Irish President Michael D. Higgins and his wife with children at the Kids First Village in the central province of Quang Tri. (Source: VNA)
Quang Tri (VNA) – Irish President Michael D. Higgins and his wife visited the central province of Quang Tri on November 9-10 as part of his State visit to Vietnam.
ꦚ During their stay, President Higgins and his wife studied infrastructure construction under Programme 135 in Vinh O commune, Vinh Linh district, one of the most disadvantaged communes in Quang Tri.
Earlier, they visited the Mine Action Visitor Cent re at the Kids First Village under the RENEW Project and the site of the project’s technical survey operations in Hai Thai Commune, Gio Linh disitrict.
Within the framework of the trip, the provincial leaders met with Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Charles Flanagan.
Nguyen Duc Chinh, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, hoped the Irish government will continue supporting Quang Tri to achieve development goals in the 2017-2020 period and consider extending financial assistance to ethnic minority inhabited and mountainous areas in the province.
Quang Tri wished to receive continued Irish support in overcoming war consequences, especially a project on clearing unexploded ordnance carried out by the UK’s Mines Advisory Group (MAG) organisation.
The province invites Irish investors to invest in such fields as infrastructure, tourism, service, seafood farming and processing, coffee and rubber, he noted.
For his part, Minister Charles Flanagan appreciated Quang Tri’s coordination with the Irish Embassy in Vietnam in implementing the Irish government’s assistant programmes. He affirmed that the Irish government and people will continue supporting Vietnam in general and Quang Tri in particular in implementing Programme 135 on sustainable poverty reduction as well as in surmounting post-war bomb and mine consequences.
The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding, in which they agreed to strengthen and deepen cooperation in the upcoming time.
🍰 Ireland has cooperated with Quang Tri province since 2007 with development assistance packages worth 2.3 million EUR in total.-VNA
Irish President Michael D. Higgins expressed his wish to foster cooperation with Vietnam, which he described as a country of increasingly important role in Asia-Pacific.
The Vietnamese Government and people appreciate Irish official development assistance, which has contributed significantly to socio-economic development in the Southeast Asian country.
Vietnam and Ireland have been actively engaging in climate change adaptation activities and realising the UN sustainable development goals to build a green and peaceful world for future generations.
The Irish Government considers Vietnam an important partner in the region and wishes to enhance multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, particularly in trade, investment, education-training.
An art programme took place at the Hanoi Opera House on November 8 to celebrate the 20 th anniversary of Vietnam-Ireland diplomatic ties and friendship.
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.
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.
Irish President Michael D. Higgins and his wife with children at the Kids First Village in the central province of Quang Tri. (Source: VNA)
