HCM City seeks ways to expand cooperation with Argentina
A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City led by Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai visited Argentina from March 19-21, aiming to enhance friendship and expand cooperation with the South American nation.
Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai presents a gift to secretary in charge of external relations of the Communist Party of Argentina (CPA) Jorge Kreyness. (Photo: VNA)
Buenos Aires (VNA) – A delegation of HoChi Minh City led by Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee NguyenHo Hai visited Argentina from March 19-21, aiming to enhance friendship andexpand cooperation with the South American nation.
While in Argentina, the delegation had a meetingwith Politburo member and secretary in charge of external relations of the Communist Party ofArgentina (CPA) Jorge Kreyness.
Hai thanked the CPA for its solidarity, support andsentiment for the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Vietnamese people intheir past struggle for national liberation as well as the present cause ofnational reform and construction.
The official affirmed the consistent stance of theVietnamese Party, State and people on constantly consolidating andstrengthening the friendship and solidarity between the CPV and the CPA and peopleof Argentina.
Hai expressed his hope for enhanced solidarity andmore efficient cooperation between the two parties for the common revolutionarycause.
In reply, Kreyness lauded Vietnam’s achievements andexperience, and noted his belief in the success of reforms and socialismbuilding in Vietnam under the CPV’s leadership, calling Vietnam an example forLatin American nations to follow.
He highlighted an initiative to build a Ho Chi Minhcultural centre at the CPA’s headquarters in Buenos Aires, which will displaydocuments and photos on the life and ideology of the late Vietnamese President.
They exchanged views on the Party mobilisation workand ways to intensify people-to-people exchanges, and reiterated the twoparties’ support for progressive movements at regional and internationalforums.
At another working session with leaders of BuenosAires, Hai stressed that Vietnam and Argentina have established many bilateralcooperation mechanisms to boost investment-trade-tourism links, collaborationin industry-agriculture and cultural exchange, which he said, creates optimalconditions for HCM City to step up cooperation with Buenos Aires and Argentinaat large.
At the working session between the HCM City delegation and Buenos Aires leaders. (Photo: VNA)
He called on the local authorities to support activitiesconnecting Argentinian businesses with HCM City, thus contributing to raisingcooperation efficiency in investment, trade and tourism.
The two sides agreed to maintain information sharingto put forth plans for tourism promotion and sport exchanges in the time ahead.
The Vietnamese delegation pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his monument in Buenos Aires. (Photo: VNA)
Within the framework of the visit, the Vietnamesedelegation also had working sessions with trade promotion and international relationsagencies in Buenos Aires, visited the Vietnam-Argentina Culture Institute, andlaid wreaths at President Ho Chi Minh’s monument in the capital city./.
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) on November 11 bestowed a certificate of merit on Chairwoman of the Argentina-Vietnam Culture Institute (ICAV) Poldi Sosa Schmidt, who has spent over five decades on conducting friendship activities with Vietnam.
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) held a workshop in Hanoi on November 14, highlighting contributions of people-to-people diplomacy to Vietnam-Argentina relations of the occasion of the 25th founding anniversary of the Argentina-Vietnam Culture Institute (December 18).
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai received visiting officials from three central provinces of Argentina on November 16, saying that the two sides hold much potential for enhancing cooperation.
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.
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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.
The ministry has instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran, as well as those in neighbouring countries, to closely monitor the situation and request local authorities to ensure absolute safety for Vietnamese citizens living, studying, and working in high-risk areas.
Senior Vietnamese leaders on June 19 sent letters of congratulations to New Zealand leaders on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam – New Zealand diplomatic relations (June 19, 1975 – 2025).
The Party chief attributed the achievements in the first half to the continuous, direct, and comprehensive leadership of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee, and the close and effective coordination of relevant ministries, sectors and localities.
General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the VPA’s General Staff and Deputy Minister of National Defence reaffirmed Vietnam’s unwavering gratitude for Cuba’s invaluable support during its struggle for independence and nation-building efforts, and pledged to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Cuba as it navigates current challenges.
Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai presents a gift to secretary in charge of external relations of the Communist Party of Argentina (CPA) Jorge Kreyness. (Photo: VNA) 
At the working session between the HCM City delegation and Buenos Aires leaders. (Photo: VNA) 
The Vietnamese delegation pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his monument in Buenos Aires. (Photo: VNA) 
