Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and France promote collaboration in economy, trade, investment, culture, heritage, architecture, and education and training, while also expanding into new areas.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receives French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet on May 13. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to its relations with France – its first comprehensive strategic partner in the European Union - while receiving French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet on May 13.
PM Chinh expressed his delight at the substantial and tangible progress in bilateral relations since the two countries upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the October 2024 visit to France by Party General Secretary To Lam, who was also State President then.
Affirming his readiness to intensify strategic trust and deepen multi-faceted cooperation, Chinh proposed both sides review and concretise the high-level agreements reached during the Party chief’s visit; promote collaboration in economy, trade, investment, culture, heritage, architecture, and education and training, while also expanding into new areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, aerospace, green transition, nuclear energy, and human resources training.
The Government leader suggested the signing of intergovernmental agreements on health, science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and other important cooperation documents that align with the scope and depth of the relationship between the two countries.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gives a present to French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet. (Photo: VNA)
The ambassador affirmed that Vietnam is one of France's important priority partners in the Asia-Pacific region and emphasised France’s desire to further strengthen relations with Vietnam and ASEAN.
Agreeing with Chinh's opinions, Brochet suggested that the two sides continue to closely coordinate to further deepen the Vietnam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and propose specific cooperation projects in the fields of security - defence, infrastructure, transportation, urban railways, and minerals.
The two sides agreed to continue to strengthen cooperation in multilateral forums and international organisations, especially the United Nations, the International Organisation of La Francophonie, and the ASEAN-EU cooperation framework.
PM Chinh suggested that France, with its role and influence in the EU, continue to act as a bridge to further promote Vietnam-EU relations. The leader affirmed that Vietnam is ready to accompany France and the international community in joint efforts to promote multilateralism and respect for international law, and support French ideas and initiatives to address regional and global challenges, especially in responding to climate change and protecting the environment, ensuring aviation and maritime security./.
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Party leader To Lam highlighted France’s role as the first EU nation to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, a testament to its commitment to strengthening bilateral friendship and cooperation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
