Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)🐽 – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong has affirmed that Vietnam treasures ties with New Zealand inits foreign policy.
At a reception in Hanoi on November 14 for Prime Ministerof New Zealand Jacinda Ardern, the Party chief also highlighted Vietnam’sforeign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification andmultilateralisation of ties, active and proactive global integration. He spoke highly the results of the earlier talks between PM Ardern and PM Pham Minh Chinh inorder to enhance political and economic ties, people-to-people exchanges and cooperation in various areas, as well as the signing of cooperation agreements. Having highly evaluated the development of the bilateral relations, especially the upgrade of the relationship to a strategic partnership in 2020, the Party General Secretary thanked New Zealand for offeringsupport to Vietnam over the past years, including the deployment of the Vietnam-New ZealandAction Programme for the 2021-2024 period and the fight against COVID-19. He expected that the visit would open up a new developmentstage on the back of the past achievements, including cooperation in human resource development, education-training, agriculture and rural development. PM Ardern, for her part, also hoped that the visit would furtherreinforce the bilateral strategic partnership. She stressed that the rapid development of economic and tradeties and people-to-people exchanges is evidenced by the arrivals of over 40,000New Zealanders in Vietnam before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, and the presence of Vietnamesepeople living and working in New Zealand. The PM highly appreciated similarities in the two countries’ foreign policies of peace loving, independence and self-reliance andpeaceful settlement of disputes and differences. Onregional and global issues of shared concern, the two leaders underscored the importanceof strengthening trust, dialogue, friendly cooperation and goodwill in seekingsolutions to global issues, and enhancing coordination in global issues and atmultilateral forums for peace and cooperation in the region and the world./.
The Vietnam visit by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to create a new impetus and development momentum for the successful implementation of the goals and aspirations set out by the framework of Vietnam-New Zealand strategic partnership, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand Nguyen Van Trung.
Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern arrived in Hanoi on November 14, starting a four-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of her counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 14 afternoon hosted a welcome ceremony for his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern who is on an official visit to Vietnam until November 17.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
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.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern. (Photo: VNA) 
