Finance Minister in Cuba to boost financial cooperation
Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung paid an official visit to Cuba from August 23-25 with the aim of shoring up financial and trade partnership between Vietnam and Cuba.
Vietnam and Cuba need to focus cooperation on taxation management and reform. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Havana (VNA) – Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung paid an officialvisit to Cuba from August 23-25 with the aim of shoring up financial and tradepartnership between Vietnam and Cuba.
During his talks with Cuban Minister of Finance and Prices Lina OlindaPedraza Rodriguez on August 24, Dung said the two financial ministries need tomaintain and improve the efficiency of existing cooperation mechanisms topromote economic, trade and investment collaboration between the two countriesin correspondence with their sound political relations.
He recommended that both sides focus cooperation on taxation management and reformand human resource training for their state treasuries as part of the Memorandumof Understanding on cooperation for 2016-2020.
Minister Dung also urged the two sides to push forward with joint work toimplement specific contents and projects under the cooperation framework of theVietnam-Cuba Inter-Governmental Committee.
For her part, Minister Lina Olinda Pedraza Rodriguez highlighted theachievements in experience sharing and negotiations of investment projects betweenthe two countries.
She proposed strengthening cooperation in the customs sector as Cuba seeks toensure safety and security for international flights while carrying out its open-doorpolicy.
The two sides can also consider signing cooperation programmes to promoteexperience sharing, delegation exchanges and joint activities in fighting smugglingand other sectors of mutual interests, she said.
The same day, Minister Dung met with Vice President of the Council of MinistersRicardo Cabrisas Ruiz, who is also Minister of Economy and Planning.
On the occasion, the Ministry of Finance sent a group of tax specialists toCuba to share experience in tax management.-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.
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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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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.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
Vietnam and Cuba need to focus cooperation on taxation management and reform. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
