Vietnam’s Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien and China’s Minister of Culture Luo Shugang agreed to continue realising the common perception of the two countries’ leaders on enhancing bilateral cooperation in culture during their talks in Beijing on January 7.
Vietnam’s Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien (R) and China’s Minister of Culture Luo Shugang (Photo VNA)
Beijing (VNA) – Vietnam’s Minister of Culture, Sports and TourismNguyen Ngoc Thien and China’s Minister of Culture Luo Shugang agreed tocontinue realising the common perception of the two countries’ leaders onenhancing bilateral cooperation in culture during their talks in Beijing onJanuary 7.
Looking back at the implementation of the cultural cooperation agreement in the2016-2018 period, the two ministers highlighted significant outcomes, includingthe exchange of visits by high-ranking officials of the two ministries.
On the occasion of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) andPresident Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam in 2017, the two sides launched acentre of Chinese culture in Hanoi.
Vietnam and China also coordinated to organise successfully photo exhibitionstitled “Vietnam in the eyes of Chinese photographers” and “China in the eyes ofVietnamese photographers”.
The two ministries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation incultural industry.
The ministers agreed to establish mechanism for annual meetings betweenofficials of the two ministries, and decided on orientation for cultural cooperationin 2019-2021, focusing on the preservation of intangible cultural heritage, arttraining, and development of the cultural industry.
Minister Nguyen Ngoc Thien is making an official visit to China from January7-9 at the invitation of China’s Minister of Culture Luo Shugang. He is scheduledto hold working sessions with leaders from the China National TourismAdministration, State General Administration of Sports, and attend the openingceremony of an exhibition of traditional Lunar New Year paintings of Vietnamand China in Beijing.-VNA
A meeting was held in the central city of Da Nang on December 8 to review the outcomes of a drug crime communication and crackdown campaign along Vietnam-China border.
The 10th round of negotiations of the working group on less sensitive sea-related fields between Vietnam and China was held in Beijing, China, from December 11 to 14.
The Border Guard Command of Vietnam’s northern Lao Cai province and Honghe county border police of China’s Yunnan province have agreed to set up a liaison officer mechanism and hotline between their equivalent units.
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.
Vietnam’s Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien (R) and China’s Minister of Culture Luo Shugang (Photo VNA) 
