Vietnam hopes for stronger cooperation with EU: Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on June 20 received the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the Countries of Southeast Asia and ASEAN led by its Chairman Daniel Caspary who are paying a visit to Vietnam.
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quangon June 20 received the E💮uropean Pa🌞rliament Delegation for Relations with theCountries of Southeast Asia and ASEAN led by its Chairman Daniel Caspary whoare paying a visit to Vietnam.
At the meeting, Quang expressed his delight at the profoundand substantive developments in the relationship between Vietnam andthe EU over the past time. Currently, the EU is one of Vietnam's leadingtrade-investment partners. Meanwhile, Vietnam is the EU's largest tradingpartner in ASEAN. Quang said that he hopes the two sides will continue tocooperate closely, focusing on areas where the EU has advantages and those thatfollow common trends to serve green growth, sustainable development andclimate change response. Stronger bilateral cooperation will contribute to promoting theVietnam-EU comprehensive partnership, bring practical benefits to people andbusinesses of both sides as well as actively contribute to maintaining peace,stability, development, and prosperity in the region and the world. Quang called on the EU official and thedelegation to support Vietnam in having the EuropeanCommission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning against its seafood exports lifted.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang and Chairman of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the Countries of Southeast Asia and ASEAN Daniel Caspary. (Photo: VNA)
For his part, Caspary and the delegation appreciated the role and position of Vietnam in the region as well as inthe world. He said Vietnam is also considered one of the good examplesof achieving outstanding results in poverty reduction, foreign directinvestment attraction, infrastructure development, and its commitment tonet-zero emissions by 2050. Regarding the removal of the yellow card, Casparynoted that it is an important issue for Vietnam and expressed his hope that theissue will soon have results in line with the expectations of the two sides.
At the meeting, the two sides also discussed regional andinternational issues of common concern, including the East Sea issue and theRussia-Ukraine conflict./.
Executive Vice President of the European Commission (EC) Valdis Dombrovskis, who is also Trade Commissioner, has affirmed that the European Union (EU) has regarded Vietnam as its important partner in the region, and called the Southeast Asian nation a model in impressive trade cooperation, especially after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into force in 2020.
Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang said on June 15 that Vietnam and the EU have effectively cooperated in defence, in line with the Vietnam-EU Partnership and Cooperation Framework Agreement (PCA), the agreement between Vietnam and the EU on the establishment of a framework for Vietnam’s participation in crisis management activities of the EU (FPA).
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on June 16 for Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam, and Ambassador of Switzerland to Vietnam Thomas Gass.
Vietnam treasures and wishes to boost its relationship with the European Union (EU) - a leading important partner in Vietnam's foreign policy, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
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.
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
At the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang and Chairman of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the Countries of Southeast Asia and ASEAN Daniel Caspary. (Photo: VNA) 
