Director General of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyen Duc Loi, a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, had a working session with Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee and head of the PCC’s Thought Commission Victor Gaute Lopez in Hanoi on October 16.
The meeting between Tran Luu Quang, member of the CPV Central Committee and Permanent Vice Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, and Secretary of the PCC Central Committee and head of the PCC's Thought Commission Victor Gaute Lopez. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Director General ofthe Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyen Duc Loi, a member of the Communist Partyof Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, had a working session with Secretary of theCommunist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee and head of the PCC’s ThoughtCommission Victor Gaute Lopez in Hanoi on October 16.
The Director General introduced to his guestthat the VNA is the State news agency with nearly 75 years of development.
The agency is a strong communication group inSoutheast Asia with a network of 63 offices in all cities and provinces acrossthe country and over 30 in all regions in the world, he said.
The VNA has close and effective cooperativerelations with the Latin American news agency Prensa Latina, the official added.
The Vietnamese people have special sentiment forthe Cuban land and people, he said, adding that many officials, reporters andeditors of the VNA were trained in Cuba.
The two sides agreed that press plays animportant role in raising public awareness by providing accurate information.
The same day, Tran Luu Quang, a member of theCPV Central Committee, Permanent Vice Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee,hosted a reception for Victor Gaute Lopez.
Quang said the Vietnamese Party, State andpeople, including those from HCM City, always remember the valuable supportfrom Cuba to Vietnam in years of hardship, adding the city will have practicalactivities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam-Cuba diplomaticties in the coming year.
HCM City is willing to pioneer in realising thetwo countries’ economic cooperation policies, especially in the fields ofCuba’s strengths such as health, biotechnology and pharmacy, the officialstressed.
Cuba hopes to increase cooperation activitiesand exchange experience with Vietnam in ideology, press, personnels training,and Party building, the guest said./.
Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, and visiting Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz discussed ways to promote investment ties between the Vietnamese southern metropolis and Cuba, during their meeting on September 13.
The chiefs of the general staffs of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the Cuban Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) highlighted the fruitful defence cooperation between the two countries and agreed to enhance the partnership during talks in Hanoi on September 16.
Vietnam always stands side by side and supports Cuba to further promote the Caribbean country’s socio-economic development for peace and prosperity in the region and the world, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son conducted the fifth political consultation with Cuba’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Marcelino Medina González as part of his official visit to Cuba on September 19-21.
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For 50 years, Vietnam and New Zealand have worked together to uphold peace and prosperity for their peoples and the region. The friendship, cooperation, and mutual understanding Vietnam and New Zealand nurtured have grown from a seed into a deeply rooted, strong, and thriving tree, she stressed.
Since the Strategic Partnership was established in 2020, Vietnam and New Zealand have witnessed steady growth in the relations. Beyond the remarkable 40% increase in bilateral trade over five years, political relations and multilateral interactions, particularly within the CPTPP framework, have remained highly positive.
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Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
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Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
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From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The meeting between Tran Luu Quang, member of the CPV Central Committee and Permanent Vice Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, and Secretary of the PCC Central Committee and head of the PCC's Thought Commission Victor Gaute Lopez. (Photo: VNA) 
