US Secretary of State appreciates ties with Vietnam
US Secretary of State John Kerry has stated that the US always treasures ties with Vietnam and will continue pursuing set principles in the development of ties with the country.
US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education on January 13 (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – USSecretary of State John Kerry has stated that the US always treasures ties withVietnam and will continue pursuing set principles in the development of tieswith the country.
He made the statement during talkswith students of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education onJanuary 13.
The two nations are deepeningcomprehensive partnership via cooperation programmes in health care, educationand science-technology, among others.
Over the past two decades, the numberof Vietnamese students to the US has surged from 60,000 to nearly 500,000 andthe two-way trade has soared from more than 400 million USD to 45 billion USD,he said.
On the environment field, hesuggested Vietnam join multilateral deals to mitigate the impacts of naturalresources exploitation, especially water resources in the Mekong River.
Vietnam and the US have strengthenedmechanisms on clean energy, water resources management, and ecologicalresources, he said, adding that the US wants Vietnam to become a model ofdeveloping clean energy, and preventing environment pollution and climatechange.
According to him, the two countriesare partnering closely within the framework of the United Nations peacekeepingmission, humanitarian search and rescue, and post-disaster recovery.
Both countries will continue workingclosely together on the search for remains of soldiers missing in action duringthe war – a special humanitarian activity in bilateral ties over the pastyears.
On the occasion, he thanked the USAmbassador to Vietnam and American citizens for contributing to bilateral ties,and affirmed that until his next trip to Vietnam, he will continue working toboost bilateral ties.
In the afternoon the same day,Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Dinh La Thang hosted areception for Kerry.-VNA
The US values its relationship with the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and consider this an increasingly important channel to enhance relations with Vietnam, Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Dinh The Huynh, Politburo member and Standing member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat, is visiting the US from October 24-30 at the invitation of Secretary of State John Kerry.
Vietnam’s acting Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry had a meeting in Hanoi on January 13 to exchange measures to enhance the two countries’ comprehensive partnership in the coming time.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has expressed his delight at the development of Vietnam-US ties, especially since the establishment of comprehensive partnership.
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.
US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education on January 13 (Photo: VNA) 
