State President receives Indian minister of parliamentary affairs, minority affairs
On the East Sea issue, Rijiju reaffirmed India’s consistent stance on supporting the principles of respecting international law, including the United Nations Charter and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
State President Luong Cuong (R) and Indian Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA)𝓡 – State President Luong Cuong expressed gratitude to the Indian people for their wholehearted assistance to Vietnam in the past struggle for national independence as well as in the current process of national construction and development while receiving Indian Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju in Ho Chi Minh City on May 6.
President Cuong welcomed Rijiju’s attendance at the United Nations Day of Vesak being held in HCM City, a Buddhist celebration hosted by Vietnam for the fourth time. He thanked Rijiju for bringing Lord Buddha's sarira, a sacred treasure of India, to Vietnam, describing the gesture as a testament to the deep cultural and religious ties between the two nations.
The State leader praised the Vietnam-India traditional friendship nurtured by late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and generations of leaders and people of both countries, calling it an invaluable asset to be preserved for future generations.
Expressing his satisfaction with the strong development of the Vietnam - India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, he welcomed the continued bilateral engagement through high-level visits and the effective realisation of cooperation mechanisms and signed agreements. He also proposed enhancing experience sharing in law building, especially those related to the removal of legal bottlenecks to propel growth in both countries.
Rijiju, for his part, expressed his admiration for Vietnam’s well-organised hosting of the Vesak Day, noting that it stood out among similar celebrations he had attended in the world.
He welcomed the increasingly robust Vietnam - India relations, which now span politics, economy, and socio-culture. He once again extended congratulations from Indian leaders to the Vietnamese Party, State, and people on the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30), and conveyed deep respect for the resilience and courage of the Vietnamese people during their struggle for independence.
Both sides agreed to further foster bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, and economic engagement to make it commensurate with the potential of the Vietnam–India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They also expressed their commitment to expanding collaboration in national defence-security, education, sci-tech, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
At the reception (Photo: VNA)
Rijiju proposed accelerating the approved defence cooperation projects under India’s 500 million USD credit package for Vietnam and increasing partnership in developing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, in line with the existing bilateral agreement.
Agreeing with President Cuong on the need to further increase mutual support at multilateral forums, Rijiju thanked Vietnam for joining the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and finalising procedures to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
The minister reiterated India’s commitment to its “Act East” policy, identifying ASEAN, and Vietnam in particular, as a pillar of its foreign policy. On the East Sea issue, he reaffirmed India’s consistent stance on supporting the principles of respecting international law, including the United Nations Charter and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
President Cuong emphasised the need for closer consultation and cooperation on multilateral issues amid growing global uncertainties, for the sake of peace, stability, and development in the region and the world./.
At the reception, Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Quang Ngoc, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to the traditional friendship between two countries as well as the two armies, saying India has always been a close, reliable, and trusted partner of Vietnam.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
