Canadian PM Justin Trudeau speaks in Montreal on October 21 after winning the election (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Ottawa (VNA) – The relations between Canada andVietnam will continue to develop despite recent changes in Canada’s politics, accordingto experts and diplomats.
Justin Trudeau of the Liberal Party won a second term asCanada’s Prime Minister, but his party could not secure a majority in the Houseof Commons. Trudeau has rejected the possibility of an alliance government.
Luis Silva, an expert on Government relations, expressed hisbelief that the Vietnam – Canada ties will continue progressing in the secondterm of the Liberal Party’s Government.
He said the agreement Trudeau signed on establishing the twonations’ comprehensive partnership in 2017 showed that Vietnam is an importantpartner of Canada in Asia-Pacific.
Echoing the view, Bryon Wilfert, Myanmar Consul in Canada,stated there will be no changes to bilateral commitments on trade and politicsbetween Ottawa and Hanoi, as both the ruling Liberal Party and the oppositeConservative Party back the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement forTrans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) of which both countries are members.
He predicted bilateral exchanges of high-ranking delegationsand cooperation activities will continue in the coming time, given the contextthat Vietnam’s growing market is offering various opportunities and there isyet any sign of improvement in the Canada – China relations.
Elizabeth McIninch, Director of the Canada – Vietnam TradeCouncil, meanwhile, analysed the importance of Vietnam to Canada in a number ofcooperation categories.
According to her, in 2018, Vietnam maintained its positionas the biggest trade partner of Canada in ASEAN. Vietnam has more than 20,000 students studyingin Canada, the largest number compared to other nations in Southeast Asia and thefifth among all countries worldwide. Canada has strengths in sectors Vietnamhas demand for like road infrastructure, public transport, and renewableenergy.
Nguyen Dai Trang, Director of the Canada-Vietnam Society(CVS) in Toronto, said Vietnamese Canadians secure a high rate of employmentand income level, adding that her association is working to help Canadianpeople understand more about the community.
Overall, many Canadian experts consider Vietnam a risingstar in Southeast Asia. The GDP of the 97-million-people country grew about 7percent on an average annual basis over the past decade./.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is expected to boost economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and Canada once it takes effect, according to insiders.
Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich and his Canadian counterpart Harjit Singh Sajjan have expressed their belief that the bilateral defence ties will progress in the time ahead, helping enrich the Vietnam-Canada comprehensive partnership.
Vietnam and Canada will have more chances to enhance not only trade but also investment links under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), according to Honorary Chairman of the Canada Trade Link Bryon Wilfert.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in collaboration with the Vietnam Association for Supporting Industries (VASI) on October 2 organised a conference in Montreal, Canada, to seek business cooperation in supporting industry between Vietnam and Quebec province.
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.
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.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau speaks in Montreal on October 21 after winning the election (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) 
