Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet, who is also head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, attended the 20th ASEAN-Russia SOM in St. Petersburg, Russia, on April 26.
Heads of ASEAN and Russian delegations at the event. (Photo: VNA)
SaintPetersburg (VNA)🌳 - Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet,who is also head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam,attended the 20th ASEAN-Russia SOM in St. Petersburg, Russia, onApril 26.
Delegatesreviewed the current state of cooperation and proposed directions and measures to further develop theASEAN-Russia relationship in the future. Their discussions also coveredpressing global and regional issues. In hisspeech, Viet highlighted narrowing the development gap, sub-regional connectivityand development as priorities of ASEAN in its overall effort to build the Community. Heexpected that Russia, with its potential and strengths, will pay more attentionand contribute more effectively to these regional priority efforts in thefuture, as well as propose directions and solutions to promoting the bilateralcooperation, including the effective implementation of the Initiative for ASEANIntegration (IAI) and the Master Plan on ASEAN Community (MPAC) 2025; help less developed countries andregions tackle common challenges such as combating transnational crime,enhancing health capacity; ensuring food, energy, water security; and effectivelyembracing new growth drivers, especially digital transformation, green andcircular economy. Viet suggestedRussia support sub-regional development efforts in ASEAN, including the Mekongsub-region, contributing positively to the inclusive, even and sustainablegrowth of ASEAN and the region. Theofficial hoped that relationship among major countries, which are importantpartners of ASEAN, would be stable and healthy, positively contributing toregional cooperation on the basis of respecting and supporting ASEAN's centralrole. Hecalled on Russia to support ASEAN's common stance on the East Sea issue andefforts to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct ofParties in the East Sea (DOC), soon reach an effective and practical Code ofConduct in the East Sea (COC) in accordance with international law,including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Deputy Minister ofForeign Affairs and head of ASEAN SOM of Russia AndreyRudenko said in order to mark the 20th anniversary of Russia's accession to theTreaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), Russia will propose holdinga number of activities to mark the occasion, reaffirming its commitment topeace, stability and cooperation in the region./.
Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien on February 17 received a delegation of the Russian Federal Assembly’s Federation Council led by its First Deputy Speaker Andrey Yatskin.
ASEAN member states and Russia reaffirmed commitments to strengthen their strategic partnership at the 19th ASEAN-Russia Senior Officials Meeting (ARSOM) held recently in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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ASEAN member states should consider measures to intensify tourism cooperation between the bloc and Russia, Director General of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism Nguyen Trung Khanh said on January 26.
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 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.
Heads of ASEAN and Russian delegations at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
