Minister of Public Security urges stronger ties with Japan, Turkey
Minister of Public Security To Lam received Special Ambassador for Japan-Vietnam Relationships Sugi Ryotaro and Turkish Ambassador Akif Ayhan in Hanoi on September 22.
Minister of Public Security To Lam (R) receives Special Ambassador for Japan-Vietnam Relationships Sugi Ryotaro on September 22 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Public Security ToLam received Special Ambassador for Japan-Vietnam Relationships Sugi Ryotaroand Turkish Ambassador Akif Ayhan in Hanoi on September 22.
Talking to Special Ambassador Ryotaro, Minister ToLam stressed that Vietnam has been assisted in fire prevention and control andrescue by the Japanese Government, which has provided used fire trucks andrescue equipment for the country.
The Fire and Rescue Police Department ofVietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has given 327 fire engines andspecialised trucks supported by Japan to 63 local firefighting unitsnationwide, he noted.
He expressed his hope that Ambassador Ryotaro, theJapan Firefighters Association and the Society for Promotion of JapaneseDiplomacy will ensure the quantity, quality and provision schedule offirefighting equipment. He also asked them to support his country in personneltraining.
Ryotaro said he expects Vietnam-Japan relationswill grow more and more strongly and harvest good outcomes in all fields ofcooperation, particularly in fire prevention and control and rescue.
Later, Minister Lam and the Japanese ambassadorwitnessed the signing of a project on the Japanese Embassy’s supply of usedfire trucks for the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam.
Meeting with Turkish Ambassador Akif Ayhan, theminister highlighted the enhanced Vietnam-Turkey cooperation, especially sincean official visit to Vietnam by Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim lastAugust.
The Vietnamese ministry set up effectivecooperative relations with law enforcement agencies of Turkey. Notably, theysigned anti-crime cooperation programmes, creating a legal corridor for the twocountries to work together to address crime-related issues.
Lam asked Ambassador Ayhan to engage in moreactivities to promote development cooperation in the spheres both countries areinterested in.
For his part, the Turkish diplomat affirmed thathe will serve as an important bridge strengthening bilateral cooperation,including relations between Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and lawenforcement agencies of Turkey.-VNA
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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.
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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.
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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.
Minister of Public Security To Lam (R) receives Special Ambassador for Japan-Vietnam Relationships Sugi Ryotaro on September 22 (Photo: VNA) 
