Embassy seeks to enhance Vietnam-Romania economic, cultural links
A delegation led by Vietnamese Ambassador to Romania Dang Tran Phong visited Neamt county, the capital of Romania’s northeastern region, from October 14 to 17 to promote economic cooperation and cultural exchange between the two countries.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Romania Dang Tran Phong speaks at the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition on the countries' relations in Neamt county (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation led by VietnameseAmbassador to Romania Dang Tran Phong visited Neamt county, the capital ofRomania’s northeastern region, from October 14 to 17 to promote economiccooperation and cultural exchange between the two countries.
During the trip, part of activities marking 70years of bilateral diplomatic ties, Ambassador Phong had a working session onOctober 15 with Prefect of Neamt George Lazar, Vice President of the county’scouncil Laurentiu Dulama, and many other local officials to discuss theVietnam-Romania friendship and cooperation, along with plans on economicpartnership and cultural exchange between the two countries, including thetwinning of Neamt with Thai Nguyen province of Vietnam.
Phong also attended the opening ceremony of aphoto exhibition on the latest events in the countries’ relations and Vietnam’ssocio-economic achievements, landscapes, people and culture.
On this occasion, he also presented the libraryof Neamt with many books, including famous literature works like “Truyen Kieu”(Tale of Kieu) by Nguyen Du and “Nhat ky trong tu” (Prison Diary) by Ho ChiMinh translated into Romanian, love poems by Mihai Eminescu translated intoVietnamese, as well as books in English and audio visual products introducingthe land, people, and culture of Vietnam.
On October 16, the Vietnamese Embassy and theNeamt Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a roundtable workshop with theparticipation of over 20 businesses representing outstanding industries of thecounty like textile, wood, steel, chemical, fertiliser, agriculture, andtourism.
Participants looked into the Vietnam-Romaniatraditional friendship and cooperation, new prospects for economic, trade,investment, tourism and labour relations, and connections in manufacturing andselling products in each other’s markets and their respective regions after theEU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect.
Neamt businesses voiced their hope that they canvisit Vietnam to attend the Vietnam Expo 2020 and come to Thai Nguyen provinceto set up cooperative ties between the two localities and the countries’enterprises./.
Twenty Vietnamese exporters in the fields of agriculture, machinery, plastics, handicrafts, renewable energy, and banking-finance and human resources services are on a market study tour of Romania and Bulgaria from October 3-9.
The Vietnam-Romania Friendship Association under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) held a get-together in Hanoi on November 30 by to mark the 101st Great Union Day of Romania (December 1).
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh on May 15 talked on the phone with Romanian Minister of Economy, Energy and the Business Environment Virgil - Daniel Popescu.
A workshop on the Vietnam-Romania diplomatic relations was organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Romania and the Centre for Indochina Studies in Bucharest on October 8.
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.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Romania Dang Tran Phong speaks at the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition on the countries' relations in Neamt county (Photo: VNA) 
