Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh hailed the growing strategic partnership between Vietnam and the UK in various areas during a reception in Hanoi on June 23 for Minister of State for Trade Policy in the Department for International Trade of the UK Greg Hands.
Head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh hosts in Hanoi on June 23 Minister of State for Trade Policy in the Department for International Trade of the UK Greg Hands. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Head of the Party Central Committee’sEconomic Commission Tran Tuan Anh hailed the growing strategic partnershipbetween Vietnam and the UK in various areas during a reception in Hanoi on June23 for Minister of Statefor Trade Policy in the Department for International Trade of the UK Greg Hands.
Anh said celebrationsfor the 10th anniversary of bilateral strategic partnership,issuance of a joint statement on orientations to development in the next decadeand the signing of a bilateral free trade deal last year provided an importantfoundation for the two countries to tap cooperation potential, especially ineconomy, trade and investment.
Expressing thanks tothe UK for supporting Vietnam in climate change response, Anh affirmed that theVietnamese Party and State always strive and make the highest commitment in theregard.
He also affirmed theVietnamese Party and State’s stance on give the highest priority to renewableenergy development, stepping up clean energy projects, towards graduallyreducing the development of coal-fired plants nationwide.
The host suggested theUK continue assisting Vietnam in the field and shifting to low-carbon economy.
Congratulating the UKon being one of the first countries in Europe and the world in terms ofCOVID-19 vaccination, Anh proposed the UK Government create more favourableconditions for vaccine provision and facilitate vaccine production technologytransfer to Vietnam, as well as waive copyright requirements for the country.
Hands, for his part,lauded Vietnam’s guiding role in climate change response in ASEAN and itsachievements in renewable energy development.
He suggested Vietnampool more resources to optimise the potential of renewable energy, 𝕴as well asthanked the country for supporting the UK’s negotiations on joining theComprehensive a⛎nd Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership(CPTPP)./.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will finalise and issue a number of legal documents needed for the implementation of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) in 2021.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with the visiting British First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Dominic Raab, in Hanoi on June 22.
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has proposed the UK's Government further facilitate Vietnam's access to COVID-19 vaccine supplies and consider transferring its vaccine production technology to the Southeast Asian country.
British Minister of State for Asia Nigel Adams on June 22 hosted a reception for newly-appointed Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Kingdom Nguyen Hoang Long.
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.
Head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh hosts in Hanoi on June 23 Minister of State for Trade Policy in the Department for International Trade of the UK Greg Hands. (Photo: VNA) 
