Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 2 met with President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh who is paying a State visit to Vietnam from November 1 - 5 at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)🦹 – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh onNovember 2 met with President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh who is paying aState visit to Vietnam from November 1 - 5 at the invitation of President VoVan Thuong.
At the meeting, PM Chinh hailed the significance of the visit of the MongolianPresident to Vietnam when the two countries are to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations in 2024, stressing that it will take the bilateral traditionalfriendship to a new, practical and effective stage of development. For his part, President Khurelsukh emphasised that the Mongolian Government always values thetraditional friendship between Mongolia and Vietnam, considering Vietnam its most important cooperation partner in Southeast Asia.
Host and guest expressed their pleasure about the substantial developments in cooperative relations between the two countries inrecent years, especially in the fields of politics, diplomacy, economy,defence, security, and agriculture.
𝓀 Discussing specific measures to enhance cooperation across the fields, PM Chinh suggested furtherpromoting the role of the Vietnam - Mongolia Intergovernmental Committeemechanism; and result-oriented cooperation between businesses,localities, and people of the two countries.
He said the two countries should continue to boost two-way trade by opening the market to each other's goods. He asked Mongolia to create favourable conditions for Vietnam'skey agricultural and aquatic products to enter the Mongolian market, towards the goal of doubling bilateral trade turnover to 200 million USD in the comingyears.
The PM also urged the two sides to increase trade and investment promotion activities,expand cooperation in the field ofstrategic minerals and organise business connection activities.
♏ Chinh welcomed the opening of direct flights between the two countries and the signing ofan agreement on visa exemption for ordinary passport holders between the twocountries, which create favourable conditions to promote their tourism andtrade cooperation and increase people-to-people exchanges.
Agreeing with Chinh, President Khurelsukh affirmedthat strengthening comprehensive and extensive cooperation with Vietnam is atop priority in Mongolia's foreign policy in the region. He said Mongolia wishes to further strengthen and expandcooperation with Vietnam in the fields of politics, defence, security,economy - trade, education, science and technology, transportation,logistics, culture, sports, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, as well asat multilateral forums and mechanisms. Mongolia hopes the two countries will establish a newrelationship framework commensurate with the good relationship between the twocountries on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomaticrelations in 2024, he said. In the context of the rapid, complex andunpredictable developments in the world and the region, the two sides agreed tocontinue to cooperate closely and support each other at international andregional forums of mutual interest. They shared a common perspective on ensuringsecurity, safety, and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea;maintaining a peaceful, stable environment and legal order; and resolving maritimedisputes by peaceful means in compliance with international law, including the 1982 United NationsConvention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982)./.
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Mongolian Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Khayangaa Bolorchuluun signed a memorandum of understanding on sustainable rice trading in Hanoi on November 1, in the presence of President Vo Van Thuong and his Mongolian counterpart Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh.
The Party, State and people of Vietnam always want to practically promote bilateral comprehensive cooperation with Mongolia, a traditional friend, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong told visiting Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Hanoi on November 1.
The Vietnamese Party and State treasure and wish to deepen the traditional friendship with Mongolia so as to elevate the bilateral ties to a new high in a substantive, effective, comprehensive fashion, President Vo Van Thuong said during his talks with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Hanoi on November 1.
The business communities of Vietnam and Mongolia have an important role to play in strengthening the ties between the two nations in the coming time, especially in the fields of economy, investment and tourism, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said on November 2.
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).