RoK National Assembly Speaker begins official Vietnam visit
Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Chung Sye-kyun on April 24 began a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
Hanoi (VNA) - Speaker ofthe National Assembly (NA) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Chung Sye-kyun onApril 24 began a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamesecounterpart Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
As part of activities to mark the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-RoK diplomaticrelations, the visit aims to promote the strategic partnership between the twonations.
The two NAsestablished cooperation with an agreement inked in 2006. The document wasresigned during the official visit of Vietnam’s NA delegation to RoK led bythen Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung in July 2013.
The relationship between Vietnam and the RoK was upgraded to a comprehensivepartnership in 2001 and a strategic partnership in 2009.
The development of Vietnam – RoK tieshas affirmed the determination of the two nations’ leaders and people, and laida political foundation for raising friendship and cooperation to a new height.
Along with the strong growth inpolitical relations, the economic partnership between the two nations has alsowitnessed strong development, particularly in trade, investment, assistance,tourism and labour.
The RoK has become one of Vietnam’s leading economic partners, ranking firstamong investors in Vietnam, with 5,500 projects, worth over 50 billion USD.Many large RoK brands have entered Vietnam, such as Samsung, Hyundai, LG,POSCO, SK, Lotte, Kumho-Asiana.
The RoK is also the second biggestprovider of official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam. The twocountries are discussing a credit framework agreement for 2016-2020, underwhich the RoK plans to provide 1.5 billion USD in ODA for Vietnam.
Trade value between the two nationsreached 43.2 billion USD in 2016, up 17.7 percent from 2015. The Vietnam – RoKfree trade agreement, effective from January 20, 2015, is hoped to create a newdriving force for the two sides to realise the trade value target at 70 billionUSD by 2020 in line with the high-level agreement in 2013.
There are more than 140,000Vietnamese people in the RoK, including 50,000 labourers and 10,000 students.About the same number of RoK people are working and living in Vietnam, most ofthem are businessmen.
Cultural exchanges have also beenheld regularly to enhance mutual understanding and trust between the twonations’ people.-VNA
The official visit of Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Chung Sye-kyun from April 24-26, aims to promote the strategic partnership between the two nations.
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 launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The ministry has instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran, as well as those in neighbouring countries, to closely monitor the situation and request local authorities to ensure absolute safety for Vietnamese citizens living, studying, and working in high-risk areas.
