HCM City congratulates Cambodia on 68th Independence Day
Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs Tran Phuoc Anh, on behalf of the city's leaders, on November 4 came to the Consulate General of Cambodia in the city to present flowers and extend congratulations on the occasion of the country’s 68th Independence Day (November 9).
HCM City (VNA) – Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs Tran Phuoc Anh, on behalf of the city's leaders, on November 4 came to the Consulate General of Cambodia in the city to present flowers and extend congratulations on the occasion of the country’s 68th Independence Day (November 9).
He rejoiced at the flourishing relations across many fields between Vietnam and Cambodia at large, and HCM City and Cambodian localities in particular.
Despite the complicated developments of COVID-19 in the recent past, Vietnam and Cambodia effectively rolled out cooperation activities such as exchanges of high-ranking delegations, experience sharing, and support each other in COVID-19 prevention and control, the official stated.
Anh affirmed that HCM City stands ready to work with the Consulate General of Cambodia to enhance cooperation with Cambodian localities, including a cooperation programme with Phnom Penh capital in the exchange of high-ranking delegations, economic collaboration and people-to-people diplomacy.
Of note, the city is willing to join hands with the Cambodian side in holding events marking the 55th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties next year, he added.
Cambodian Consul General in HCM City Sok Dareth highlighted the special relations between Vietnam and Cambodia and effective assistance of the Party, Government and voluntary soldiers of Vietnam to help the people and country of Cambodia escape from the genocidal regime.
He underlined that progress and achievements of Cambodia are inseparable with the two countries’ cooperation and mutual support.
The traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the countries should be consolidated to benefit people of Vietnam and Cambodia, he said.
At present, education for the young generation needs due attention so that they fully understand the meaning and importance of the countries’ special relations.
Dareth pledged that the Consulate General of Cambodia is set to exert efforts to strengthen the country’s friendship with Vietnam and HCM City, hoping that the city will step up the implementation of cooperation programmes, particularly those marking the anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2022.
ꦑ On the same day, a delegation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front in HCM City led by its President To Thi Bich Chau visited the Cambodian Consulate General to extend congratulations on the country’s Independence Day./.
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni applauded the unceasing development of his country’s comprehensive ties with Vietnam while receiving new Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Huy Tang, who came to present his credentials on October 25.
Vietnamese Consul General in Preah Sihanouk paid a working visit to the border provinces of Kampot and Kep on October 26 to discuss ways to strengthen the protection of Vietnamese citizens and support for Vietnamese Cambodians.
Vietnam and Cambodia will continue their close coordination to effectively implement legal documents regarding the land border to ensure a shared borderline of friendship, peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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.
(Photo: VNA) 
