APEC 2017: Vietnam, Japan agree to forge stronger ties
President Tran Dai Quang and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe agreed to work closely to further develop the Vietnam-Japan intensive strategic partnership in the future at a meeting in Da Nang on November 10.
President Tran Dai Quang (right) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing APEC Economics Leaders' Week. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang and Japanese Prime Minister ShinzoAbe agreed to work closely together to further develop the Vietnam-Japanintensive strategic partnership in the future at their meeting in the centralcity of Da Nang on November 10 as part of the ongoing APEC Economic Leaders’Week.
PM Abe laudedVietnam’s initiatives and efforts as well as active role in organising the APECEconomic Leaders’ Week.
Showingdeep sympathy over losses caused by Typhoon Damrey, Abe informed Quang on Japan’ssupplies of 105 water filters to locals in flood-hit localities. He alsopledged to continue providing ODA to Vietnam, while assisting the country inhigh quality human resource development.
He alsoasked the Vietnamese side to back Japanese firms in joining transportation infrastructureand energy development projects.
PresidentQuang thanked Japan for aiding storm-affected locals in the central region andexpressed his delight at the growing intensive strategic partnership betweenthe two countries with high political trust and regular high-level exchanges.
He highlyvalued Japan’s ODA, saying that Vietnam hopes to increase trade with Japan, andJapan soon allows the import of Vietnamese fresh fruits and provides technical assistancefor Vietnam to enhance capacity in negotiating and implementing new-generationfree trade agreements. He vowed to back Japanese investors.
The Stateleader suggested that the two sides expand partnership to health care, educationand labour areas as well as law enforcement at sea, war aftermath overcoming,including the detoxification in Bien Hoa airport.
The twoleaders agreed to maintain high-level meetings and existing dialogue mechanisms,while sharing viewpoints on regional and global issues of shared concern,including the nuclear matter in the Korean Peninsula and the East Sea, andcooperating in ASEAN, APEC and the United Nations.
The twosides support the settlement of disputes through peaceful measures in line withinternational law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of theSea 1982, and respect for diplomatic and level process.
Followingthe meeting, the two leaders witnessed the signing of some agreements betweenministries, sectors and businesses of both sides with a total value of about 5billion USD.-VNA
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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.
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).
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
President Tran Dai Quang (right) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing APEC Economics Leaders' Week. (Photo: VNA) 
