Int’l workshop spotlights Vietnam’s role in Asia-Europe partnership
International experts and scholars highly have valued Vietnam’s role and its contributions to connecting the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) with partner countries and regional organisations.
Moscow (VNA) – International experts andscholars highly have valued Vietnam’s role and its contributions to connectingthe Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) with partner countries and regional organisations.
During an international workshop held by the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly (APE) inMoscow, Russia, on April 6, participants also praised Vietnam’s dynamicdevelopment and its role in linking projects and development initiatives tofurther promote the Asia – Europe partnership.
APE General Secretary Andrei Belyaninov (Photo: VNA)
Inhis speech, APE General Secretary Andrei Belyaninov congratulatednewly-elected Vietnamese leaders, noting that the Russianpeople have always followed Vietnam's achievements with their sincerity and respect.
Belyaninov said Vietnam has become an "emerging tiger in Asia" with arapidly growing economy and a large market, expressing his hope that Russia andVietnam will jointly promote people-to-people diplomacy in the time to come.
Sharing this view, Minister in charge ofIntegration and Macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Commission SergeiGlazyev affirmed that Vietnam is actively participating in the regionalintegration process, and is a pioneer in establishing a free trade area with theEurasian Economic Union.
He noted with delight that bilateral trade between Russia and Vietnam has been growingdespite the COVID-19 pandemic.
For her part, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO)Nguyen Phuong Nga briefed participants on Vietnam’s goals and visions set inthe Resolution of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party ofVietnam (CPV).
According to Nga, international solidarity and assistance was one of thefactors that have helped Vietnam to gain successes in the cause of national constructionand protection.
Participants also analysed the possibility to connect development projects andinitiatives, as well as ways to further expand partnerships and people'sdiplomacy within the Eurasian region.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in Russia,Svetlana Smirnova, First Deputy Secretary General – Head of the GeneralSecretariat of the APE, positivelyevaluated the results of the workshop, stressing that it opened an importantdirection for the cooperation between the APE and Vietnam.
She revealed that a festival of Eurasian nationswill be organised in Vietnam in the comingtime, which will cover a series of activities such as sport exchange, Eurasianbusiness forum, and youth cooperation./.
Vietnam’s textiles enjoying preferential export tariff to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are likely to surpass the trigger level which results in the application of a safeguard measure cited in the Vietnam-EAEU Free Trade Agreement (VN-EAEU FTA), the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has warned.
Vietnam and Belarus have reached consensus on measures to remove bottlenecks for the joint venture MAZ Asia on manufacturing and assembling trucks and specific-use vehicles in the context of complicated development of COVID-19, under their amended protocol signed in Hanoi on December 3.
Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries pledged to provide a tariff quota of 10,000 tonnes of rice from Vietnam next year under the Vietnam-EAEU Free Trade Agreement.
Russian e-newspaper Rusvesna (Russia Spring) has run an article by Dr. Alexander Korolev from the Higher School of Economics (HSE) saying that Vietnam has gained high prestige in the region and the world with success in many areas in 2020.
Vietnam is a country with which Russia shares a special relationship. In the 1950s and 60s, particularly during Vietnam’s struggle for independence, the two countries forged a deep bond. While much has changed over time, the friendship and cooperation between our nations have endured, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
For 50 years, Vietnam and New Zealand have worked together to uphold peace and prosperity for their peoples and the region. The friendship, cooperation, and mutual understanding Vietnam and New Zealand nurtured have grown from a seed into a deeply rooted, strong, and thriving tree, she stressed.
Since the Strategic Partnership was established in 2020, Vietnam and New Zealand have witnessed steady growth in the relations. Beyond the remarkable 40% increase in bilateral trade over five years, political relations and multilateral interactions, particularly within the CPTPP framework, have remained highly positive.
Known as the “four pillars for Vietnam’s ascend”, the Pobiburo's Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68 focus on cultivating a robust national entrepreneurial spirit, unlocking resources for innovation across society, and accelerating the development of digital economy, knowledge-based economy, green economy, and circular economy, propelling Vietnam forward rapidly and firmly on the path of modernisation and international integration.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
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.
Participants at the workshop (Photo: VNA) 
APE General Secretary Andrei Belyaninov (Photo: VNA) 
