Vietnam treasures friendship, cooperation with Israel: Deputy PM
Vietnam attaches importance to consolidating and further developing friendship and cooperation with Israel, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang told Israeli President Isaac Herzog at their meeting on July 25.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang (L) and Israeli President Isaac Herzog at their meeting on July 25. (Photo: VNA)
Tel Aviv (VNA) – Vietnam attaches importance to consolidating and further developing friendship and cooperation with Israel, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang told Israeli President Isaac Herzog at their meeting on July 25.
At the meeting as part of his official visit to Israel, Deputy PM Quang expressed his pleasure to visit Israel on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-Israel diplomatic relations.
To futher promote multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries, Quang suggested the two sides strengthen the exchange of high-level delegations.
He affirmed that Vietnam encourages and creates favourable conditions for Israeli businesses to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam, especially in areas that Israel is strong and Vietnam needs such as science - technology and innovation.
For his part, President Isaac Herzog expressed his respect for the history, land and people of Vietnam, and highly valued Vietnam's role and position as well as its remarkable socio-economic development in recent years.
He said that Quang’s Israel visit will open up good opportunities to enhance the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
During their meeting, the two sides discussed and agreed on specific measures to improve the efficiency of bilateral cooperation such as implementing the free trade agreement be signed during the visit, raising trade turnover, promoting investment and tourism cooperation, opening a direct route soon, creating favourable conditions for the issuance of visas for citizens of the two countries in order to boost people-to-people exchange and economic cooperation.
𒀰 On this occasion, Quang conveyed the regards and invitation from President Vo Van Thuong to Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit Vietnam soon. President Herzog accepted the invitation with pleasure./.
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A plate marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Israel diplomatic relations (July 12, 1993-2023) was installed in the Middle Eastern country’s Ashdod city on July 12.
The 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Israel and the 78th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day were marked at a ceremony in Tel Aviv on July 23, held in the framework of an official visit of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang.
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The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang (L) and Israeli President Isaac Herzog at their meeting on July 25. (Photo: VNA) 
