President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in San Francisco, the US, on November 16, on the sideline of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.
President Vo Van Thuong (L) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Photo: VNA)
San Francisco (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting withCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in San Francisco, the US, on November 16, on the sideline of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.
The two leaders spoke highly of the Vietnam – Canada Comprehensive Partnership,which has enjoyed constant development over the past time, with two-way trade in2022 topping 7 billion USD, up nearly 17% year-on-year.
Vietnam is currently the largest trade partner of Canada in the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN), while Canada is the second largest tradepartner of Vietnam in the Americas.
People-to-people exchanges have been bolstered, they stressed, adding theVietnamese community in Canada with 300,000 people have served as a bridge topromote the bilateral ties.
With a view to developing the Comprehensive Partnership in a morestable and practical fashion, President Thuong suggested both sides maintain exchangesat all levels, step up cooperation between localities, and maintain existingdialogue mechanisms in the fields of politics-diplomacy, defence-security, andeconomy-trade.
He recommended PM Trudeau and the Canadian government continue creatingfavourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in Canada, and support Vietnam to better engage in the UN’s peacekeeping operations.
Vietnam welcomes PM Trudeau’s visit in the coming time, he said.
PM Trudeau affirmed that Canada treasures the relations with Vietnam,and expressed his impression of the country’s economic growth.
Amidst many challenges in the global situation, Canada will continue giving priority to developing itsties with Vietnam, particularly in politics-diplomacy, economy-trade,education-training, security-defence, and people-to-people exchanges, he said.
The two leaders also discussed several regional and global issues of mutualconcern, including the East Sea. They affirmed further collaboration with andsupport for each other at multilateral forums, including the UN and APEC,while upholding the role of international law./.
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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.
President Vo Van Thuong (L) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Photo: VNA) 
