Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Vietnam Andrew Jeffries in Hanoi on September 17, during which he expressed his hope that Jeffries will further enhance the Vietnam-ADB partnership.
The meeting between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and ADB Country Director Andrew Jeffries on September 17 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosteda reception for Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in VietnamAndrew Jeffries in Hanoi on September 17, during which he expressed his hope thatJeffries will further enhance the Vietnam-ADB partnership.
The host leader affirmed the VietnameseGovernment always considers the bank a closet and important developmentpartner, noting that many ADB-funded projects have greatly contributed to localsocio-economic development.
Since 1993, the ADB has assisted the countrywith 17 billion USD, 14 billion USD of which has been disbursed, he added.
Highlighting the close ties between Vietnam andthe ADB, Jeffries said as the country is building development strategies for2021-2025 and the next 10 years while the ADB is also working out its countrypartnership strategies for the next five and 10 years, the more theirstrategies match, the more optimal conditions for coordination activities willbe generated.
He congratulated the Vietnamese Government onits concurrent successful control of COVID-19 and ensuring of socio-economicdevelopment.
The ADB has taken swift actions to assistregional countries, and it has also helped Vietnam in the pandemic combat, thedirector said, stressing the bank’s readiness to discuss with Vietnamesepartners to seek the best measures for supporting the nation.
At the reception, PM Phuc appreciated the ADB’stripling of the COVID-19 response package for its members, including Vietnam.
He asked the ADB to help Vietnam design thesocio-economic development strategy and plan for 2021-2025 and work closely withthe country during the building and implementation of the country partnershipstrategy for the new period.
The two sides should also accelerate thedisbursement of funding for projects on the 2020-2021 list so as to promotegrowth, he added./.
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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.
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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.
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.
The meeting between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and ADB Country Director Andrew Jeffries on September 17 (Photo: VNA) 
