Vietnam thanks Australia for donating vaccine against COVID-19
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son had a phone call with his Australian counterpart Marise Payne on August 27 on the occasion of Australia’s handover of more than 400,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Hanoi (VNA) – Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son had a phone call with hisAustralian counterpart Marise Payne on August 27 on the occasion of Australia’shandover of more than 400,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
This is the first batch of 1.5 million vaccine doses thatAustralia has committed to supporting Vietnam.
Stressing that Australia’s timely support will help Vietnamspeed up vaccination, Minister Son affirmed that Vietnam is determined tourgently access and bring home more vaccines, medical equipment and drugs, and is ready to repurchase or borrow vaccines in advance from other countries to accelerate its domestic vaccination drive.
Australian FM Payne expressed sympathy for the complicatedsituation of the pandemic in Ho Chi Minh City and some provinces of Vietnam,affirming that she will make efforts to soon deliver the remaining 1.1 million vaccinedoses to Vietnam.
She also pledged to urge UNICEF to use Australia’s supportfunding to bring more vaccines to Vietnam this year, and continue working withrelevant ministries and sectors to promptly provide essential medical equipmentand supplies such as ventilators, patient monitoring machines, facemasks andprotective gears to support the country's fight against the pandemic.
The two ministers showed their delight at the strongdevelopment of the Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership in the past time anddiscussed measures to boost bilateral relations in the coming time. They agreedto continue maintaining and organising meetings at levels and existingbilateral cooperation mechanisms in specific fields.
They also expressed their satisfaction at the positivedevelopment of bilateral economic and trade ties, in which two-way trade increasedby nearly 50 percent in the first seven months of 2021.
The two sides agreed to soon complete negotiations towardsthe signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the twoForeign Ministries and coordinate with relevant ministries and sectors to sooncomplete a strategy to strengthen economic cooperation between Vietnam andAustralia.
They concurred to consider the recognition of eachother's vaccine passports to facilitate travel and trade between the twocountries.
Minister Son suggested the Australian side create favourableconditions to welcome Vietnamese students back to Australia, and considersigning an agreement to receive Vietnamese workers to participate in a new Australian agriculture visa programme.
Minister Payne congratulated Minister Son on the occasion ofthe 76th National Day of Vietnam. The latter thanked and invited former tovisit Vietnam at a convenient time./.
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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.
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.
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA) 
