Ho Chi Minh City wishes to boost cooperation with Israel in short, medium and long terms, thus bringing practical benefits to both sides, said Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (L) meets with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin (Photo: VNA)
Tel Aviv (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City wishes to boost cooperation withIsrael in short, medium and long terms, thus bringing practical benefits toboth sides, said Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
At a meeting with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem city on May 24(local time), Nhan suggested the President continue supporting the promotion ofcollaboration between Israeli and Vietnamese partners, including those from HoChi Minh City, in fields of both sides’ strength and demand.
He also proposed Israel, via its Agency for International Development Cooperation and Ministryof Foreign Affairs, continue granting scholarships to and assisting the city intraining high quality human resources in high technology.
He expressed his hope that the two counties will soon complete negotiations forthe signing of a free trade agreement with a view to raising two-way trade to 3billion USD in the years to come.
For his part, President Reuven Rivlin congratulated Vietnam on the great achievementsit has made over the past four decades, especially in agriculture, health andtourism.
He spoke highly of the Vietnamese authorities’ support for the private economicsector and the development of the Vietnamese army.
The same day, the Ho Chi Minh City delegation visited the Hebrew University,one of the oldest and most famous universities in Israel, with the largest numberof scientists holding Nobel and Fields prizes. They also called at the MobileyeCompany and the Israel Innovation Authority.
Later on May 24, the delegation left Tel Aviv, concluding their working visit toIsrael.-VNA
Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 8 for Director of Israel’s Defence Export and Cooperation Agency Mishel Ben Baruch, who is on a working visit to Vietnam to seek ways to strengthen bilateral defence ties.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan is paying a working visit to Israel from May 21-25 to strengthen the city’s cooperation with Israel.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan had talks with Mayor of Tel Aviv Ron Huldai in the Israeli city on May 22 to discuss bilateral cooperation, especially in developing a smart city, high technology and start-up ecosystem.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (L) meets with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin (Photo: VNA) 
