Participants in the Vietnam-Azerbaijan conference in Hanoi on March 12 pose for a photo (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) 𝕴– The diplomatic sectors of Vietnamand Azerbaijan discussed ways to increase their coordination at a conference inHanoi on March 12.
The event was held on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani diplomatic sector (1919-2019) and the 60th year since Vietnam’s President Ho Chi Minh visited Azerbaijan for the firsttime (1959-2019). In opening the conference, Deputy Foreign Minister ofAzerbaijan Ramiz Hasanov said the foreign ministries of both countries havemade unceasing efforts to promote bilateral cooperation. He stressed thatVietnam is an important partner in Southeast Asia of Azerbaijan. Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son recalledthe close traditional friendship between the two countries, noting that thousandsof Vietnamese students had received university training in Azerbaijan, andhundreds of military and civilian Azerbaijani experts had volunteered to go toVietnam to help the Vietnamese people in their national defence and construction. According to the Deputy FM, the two countries’ foreign ministrieshave maintained close coordination since the establishment of diplomaticrelationship, contributing to strengthening the trustful and close political ties.The two foreign ministries have also worked with other ministries and agenciesto implement agreements reached by the two countries’ leaders, graduallyperfect the legal foundation for bilateral cooperation. Besides, the two foreign ministries have kept regularconsultations on international and regional issues of mutual concern whilecoordinating closely at regional and international forums for the interests ofboth nations and for peace, stability and development in the world, Deputy FMSon said. Participants at the conference agreed that the diplomaticsector should play a key role in bolstering cooperation between the twocountries, thus serving each nation’s cause of national development and common interests. They exchanged opinions on the achievements, advantages anddifficulties faced by Vietnam and Azerbaijan in their socio-economicdevelopment, and the progress of bilateral ties since the two countries gained independence.-VNA
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has reiterated his country’s external policy of attaching great importance to developing cooperation with the Asian-Pacific region in general and Vietnam in particular.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to expanding partnership with Azerbaijan in many areas while addressing a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the first legislative body of Azerbaijan on September 21.
A primary school built with funds from Azerbaijan’s Heydar Aliyev Foundation has been inaugurated in Giap Trung commune in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.
Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, and head of its Commission for Mass Mobilisation, received a New Azerbaijan Party delegation led by Sevinj Fataliyeva, head of its International Relations Department, in Hanoi on December 11.
Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ramiz Hasanov conducted a political consultation in Hanoi on March 12 to discuss bilateral relations, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.
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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.
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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.
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).
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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.
Participants in the Vietnam-Azerbaijan conference in Hanoi on March 12 pose for a photo (Photo: VNA) 
