Chinese expert lauds Vietnam’s role in organising ASEAN, ASEAN+3 summits on COVID-19
Vietnam, in its capacity as ASEAN Chair 2020, has played a significant role in initiating, organising and accelerating the online Special ASEAN+3 Summit on COVID-19 on April 14, said Ling Dequan, former chief representative of China’s Xinhua News Agency in Vietnam.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc chairs the online Special ASEAN+3 Summit on COVID-19 on April 14. (Photo: VNA)
Beijing (VNA) – Vietnam, in its capacity as ASEAN Chair 2020, has played a significantrole in initiating, organising and accelerating the online Special ASEAN+3Summit on COVID-19 on April 14, said Ling Dequan, former chief representativeof China’s Xinhua News Agency in Vietnam.
The meeting on COVID-19 response with the attendance ofleaders from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) and China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, is a timely and meaningfulevent, Ling told the Vietnam News Agency.
ASEAN member states and the three countries are friendlyneighbours and close strategic partners, he said, noting that since thepandemic broke out, the countries have stood side by side in the battle.
The summit demonstrates the resolve and will of East Asiannations in the fight against the pandemic and in efforts to maintain regionalsocio-economic development, according to Ling.
The countries exchanged viewpoints on cooperation to stemthe spread of COVID-19 and maintain economic development, thus reapingsignificant achievements in improving medical collaboration in East Asia,promoting economic and trade ties and result-orientated cooperation, andspeeding up regional economic integration.
Ling stressed that the Chinese Government and theinternational community lauded Vietnam’s role in initiating, organising andpushing for the summit.
Regarding cooperation between ASEAN and China in the fightagainst the pandemic, Ling said China has stepped up exchange and collaborationwith the grouping in this regard.
China has applied result-oriented measures at border gatesto prevent COVID-19 from spreading to neighbouring countries, thus minimisingdirect and indirect losses caused by the epidemic in ASEAN.
China attaches importance to developing relations withASEAN, enhancing strategic connectivity and promoting pragmatic cooperation, andsupports the grouping’s centrality in cooperation in East Asia, he said.
Asked about collaboration between Vietnam and China, Lingsaid the two countries have assisted each other in the combat, adding thatChina applauds the efforts and effective measures taken by the VietnameseParty, Government and people in the fight.
He suggested the two countries share measures and valuableexperience to promptly tackle the adverse impacts of COVID-19 on bilateraltrade and tourism.
Based on common perceptions reached by leaders, the twocountries have maintained their mutual trust and joined hands to elevate theirbilateral ties to a new high, Ling stressed./.
Leaders attending the online Special ASEAN+3 Summit on COVID-19 response on April 14 shared experience and sought concrete measures to soon stamp out the pandemic.
Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asian countries is the key to containing and putting an end to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the press on April 14.
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.
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).
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc chairs the online Special ASEAN+3 Summit on COVID-19 on April 14. (Photo: VNA) 
