The fifth meeting of the Vietnam – Denmark Joint Governmental Committee took place in Hanoi on October 11, seeking to reinforce the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.
Hanoi (VNA) – The ✅fifth meeting of the Vietnam – Denmark Joint Governmental Committee took place in Hanoi on October 11, seeking to reinforce the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.
The two sides recognised the rapid development in the bilateral economic and trade cooperation in recent years, especially since they became comprehensive partners in 2013 and signed specific action plans for 2014-2015 and 2016.
Speaking at the event, Minister for Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said Danish businesses have provided 1.32 billion USD in official development assistance (ODA) to carry out some projects in Vietnam.
The Minister said Vietnam hopes Denmark will continue to strengthen its cooperative ties to support the rapid and sustainable economic growth of the Southeast Asian country.
For his part, Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Kristian Jensen said Denmark always attaches importance to and proactively promote cooperation with Vietnam , particularly in economics, trade and investment.
Denmark is ranking 26 th out of the 112 countries and territories investing in Vietnam , with 128 projects worth 632 million USD, focusing on the processing and manufacturing industry, transportation, and logistics across 17 cities and provinces.
The importance of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement in further developing the bilateral trade and investment cooperation was also highlighted at the meeting.
On development cooperation, a roadmap for procedural harmonization was agreed by both sides to further promote the Danida Business Finance program in Vietnam , with the aim to finance projects of relevant scales that utilise Danish modern technology and techniques.
Furthermore, the two ministers recognised the importance of the new Strategic Sector Cooperation programmes between Vietnamese and Danish ministries and agencies in environment, food and agriculture, health care and education.
In addition to the achievements made in economic cooperation and trade, the two ministers also pointed out challenges and measures to further strengthen the role and responsibilities of Government agencies and enterprises from both countries.
They also considered a mechanism for effective exchange of information for timely handling difficulties and problems for businesses in the commercial and investment cooperation.
In the spirit of cooperation through the Joint Governmental Committee’s meeting, the two countries believed that economic cooperation and trade between Vietnam and Denmark will continue to grow and contribute to the successful implementation of the Action Plan of the Comprehensive Partnership Agreement as committed by both sides.-VNA
Vietnam and Denmark have reached a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy conservation and renewable energy industries, spanning five priority fields across 10 cooperative forms.
Denmark will send experts in food and environment to work in its embassy in Vietnam, Danish Minister of Environment and Food Eva Kjet Hansen told reporters in Hanoi on November 9.
Denmark’s Embassy in Vietnam said that it and the Kim Dong Publishing House would take active involvement in the two activities of the 6th European Literacy Days in Hanoi.
Vietnam and Denmark should maintain cooperation in legislative affairs and policy making in order to tighten the relations between the two legislative bodies and their offices.
Vietnam and Denmark have agreed to facilitate business operations in the priority fields of agriculture, food processing, renewable energy, green growth and environment
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
At the event (Photo: VNA)
