Prime Minister meets Canadian counterpart, Zambian President
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on November 2 on the sidelines of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau (Photo: VNA)
Glasgow (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetingswith his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau and Zambian President HakaindeHichilema on November 2 on the sidelines of the 26th United Nations ClimateChange Conference of the Parties (COP26).
During Chinh’s meeting with Trudeau, the two sides expressedtheir delight at the development of the Vietnam-Canada comprehensive partnership in allfields, and agreed to further the bilateral cooperation.
They vowed to actively implement and promote theefficiency of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership (CPTPP) to which both countries are signatories, and strive tobring two-way trade to over 8 billion USD.
Chinh proposed Canada open up market for Vietnameseagro-aquatic products, hoping that Canadian enterprises will intensifyinvestments in the Southeast Asian nation.
The two leaders agreed that the two countries should speedup negotiations to recognise each other's green visas and vaccine passports.The Vietnamese leader asked Canada to assist Vietnam in reforming andperfecting institutions, technology and green finance, and training humanresources in climate change response and innovation.
The two sides shared the view on maintaining peace andstability and promoting legitimate and lawful interests on the basis ofcomplying with international law for common peace and prosperity. Trudeauaffirmed the spirit of the rule of law, and the importance of promoting arules-based world order.
Chinh proposed Canada create favourable conditions for theVietnamese community to live, work and study in the country, while Trudeauaffirmed his willingness to provide training for Vietnamese students aswell as to promote people-to-people exchanges with Vietnam.
At his meeting with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, PMChinh congratulated him on his election. The President of Zambia expressedhis admiration for Vietnam’s impressive and fast development, and proposed the twosides intensify cooperation in trade.
The two leaders agreed to assign the two Foreign Ministries toset up channels for the exchange and sharing of development experience./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent a congratulatory message to his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau over the Liberal Party’s win in the 44th general election in Canada, the Foreign Ministry’s Press and Information Department said on September 28./.
Vietnam wishes to continue to receive Canada's sharing, cooperation, and consultation in the upcoming events to continue to develop and replicate successful co-operative models to more localities, said an official.
Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Canada increased by 12.8 percent last year and 28.5 percent in the first seven months of this year, reflecting a reliable and complementary trading partnership, Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Cao Phong has said.
A workshop on cooperation opportunities in clean and renewable energy development between Vietnam and Quebec of Canada took place on October 21 in both online and face-to-face forms, attracting the participation of Canadian scholars and representatives from businesses of the two countries.
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.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau (Photo: VNA) 
