President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Governor of South Australia state Frances Adamson (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Governor of SouthAustralia state Frances Adamson in Hanoi on November 9.
Congratulating Australia and the state on their developmentachievements, Phuc thanked the Australian Government for its decision toincrease official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam, describing it as a valuablesupport to help boost socio-economic development in remote areas in the Southeast Asian country.
The guest expressed her delight at the development of the twocountries’ relations, affirming that the implementation of the joint statementissued in the official visit to Australia in 2018 by then Prime Minister Phuc has contributed to the bilateral cooperation in thefields of economics-trade, defence security, science-technology, andinnovation.
Regarding green energy, the governor said that her state iswilling to collaborate with Vietnamese localities in implementing activities to protectthe environment and respond to climate change.
She said she hopes for more cooperation activities to beorganised next year when the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Governor of South Australia state Frances Adamson (Photo: VNA)
President Phuc affirmed that Vietnam always attaches greatimportance to promoting the strategic partnership with Australia, an importantdevelopment partner of Vietnam in the South Pacific and also a comprehensive strategic partner of ASEAN.
Given the effective cooperation in education between South Australiaand Vietnam’s Nghe An province and Da Nang city, he asked the state to expandcollaboration with other localities and consider the opening of a trade andinvestment office.
The leader also showed his hope that the Australian government will create favourable conditions for the Vietnamese communityliving there so that they can contribute more to socio-economic development of andpeople-to-people exchanges between the two nations.
He took the occasion to thank Australia for supportingVietnam's running of election to the United Nations Human Rights Council forthe 2023-2025 term, affirming that Vietnam will continue to make effective andsubstantive contributions to this mechanism./.
The Vietnam Trade Office in Australia is showcasing Vietnamese agro-fisheries at Foodservice Sydney 2022 from October 23-25, one of the world’s annual biggest food industry and dining service exhibition.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomes cooperation opportunities with foreign partners, including those from South Australia, said Politburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen.
Australia’s import of shrimp from Vietnam has surged this year while imports from Thailand and China have dropped, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said, citing data of the International Trade Center (ITC).
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 Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Governor of South Australia state Frances Adamson (Photo: VNA) 
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Governor of South Australia state Frances Adamson (Photo: VNA) 
