Vietnam Fatherland Front delegation visits New Zealand
A delegation from the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), led by President of its Central Committee Tran Thanh Man, is making a working visit to New Zealand from December 3 – 5.
Scene at the meeting between President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man (right, centre) and Fletcher Tabuteau, New Zealand Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development (left, centre) (Photo: VNA)
Wellington (VNA) – A delegationfrom the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), led by President of its CentralCommittee Tran Thanh Man, is making a working visit to New Zealand fromDecember 3 – 5.
The VFF President had a working session on withFletcher Tabuteau, New Zealand Parliamentary Under-Secretary for RegionalEconomic Development.
At the function, Man noted progressrecorded in Vietnam – New Zealand comprehensive partnership since 2009. He laudedpractical outcomes recorded in joint projects acrosseconomics-trade-investment, defence-security, education, agriculture,technology and aviation.
Towards lifting bilateral ties to strategicpartnership, the VFF chief suggested New Zealand help Vietnam restructure localagriculture and industry with technology application, and facilitate the entryof Vietnamese agro-forestry-fishery products into the local retail system.
He asked the country to encourage itsenterprises to invest in Vietnam, particularly in education, agriculturaltrade, seafood processing, tourism, support industry, and renewable energy.
Man took the occasion to thank the NewZealand Government for the recent 500,000 NZD (34,400 USD) aid package for floodvictims in central Vietnam.
Fletcher Tabuteau said New Zealand alwaysvalues collaboration and mutual support with Vietnam at regional andinternational forums, particularly within cooperative frameworks of the ASEAN,EAS, ARF, UN, and APEC.
He said room for further engagementsremains extensive, particularly in trade-investment, education, and high-techfarming.
Previously, the Vietnamese delegation met Ministerof Agriculture, Biosecurity and Food Safety Damien O'Connor and visited a wastetreatment plant in Wellington.-VNA
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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.
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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.
Scene at the meeting between President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man (right, centre) and Fletcher Tabuteau, New Zealand Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development (left, centre) (Photo: VNA) 
