Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh wraps up working trip to Australia, New Zealand
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived back Hanoi on March 12 morning, concluding a trip for the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit commemorating the 50th anniversary of dialogue relations, and official visits to Australia and New Zealand from March 5-11.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Vietnamese students studing at Victoria University, New Zealand (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife and a high-rankingdelegation of Vietnam arrived back Hanoi on March 12 morning, concluding a tripfor the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit commemorating the 50th anniversary ofdialogue relations, and official visits to Australia and New Zealand from March5-11.
At the ASEAN – Australia Special Summit, leaders highlighted the importance andvalue of the ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, set out amajor orientation to promote comprehensive cooperation in all fields in thecoming time.
They adopted the Melbourne Declaration - A Partnership for the Future and ASEAN-AustraliaLeaders' Vision Statement - Partners for Peace and Prosperity", whichserve as a basis for implementing the ASEAN-Australia comprehensive strategicpartnership in the coming time.
At the sessions of the Special Summit, PMChinh underlined the necessity to create breakthroughs and promote mutualcommitments to further strengthen the ASEAN – Australia relations tocommemorate the 50th anniversary.
Notably, he had bilateral meetings withheads of participating delegations, including leaders of ASEAN countries,Timor Leste, Australia and New Zealand, and the Secretary General of ASEAN, focusingdiscussions to tighten friendship and promote bilateral cooperation.
The Prime Minister's official visits to Australia and New Zealand were asuccess in all aspects and an important milestone in the relationship betweenVietnam and the two countries. In particular, Vietnam and Australia upgradedtheir relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, and Vietnam and NewZealand agreed to promote bilateral relations to a new height.
Also during the visits, the two sides signed nearly 30 cooperation documents inthe fields of education, training, innovation, goods and services, aviation, energy,mining, trade, investment, finance, banking, agriculture, environment, labourand employment, justice, and defence./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underlined the necessity to create breakthroughs and promote mutual commitments to further strengthen the ASEAN – Australia relations to commemorate the 50th anniversary while addressing the plenary session of the Special Summit in Melbourne on March 6.
The outcomes of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Australia, especially the upgrade of the Vietnam-Australia to a comprehensive strategic partnership, have opened up a new chapter in the bilateral relationship that is growing deeper, more effective and substantial, commented scholars.
After his trip to Australia for the ASEAN - Australia Special Summit and an official visit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is paying an official visit to New Zealand at the invitation of his NZ counterpart Christopher Luxon.
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 Pham Minh Chinh and Vietnamese students studing at Victoria University, New Zealand (Photo: VNA) 
