Deputy PM meets with Vietnamese expats in Bulgaria
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh on October 1 visited the Embassy of Vietnam in Bulgaria and talked with representatives of the Vietnamese community in the European country.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (standing) hailed the embassy staff for implementing well political and professional tasks, making positive contributions to reinforcing bilateral relations. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime MinisterTruong Hoa Binh on October 1 visited the Embassy of Vietnam in Bulgaria andtalked with representatives of the Vietnamese community in the Europeancountry.
Binh, who is on a visit to Bulgaria fromSeptember 28 to October 2, hailed the embassy staff for implementing wellpolitical and professional tasks, making positive contributions to reinforcing bilateralrelations, supporting the Vietnamese community, and protecting Vietnamese citizens.
The Deputy PM also spoke highly of thesolidarity and mutual assistance of the overseas Vietnamese and recognisedtheir practical contributions to the homeland as well as the friendship betweenthe two countries.
According to Ambassador Doan Tuan Linh, overseasVietnamese in Bulgaria are operating mainly in the fields of construction,garment-textiles, handicraft and agricultural products. Many of the nextgenerations are successful in the Western European countries, he added.
For their part, overseas Vietnameserepresentatives showed their delight at the strong economic developmentachievements of Vietnam in recent years as well as the country’s increasingposition in the globe.
They said the Vietnamese community in Bulgariaalways looks toward the homeland and promotes patriotism.
On this occasion, the association of Vietnamesepeople in Bulgaria proposed the Government of Vietnam support the establishmentof a Vietnamese Buddhism centre in Bulgaria to preserve national traditionalculture and meet their spiritual demand./.
Vice Standing Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Van Suu emphasised that boosting cooperation and investment ties with Bulgarian localities is a key task for the capital during a reception for Bulgarian Minister of Economy Emil Karanikolov on September 17.
Vietnam’s improving competitiveness has helped it become more attractive to Bulgarian companies who want to invest and seek business opportunities in the country, Bulgarian Minister of Economy Emil Karanikolov has said.
Vietnam and Bulgaria hold much potential for cooperation in multiple sectors, particularly trade and investment, as heard at the Vietnam-Bulgaria Business Forum in Ho Chi Minh City on September 21.
The Vietnam-Bulgaria Trade Promotion and Investment Centre has opened in Hanoi recently, improving conditions for Vietnamese businesses to boost investment and exports to Bulgaria as well as accessing other EU markets.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh held talks with his Bulgarian counterpart Tomislav Donchev on September 30 as part of his ongoing visit to Bulgaria.
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).
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.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (standing) hailed the embassy staff for implementing well political and professional tasks, making positive contributions to reinforcing bilateral relations. (Photo: VNA) 
