Parliamentary leaders of Greece voiced their support for the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) while meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Athens on July 2.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (L) meets with Greece's Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis on July 2 (Photo: VNA)
Athens (VNA) – Parliamentary leaders of Greece voicedtheir support for the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) while meetingwith Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh inAthens on July 2.
Deputy PM Minh, who was on an official visit tothe European nation on July 1 and 2, had a meeting with Parliament SpeakerNikos Voutsis and Deputy Speaker Georgios Varemenos, who also chairs the Greece-VietnamParliamentary Friendship Group.
The two sides said Vietnam and Greece share manysimilarities in national development in history, and the close friendship overthe last 43 years is the solid prerequisite for the countries to solidifymulti-faceted cooperation in the time ahead.
The officials also highly valued bilateralparliamentary ties which have contributed to the friendship and cooperation.
Deputy PM Minh said economic and tradepartnerships remain modest compared to the nations’ political relationship andpotential. He asked the Greek Parliament to continue supporting the signing andratification of the EVFTA, thereby creating optimal conditions for Vietnam’seconomic-trade links with the EU and Greece.
Speaker Nikos Voutsis affirmed that his countrytreasures relations with Vietnam and supports the EVFTA. He will join the GreekGovernment in bolstering all-round cooperation with Vietnam both in bilateralaspects and at multilateral forums.
Minh also conveyed National Assembly ChairwomanNguyen Thi Kim Ngan’s invitation to visit Vietnam to Speaker Nikos Voutsis, whoaccepted with pleasure.
After the trip to Greece, the Vietnamese DeputyPM will pay an official visit to Bulgaria from July 3 to 5.-VNA
Ho Chi Minh City has suggested Greece’s Edessa city increase activities to connect businesses of the two localities, as well as trade promotion programmes.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh applauded the development of Vietnam-Greece ties while receiving Greek Ambassador to Vietnam Ioannis E. Raptakis in Hanoi on May 16.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Greek Ambassador to Vietnam Ioannis E. Raptakis have shared the view that Vietnam and Greece should strengthen coordination in order to increase their two-way trade rapidly.
The upcoming visit to Greece by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh from July 1-2 will help open up a new development era for the two countries, with more and bigger cooperation opportunities to meet their potential and aspirations.
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.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (L) meets with Greece's Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis on July 2 (Photo: VNA) 
