Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosted a reception for Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific of the Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom (UK) of Great Britain and North Ireland Mark Field in Hanoi on January 2.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Mark Field (Source: baochinhphu.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosteda reception for Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific of the ForeignAffairs and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom (UK) ofGreat Britain and North Ireland Mark Field in Hanoi on January 2.
The UK official is in Vietnam to attend the Vietnam-UK deputy foreignminister-level political consultation.
Deputy PM and FM Minh applauded the outcomes of the consultation between VietnameseDeputy FM Bui Thanh Son and Mark Field, as well as the recent positive developmentof the Vietnam-UK Strategic Partnership in many important fields such as politics-diplomacy,trade-investment, education-training, defence-security, climate changeadaptation, and UN peacekeeping operation.
Minh suggested the UK Government hurry the European Union (EU) to earlysign and approve the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), whileappreciating the UK side’s proposals to boost trade and investment cooperation betweenthe two countries after the UK officially leaves the EU.
He spoke highly of the UK’s role in security and developmentissues in the world, and agreed that the two sides will work closely atmultilateral forums, thus contributing to ensuring peace, stability andcooperation in the region and the world.
For his part, Mark Field highly valued Vietnam’ssocio-economic development and international integration achievements maderecently, as well as the fruitful development of the bilateral relations inrecent times.
He affirmed that the UK Government continuously gives priority to developing itsrelations with Vietnam – a country which has the increasingly important voice inASEAN and in the Asia Pacific region.-VNA
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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).
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Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Mark Field (Source: baochinhphu.vn) 
