General Secretary of the Communist Part of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Part of Vietnam CentralCommittee Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official visit to Russia from September5-8.
The visit will be made at an invitation of Russian PresidentVladimir Putin, the Party Central Committee’s Commission on External Relationsannounced on September 1.
Vietnam and Russia established diplomatic relations in 1950and decided to elevate the relationship to strategic partnership in 2001 andthen to comprehensive strategic partnership 11 years later.
Political ties between the two nations with a high level oftrust have been enhanced through the regular exchange of delegations andbilateral meetings at all levels, and via the mechanism of consultation andstrategic dialogue.
Vietnam-Russia economic, trade and investment ties haveenjoyed dynamic development. After the free trade agreement between Vietnam andthe Eurasian Economic Union officially came into effect in October 2016, thetrade value between the two countries has grown strongly, reaching 5.3 billionUSD in 2017. The two nations are striving to lift the bilateral trade to 10billion USD by 2020.
In terms of investment, besides the cooperation in the fieldof oil and gas, as of June 2018, Russia has 117 direct investment projects inVietnam with total registered capital of nearly 1 billion USD. Meanwhile,Vietnam is operating 22 investment projects worth nearly 3 billion USD inRussia.-VNA
Chairman of the Member Council of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) Tran Sy Thanh and Chairman of the Management Committee of Russian gas group Gazprom Alexey Miller discussed a broad array of future cooperation fields at their recent working session in Moscow.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh has praised the association of Vietnamese people in Russia for their active contributions to reinforcing and developing the two countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership.
The Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association has held many activities in various fields since the start of this year and become a bridge for cooperation in economy-trade, culture-education and science-technology between the nations, said its President Tran Binh Minh.
Vietnam and Russia need to actively seek new, highly feasible cooperation methods, which are beneficial to both sides, in a bid to create breakthroughs in bilateral relations, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh.
Experts on Vietnamese studies gathered at a roundtable themed “Vietnam-Russia relations: Potential and Development” held in Russia by the country’s Vietnam-ASEAN Research Centre on August 30.
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.
General Secretary of the Communist Part of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong. (Source: VNA) 
