Vietnam bolsters traditional friendship with Latvia
Vietnam always attaches importance to bolstering the traditional friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation with friends in the Baltic region, including Latvia, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) receives State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Latvia Andrejs Pildegovics (Source:VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always attachesimportance to bolstering the traditional friendship and multi-dimensionalcooperation with friends in the Baltic region, including Latvia, said Deputy PrimeMinister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
He made the statement at his reception in Hanoi on June 12 for State Secretaryfor Foreign Affairs of Latvia Andrejs Pildegovics who is in Vietnam for the foreigndeputy ministerial-level political consultation.
Minh said he was glad to see developments in bilateralties with Latvia, especially the official visit to the country by Vice StatePresident Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh in October 2017, and hailed the two countries’ effectivecoordination at multilateral forums.
He lauded positive developments in bilateraleconomic-trade cooperation while welcoming the countries’ agreement to soonnegotiating the signing of important cooperation documents like those on economics,education, visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders, and mutual legalsupport, in an effort to perfect a legal foundation to facilitate theircooperation across various realms.
Andrejs Pildegovics affirmed that Latvia prioritizes boosting the traditionalfriendship with Vietnam.
He also confirmed his country’s commitment tosupporting Vietnam to step up its cooperation with the European Union,including the early signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), andworking closely with Vietnam in regional and international forums.
Earlier on the day, Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and State Secretaryfor Foreign Affairs of Latvia Andrejs Pildegovics conducted the political consultationunder an agreement between the two foreign ministries.
Vietnam is the biggest trade partner of Latvia in Southeast Asia, while Latviais the biggest trade partner of Vietnam in the Baltic region. Their two-waytrade turnover hit 166 million USD in 2017, ten times higher than that of 2010.-VNA
Vietnam is ready to strengthen the multi-faceted relationship with Latvia, especially in economics and trade, and will create favourable conditions for Latvian businesses to penetrate into the Vietnamese market.
Latvian President Andris Berzins has applauded achievements Vietnam has recorded in the renewal process as well as its active role in the region and the world.
Latvia wants to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, particularly between the two legislatures, Speaker of the Latvian Parliamentary Assembly of Inara Munierce has said.
Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Latvia Andrejs Pildegovics conducted a political consultation in Hanoi on June 12.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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 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.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) receives State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Latvia Andrejs Pildegovics (Source:VNA)
