Vice President arrives in Tunisia for 18th Francophonie Summit
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan arrived in Djerba city, Tunisia on November 18 (local time) to attend the 18th Francophonie Summit at the invitation of Tunisian President Kais Saied.
Tunisian Minister of Culture Hayet Ketat welcomes Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (Photo: VNA)
Tunis (VNA) – Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan arrivedin Djerba city, Tunisia on November 18 (local time) to attend the 18th Francophonie Summit at the invitation of Tunisian President Kais Saied.
The summit, themed “Connectivity in diversity – the digital vectorof development and solidarity in the French-speaking world” will be held from November 19-20, withdiscussions on political and economic situation in the world.
On the occasion, the summitwill hold a ceremony marking the 50th founding anniversary of theFrancophone Community, elect the General Secretary of the Francophone Communityfor the 2023-2026 tenure; consider the adoption of many documents such as the DjerbaDeclaration, the Resolution on crisis situation, escape from crisis and consolidatingpeace in Francophone space; the Strategic Framework on Francophone Community Cooperationfor the 2023-2030 period, and regulations on admission procedures and changesto the community’s membership rules.
Founded in 1970, theFrancophone Community groups 88 member states with the goal of sharing Frenchlanguage and universal values for the sake of peace, cooperation, solidarityand sustainable development. The members are from five continents, with about 220million French speakers out of a population of 890 million.
The community has madeefforts to affirm its international position and strengthen relations with internationaland regional organisations such as the United Nations, the African Union, theEuropean Union, the Commonwealth of Nations, and the Association of SoutheastAsian Nations (ASEAN). From the traditional cultural and technical cooperation,the community has made a strong shift to political activities while culture andlanguage remain a top priority. The safeguarding of cultural diversity andFrench language at international forums has always been its consistent goal.
🌳 Fully, actively and substantivelyjoining most of the community’s priority issues, Vietnam has been a key Asia-Pacific member thathas an important voice in the planning and implementation of the community’scooperation strategy./.
A Francophone running tournament entitle “Elle Peut!” (She can!) took place at Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi on May 21, attracting the participation of over 1,200 runners.
The National Library of Vietnam (NLV) in collaboration with the International Organisation of Francophonie (OIF) inaugurated a Francecophone Book Space on October 12 to meet readers' needs relating to learning and researching documents in French.
The Vietnam-France Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group and the Vietnamese Sub-committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophone (APF) held a meeting in Hanoi on November 14 with ambassadors and representatives of the Francophonie organisations in Vietnam.
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.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
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.
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.
Tunisian Minister of Culture Hayet Ketat welcomes Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (Photo: VNA) 
