Vietnam hopes for stronger cooperation with Cameroon
Vietnam wants to further develop the fruitful friendship and cooperation with Cameroon in areas where both nations have strength such as agriculture, telecoms and energy, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong has said.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong (left) and Cameroon Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamwants to further develop the fruitful friendship and cooperation with Cameroon inareas where both nations have strength such as agriculture, telecoms and energy,Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong has said.
Cuong expressed the wishduring his visit to Cameroon from May 6-7 in his capacity as the VietnamesePrime Minister’s Special Envoy.
He met with Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute to hand over PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s letter tothe Cameroon leader, and paid a courtesy visit to House Speaker of the NationalAssembly Cavaye Yeguie Djibril and First Vice President of the Senate LamidoAboubakary Abdoulaye
Cuong also had working sessions with the Cameroon Ministers of ForeignAffairs; Posts and Telecommunications; Justice; and Employment and VocationalTraining.
At the meetings, Cuong thanked the Cameroon side for its support forVietnam’s bid to run for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council forthe 2020-2021 term.
The Cameroon leaders spoke highly of cooperation between the twocountries over the past years and called for more Vietnamese investments in theWest African nation.
The Cameroon Government will make efforts to address difficulties facingforeign investors, including those from Vietnam, and protect their legitimateinterests, they pledged.
The two sides talked about the operation of Viettel Cameroon SA Joint Venture, saying the two governments willwork to help remove difficulties facing the joint venture.
They agreed to increase high-level visits, soon complete the ratificationof the cooperation framework agreement between the two countries, and pushahead with negotiations on agreements on investment encouragement andprotection, and double-tax avoidance.
Cameroon is one of Vietnam’s 10 biggest trade partners in Africa, withtwo-way trade reaching 219.7 million USD in 2018.
Vietnam is carrying out direct investment projects in Cameroon with totalinvestment capital exceeding 1 billion USD in the fields of telecommunications,hydroelectricity and cement.
The two countries are considering the enhancement of agriculturalcollaboration in the time ahead.-VNA
Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Hong Nam has made a three-day visit to Cameroon as special envoy of President Tran Dai Quang to boost ties between the two countries, especially in trade and investment.
Vietnam is willing to share experience in wet rice cultivation and other fields with Cameroon, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at his reception for Cameroon Foreign Minister Lejeune Mbella Mbella in Hanoi on December 27.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong (left) and Cameroon Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute (Photo: VNA) 
