Prime Minister hosts Germany's Thüringen Minister-President
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he expects the eastern German federal state of Thüringen would act as a bridge for Vietnamese businesses to expand their cooperation and business in Germany and Europe.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Minister-President of Thüringen Bodo Ramelow (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)– Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he expects the eastern German federalstate of Thüringen would act as a bridge for Vietnamese businesses to expandtheir cooperation and business in Germany and Europe.
The cooperation between the sides will contribute practically to soon realizingthe European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), PM Phuc said at areception for Minister-President of Thüringen Bodo Ramelow in Hanoi on April 8.
The PM said he is delighted to see positive developments in the relationsbetween Vietnam and Germany.
He spoke highly of the visit by Bodo Ramelow and his accompany ofrepresentatives from 70 businesses, expressing his hope that the visit wouldopen a new space for investment and cooperation between the two countries inmany fields.
He also spoke highly of the German businesses and investors in Vietnam, sayingthe Vietnamese Government is willing to provide information and discuss arisingproblems with German businesses and investors to help them feel secure doingbusiness in the country.
The leader said he knew that Thüringen set up a representative office inVietnam in 2009 and some 70 businesses from the state are launching business,training and research projects in Vietnam.
He said the two countries’ cooperation would be developing, backed by theestablishment of strategic partnership, the signing of economic agreements, thelaunch of a direct flight route, and the German-speaking community in Vietnamand the Vietnamese community in Germany.
He asked the German official to help encourage businesses of Thüringen andGermany to pour more investments in Vietnam.
Minister-President of Thüringen Bodo Ramelow said during the visit, he and hisentourage had a working session with Hanoi, joined seminars, and worked withthe Ministry of Science and Technology on training partnership betweenuniversities of the two countries.
He talked about his state’s socio-economic achievements after 30 years ofreforms and possibilities of sharing experience in developing small andmedium-sized enterprises and cooperating in vocational training by Thüringenbusinesses.
The delegation began their eight-day working visit to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh Cityon April 6, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign MinisterPham Binh Minh.
Thüringen has a population of over 2 million and a GDP of more than 60 billionEUR. –VNA
Vietnam is looking for stronger cooperation with Germany across trade, environmental technology, ecology, processing technology and human resources training.
The Minister-President of the German Federal State of Thuringia, Bodo Ramelow, and Trade Counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy to Germany Nguyen Huu Trang have discussed measures to intensify cooperation between the state and Vietnam.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu on March 22 made a working visit to Erfurt city in German state of Thuringen within the framework of the programmed aimed at intensifying the relations between the country and the state.
Hanoi is willing to collaborate with and facilitate German firms, particularly those from Thuringia, to invest and operate in the city, stated Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Minister-President of Thüringen Bodo Ramelow (Photo: VNA) 
