Vietnam seeks stronger cooperation with St. Petersburg
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi has met with St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov during his first trip to the Russian city after taking office.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi (L) shakes hands with St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia DangMinh Khoi has met with St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov during hisfirst trip to the Russian city after taking office.
Beglov said that the city considers cooperation with Vietnama priority in its foreign relations, adding that despite impacts of the COVID-19pandemic, the partnership between the two sides has been strengthened throughonline meetings.
He expressed his hope to continue boosting ties withVietnam, while giving specific proposals such as the construction of a statueof President Ho Chi Minh and the opening of a Ho Chi Minh City Centre for Cultureand Business in St. Petersburg, as well as a similar centre of St. Petersburgin HCM City soon.
For his part, Ambassador Khoi affirmed that Vietnameseleaders have attached great importance to boosting ties with Russia,considering it a top priority in the country’s external relations.
He said that a large number of Vietnamese students studyingin Russia have helped foster connections between the two nations.
The diplomat expressed his hope that the two sides will worktogether to accelerate the project of building the President Ho Chi Minh statueso as to inaugurate in 2023 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of theVietnamese leader’s first arrival in the city.
Ambassador Khoi gave a number of ideas to further promotethe friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam andRussia, as well as cooperation in fighting COVID-19 between the two countriesand between Ho Chi Minh City and St. Petersburg.
He said that Vietnam highly values contributions of Russianscientists in COVID-19 vaccine development, and hopes that St. Petersburg willshare its experience in COVID-19 prevention and control with and support COVID-19vaccines for Vietnam.
The ambassador suggested that St. Petersburg continue tocreate favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the city to live,work and study, while strengthening people-to-people exchanges and enhancingcooperation in education and training with Vietnam. He proposed organizing aVietnamese Culture Day in St. Petersburg.
During his visit from July 13-15, Ambassador Khoi also had ameeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community in the city./.
June 5, 2021 marks 110 years since President Ho Chi Minh left Vietnam to find a way to save the nation. During his journey, he found Marxism-Leninism the only sound path for his country’s freedom and independence. From then, the Russian Revolution influenced President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary career and Vietnam’s revolution. His first destination in Russia was Petrograd, now Saint Petersburg.
Politburo member, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh attended the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2021 which is being held in Russia in both in-person and online forms.
Russia is going to discuss the cooperation in manufacturing the COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik-V in Vietnam, according to Press Secretary for the Russian President Dmitry Peskov.
Vietnam and Russia can cooperation in developing information technology (IT) and implementing major projects in this field, a representative of the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) has said.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The ministry has instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran, as well as those in neighbouring countries, to closely monitor the situation and request local authorities to ensure absolute safety for Vietnamese citizens living, studying, and working in high-risk areas.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi (L) shakes hands with St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov (Photo: VNA) 
