Foreign Minister calls for Romania’s continued support for Vietnamese evacuating from Ukraine
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son talked over the phone with his Romanian counterpart Bogdan Aurescu on March 7, asking for continued support for the Vietnamese people and their families evacuating from Ukraine.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (L) held phone talks with his Romanian counterpart Bogdan Aurescu on March 7. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister ofForeign Affairs Bui Thanh Son talked over the phone with his Romaniancounterpart Bogdan Aurescu on March 7, asking for continued support for theVietnamese people and their families evacuating from Ukraine.
Vietnamattaches importance to and wishes to further intensify the over-70-yearfriendship between the two countries, the minister stressed.
He highly valued the recent stridesin bilateral cooperation and once against thanked Romania, the first EU memberto donate 300,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam in July2021.
He also appreciated the RomanianGovernment’s humanitarian aid and arrangement of accommodation and health carefor Vietnamese people and their families moving from Ukraine over the past days.
The first flight organised by theVietnamese Government to repatriate about 300 Vietnamese people and theirfamilies evacuating from Ukraine in Romania will arrive in Vietnam on March 8,Son noted, asking Romanian authorities to help with procedures for the flightand create favourable conditions for the Vietnamese to return to theirhomeland.
For his part, Minister Aurescuaffirmed relevant agencies of his country have been working closely with theVietnamese Embassy and associations in Romania to carry out citizen protection measuresfor the Vietnamese people and their families from Ukraine, and facilitateprocedures for the repatriation flight.
Vietnamese people evacuating from Ukraine wait to handle boarding procedures at Henri Coandă International Airport in Bucharest, Romania, on March 7 evening. (Photo: VNA)
The two officials also discussedmeasures for expanding and enhancing their countries’ long-standing friendship,including promoting high-level mutual visits and all-level meetings;maintaining the political consultation and the joint committee for economic, trade,and investment cooperation; cementing ties in traditional fields like education-training, culture, and tourism; and tightening links in potential areas suchas labour and agriculture.
On this occasion, Minister Son invitedhis Romanian counterpart to visit Vietnam in the near future to discussbilateral and international issues of common concern. Minister Aurescu acceptedthe invitation with pleasure.
The first flight repatriating thoseevacuating from Ukraine departed Henri Coandă International Airport in theRomanian capital at 7:35pm on March 7 (Bucharest time). It is scheduled toarrive at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi at 11:30am on March 8 (Hanoitime).
The flight, operated by VietnamAirlines, is carrying 287 passengers, including 71 children under 12.
The entire staff of the VietnameseEmbassy and many members of Vietnamese associations in Romania had been presentat Henri Coandă International Airport early to help the passengers handleboarding procedures./.
Most of the Vietnamese people wishing to move out of three big cities of Ukraine, namely Kyiv, Kharkov, and Odessa, have been evacuated in the face of the complicated situation there, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the country Nguyen Hong Thach.
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has given approval to the Ministry of Transport’s proposal on the arrangement of repatriation flights for Vietnamese living in Ukraine and their families on March 7 and 9.
Vietnam appreciates Poland's support in evacuating nearly 2,000 Vietnamese people from Ukraine to Poland and providing them with shelters and necessities, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told Chargé d'Affaires of the Polish Embassy in Vietnam Maciej Duszynski during their meeting in Hanoi on March 7.
Vietnamese representative agencies in Ukraine and neighbouring countries have received about 3,500 Vietnamese people who fled from war areas in Ukraine.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
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.
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.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (L) held phone talks with his Romanian counterpart Bogdan Aurescu on March 7. (Source: VNA) 
Vietnamese people evacuating from Ukraine wait to handle boarding procedures at Henri Coandă International Airport in Bucharest, Romania, on March 7 evening. (Photo: VNA) 
