Vietnam, New Zealand foreign ministries forge coordination
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Winston Peters have agreed to foster coordination between the two foreign ministries so as to strengthen cooperation between the two nations.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son holds phone talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Winston Peters. (Photo: Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister ofForeign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister forForeign Affairs of New Zealand Winston Peters have agreed to foster coordinationbetween the two foreign ministries so as to strengthen cooperation between the two nations.
In their phone talks on January 24, the officials rejoiced at the fruitful, intensive andextensive development of the Vietnam-New Zealand strategic partnership over thepast time, and consented to expand high-level delegation exchanges andcontacts, and effectively implement the action plan materialising the strategicpartnership for 2021-2024, and soon negotiate and sign another plan for the newperiod.
The two sides will also enhance cooperation in tradeand investment, optimise the efficiency of the Joint Committee for Economic and Trade Cooperation,and step up people-to-people exchanges through collaboration in education,labour and tourism.
They will closely coordinate to prepare for the upcomingvisits by the two countries’ leaders, helping to boost the bilateralrelations in the new period.
Peters affirmedthat Vietnam is an important partner of New Zealand in the region in terms of bothgeo-politics and economy, noting the two countries share many viewpoints on regionaland international issues.
He suggested the two countries expand cooperation in newareas such as climate change response and digital transformation.
The two sides also concurred to forge coordination andcooperation at multilateral forums, especially the United Nations, theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ASEAN-led mechanisms.
For his part, Son pledged that as the coordinatorfor the ASEAN - New Zealand relations, Vietnam will work to promote practical cooperation programmes between the two sides.
On this occasion, Son invited Peters to soon pay a visitto Vietnam./.
There is great potential for Vietnam and New Zealand to further strengthen cooperation in terms of trade, industry and investment, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang at the 8th meeting of the Vietnam-New Zealand Joint Trade and Economic Commission (JTEC) held in Hanoi on May 23.
Deputy Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand Vangelis Vitalis has expressed his belief in stronger trade ties between Vietnam and his country, saying that the two sides will expand their cooperation to other areas in the future.
New Zealand’s Chief of the Defense Force Air Marshal Kevin Short on July 17 hosted a reception for Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, in Wellington.
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh on January 23 had a working session with New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Trenede Dobson on cooperation between the two sides in the field of climate change response.
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.
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.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son holds phone talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Winston Peters. (Photo: Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
