Vietnam, Australia forge economic ties, towards sustainable recovery post pandemic
Vietnam and Australia should work to soon finalise and sign their Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy this year, towards sustainable recovery post pandemic, a Vietnamese Party official has said.
Tran Tuan Anh, head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission, hosts a reception for Australian Minister of Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan in Hanoi on July 13. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Australia shouldwork to soon finalise and sign their Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy thisyear, towards sustainable recovery post pandemic, a Vietnamese Party officialhas said.
Tran Tuan Anh, head of the Party Central Committee’sEconomic Commission, made the suggestion during his meeting with AustralianMinister of Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan in Hanoi on July 13.
The two countries would become one of the top tentrade partners of each other, he further suggested.
Anh said he hopes that the minister will contribute tostrengthening the bilateral economic, trade and investment ties, matching thepotential and the fruitful relationship between the two countries.
He proposed the two sides optimise opportunities and benefitsgenerated by multilateral free trade agreements to which both Vietnam andAustralia are signatories, such as the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free TradeAgreement, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership (CPTPP), and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP).
The Vietnamese Party and State always attachimportance to enhancing the strategic partnership with Australia intensively,extensively and pragmatically, he affirmed, adding that the bilateralcooperation is thriving across spheres.
Anh used the occasion to thank the AustralianGovernment for its supply of 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam, andcalled on the Australian side to prioritise Vietnam in accessingAstraZeneca vaccines manufactured in Australia as soon as possible.
Minister Tehan, for his part, said he was impressed by Vietnam’svision and outcomes in economic development and pandemic containment.
Australia will continue its close coordination withVietnam to promote the bilateral cooperation, especially in economy, trade andinvestment, in the time ahead, while pushing ahead with the implementation of plansrealising the 2021-2025 Australia-Vietnam Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy./.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Tran Tuan Anh, head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission, hosts a reception for Australian Minister of Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan in Hanoi on July 13. (Photo: VNA) 
