Vietnam, Cuba urged to step up cooperation mechanisms
President Tran Dai Quang has urged the Vietnamese and Cuban Parties and States to continuously direct ministries and relevant departments to step up the existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms and refine a legal framework for stable and long-term collaboration.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) hosts Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quanghas urged the Vietnamese and Cuban Parties and States to continuously directministries and relevant departments to step up the existing bilateralcooperation mechanisms and refine a legal framework for stable and long-termcollaboration.
While meeting with Chairman of the CubanNational Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez in Hanoi on June 12, President Quangsaid the Vietnamese leaders and people always attach great importance toreinforcing and enhancing solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Cuba.
He hailed the outcomes of the talks between the Cubantop legislator and Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan,and hoped the two parliaments will consolidate ties on both bilateral andmultilateral aspects.
Vietnam is willing to share experience in reformand do its utmost to support Cuban people to overcome difficulties andchallenges, Quang said.
He recognised the effective cooperationmechanisms between the two countries such as the Parties’ theoretical workshop,the inter-governmental committee’s meeting, the deputy foreign ministers’political consultation, and the deputy defence ministers’ strategic dialogue.
The two countries could tap huge potential ineconomic, trade, and investment cooperation, he said, adding that moreVietnamese businesses are eyeing the Cuban market.
The President showed his delight at close bilateralcoordination and mutual assistance at multilateral forums and internationalorganizations, especially at the United Nations.
Vietnam pursues persistent stance of supportingthe early removal of embargo against Cuba, he said.
Esteban Lazo Hernandez said Vietnam has a plentyof experience in agriculture and energy.
This is the proper time for the two countries tobring their cooperative relations into reality, he added.
The same day, the Cuban top legislator and his entourage visited the Ho ChiMinh National Academy of Politics.-VNA
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong lauded the visit by Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) Central Committee JJose Ramon Balaguer during a reception in Hanoi on May 24.
The Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association and Tuyen Quang province’s People’s Committee jointly held a friendship exchange on May 25-26 to mark the 56th anniversary of Cuba’s Giron victory (April 19, 1961).
The ongoing visit to Cuba by a high-level Vietnamese military delegation from June 1-7 is a chance for the two countries to strengthen ties in various fields, including defence.
Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez will pay an official visit to Vietnam between June 11 and 18, said the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations on June 7.
The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by the Cuban National Assembly Chairman demonstrates the desire of the two countries to enhance their special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her Cuban counterpart Esteban Lazo Hernandez agreed to enhance legislative ties between Vietnam and Cuba through the exchange of all-level delegations and experience sharing.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) hosts Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez (Photo: VNA)
