Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich on December 20 held talks with his Lao counterpart Chanmone Chanyalath, who is here for a working visit from December 19-23 and to attend the 30th All-People Defence Festival and 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army.
Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich (R) and his Lao counterpart Chanmone Chanyalath (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich on December20 held talks with his Lao counterpart Chanmone Chanyalath, who is here for aworking visit from December 19-23 and to attend the 30th All-PeopleDefence Festival and 75th founding anniversary of the VietnamPeople’s Army.
At the event, Lich affirmed that the Cambodian minister’s visit is important toreview the results of the cooperation between the two defence ministries during2015-2019 and outline directions for the period from 2020-2024, as well as helpenhance the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperationbetween the two Parties, Sates, peoples and armies.
The two sides informed each other on the political, socio-economic anddefence-security situations in their respective countries in the past time, andshared the view that defence cooperation has enjoyed fruitful results, withcompetent agencies joining hands to fully carry out the protocol on defencecollaboration, and yearly cooperative plans.
They particularly stressed that both armies have worked together to completebilateral defence cooperative mechanisms, and signed new collaborativeagreements meeting their needs in several fields such as training, rescue work,military laws, and organisation of defence policy exchange at the deputyministerial level.
The two armies have maintained experience sharing in Party and political work, heldmeetings of Lao military alumni, friendship border exchanges and drills onpreventing illegal immigration, as well as collaboration to ensure security andsocial order in border areas.
Both ministers affirmed efforts to consolidate the Vietnam – Laos relations andthe solidarity among Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, and agreed to step upcommunications to raise the awareness of military personnel and people ingeneral about the friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperationbetween the two Parties, States, peoples and armies.
General Lich and General Chansamone Chanyalath signed a protocol on cooperationduring 2020 – 2024 and a cooperative plan for 2020 between the two defenceministries./.
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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.
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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).
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Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich (R) and his Lao counterpart Chanmone Chanyalath (Photo: VNA) 
