President Truong Tan Sang welcomes President of the French National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee Elisabeth Guigou(Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Truong Tan Sang 🎶asked for more efforts from both Vie꧃tnam and France to raise two-way trade above the current nearly 3 billion USD level while receiving President of the French National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee Elisabeth Guigou in Hanoi on December 16.
He congratulated France on successfully hosting the 21 st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 21) and suggested the France NA support Vietnam to intensify its ties with the EU and early ratify the Vietnam-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA).
Regarding France’s concern over the East Sea situation, the State leader confirmed that China’s fast and large-scale constructions on islands in the sea have broken the status quo, threatened regional security and violated the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC).
He thanked France for backing Vietnam’s stance of addressing disputes by peaceful means in accordance with international law, the DOC, and working towards the signing of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) and maintaining maritime and aviation security and safety.
He again expressed sympathies over France’s losses in recent terrorist attacks, stressing Vietnam’s viewpoint of strongly condemning terror actions that cost civilian casualties.
For her part, Elisabeth Guigou affirmed that President Francois Hollande always pays special attention to Vietnam and wishes to visit the country at the soonest time.
Regarding the East Sea situation, she stated that through the photos provided by the Vietnamese Defence Ministry, she and other parliamentarians acknowledged that the scale of the constructions by China is not small, exactly as Vietnam said.
She confirmed France’s support for dealing with disputes by peaceful measures with respect to international law and its willingness to cooperate with Vietnam in East Sea-related issues.
The official also said she and other parliamentarians are working to address minor technical problems so the PCA will be approved in early 2016.
She hoped that the two countries’ businesses will intensify collaboration in aviation and food industry.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has reiterated friendship with the French people, especially during a time of heavy losses caused by recent terrorist attacks in Paris.
Vietnam and France need to do more to develop their ties, especially in economics, trade and investment, in a result-orientated manner to meet the respective countries’ developmental requirements.
A string of activities were held in Paris with the aim of raising the awareness and knowledge of French friends and Vietnamese people in France about sovereignty disputes in the East Sea.
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.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
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.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
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 Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
President Truong Tan Sang welcomes President of the French National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee Elisabeth Guigou(Source: VNA)
