Hanoi (VNA)🐲 – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 13 hosted a reception for Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki who has just begun his working term in Vietnam.
PM Chinh asked the ambassador to convey his thanks to leaders and people of Japan for sending the Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan, former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, to attend the funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
The PM expressed his satisfaction with the development of the relationship between the two countries over the past time, particularly their regular exchanges of delegations at all levels, and enhanced economic cooperation and linkages. He noted that Japan is one of the most important economic partners of Vietnam, while people-to-people exchanges between the two countries have been expanding with the Vietnamese community in Japan now numbering more than 560,000.
Appreciating Ito’s experience in working with Vietnam, Chinh asked the ambassador to actively promote the implementation of the newly-upgraded comprehensive strategic partnership framework between the two countries.
He hoped that the ambassador will promote political trust between the two countries via increasing high-level visits and contacts as well as defence and security cooperation.
On this occasion, the PM conveyed an invitation of Party General Secretary and President To Lam to the Emperor, Empress, and members of the Japanese Royal Family to visit Vietnam.
He also asked the ambassador to help strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, and expand the cooperation to new areas such as digital transformation, green transition, innovation, and net zero emissions.
PM Chinh suggested that the ambassador work to promote technology transfer and innovation; cooperation in human resources, labour, locality-to-locality cooperation, cultural exchanges and people-to-people exchanges.
In addition, the PM wished that the two countries will enhance cooperation in international and regional issues of mutual concern.
For his part, Ambassador Ito said the most important task for him during the tenure in Vietnam is to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership of the two countries towards the next 50 years, adding that he has set a target to contribute to double the bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and Japan to 100 billion USD in ten years.
He committed to coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to promote the progress of projects agreed upon by the two countries' senior leaders; energise overseas development assistance (ODA) cooperation, promote new ODA projects for Vietnam in the infrastructure sector; coordinate to promote the Vietnam - Japan Joint Initiative in the new era to improve Vietnam's investment environment.
The ambassador also said that Japan will cooperate in training semiconductor and AI human resources for Vietnam through the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
He affirmed his attention to push for more preferential policies for Vietnamese workers. He said Japan will create favourable conditions for Vietnam to successfully participate in the World EXPO in Osaka in 2025./.
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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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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.
