Leaders congratulate UK counterparts on 45th anniversary of diplomatic
Leaders congratulate UK counterparts on 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties
President Tran Dai Quang on September 10 sent a congratulatory message to Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland (September 11, 1973-2018).
Hanoi (VNA) - President Tran Dai Quang onSeptember 10 sent a congratulatory message to Queen Elizabeth II on theoccasion of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and theUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland (September 11, 1973-2018).
The same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also cabled asimilar message to his UK counterpart Theresa May.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister PhamBinh Minh extended his greetings to UK Secretary of State for Foreign andCommonwealth Affairs Jeremy Hunt.
In the message, the Vietnamese leaders stressed that thestrategic partnership between Vietnam and the UK is developing fruitfully inall fields.
They expressed their beliefs that based on the 45-year fine relationship andgreat cooperation potential strongly affirmed through mutual visits by the twocountries’ leaders, the Vietnam-UK friendship and cooperation will harvest moresuccesses, meeting the aspirations and interests of their people, as well asfor peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world at large.-VNA
Vietnam’s exports to the UK in the first half of 2018 were seven times higher than imports, resulting in a surplus of 2.34 billion USD, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Vietnam and the UK have agreed to set up a mechanism of defence policy dialogue at the deputy ministerial level, with the first event expected to take place later this year.
The United Kingdom’s experience in land registration and land information system (LIS) was shared at a seminar co-hosted by the Vietnam General Department of Land Administration and the UK Embassy in Vietnam on August 31.
Vietnam wants to bolster cooperation with the United Kingdom (UK) in the fields of economy, trade, investment, finance, culture, education, defence and security, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.
The UK Royal Navy's amphibious assault ship HMS Albion, commanded by Colonel Tim Neild, docked at the international port of Ho Chi Minh City on September 3, beginning its four-day goodwill visit to Vietnam.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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.
