Vietnam, Israel further promote friendship, cooperation
Vietnam and Israel should consider science-technology and high-tech agriculture as priority areas for cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their talks on July 25.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang holds talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 25. (Photo: VNA)
Tel Aviv (VNA)🅺 – Vietnam and Israel should considerscience-technology and high-tech agriculture as priority areas for cooperation,Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang told Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu during their talks on July 25.
At the talks – part of Quang’s official visit to Israel fromJuly 23-25, the Deputy PM affirmed that Vietnam encourages and will create favourableconditions for Israeli businesses.
𒉰 Netanyahu welcomed and spoke highly of the significance of Quang's visit, especially as the twocountries are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of theirdiplomatic relations.
He expressed his impression of Vietnam'ssocio-economic development achievements, affirming that the country is an importantpartner of Israel. He said that with complementary advantages, the two sideshave great potential to strengthen cooperation in all fields, especially inscience-technology and start-ups, innovation, high-tech agriculture, watertreatment technology, and medicine. Deputy PM Quang affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance tofriendship and multifaceted cooperation with Israel, and conveyed an invitation from PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh to Netanyahu to visitVietnam soon. For his part, Netanyahu accepted the invitation,expressed his hope to soon pay an official visit to Vietnam, and also invited Chinh to pay an official visit toIsrael soon.
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat on July 25 sign the Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA) in Tel Aviv in the presence of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: VNA)
During the talks, the two sides agreed to jointly promote the friendship andcooperation between Vietnam and Israel through measures such as increasing theexchange of delegations at all levels; coordinate and support each other atinternational forums and organisations; promote the exchange of businessdelegations; organise trade and investment promotion activities; effectivelyexploit the newly-signed Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement; and consider the opening of direct flights between the two countries at an early date. Before the talks, witnessed the signing ceremony of the Vietnam - Israel Free TradeAgreement. The same day, Quang met Israeli PresidentIsaac Herzog and receivedrepresentatives of Israeli businesses.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog. (Photo: VNA)
NhDeputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang receives representatives of Israeli businesses. (Photo: VNA)
On the evening of July 25, he left Israel and headed to Egypt for anofficial visit./.
The 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Israel and the 78th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day were marked at a ceremony in Tel Aviv on July 23, held in the framework of an official visit of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang.
Leaders of Vietnamese localities are more open to business opportunities, showing greater interest in seeking good technologies and economic development opportunities without being concerned about personal economic benefits or political advancement, President of the Israel-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce (IVC) Einat Halevy Levine, who has 10 years of experience in the Vietnamese business environment, has said.
Vietnam attaches importance to consolidating and further developing friendship and cooperation with Israel, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang told Israeli President Isaac Herzog at their meeting on July 25.
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat on July 25 signed the Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA) in Tel Aviv in the presence of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
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.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang holds talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 25. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat on July 25 sign the Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA) in Tel Aviv in the presence of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: VNA) 
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog. (Photo: VNA) 
NhDeputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang receives representatives of Israeli businesses. (Photo: VNA) 
