Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Hiroshi Fukada (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –𝄹 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Hiroshi Fukada in Hanoi on October 4.
The PM thanked Hiroshi Fukada for dedicated services to the meetings between high-ranking leaders of the two countries, particularly the visit to Japan of Vietnamese leaders to attend the expanded G7 Summit in late May.
He appreciated the ambassador’s efforts to boost bilateral ties in agricultural trade, local cooperation and human resources, hoping that he will continue fostering Vietnam-Japan friendship in the future.
Hiroshi Fukada said that three years in Vietnam left a lasting impression on him and that he appreciated the support from the local Government, State agencies and organisations.
Japan will aid Vietnam’s economic development via offering more official development assistance , he said.
The diplomat expects Vietnam and Japan to hold more delegation visits and people-to-people exchanges.
The same day, the Prime Minister had a meeting with Toshiro Mutoh, head of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s consulting board for State-owned enterprise and banking restructuring.
He affirmed that Japan is Vietnam’s leading economic partner and the second largest investor.
The Government leader thanked JICA and Toshiro Mutoh for their support for Vietnam in improving its SOE and banking restructuring capacity, as well as the agency’s investments in high technologies, especially in areas of Vietnam’s priority.
He called on Japanese experts to continue sharing their experience in divesting State capital from SOEs, managing bad debts and improving bank governance capacity.
Toshiro Mutoh suggested ways to deal with bad debts and restructure SOEs and banks in Vietnam, saying the most important job is how to accurately value assets of the enterprises and raise their operation capacity after equitisation.-VNA
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on September 6 agreed to provide two large-sized patrol ships and lend up to five used surveillance aircraft to the Philippines.
Japanese businesses discussed possibilities on agricultural cooperation with Vietnamese enterprises at a workshop in the central province of Nghe An on September 28.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Hiroshi Fukada (Source: VNA)
