Vietnamese President sends letter to US counterpart
Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 30 sent a letter to his US counterpart Joe Biden to discuss bilateral relations, especially the enhancement of cooperation in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 30 sent aletter to his US counterpart Joe Biden to discuss bilateral relations, especially the enhancement of cooperation in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the letter, the Vietnamese leader welcomed and thankedthe US for its commitment to donate 4 billion USD to the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX)initiative, noting that Vietnam has received two batches with about 2.5 milliondoses of vaccine from this mechanism.
COVAX is really a precious and timely assistance that hashelped Vietnam and many other developing countries in responding to thepandemic when vaccine supply sources have still been limited, he wrote.
President Phuc also applauded the US’s commitment tocontribute an additional 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to the joint efforts ofthe international community amid complicated developments of the pandemic inVietnam and Southeast Asia.
He expressed his hope that the US will continue to supportVietnam and other countries in COVID-19 vaccine supplies, while suggesting that the twosides strengthen cooperation in COVID-19 vaccine research, production and technology transfer.
President Phuc affirmed that Vietnam always attachesgreat importance to the Comprehensive Partnership with the US, and believed that based on the spirit of friendly cooperation, both sides willcontinue to promote bilateral relations in a more intensive and practical manner, thus benefiting people of both nations and contributing to the maintenanceof peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
Earlier, in recent phone talks with leaders of othercountries such as China, Russia and Japan, leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State andGovernment also asked for the countries’ assistance in accessing vaccine supplies andcooperation in researching and transferring COVID-19 vaccine production technology./.
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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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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.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA) 
