Vietnam supports Russia in enhancing role in Asia-Pacific: Deputy PM
Vietnam always treasures the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia and supports the country in enhancing its role and position in Asia-Pacific, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has said.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (right) and his Russian counterpart Maxim Akimov (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always treasures the comprehensive strategicpartnership with Russia and supports the country in enhancing its role andposition in Asia-Pacific, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has said.
Receivinghis Russian counterpart Maxim Akimov in Hanoi on October 29, the Deputy PMaffirmed that Vietnam wishes to deepen the bilateral cooperation in a pragmaticmanner.
Binh said the outcomes of the freshly-concluded 22nd session of theVietnam-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for Economic-Commercial andScientific-Technological Cooperation have reflected joint efforts in removingobstacles to bilateral collaboration and seeking measures to step up thepartnership.
Regarding Vietnam-Russia Year 2019, the official urged organisers of both sidesto coordinate with each other and use the agreed logos to increase theefficiency of the communication work.
In the sphere of commerce, he pointed out the signs of decline in bilateraltrade, with revenue in the first nine months of this year standing at only 3.4billion USD, down 1.4 percent year-on-year.
Given this, Binh suggested the two sides continue to work together to removenon-tariff barriers in a bid to optimise the free trade agreement betweenVietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Binh stated that oil and gas is a strategic cooperative sector in the bilateralrelationship, noting Vietnam is willing to create favourable conditions forRussian enterprises to expand oil and gas exploration and exploitation in Vietnam’scontinental shelf in line with international law, including the 1982 UnitedNations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
He also called on the Russian Government to support and encourage oil and gasfirms to expand their activities in Vietnam’s continental shelf.
Akimov, for his part, affirmed that Vietnam is not only an important diplomaticand trading partner but also a traditional friend of Russia.
The highest-level political dialogue between the two countries has created agood foundation for them to advance their trade ties, he said, highlightingcommon perceptions in international issues and mutual support in the globalarena.
The guest said Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020 will help to strengthenVietnam-Russia partnerships across spheres.
He used the occasion to congratulate Vietnam on its election as a non-permanentmember of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure,stressing the event is of significance to not only Vietnam but also the worldin maintaining regional and global peace and stability./.
A Vietnam - Russia Jazz concert took place in Moscow, Russia on October 24, as part of activities during the Vietnam – Russia, Russia - Vietnam Year 2019 – 2020.
Vietnam and Russia agreed on many measures to promote their bilateral relations during the 22nd session of the Inter-governmental Committee for Economic-Commercial and Scientific-Technological Cooperation in Hanoi on October 29.
Government officials and businesses of Vietnam and Russia attended a high-level dialogue forum held in Hanoi on October 29 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the office of the Russian Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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.
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.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (right) and his Russian counterpart Maxim Akimov (Photo: VNA) 
