National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her entourage arrived at Minsk International Airport on December 12 morning, beginning a three-day official visit to Belarus.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo: VNA)
Minsk (VNA) – National Assembly(NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her entourage arrived at MinskInternational Airport on December 12 morning, beginning a three-day official visitto Belarus.
The trip is made at the invitation of Chairmanof the Council of the Republic Mikhail Myasnikovich and Chairman of the Houseof Representatives of the NA of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko.
Welcoming the Vietnamese delegation at the airportwere Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic Isachenko AnatolyMikhailovich, other officials of the Council, and Vietnamese Ambassador toBelarus Pham Hai.
The visiting delegation includes Deputy PrimeMinister Vuong Dinh Hue, NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu, Chairman of the NA’sCommittee for External Relations Nguyen Van Giau, and NA Secretary General andChairman of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc, among others.
The first official trip to Belarus by ChairwomanNgan aims to enhance the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperationbetween the two countries and push ahead with the implementation of cooperationagreements between the two parliaments.
In 2019, the two countries’ relations have enjoyed strong developmentswith cooperation enhanced in all spheres.
In politics, Vietnamand Belarus have cooperated closely and supported each other at the UnitedNations, the Non-Aligned Movement and many other international forums andorganisaions.
In the economicfield, bilateral trade has grown well, from 107.15 million USD in 2014 to 153.4million USD in just the first nine months of 2019, including 83.9 million USDworth of goods Belarus exports to Vietnam and 69.5 million USD of good goingthe other way. Trade revenue is expected to reach 200 million USD this yearafter standing at around 100 million USD for many years.
Bilateralcollaboration has also been fruitful in many other fields such aseducation-training, tourism, culture, science-technology, labour, andpeople-to-people exchange./.
A Maz Asia auto manufacturing and assembling plant was inaugurated and put into use in the northern province of Hung Yen on September 26, witnessed by Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Lyashenko.
Lieut. Gen. Phung Si Tan, deputy chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, on October 29 received Colonel Buzin Nikolai Evgenievich, deputy head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus.
Leaders of Belarus are looking forward to an official visit of Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan slated for December 12-14, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Belarus Pham Hai.
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Belarusian leaders are set to discuss ways to step up their countries’ traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation during an official trip to the European nation from December 12 to 14.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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.
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.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo: VNA) 
