) will provide more official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam with a larger scale while receiving the RoK’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin in Hanoi on October 18.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fourth from left), the RoK’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin (third from left) and officials pose for a group photo. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phucexpressed his hope that the Republic of Korea (RoK) will provide more official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam with a larger scale whilereceiving the RoK’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin in Hanoi on October18.
The President congratulated the RoK on itsachievements in socio-economic development as well as national defence,science, technology and culture.
He noted that Park’s Vietnam visit was significant topromoting the relations between the two countries in a more intensive,effective, practical and comprehensive manner.
For his part, the Korean minister expressed his sympathy with Vietnamese people over the losses causedby recent floods. He believed that with the obtained achievements, Vietnam will become an upper-middle-income country with modernindustry by 2030.
According to the minister, despite the COVID-19pandemic, two-way trade has been rising and a large number of Korean firmshave invested in the Southeast Asian nation. The RoK has always regarded Vietnam as a strategic partnerin terms of ODA, Park affirmed.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and the RoK’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin. (Photo: VNA)
The Korean government has issued policies to ensure safetyfor Vietnamese people who come to the RoK to live and work, and set up centres to support Korean-Vietnamese families, the minister said,suggesting Vietnam back the RoK's hosting of the World Expo 2030.
Lauding the RoK’s efforts in boosting the bilateralcooperation, President Phuc said in the face of complex developments of the worldsituation, the two countries have maintained their close cooperation through regular exchanges and high-level meetings to enhance political-diplomatictrust, along with regular dialogue and cooperation mechanisms, whilestrengthening collaboration in national defence and security, especiallydefence industry.
The President stressed that economic cooperationremains a pillar of the bilateral ties, and suggested the two sides betterutilise the Vietnam-RoK free trade agreement and the Regional ComprehensiveEconomic Partnership (RCEP), aiming to raise the bilateral trade to 100billion USD in 2023 and 150 billion USD by 2030.
Vietnam welcomes Korean investors to expand theirinvestment in the country, valued at 80 billion USD at present, especially indigital technology, electronics, renewable energy, infrastructure development, the buildingof intensive technological complexes and industrial parks, agriculture andhigh-tech, he said.
The President affirmed that Vietnam is a safe andstable destination, and creates favourable conditions for Korean firms to runlong-term business in the country for mutual development.
President Phuc also suggested enhancing people-to-people andcultural exchanges to help the two countries' people better understand about the other's culture./.
A seminar will be held by Viet Nam News in Hanoi on October 18 to discuss the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s investment in Vietnam to mark the 30th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic ties.
Le Van Tuan, Director of the Authority of Radio Frequency Management under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) has suggested that businesses from the Republic of Korea share their experiences in the implementation of digital transformation with Vietnamese counterparts.
Artists of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are cooperating to produce a play titled “Ben khong chong” (Quay of the spinsters), the first work in a long-term project on cultural exchange between the two countries.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fourth from left), the RoK’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin (third from left) and officials pose for a group photo. (Photo: VNA) 
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and the RoK’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin. (Photo: VNA) 
