Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen had a meeting with Governor Alexander Beglov and Chairman of the Legislative Assembly Alexander Belsky of St. Petersburg on June 29, as he is in the Russian city to attend the inaugural of President Ho Chi Minh’s monument.
The meeting between leaders of HCM City and St. Petersburg on June 29 (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee NguyenVan Nen had a meeting with Governor Alexander Beglov and Chairman of theLegislative Assembly Alexander Belsky of St. Petersburg on June 29, as he is inthe Russian city to attend the inaugural of President Ho Chi Minh’s monument.
Beglov said that all stages have been completed to inauguratethe monument on June 30, marking 100 years since President Ho Chi Minh firstset foot in Petrograd, now St. Petersburg city, to seek a path for nationalliberation.
The monument will become a symbol of the long-lasting and unshakablefriendship between Russia and Vietnam, he said, expressing his hope for amonument commemorating Soviet Union experts, who stood shoulder to shoulder forthe independence of Vietnam in difficult times, in the country.
The St. Petersburg authority is moving to update the cooperation roadmap with HoChi Minh City, and the operator of the Pulkovo airport is speeding up theopening of a direct air route linking the city with Vietnam, thereby helping toincrease the number of tourists and open up new business opportunities, statedBeglov.
For his part, Nen showed his wish that St. Petersburg willshare experiences in capacity building in cybersecurity, digital platformapplication, and digital technology.
Ho Chi Minh City is willing to intensify cooperationpromotion activities, and enhance understanding and closeness between the twocities, he added.
Earlier, the Ho Chi Minh City delegation visited anexhibition on President Ho Chi Minh, and visited the office of leader VladimirIlich Lenin at the Smolny Institute./.
Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Nguyen Hoa Binh spoke highly of the effectiveness of cooperation between the Vietnamese and Russian supreme courts so far at his talks with visting Chief Justice of Russia Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Lebedev in Hanoi on June 19.
Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening and expanding relations with Russia, considering it one of the top priorities in its foreign policy, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.
A music gala took place in Saint Petersburg on June 28 in celebration of the 100 years since Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh first set foot in Petrograd, now Saint Petersburg city, of Russia.
An original issue of the "Pravda" newspaper released on January 27, 1924, which featured an article of President Ho Chi Minh was handed over to representatives of Archives Department of the Office of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee in an event held in St. Petersburg, Russia on June 29.
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.
The meeting between leaders of HCM City and St. Petersburg on June 29 (Photo: VNA) 
