Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son asked for AIIB's active support in mobilising resources for major infrastructure projects that will define Vietnam's development in the new era.
At the meeting between Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and President and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on May 26 (Photo: VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) –ܫ President and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun expressed his strong admiration for Vietnam's reform trajectory and robust economic development during a meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on May 26.
At the event, held on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Malaysia, Deputy PM Son congratulated AIIB on its 10th anniversary milestone while emphasising the bank's critical role in advancing sustainable development and regional connectivity initiatives, including those benefiting Vietnam. He callled on the bank to prioritise cooperation and investment in several key areas aligned with the region's evolving development needs.
He specifically highlighted the urgent need for cross-border connectivity infrastructure, green infrastructure development, sustainable growth initiatives, and climate change adaptation measures. He called on AIIB to consider allocating preferential capital resources for technical assistance and project financing to support developing nations across the region.
The Vietnamese Government gives high priority to investment in innovation, science – technology, and infrastructure development, with particular emphasis on road and railway networks, Son noted, asking for AIIB's active support in mobilising resources for major infrastructure projects that will define Vietnam's development in the new era.
Jin affirmed that AIIB stands ready to provide diverse financial instruments for key infrastructure projects in Vietnam, especially road and railway projects with spillover effects to enhance regional connectivity.
He also shared his interest in potential Vietnamese projects spanning renewable energy, health care, and climate adaptation.
Both sides agreed to step up discussions through various frameworks to promote cooperation and contribute to Vietnam's sustainable development and broader regional progress./.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is always ready to support Vietnam and has prepared a 5-billion-USD loan to start with supporting the counrty’s infrastructure development, and will further mobilise private sector financing and resources to support sustainable infrastructure development in the country, AIIB President Jin Liqun told the Vietnam News Agency on July 17.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to continue supporting Vietnam in mobilising resources to implement large-scaled projects such as the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong and Lang Son - Hanoi standard-gauge railway ones during a reception for AIIB President Jin Liqun in Vientiane on October 10.
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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.
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.
