Vietnam attends 9th Moscow Conference on International Security
Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang delivered a speech on strategic views on regional security at the second plenary session of the 9th Moscow Conference on International Security on June 23.
Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of NationalDefence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang delivered a speech on strategic viewson regional security at the second plenary session of the 9th MoscowConference on International Security on June 23.
The minister said Asia-Pacific has become momentum ofglobal growth and taken the lead in economic connectivity, which is alsothe centre of the global strategy.
He, however, pointed to potential uncertainties in theregion, including traditional and non-traditional challenges such assovereignty and territory disputes, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,ethnic and religious conflicts, terrorism, cyber security, natural disasters,and notably COVID-19.
Vietnam appreciates Russia’s role in the region, especiallyin cooperation within the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+), aswell as proposals for multilateral cooperation between the country and ASEAN like theASEAN-Russia Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting and joint naval exercise,Giang said.
He affirmed that Vietnam will maintain its defencepolicy of peace and self-defence, and resolutely and persistently address alldisputes and conflicts, including the East Sea dispute, by peaceful measures inline with international law and regional regulations.
The country will also play a more active role incooperation with foreign countries, including Russia, to protect a peaceful andstable environment for national development and people's life, he continued.
Vietnam acknowledges values of peace, and will makeevery effort to contribute to protecting peace, for the sake of itself andother countries, the officer said.
The conference takes place virtually on June 23-24under the chair of Russian Defence Minister General Sergey Shoygu.
With five plenary sessions, it focuses on strategicstability: transformation and prospects; the Asia-Pacific region in the contextof global politics; military and military-technical cooperation in Africa andthe Middle East as a major factor in strengthening regional security; militaryinteraction as a tool for countering regional challenges and threats in LatinAmerica and the Western Hemisphere; and European security: trends and prospects.
There are also two thematic sessions on the role ofmilitary agencies in fighting against the new coronavirus disease COVID-19, and information security: problems andsolutions./.
The General Department of Politics under the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the Main Directorate for Political-Military Affairs of the Russian Armed Forces will enhance cooperation in such priority areas such as political and ideological education.
Vietnam and Russia can cooperation in developing information technology (IT) and implementing major projects in this field, a representative of the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) has said.
Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang held a phone discussion on June 11 with Russian Minister of Defence Gen. Sergey Kuzhugetovich Shoygu.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Le Huy Vinh hosted a reception for Anatoly Chuprynov, resident representative of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, in Hanoi on June 23.
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.
Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang (Photo: VNA) 
