Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema (Photo: VNA)
Amsterdam (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema on December 11 as part of his official visit to the Netherlands.
The PM said his visit to the European country aims to elevate the relations between the two countries, including cooperation with Amsterdam, especially in the context that the two countries will celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2023.
He spoke highly of the good friendship and cooperation between Hanoi and Amsterdam, saying that the Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted is a symbol of the friendship between the two cities.
Chinh expressed his impression on Amsterdam's achievements in economic, cultural and education development, and in solving urban environmental challenges.
He suggested Amsterdam authorities promote cooperation with localities of Vietnam, especially with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, focusing on the fields of investment, environmental protection, circular economy, urban planning, people-to-people exchange, and tourism.
In the context that Vietnam and the Netherlands enter a new stage of development based on the spirit of win-win cooperation, Amsterdam and Vietnamese localities need to build new cooperation frameworks to further develop the bilateral ties in a more practical and effective manner, the Vietnamese leader said.
For her part, Halsema said she believes that PM Chinh’s visit open a more effective development period for the relations between the two countries as well as between Amsterdam and Vietnamese localities.
Amsterdam and Hanoi have partnered in many practical cooperation projects in recent times, she said, adding that Amsterdam wishes to expand cooperation with Hanoi in areas that Amsterdam has strengths such as energy conversion, waste and urban flooding treatment, urban planning towards smart and sustainable development.
She expressed her concern about the challenges related to climate change, including rising sea level that localities in the Mekong Delta are facing, affirming her willingness to cooperate and share experience with Vietnam in these fields.
Mayor Halsema expressed her desire to visit Vietnam at the invitation of PM Chinh, and said that she is willing to receive Hanoi and HCM City leaders in Amsterdam for discussing specific cooperation projects.
On the occasion, PM Chinh received a number of leaders of Dutch businesses./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited North Brabant province of the Netherlands on December 11, as part of his official visit to the European country.
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.
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).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema (Photo: VNA) 
