New Zealand attaches importance to its relations with Vietnam – which boasts the fastest growth in the ASEAN in trade ties with NZ, affirmed Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Andrea Smith.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) welcomes Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Andrea Smith (Source: VNA)
New Zealand attaches importance to its relations with Vietnam – which boasts the fastest growth in the ASEAN in trade ties with New Zealand, affirmed Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Andrea Smith.
At her meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Hanoi on October 16, Andrea Smith expressed hope that Vietnam continues to be a firm bridge to boost the relationship between New Zealand and ASEAN, especially in the context that the two sides are to lift their ties to strategic partnership this year and the ASEAN Community is to be formed by year-end.
She suggested both countries intensify close cooperation and support for mutual development, for the interests of each country’s people and for peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region.
Deputy PM Minh said that the two countries are actively implementing agreements reached during Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s official visit to New Zealand in March, as well as activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (June 19, 1975-2015).
He encouraged both sides to put forward new initiatives to bring into full play their potential and advantages to bolster bilateral relations, and reach common perception in regional and international issues of mutual concern.
The New Zealand Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade is in Vietnam to attend the 10th Vietnam-New Zealand political consultation at deputy foreign ministerial level.-VNA
There is plenty of room to expand and deepen Vietnam and New Zealand’s friendly relationship and elevate it to new heights, said Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in a meeting with Andrew Little, Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party (NZLP), during his working visit to New Zealand on March 19.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s recent visit to Australia and New Zealand opened new charters in the robust development of friendship and comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the two Oceanian countries, said Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.
The Vietnamese PM Dung and leaders of both Australia and New Zealand agreed that the Vietnam-Australia and Vietnam-New Zealand comprehensive partnerships have seen positive development in all areas, Trung said in an interview with media following the Prime Minister’s visits to the countries which concluded on March 20.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) welcomes Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Andrea Smith (Source: VNA)
