Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan (L) and Vietnam's then Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh salute Vietnam's border market No.1223 at Chi Ma Border Gate in Lang Son province in March 2016 (Photo: VNA)
Beijing (VNA) – TheVietnam-China Land Border Joint Committee convened its seventh session inHarbin city, the Chinese province of Heilongjiang from January 9-13.
The Vietnamese delegation was led byDeputy Chairman of the Foreign Ministry’s National Boundary Commission and theChinese side was led by Wang Wenli, Counselor of the Department of Boundary andOcean Affairs under the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Both sides shared view that thecommittee scored outstanding achievements last year. The two countries’ borderagencies and local authorities worked closely and actively to promote practicalexchanges, thus facilitating stability and development in border areas.
They agreed on ways to cooperate inborder management for 2017, including building embankments for bordering riversand streams and border markers, opening and upgrading border gates,accelerating construction of transport facilities and connectivity in borderareas, labour management, and effective prevention and control of trans-bordercrimes.
Host and guest pledged to speed upthe implementation of an agreement on protecting and tapping tourism resourcesat Ban Gioc – Detian waterfalls and another on free navigation of boats at themouth of the Bac Luan River, further enhance the management and protection ofwater resources, environment, travelling on bordering lakes and rivers, as wellas prevent forest fires in border areas.
The eighth session of this kind isslated to be held in Vietnam this year.-VNA
Vietnam and China have agreed to continue fostering cooperation in ensuring security and order, making it an important pillar of the bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
The cooperation between the National People’s Congress of China and the National Assembly of Vietnam serves as an important channel to enhance the countries’ mutual understanding and political trust, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has said.
Senior officials of China hailed the significance of the official visit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong while meeting with the Vietnamese leader in Beijing on January 13.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong attended a friendly meeting in Beijing on January 13 celebrating the 67th anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties and the upcoming Lunar New Year.
Officials of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Communist Party of China have rejoiced at the practical outcomes in cooperation between the Communication and Education Commission and the Publicity Department.
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.
Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan (L) and Vietnam's then Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh salute Vietnam's border market No.1223 at Chi Ma Border Gate in Lang Son province in March 2016 (Photo: VNA) 
