Icelandic President wraps up State visit to Vietnam
Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson and his spouse concluded the State visit to Vietnam from November 3-6 at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang.
Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson (Source :CNN)
Hanoi (VNA) – Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson and his spouse concluded the State visit to Vietnam from November 3-6 at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang.
Before his departure, he attended a seminar “Building a successful fishing economy – Lessons from Iceland” in Ho Chi Minh City.
During the visit, the Icelandic President held talks with his the Vietnamese counterpart Truong Tan Sang, paid courtesy calls to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, and met with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan.
Both sides discussed the increase of all-level exchanges, the signing of additional cooperation agreements and support to Vietnamese and Icelandic firms operating in aquaculture and renewable energy.
They will explore the possibility of signing education-training agreements. The Icelandic side will assist Vietnam in training professionals major in fisheries, energy and environment while sharing its experience in social welfare, gender equality and care for children and the disabled.
As coastal countries, Vietnam and Iceland debated collaboration in response to climate change and rising sea level, as well as protection of natural resources and ecological environment.
They underscored the need to push for the conclusion of negotiations on free trade agreements with the European Free Trade Association and Iceland.
Expressing concern over the recent developments in the East Sea, they consented to the necessity to settle disputes by peaceful means in line with international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Concerned parties need to reach a legally-binding Code of Conduct in the East Sea, considering it an effective means to ensure peace, stability, maritime and aviation security, safety and freedom, as well as trade in the East Sea.
On the occasion, both countries reached a memorandum of understanding on geothermal cooperation and another one between the Hanoi-based Vietnam National University and the Reykjavik University.
The Icelandic leader and his entourage also paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum.-VNA
President Truong Tan Sang and his Icelandic counterpart Olafur Ragnar Grimsson shared the wish for stronger economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries during their talks in H
Vietnam wishes to collaborate with Iceland in developing clean energies and receive technical support and experience sharing from the country in the field, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.
Visiting Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson has advised Ho Chi Minh City to seek partnerships with Iceland in high technology, food processing and renewable energies.
Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson shared his country’s experience in fishing and seafood processing at a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 6.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
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.
Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson (Source :CNN)
