Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Lao Defence Minister Chansamone Channhalat (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a receptionfor visiting Lao Defence Minister Chansamone Channhalat in Hanoi on December18.
Welcoming the minister, PM Phuc stressed that the visitcontinues to help consolidate and boost the Vietnam-Laos traditional friendshipand special solidarity.
To maintain the relations, he suggested the two sides continuewith high-level delegation exchanges, while the two defence ministries should fulfiltheir role as advisor and make timely proposals to the two countries’ leaders.
In the training field, Vietnam is doing its utmost toimprove the training quality for Lao students in Vietnam, and is willing tohelp train Laos students in the fields that Laos has demand such as defence,the PM said, adding that Vietnam will increase the training quota for LaoDefence Ministry’s officers.
He emphasised that Vietnam will try its best to help put theLao National Assembly House into operation early, serving as one of the symbolsfor the bilateral relations.
The Vietnamese Government leader also reaffirmed Vietnam’sstance of maintaining the Vietnam-Laos borderline of peace, friendship andstability, asking Lao ministries and sectors to coordinate with Vietnam toensure border security and order and effectively prevent cross-border crime.
The Lao minister said that his visit is one among activitiesto mark the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year.
He thanked the Vietnamese Party, State and Defence Ministyfor supporting Laos in many fields, including defence.
He informed the host that the two ministries havecoordinated well in ensuring security, maintaining a peaceful and friendshipborderline and effectively stopping all plots targeting to disuniting orhurting the bilateral solidarity.
The two ministries have held more than 40 exchanges andcooperative activities in 2017 to respond to the Vietnam-Laos Friendship andSolidarity Year.-VNA
General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith will pay an official friendly visit to Vietnam from December 19 to 21.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Bounneua district in Laos’ northern province of Phongsaly on December 15 for the construction of a high school with funding from the Vietnamese Government.
Vietnamese businesses still think Laos is an attractive destination and will continue to invest in the country despite a slowdown in out-bound investment, Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung told Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on December 16.
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).
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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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Lao Defence Minister Chansamone Channhalat (Source: VNA) 
