Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc greets Haitian Senate President
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue during a reception in Hanoi on June 20 that the Vietnamese Government wishes to boost practical ties with Haiti
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) meets President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told President of the Senate ofHaiti Youri Latortue during a reception in Hanoi on June 20 that the VietnameseGovernment wishes to push forward practical and effective ties with the HaitianGovernment.
Phuchailed the first visit by Latortue as opening a new period of reinforcingbilateral parliamentary ties, and expressed his belief that via the visit, bothsides will discuss concrete steps to strengthen relations between the twolegislatures and governments.
Thehost lauded the gradual refinement of legal framework and bilateral cooperationmechanism, notably the signing of the government-level framework agreement on tradeand investment and the establishment of the Inter-Committee on EconomicCooperation and Investment Protection. The two sides also actively negotiated acooperation agreement on culture, sports and tourism.
Phucexpressed desire that the two nations will effectively realise signedagreements, including a memorandum of understanding on rice trade signed inDecember 2012.
Vietnamand Haiti should maintain close liaison at international organisations andmultilateral forums, especially at the United Nations, he said, suggesting thatfurther attentions should be paid to partnership across telecommunications,agriculture, construction, tourism infrastructure, culture, energy, electricalequipment, constructional materials and consumer goods.
Latortue,for his part, praised the regular exchange of high-level delegations andcollaboration in telecommunications and agriculture.
Hesaid his visit aims to further foster political, cultural, diplomatic ties withVietnam, and hoped that Vietnam will soon open an embassy in Haiti to promoteall-around links.
Informingthe outcomes of his talks with National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi KimNgan, Latortue said both sides agreed to establish the Vietnam-Haiti FriendshipParliamentarians’ Group.
Theguest pledged to offer all possible support to Vietnam’s military-run telecomprovider Viettel in Haiti, and wished that the Vietnamese government willdirect the group to further expand social investment in the country,contributing to poverty reduction in Haiti.
Haiticonsiders Viettel’s involvement in Natcom joint-venture a symbol of bilateralties, he said.
Inagriculture, Latortue said Haiti will continue buying rice from Vietnam, andasked for Vietnam’s support in high-yield rice production.
Inthe morning the same day, he paid floral tribute to late President Ho Chi Minhat his mausoleum and attended the NA’s plenary session.-VNA
Vietnam always attaches importance to developing friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Haiti, especially in trade, agriculture, services, telecommunications and the processing industry.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on March 28 (Vietnam time) arrived in Haiti, beginning his official visit to Haiti at the invitation of his counterpart Laurent Lamothe.
Visiting Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Haitian counterpart Laurent Salvador Lamothe discussed ways to boost their bilateral partnership in economics, trade and investment during talks in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, on March 29.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue have agreed to soon establish a bilateral friendship parliamentary group in order to step up legislative ties between Vietnam and Haiti.
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Vietnam’s attendance reaffirms its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and comprehensive, intensive, extensive and effective international integration.
Cheng stressed that this is third time PM Chinh has attended the meeting and he is among the few senior government officials participating in this year's event, which is considered as a rare and commendable gesture.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
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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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) meets President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue (Source: VNA) 
