St. Petersburg webinar marks 71st anniversary of Vietnam-Russia ties
The Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg on January 29 hosted a webinar to mark the 71st anniversary of diplomatic ties between Russia and Vietnam (1950-2021).
A webinar is hosted by the Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg to mark the 71st anniversary of diplomatic ties between Russia and Vietnam (1950-2021) on January 29. (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – The Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg onJanuary 29 hosted a webinar to mark the 71st anniversary of diplomaticties between Russia and Vietnam (1950-2021).
Theevent was attended by Special Representative of St. Petersburg Governor SergeyKatanandov and vice chairman of the committee Vyacheslav Kalganov on theRussian side. On the Vietnamese side were Counsellor Minister at the VietnameseEmbassy in Russia Nguyen Quynh Mai and representatives from the Vietnameseassociations in Russia, the Party Central Committee’s Commission for ExternalRelations and the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association’s Central Committee.
Inhis opening remarks, Special Representative of St. Petersburg Governor Sergey Katanandovconveyed the governor’s greetings to the 13th National Congress ofthe Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and wished the congress a great success.
Hehighlighted several successful cooperation projects between St. Petersburg andVietnam, notably celebrations of the 95th anniversary of latePresident Ho Chi Minh’s first arrival in Russia and the 50-year implementationof his Testament.
Thespecial representative also suggested the two sides ramp up cooperation in interpretertraining, cultural and lingual exchanges, and economic, trade and investmentpartnership.
Mai,for her part, thanked for the greetings, saying many major matters, including waysto bolster foreign relations, are being tabled at the 13th NationalParty Congress. “I believe Russia is always on Vietnam’s foreign policyagenda,” she said.
Kalganov,meanwhile, spoke highly of the strong friendship between Vietnam and Russiathroughout history, saying Vietnam is a priority in the St. Petersburg administration’sforeign affairs.
Hegave a brief introduction about St. Petersburg’s work plan for cooperation withVietnam between 2021 and 2023.
PhamThe Vinh, a representative of the Party Central Committee’s Commission forExternal Relations, said Vietnam attaches importance to strengthening its comprehensivestrategic partnership with Russia and views the country as one of the toppartners in its foreign policy.
He further noted that the Commission for External Relations always supports andappreciates St. Petersburg’s policies regarding cooperation with Vietnam aswell as exchanges between the two sides./.
A teleconference between the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak and Saint Petersburg city of Russia was held on November 19 to explore investment cooperation chances between the two sides.
An online conference was held on December 19 in by the Ho Chi Minh Institute under the Saint Petersburg University of Russia, spotlighting the changing role of Vietnam in the contemporary world, heading to the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
Vietnam provides a typical example of people’s trust in the Government, said Prof. Dr. Vladimir Kolotov from the Ho Chi Minh Institute at the Saint Petersburg University, during a recent interview with Sputnik.
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has all elements to become an important political event in Vietnam’s history, opening a new era for the nation’s development, said Prof. Dr. Vladimir Nikolaevich Kolotov, Director of the Ho Chi Minh Institute under the Saint Petersburg State University.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
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Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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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.
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.
A webinar is hosted by the Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg to mark the 71st anniversary of diplomatic ties between Russia and Vietnam (1950-2021) on January 29. (Photo: VNA)
