Vietnam always regards Luxembourg as an important friend and partner, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at his reception for Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg in Hanoi on June 14 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always regardsLuxembourg as an important friend and partner, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phucsaid at his reception for Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and EuropeanAffairs of Luxembourg in Hanoi on June 14.
Minister Jean Asselborn said this is the fifth time he has visited Vietnamsince 2004 and he will spend time touring the country in his upcoming visits.
PM Phuc welcomed the signing of a framework agreementon cooperation between the two governments, saying it creates a cooperationframework suitable for the new situation, especially in cooperation fordevelopment and climate change response support.
He spoke highly of Luxembourg as the fifth biggest EuropeanUnion investor in Vietnam and expressed his hope that the two countries willwork to facilitate their businesses to meet and partner in the fields offinance-banking, tourism, and green growth.
The two countries should push up the completion of allremaining issues of the Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) and launchrelevant procedures to sign the Free Trade Agreement on the sidelines of theupcoming 12th ASEM, the leader said.
Vietnam has treasured and thanked Luxembourg forproviding it with non-refundable aid worth 124 million Euros from 1995 to 2015,he said.
He expected that the European country will continueaiding Vietnam in responding to climate change, and speed up cooperation withVietnam in building and developing the financial and banking markets as it hasa lot of experience and has carried out a number of efficient cooperativeprogrammes with Vietnam in the field.
Minister Jean Asselborn said Luxembourg’s maintenanceof ODA provision for Vietnam over the past 25 years showed its respect todeveloping the ties with Vietnam.
He expressed his delight at the growing trade valuebetween the two countries and pledged that his country will work together withVietnam to raise the value.
He spoke highly of PM Phuc’s speech relating toenvironmental protection at the recent G7 Outreach Summit and offered thesharing of his country’s experience in green bond model for application inVietnam.
He expected that the EU and Vietnam will soon sign their free trade agreementto facilitate the stronger cooperation between Vietnam and other EU members inthe future. -VNA
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg in Hanoi on June 14 (Photo: VNA) 
