National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong (L) and Danish Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong has called on Vietnam and Denmark to seek new forms of coll🌠aboration, in the context of the two countries elevating their development cooperation to a mutually beneficial partnershꦬip.
She made the appeal at a meeting with First Vice President of the Danish Parliament Henrik Dam Kristensen on October 6 as part of her four-day visit to the country.
The legislator thanked the Danish Government for its development cooperation policies toward Vietnam over the years, saying Denmark’s official development assistance has been used in poverty reduction, public administration, administrative reform, climate change response and environmental protection.
At a meeting with Danish Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen the same day, the NA Vice Chairwoman suggested the Danish Government continue implementing its Growth Strategy in Vietnam after 2016.
Denmark selected Vietnam as one of ten countries to carry out the Growth Strategy from November 2012 through late 2016, aiming to encourage Danish businesses to expand their investment in the Southeast Asian nation.
“Vietnam wishes that the Danish Government will continue facilitating Danish investment in the country’s priority areas,” she told her host.
Mentioning the Vietnam-Denmark Economic Forum organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Copenhagen on October 7, Phong affirmed Vietnam’s desire for economic links with the country.
She noted that two-way trade exceeded 500 million USD in 2015. With 120 projects worth over 630 million USD in Vietnam, Denmark ranks 27 th out of 115 countries and territories investing in the country.
The legislator also highlighted developments in bilateral cooperation over the years, especially in green growth, environmental protection, energy, health care, agriculture, logistics and seaports.
In politics-diplomacy, the two countries have exchanged delegations and coordinated at international forums, she said.
She urged the Danish Government to continue creating optimal conditions for Vietnamese expatriates to integrate into the host society.
The same day, the Vietnamese legislator had a meeting with staff from the Vietnamese Embassy in Denmark.
During her stay in Denmark from October 6-10, Phong met with Denmark’s Minister for Environment and Food Esben Lunde Larsen, and attended the Vietnam-Denmark Economic Forum and a ceremony to mark 45 years of diplomatic ties.-VNA
Denmark’s Embassy in Vietnam said that it and the Kim Dong Publishing House would take active involvement in the two activities of the 6th European Literacy Days in Hanoi.
Danish and Vietnamese legislators have shared their experience and skills in lawmaking and supervision activities at a roundtable discussion in Ninh Binh province during their visit on Sep 20-21.
Vietnam and Denmark should maintain cooperation in legislative affairs and policy making in order to tighten the relations between the two legislative bodies and their offices.
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.
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.
National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong (L) and Danish Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen (Source: VNA)
