Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung visited Myanmar on January 28in his role as Special Envoy of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
During his stay, he metwith Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar’sArmed Forces Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Minister of InternationalCooperation Kyaw Tin and Minister of SocialWelfare, Relief and Resettlement Win Myat Aye.
At the meetings, DeputyFM Dung conveyed PM Phuc’s message affirming that Vietnam values the progressin relations between the two countries, especially since the two sides upgradedtheir ties to comprehensive cooperative partnership during the Myanmar visit byParty General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in August 2017.
He congratulated Myanmaron the achievements its government and people have gained over the past sevendecades of national defence and development.
He expressedVietnam’s sympathy for the difficulties Myanmar is facing regarding securityand humanitarian issues in Rakhine state, showing his belief that the countrywill continue working with ASEAN, the UN and other relevant parties to seek long-termsolutions to conflicts and speed up the repatriation of refugees.
Vietnam is willingto support dialogues among relevant parties, contributing to peace andstability in the region, he stated.
In the spirit of thebilateral comprehensive cooperative partnership and mutual support, the DeputyPM announced that the Government of Vietnam has decided to offer Myanmar100,000 USD for humanitarian aid, reconstruction and development in Rakhine.
Myanmar StateCounselor Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar officials briefed their guest on effortsof the government to stabilise Rakhine. They appreciated the support thatVietnam has given to the country over the years, stressing the material and moralvalue of the assistance to the government and people of Myanmar.
The Myanmarofficials pledged to support Vietnam in performing the role of ASEAN Chair in2020, while affirming determination to promote the partnership between Vietnamand Myanmar. Myanmar will work closely with Vietnam to hold the ninth meetingof the Joint Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in Vietnam in the future, theyvowed.-VNA
The “Colours of Vietnam” programme recently took place in the city of Yangon in Myanmar on the occasion of the 73rd National Day (September 2) and the first anniversary of the upgrade of Vietnam-Myanmar ties to the level of comprehensive partnership.
Young officers of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and their peers from the Armed Forces of Myanmar gathered together at a seminar in Hanoi on September 18, which aims to promote exchange and experience sharing between the two sides.
A delegation from Myanmar’s Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), led by Chairman U Than Htay, is paying a visit to Vietnam from December 17-22.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has urged the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) of Myanmar and its Chairman U Than Htay to uphold their roles in strengthening ties between the two legislatures, especially in inspecting the implementation of signed agreements between the two governments.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung (Photo: VNA) 
