Vietnamese land, people spotlighted at photo exhibition in Ukraine
A photo exhibition featuring Vietnam’s achievements, land and people was opened in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 13 as part of the celebrations of Vietnam’s 74th National Day (September 2).
Hanoi (VNA) – A photo exhibition featuringVietnam’s achievements, land and people was opened in Kyiv, Ukraine, onSeptember 13 as part of the celebrations of Vietnam’s 74th NationalDay (September 2).
Addressing the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassadorto Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan said the Vietnamese people have overcome numerousdifficulties over the past 74 years to defend the country’s independence,freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Vietnam has do its utmost to contribute topeace, friendship and progress in the region and the world, he said, addingthat with its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance and peace, Vietnamhas actively promoted international cooperation and integration, especiallyreinforcing solidarity in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)and promoting the bloc’s central role in Asia-Pacific.
The ambassador also highlighted Vietnam’s outstandingexternal accomplishments in recent years such as the successful hosting of theAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Year 2017, the Asia PacificParliamentary Forum (APPF) in January 2018, the World Economic Forum inSeptember 2018, and the second summit between the Democratic People’s Republicof Korea (DPRK) and the US in February 2019.
In 2020, Vietnam will concurrently assume therole of ASEAN Chair and non-permanent membership of the United Nations SecurityCouncil for the 2020-2021 term, showing its efforts in promoting regional andglobal integration, he stressed.
Regarding relations between Vietnam and Ukraine,the diplomat expressed his belief that the bilateral comprehensive cooperative partnershipwill reap a lot of fruits in the coming years based on the firm foundation ofthe traditional friendship.
Zhanna Leschynska,Acting Director General of the Directorate General for the Asia-Pacific Region under the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, saidUkraine always attaches great importance to its relations with Vietnam andbelieved that the bilateral cooperative ties will thrive in the time to come.
The official also highly evaluated Vietnam’sachievements in national development and international integration as well asits growing position on the international arena./.
Vietnam always cherishes relations with Ukraine and wants the ties to develop in various channels, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan and Youth and Sports Minister of Ukraine Igor Zhdanov signed an agreement on sports cooperation in Kiev on January 16.
Trade between Vietnam and Ukraine was valued at 35.5 million USD last month, an increase of 22.2 percent year-on-year, according to the General Department of Customs.
Nearly 100 Vietnamese football, table-tennis, and tennis players and coaches in Ukraine participated in a sports festival held by the Vietnamese Embassy there.
A training course has been organised in Odessa, Ukraine, to provide Vietnamese expatriates in the country, especially students and young people, with knowledge related to Vietnam’s foreign affairs and international integration.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
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.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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.
Visitors at the photo exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
