National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has thanked New Zealand for assisting Vietnam in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by providing vaccines and financial support for the Southeast Asian country.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. (Photo: VNA)
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Meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Hanoi on November November14, NAChairman Hue expressed his delight at the development of bilateral and multilateralcooperation between the two legislatures over the past years, with the establishmentof the Vietnam-New Zealand Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group by the 15th Vietnamese NA, and the New Zealand-Pacific Parliamentary Friendship Group by the NewZealand Parliament. Heproposed the two sides increase the exchange of visits and cooperation between parliamentarycommittees and friendship parliamentarians’ groups of the two countries toshare information and experience, toward signing a cooperation agreementbetween the two legislatures. The two sides should continue mutual support and close coordination at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU),the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) and the Asia-Europe ParliamentaryPartnership Meeting (ASEP), the top legislator said. The Vietnamese NA will monitor the implementation of signedagreements, including the 2021-2024 Action Programme for the implementation ofthe bilateral strategic partnership and two agreements signed during the visit, he said. Callingfor enhanced cooperation in new fields such as energy transition and digitaltransformation, NA Chairman Hue said the Vietnamese NA is incorporating the UN’ssustainable development goals 2030 into the country's socio-economic development plansand programmes while studying cooperation in technology and green growth tosupport energy transition and digital transformation. PM Ardern,for her part, said the target of 2 billion USD in two-way trade before 2025 isreachable. During the visit, New Zealand officially recognised the opening of its market for Vietnamese lemon and pomelo and agreed to create favourable conditionsfor Vietnamese farm produce to enter the New Zealand market in the near future, sheadded.
Apartfrom agriculture, financial technology, cooperation and services are also important fields to raise two-way trade, according to the PM.
She held that the two countries should further enhance 🎃people-to-people exchanges toraise mutual understanding by increasing the number of Vietnamese♔ students studying inthe Pacific nation.
According to the PM, the two nations could step up cooperation in health care andeconomy. New Zealand is committed to increasing finance in climate changeresponse, with priorities given to several areas. Together with climate finance, NewZealand wants to work with agricultural countries, including Vietnam, toreduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture. Onregional and global issues of shared concern, the two leaders underscored the importanceof promoting dialogue, enhancing trust and settling disputes by peacefulmeasures in accordance with international law. Onthis occasion, NA Chairman Hue asked PM Ardern to convey his regards to Speaker of the House of RepresentativesAdrian Rurawhe./.
The Vietnam visit by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to create a new impetus and development momentum for the successful implementation of the goals and aspirations set out by the framework of Vietnam-New Zealand strategic partnership, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand Nguyen Van Trung.
Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern arrived in Hanoi on November 14, starting a four-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of her counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 14 afternoon hosted a welcome ceremony for his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern who is on an official visit to Vietnam until November 17.
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.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. (Photo: VNA) 
