Vietnam, Germany offer mutual support at int’l forums: Ambassador
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh held a working session with a delegation of interns from the German Foreign Ministry to discuss Vietnam's foreign policies on April 11.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh (fourth from right) at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu QuangMinh held a working session with a delegation of interns from the GermanForeign Ministry to discuss Vietnam's foreign policies on April 11.
It was the first time that interns from various universities in Germany had joined a discussion on Vietnam-Germany relationship, as well as several currentinternational issues related to their fields of study at the VietnameseEmbassy.
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Minh briefedthem on Vietnam's foreign policy, its stance on certain global and regionalissues, and important missions of the diplomatic sector in the national developmentprocess, especially its significant role in promoting post-pandemic economicgrowth.
Reviewingoutstanding achievements of economic diplomacy in 2022, Minh said keeping upwith the world's trend of reopening, Vietnam has actively stepped up direct diplomaticactivities bilaterally and multilaterally and deepened ties with countries andinternational organisations, thus demonstrating the policy of balancing anddiversifying foreign relations.
The sectoralso quickly shifted its focus from "vaccine diplomacy" to"economic diplomacy" in service of national recovery and development.In accordance with a Directive of the Party Central Committee’sSecretariat and directions of the Government, it advised on the timing ofreopening, helping to promptly attract investment flows, revive tourism,restore production, and propel economic growth leading the region, he added.
Answering interns’questions about Vietnam’s socio-economic development last year, Minhhighlighted the country’s efforts tostep up the implementation of free trade agreements, the Regional ComprehensiveEconomic Partnership (RCEP), and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement forTrans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and urge the European Union (EU) t𝓰o remove theyellow card warning and realise the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) andthe EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
He affirmed that thedirection towards new markets, green economy, digital economy and circulareconomy has helped the Vietnamese goods gain a foothold in many places, with a recordexport-import value of over 730 billion USD.
At the working session (Photo: VNA)
Germany remains Vietnam's biggest trade partner in the EU while Vietnam has becomeGermany's largest trade partner in Southeast Asia. After more than 10 years ofstrategic partnership, two-way trade doubled. As of November 2022, it topped 10.6billion USD, up 16.7% annually. According to Germany’s statistics, the figurewas even higher, reaching 12.16 billion USD. On the global arena, Vietnam and Germany also offer mutualsupport at international forums. As active and responsible members of the internationalcommunity, Vietnam and Germany share many core values, strategic interests andconcerns in the region and the world, for the sake of cooperation, stability,peace and development based on the rule of law, Minh said. On the occasion, he alsoshared his professional experience in diplomatic sector over the past threedecades./.
An environmental microbiology laboratory, which is capable of detecting pandemic viruses through testing wastewater samples, will be set up at Vietnamese - German University (VGU) with the support of the World University Service (WUS) of Germany.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang and State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Udo Philipp co-chaired the second meeting of the Vietnam-Germany Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation in Berlin on February 23.
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung led a Vietnamese delegation to visit Germany from February 23 to 25, working with German departments on measures to concretize cooperation with Europe's largest economy, especially in agriculture and innovation.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and State Secretary of Germany’s Federal Foreign Office Andreas Michaelis co-chaired the seventh Vietnam-German strategic dialogue in Berlin on April 3 to discuss measures to boost bilateral cooperation as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.
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.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh (fourth from right) at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) 
At the working session (Photo: VNA) 
