Vietnam’s Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam and France have agreedto step up cooperation in training, military medicine, navy, defence industryand peace-keeping operations.
The consensus was reached during the second Vietnam-FranceDefence Policy Dialogue held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 11. The event wasco-chaired by Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh, Vietnam’s Deputy DefenceMinister, and Vice Admiral Hervé de Bonnaventure, Deputy Director Generalfor International Relationsand Strategy under the French Ministry of Defence.
The two sides will increase meetings,exchange of delegations, especially high-ranking delegations of Vietnamese andFrench military officers, as well as visits of military ships.
Apart from promoting the efficiency of thebilateral defence policy dialogues, Vietnam and France will cooperate andsupport each other at multilateral forums, while expanding collaboration insuch areas as navigation and aviation security and safety, and response tonon-traditional security issues.
The French side wants to beef up defence tieswith Vietnam to contribute to peace, stability and development.
The dialogue took place at an important time,marking the adjustment of the defence cooperation mechanism between Vietnam andFrance in order to bring about tangible outcomes suitable with the newsituation, said Hervé de Bonnaventure.
Theevent was also held in the context that the two countries are celebrating the45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and five years of theestablishment of their strategic partnership.-VNA
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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.
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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.
Vietnam’s Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh (Source: VNA)
