PM urges stronger cooperation between Vietnamese, Chinese Ministries of Justice
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the Ministries of Justice of Vietnam and China to foster cooperation and mutual support, making them to be on a par with the height of the bilateral relations.
PM Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Minister of Justice He Rong (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the Ministries of Justice ofVietnam and China to foster cooperation and mutual support, making them to beon a par with the height of the bilateral relations.
Whilereceiving Chinese Minister of Justice He Rong in Hanoi on April 19, PM Chinhbriefed the Chinese minister on the outstanding achievements that Vietnam hasreaped in nearly 40 years of renewal.
The PMaffirmed that Vietnam considers the development of the stable, healthy,sustainable and long-term ties with China as a consistent policy, an objectiverequirement, a strategic choice and a leading priority in its foreign policy.
He stressedthat the Vietnamese Government always supports and creates favourableconditions for the two justice ministries to bolster cooperation, asking themto effectively carry out the signed Memorandum of understanding on cooperationand promote more practical cooperation activities with stronger politicaltrust, more experience sharing and more effective management.
PM Chinh suggested the cooperation focus on building and completing therule-of-law state and laws, enhancing partnership in training of high-qualityhuman resources, and judicial assistance in line with bilateral andmultilateral international treaties to which both nations are signatories.
TheGovernment leader also proposed enhancing judicial cooperation betweenlocalities of the two nations, especially border ones, and spoke highly of thepreparation for the first judicial conference between provinces along theshared borderline to be held in China in 2025.
He Rong, for her part, briefed PM Chinh on the outcomes of her working sessionswith Vietnamese ministries, sectors and agencies, especially her talks withVietnamese Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long during which both ministersexchanged experiences in law making, inspection of law documents and lawenforcement, reconciliation at the grassroots level, and law reform, amongothers.
She agreed with PM Chinh’s recommendations, and affirmed that she will workclosely with the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice to promote cooperativeactivities in a more practical and effective fashion in accordance with theagreements reached by high-level leaders of both nations.
The host and guest expressed their delight at the sound development of thefriendly neighbourliness and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnershipbetween Vietnam and China over the past years, and emphasised the significanceof the consolidation and promotion of the cooperative ties in the areas of lawand justice, especially in the context that both sides are pushing ahead theconstruction of their rule-of-law socialist states./.
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Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long held talks with his visiting Chinese counterpart He Rong in Hanoi on April 19 to discuss measures to promote judicial cooperation between the two countries.
Politburo member, Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Dinh Trac hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 19 for He Rong, member of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Justice.
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.
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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.
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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.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Minister of Justice He Rong (Photo: VNA) 
