10th CLV Development Triangle Area Summit held in Hanoi
The 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Summit on Development Triangle Area (CLV-10) took place in Hanoi on March 31 to review the outcomes of trilateral cooperation programmes over the past time and map out development orientations in the next period.
At the 10th CLV Development Triangle Area Summit (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The 10th Cambodia-Laos-VietnamSummit on Development Triangle Area (CLV-10) took place in Hanoi on March 31 toreview the outcomes of trilateral cooperation programmes over the past time andmap out development orientations in the next period.
The event saw the participation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc,Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Lao Prime Minister ThonglounSisoulith, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakao,Managing Director of the World Bank (WB) Joanquim Levy, and Secretary-Generalof the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Lim Jock Hoi.
Prime Minister Ngyen Xuan Phuc said the threecountries have carried out special cooperation programmes, focusing onsocio-economic development in the development triangle area covering 13 borderprovinces.
The trio has reaped positive cooperation outcomes from securityand politics to economy, trade and education, thus narrowing development gapsamong localities, he said.
Particularly, Vietnamese businesses have invested in 113 projects worth 3.59billion USD in Lao and Cambodian provinces, the PM noted.
Five Vietnamese provinces in the developmenttriangle area have attracted 233 projects from 20 countries and territorieswith a total registered capital of 2.3 billion USD, he said.
The outcomes were attributed to the endeavoursof the three countries as well as the valuable support from ASEAN anddevelopment partners, especially ADB and WB.
Delegates take photo at the event (Photo: VNA)
The CLV-10 discussed new policies to boost regional cooperationin a more effective and pragmatic manner.
The success of the event will contribute significantly to the realisation ofthe ASEAN Community Vision through 2025, the PM said.
The CLV Development TriangleArea was established in 1999, covering Vietnam’s Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, DakNong provinces; Laos’ Sekong, Attapeu and Saravan provinces; and Cambodia’sStung Treng, Rattanak Kiri, and Mondul Kiri.
In 2009, the three countries agreed to addVietnam’s Binh Phuoc province, Cambodia’s Kratie province, and Laos’ Champasakprovince to the area. Its cooperation focuses on the fields of security,external affairs, transport, industry, agriculture, trade, investment andenvironmental protection.-VNA
Vietnam will provide all possible conditions it can for international investors, donors and organisations to get involved in developing transport infrastructure in the country, said Transport Minister Nguyen Van The.
A photo exhibition featuring the 25-year cooperation of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) was opened at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on March 30 as part of the sixth GMS Summit (GMS-6) and the 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Summit on Development Triangle Area (CLV-10).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has expressed wish that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will continue playing an important role in promoting Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) and CLV cooperation.
The sixth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS-6) Summit and the 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV-10) Development Triangle Summit continue taking place in Hanoi on March 31, the last working day, with important meetings.
Closing the productivity gap in ASEAN will make the region more competitive as ASEAN integration continues to bring down trade barriers to support capital, goods, and labour movement within the region
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.
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.