The Palestinian Embassy in Vietnam in conjunction with the Vietnamese Committee for Solidarity with the Palestinian People (VCSPP) and the Vietnam-Palestine Friendship Association’s Hanoi chapter held a ceremony on November 29 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam-Palestine diplomatic ties (November 19).
Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama speaks at the ceremony. (Source: dangcongsan.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Palestinian Embassy inVietnam in conjunction with the Vietnamese Committee for Solidarity with thePalestinian People (VCSPP) and the Vietnam-Palestine Friendship Association’sHanoi chapter held a ceremony on November 29 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam-Palestine diplomatic ties (November 19).
The event also responded to International Day of Solidaritywith the Palestinian People (November 29).
In his remarks, VCSPP President Ho Anh Dung highlighted thetraditional friendship between Vietnamand Palestine, saying the Palestine LiberationOrganisation opened its representative office in Hanoi in 1976.
Right after the State of Palestine was proclaimed onNovember 19, 1988, Vietnam was one of the first countries in the world torecognise its status and elevated the bilateral relationship to the ambassadorlevel, he added.
Dung noted that over the past 30 years, the friendship andlong-standing cooperation between Vietnamand Palestinehave continuously been consolidated and enhanced, as reflected through visitsby leaders of ministries and agencies of the two countries.
Over the past years, the VCSPP has joined hands with the Vietnam-PalestineFriendship Association’s Hanoi chapter and the Palestinian Embassy to organisevarious activities such as film screenings, photo exhibitions, and culture, artand information exchanges, helping intensify mutual understanding, solidarityand friendship between the two countries, he said.
Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama expressed hisdelight at the enhanced bilateral relationship, which, he said, is the prideand valuable asset shared by the two countries.
He thanked the Vietnamese Government and people for theirsupport for Palestine over the past time.
At the ceremony, United Nations Resident Coordinator inVietnam Kamal Malhotra read the message of UN Secretary General AntonioGuterres on the occasion of International Day of Solidarity with thePalestinian People.-VNA
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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).
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Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama speaks at the ceremony. (Source: dangcongsan.vn) 
