President holds sidelines meetings at Francophone Summit
President Tran Dai Quang on November 27 had bilateral meetings with officials from the French Community of Belgium (Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles) and Egypt on the sidelines of the 16th Francophone Summit.
President Tran Dai Quang and Rudy Demotte, Minister-President of the FederationWallonie-Bruxelles (Source: VNA)
Antananarivo(VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang on November 27 had bilateral meetings with officials fromthe French Community of Belgium (Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles) and Egypt onthe sidelines of the 16th Francophone Summit.
At their meetings,President Quang and Rudy Demotte, Minister-President of the FederationWallonie-Bruxelles, expressed their joy at the flourishing development of the friendship andcooperation between Vietnam with Belgium in general and the Wallonie-Bruxellesregion in particular, especially in education, vocational training, health care,environment.
The Vietnamese leader hoped the two sides will continueworking closely on the implementation of projects within the Francophonecommunity in the coming time.
During his meeting head of the Egyptdelegation to the Summit Ibrahim Mahlab, President Quang suggested the Egyptianside support Vietnam to establish a Halal Certification Centre in Vietnam,towards making it easier for Vietnamese goods to access Islamicmarkets.
He applauded Egyptfor signing the Treaty of Amityand Cooperation in Southeast Asia(TAC) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
For his part, Ibrahim Mahlab said Egypt and Vietnam boast potential for strongercooperation, especially in the economy, trade and investment.
He calledon Vietnamese firms to invest in a newly-constructed special logistics zonealong the Suez Canal, affirming that Egypt is willing to serve a gateway forVietnamese commodities to make inroads into the region./.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh stressed that Vietnam backs the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF)’s efforts to enhance economic cooperation.
President Tran Dai Quang arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar on November 25, beginning his trip to the country to attend the 16th Francophone Summit from November 26-27, at the invitation of the host country’s President Hery Rajaonarimampianina.
Vietnam is introducing the country’s development, landscape and people at the Francophone Village in Antananarivo, Madagascar, which is a sideline activity of the 16th Francophone Summit.
President Tran Dai Quang had bilateral meetings with officials of several member nations of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) on November 26, on the sidelines of the ongoing 16th Francophone Summit in Madagascar.
The 16th Francophone Summit of French-speaking nations opened on November 26 in Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar. Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang attended the event.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
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.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
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.
President Tran Dai Quang and Rudy Demotte, Minister-President of the FederationWallonie-Bruxelles (Source: VNA)
