Top legislator’s tour to Europe, Belgium create new momentum for bilateral ties: diplomat
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s visit to Europe and Belgium on September 8-9 will create a new impetus to push bilateral relations to a new height, especially in the context that the COVID-19 pandemic is hampering high-level delegation exchanges, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and head of Vietnam’s delegation to the EU Nguyen Van Thao.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (C) attends opening ceremony of the fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Vienna (Photo: VNA)
Brussels (VNA) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s visitto Europe and Belgium on September 8-9 will create a new impetus to push bilateralrelations to a new height, especially in the context that the COVID-19 pandemicis hampering high-level delegation exchanges, Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgiumand head of Vietnam’s delegation to the EU Nguyen Van Thao told the VietnamNews Agency.
Thao affirmed that the EU is a very important partner ofVietnam in all fields, with the two sides establishing diplomatic relations 50years ago and having achieved many encouraging achievements, reflected throughthe signing of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), the EU-VietnamFree Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement(EVIPA) and eight dialogue frameworks between the two sides.
The EU has only inked FTAs with four partners, namely Japan,the Republic of Korea, Singapore and Vietnam, of which only Vietnam is a developingcountry, he said, stressing that this shows the EU attaches great importance toVietnam's role in the region, and Vietnam also affirms that the EU is acomprehensive partner with great potential for development and cooperation.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and head of Vietnam’s delegation to the EU Nguyen Van Thao (Photo: VNA)
Regarding the Vietnam-Belgium relations, the diplomat saidthat Vietnam is also an important partner of Begium as the two countries set upstrategic partnership in agriculture – the field that has great contributionsto their development.
“Therefore, we need to take measures to promote therelationship with Belgium in a more substantive and effective manner for bothsides,” stated Thao.
Belgium is one of the leading European countries inrenewable energy, green energy and sustainable development, and has strengthsin logistics, transportation and accreditation. Therefore, cooperating with thecountry, Vietnam can go on the right track towards the development of renewableenergy, green energy and sustainable development, and can step up exports, headded./.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception for Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Martin Chungong on September 7 during his trip to attend the 5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments (WCSP5) in Vienna, Austria.
Vietnam wishes to promote cooperation with Austria in the field of energy, especially renewable energy and sustainable development, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien told State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology Magnus Brunner on September 7.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held meetings with Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons of the UK Eleanor Laing; President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Roberto Fico; President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile Diego Alfredo Paulsen Kehr; and Speaker of the Lok Sabha (House of Representatives) of the India Om Birla on the occasion of his trip to attend the fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP5) in Vienna, Austria.
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on September 7 made his contribution to several panel discussions on responding to the COVID-19 and climate change at the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP5) underway in Vienna, Austria.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
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The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
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Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (C) attends opening ceremony of the fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Vienna (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and head of Vietnam’s delegation to the EU Nguyen Van Thao (Photo: VNA) 
