Ho Chi Minh City calls on Russian firms from Saint Petersburg city to share experience in addressing issues in urban building and development such as traffic jam, waste and sewage treatment, and green energy.
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City callson Russian firms from Saint Petersburg city to share experience in addressingissues in urban building and development such as traffic jam, waste and sewagetreatment, and green energy.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Le Thanh Liem hosted a reception for a delegation from the Russiancity led by Katanandov Sergey Leonidovich, special envoy of the governor ofSaint Petersburg on issues regarding national building and development andcooperation with Russian agencies.
The guests are on a working visit to Vietnam’ssouthern economic hub from June 27-30.
Liem said the working visit to Saint Petersburgby Secretary of HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan in May 2018 openedup a new chapter in the bilateral relations in various fields.
The cooperation development roadmap between thetwo cities in 2018-2020 signed in May this year has created a foundation forthe two sides to boost collaborative activities, especially in culture,tourism, and science technology.
It is a proper time for the two localities tobring agreements in the roadmap into practical outcomes, Liem said.
The cooperation agreements between HCM City Universityof Social Sciences and Humanities and the Saint Petersburg University have beencarried out with positive results, he added.
For his part, Katanandov Sergey Leonidovich saidhis current working visit aims to concretise agreements signed by the twocities’ leaders during the visit to Saint Petersburg by Secretary of HCM CityParty Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
Saint Petersburg businesses hope to quickly findreliable partners to promote bilateral cooperation activities, particularly inthe fields of their strengths such as water treatment, health care, tourism,culture and cyber security.
He added that Saint Petersburg is keen tomaintain and reinforce the sound traditional cooperation with Vietnam and HCMCity in particular.
The city pledged to closely work with HCM Cityto step up the teaching of Vietnamese in Saint Petersburg and Russian in HCMCity while enhancing activities to forge youth connectivity and exchanges toincrease mutual understanding, friendship and solidarity, he said.-VNA
St. Petersburg city authority on May 17 held a ceremony to celebrate the 95th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s first visit to Russia (June 30, 1923-2018).
Vietnam is among 120 countries taking part in the 22nd annual International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg (SPIEF–2018) which opened on May 24 in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Pianist Anna Grot and violinist Polina Borisova from Russia will present a classical music performance as part of the framework of the annual programme Arts Ambassador in big cities on June 6-8.
Russian experts have applauded the national conference on corruption prevention held by Vietnam’s Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption in Hanoi on June 25, during which a large-scale programme to root out corruption was mapped out, according to Sputnik radio broadcaster.
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.
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.
At the working session (Photo: VNA) 
