Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Cuong met with overseas Vietnamese students, intellectuals and businesspeople in the UK on June 16-17 as part of his working trip to the European country.
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Cuong met with overseas Vietnamese students, intellectuals and businesspeople in the UK on June 16-17 as part of his working trip to the European country. (Photo: VNA)
London (VNA) – Deputy Foreign MinisterNguyen Quoc Cuong met with overseas Vietnamese students, intellectuals andbusinesspeople in the UK on June 16-17 as part of his working trip to theEuropean country.
Cuong, who is also Head of the State Committeefor Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, expressed his pleasure at the increasingnumber of Vietnamese experts, intellectuals and entrepreneurs in the UK inrecent years.
With over 100,000 people, the Vietnamesecommunity in the UK is a valuable source of human resources for Vietnam and is servingas an important bridge to forge the relations between the two countries, hesaid.
He asked the associations of overseas Vietnamesein the UK to increase activities to promote solidarity, culture, and Vietnameselanguage, especially among younger generations, in the Vietnamese community.
The diplomat suggested establishing theassociation of Vietnamese intellectuals in the UK to strengthen their connection.
According to the Vietnamese Student Associationin the UK (SVUK), among the 12,000 Vietnamese students learning and working inthe UK, many have become lecturers and experts employed by educational establishmentsin the host country.
Vietnamese intellectuals in the UK hoped tocontribute to the home country’s development in the fields of Internet ofThings (IoT), artificial intelligence, fifth-generation (5G) network, plasticwaste treatment, macro-economy, finance and banking.
They proposed the Ministry of Foreign Affairsand the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs support theorganisation of the first forum of young academicians of the world in late Julythis year to foster connectivity between young scientists from Vietnam andother countries.
During his stay in the UK, Cuong had a workingsession with the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK to seek ways to further supportthe overseas Vietnamese community.-VNA
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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.
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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.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Cuong met with overseas Vietnamese students, intellectuals and businesspeople in the UK on June 16-17 as part of his working trip to the European country. (Photo: VNA) 
