Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long visited Belfast, capital of Northern Ireland, from May 9-11, aiming to promote multi-faceted cooperation between the two sides, especially in business, trade, education, climate change response, and people-to-people exchange.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long at the meeting with Chief Executive at Belfast Chamber of Trade & Commerce Simon Hamilton. (Photo: VNA)
London (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to theUK Nguyen Hoang Long visited Belfast, capital of Northern Ireland, from May9-11, aiming to promote multi-faceted cooperation between the two sides,especially in business, trade, education, climate change response, andpeople-to-people exchange.
The visit took place within the Vietnam-UK friendshipyear 2023 which marks the 50th anniversary of the bilateraldiplomatic ties.
During his stay in Belfast, Long met with Speaker ofthe Northern Ireland Assembly Alex Maskey, Secretary at Department ofAgriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Katrina Godfrey, DAERADeputy Secretary Norman Fulton, Director of Europe Strategy Division andInternational Relations at the Northern Ireland Executive Office Lynsey Moore,and Chief Executive at Belfast Chamber of Trade & Commerce Simon Hamilton.
The ambassador also had working sessions withrepresentatives of Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast.
On this occasion, the embassy coordinated withrelevant agencies in setting up a Vietnamese booth at Balmoral Show, NorthernIreland's largest agri-food event, and organising a workshop on educationalcooperation between Vietnam and Northern Ireland.
Ambassador Nguyen Hoang Long at Balmoral Show. (Photo: VNA0
At the meetings, Long spoke highly of socio-economicachievements Northern Ireland has recorded over the past time, particularly inagriculture, research, education, science, technology and green energy, and expressed his hope that it will become Vietnam’s important partner in those areas.
He suggested Northern Ireland soon dispatch a delegationto Vietnam this year to learn about the market in order to boost agriculturaland food trading between the two sides.
The diplomat also expressed his hope for strongercollaboration in education, culture and tourism.
The Northern Ireland side held that the two sidesboast great potential for cooperation, especially in trade, education, tourism,culture and people-to-people exchange.
Local officials agreed to accelerate the signingof a cooperation agreement with Vietnam, and send a tradepromotion delegation to the Southeast Asian nation later this year.
Priorities should be given to such cooperation areasas higher education, scientific research, innovation, health care, life science,computer science, cyber security, cyber technology, and agriculture incombination with trade and business, they said./.
The strategic partnership between Vietnam and the UK has been deepened further in various fields since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973.
State President Vo Van Thuong had separate meetings with British and Cuban leaders, as part of his trip to the UK to attend the coronation of King Charles III from May 4 to 6.
President Vo Van Thuong and his entourage arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on May 7, concluding their trip to London to attend the coronation of King Charles III at the invitation of the Royal Family of the UK.
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 Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long at the meeting with Chief Executive at Belfast Chamber of Trade & Commerce Simon Hamilton. (Photo: VNA) 
Ambassador Nguyen Hoang Long at Balmoral Show. (Photo: VNA0 
