Senior Party official meets with Finnish parliament speaker
Politburo member, permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai hosted a reception for visiting Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho in Hanoi on March 25.
Politburo member, permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai (R) and Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho at their meeting in Hanoi on March 25(Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member, permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai hosted a reception for visiting Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho in Hanoi on March 25.
The Party official welcomed her guest's selection of Vietnam for his first official visit outside Europe since taking office and expressed her gratitude for the support and sharing that Finland has given to Vietnam so far.
She outlined several major directions and measures to expand and enhance the effectiveness of cooperation between the two countries in such areas as manufacturing industry, sustainable forestry, green transition, and waste management, as well as in leveraging the advantages of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to promote bilateral economic, trade, and investment cooperation.
The senior Party official also stressed the necessity of enhancing the sides' high-level delegation exchanges, their cooperation across the party, parliamentary, and ministry channels, and their people-to-people exchange.
The Finnish parliament speaker expressed his impression of and congratulations on the Southeast Asian country’s achievements under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam. He said he is pleased with positive progress in the Vietnam-Finland traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation over the past time.
The top legislator affirmed that there is still much potential for bilateral collaboration in areas where Finland has strengths and Vietnam has demands, and that Vietnam is an attractive destination for Finnish enterprises.
He also agreed with his host on the need for the two to continue promoting and creating strong transformations in cooperation across all fields.
Exchanging viewpoints on global and regional situations as well as some common concerns, the two leaders stated that Vietnam and Finland are ready to cooperate bilaterally and at multilateral forums on the basis of respecting international law and the UN Charter, for peace, stability, and development in the world and the region, including the East Sea./.
The visit to Vietnam by Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho from March 24-26 is expected to help strengthen the cooperative relations between the two countries in various areas, said Don Tuan Phong, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for Foreign Affairs.
Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho and a high-ranking delegation of the Finnish Parliament arrived in Hanoi at noon on March 24, beginning a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
The traditional friendly relations and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Finland have been further enhanced over the past time since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to developing its traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Finland while holding talks with Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho in Hanoi on March 25.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Politburo member, permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai (R) and Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho at their meeting in Hanoi on March 25(Photo: VNA) 
