Vietnam enhances ties with Canada’s Quebec province
Vietnam and Canada’s Quebec province hold special relations, but the two sides should further step up cooperation in specific areas to deepen these ties, a senior official has said.
Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien (second from left) and Quebec’s Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie Christine St-Pierre (second from right) pose for a photo (Source: VNA)
Ottawa (VNA) – Vietnam and Canada’s Quebec province hold specialrelations, but the two sides should further step up cooperation in specificareas to deepen these ties, a senior official has said.
Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and TourismNguyen Ngoc Thien made the remarks at a working session in Montreal city onSeptember 14 with Quebec’s Minister of International Relations and LaFrancophonie Christine St-Pierre.
At the meeting, the two officials discussed measuresto boost bilateral collaboration in conformity with their real situation and demands.
Thien expressed his hope that the two sides willstep up cooperation in all fields, especially in culture through art andcinematographic exchange programmes, the joint participation in film festivals,and the sending of Vietnamese students majoring in culture to Quebec.
Sharing the same view, St-Pierre said that Quebec isinterested in cooperation in culture and museum and the province has recentlyissued a new policy related to culture.
According to her, through this policy, Quebec notonly wants to create a space for cultural activities, but also wants to expanda network of representative offices in other countries, including Vietnam.
On the same day, Thien had a meeting with ChiefExecutive Officer of Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)Gean-Louis Roy to learn about BAnQ’s operation model and its experience inmaintaining reading culture in the fourth industrial revolution.
Roy shared that, to attract young people in thefourth industrial revolution, new technology should be applied in library andarchives work and books suitable to their ages should be added.
Thien has been on a working visit to Canada fromSeptember 11-17, on the occasion of the Vietnam Culture Week in Canada. This isthe first time the Vietnam Culture Week has been organised in Canada to markthe 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties, with a string ofactivities such as art performances, film screening and tourism promotionprogammes.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Quebec on June 8 morning (local time) to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Outreach Summit and visit Canada.
Several memoranda of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in different fields were inked between Vietnam and Canada in the presence of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the two countries’ business roundtable in Quebec on June 8 (Canada time).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau reached consensus on measures to step up bilateral ties across fields during their talks in Quebec, Canada, on June 10 (local time).
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.
Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien (second from left) and Quebec’s Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie Christine St-Pierre (second from right) pose for a photo (Source: VNA) 
