Vietnam attends int’l communist parties’ event in India
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Affairs Tran Dac Loi joined delegates from many communist parties in Asia at a workshop in India.
New Delhi (VNA)🔯 – A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Affairs Tran Dac Loi joined delegates from many communist parties in Asia at an international workshop in New Delhi from November 28 to 29.
The event, organised by the Communist Party of India (CPI) to mark its 90th founding anniversary, aimed to foster the cooperation among communist parties and working class in Asia to address arising challenges posed by global capitalism.
The participants pointed to the impacts of the domination of global capitalism on politics and socio-economic development worldwide, emphasising that the Asian region has been affected the most.
They shared views on the need for the region to develop socialist measures to address the crisis while strengthening the connections among communist parties and working class across the world.
For his part, the Vietnamese delegation head shared experiences in building Vietnamese socialism, especially the implementation of the socialist-oriented market economy, poverty reduction, hunger eradication, and the promotion of progress and social justice.
Previously, the delegation had working meetings with leaders of the host country’s Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and several parties in a bid to foster the bilateral relations between Vietnam and India, as well as between the CPV and India’s ruling Parties.
Vietnam and India generated more than 5.6 billion USD from bilateral trade last year, a significant increase from 1 billion USD in 2006. In the first seven months of 2015, the figure reached over 3 billion USD, paving the way for a target of 15 billion USD by 2020.-VNA
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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.
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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.
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
At the workshop (Source: VNA)
