Vietnam, US seek stronger cooperation in energy, defence
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh held a meeting on January 10 with US Congressman Paul Gosar who affirmed that Arizona State is willing to boost cooperation with Vietnamese localities in all fields, including energy, in order to take advantage and supplement each other’s strengths in technology and resources.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh (L) and US Congressman Paul Gosar (Photo: VNA)
Washington DC (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to the US PhamQuang Vinh held a meeting on January 10 with US Congressman Paul Gosar who affirmedthat Arizona State is willing to boost cooperation with Vietnamese localitiesin all fields, including energy, in order to take advantage and supplement eachother’s strengths in technology and resources.
Gosar is a representative of the Republican Party in Arizona State, Presidentof the House of Representatives’ Subcommittee for Energy and Mineral Resourcesand a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Both Vinh and Gosar agreed that relations between the two countries aswell as between Vietnamese localities and Arizona State have been developingstrongly and there is still lot of potential for cooperation, especially in greenand renewable energy.
Gosar recalled his sound memories and profound impressions during hisvisit to Vietnam in late 2017.
Vinh said that Vietnam hopes to welcome more US congressmen, thus contributingto the development of Vietnam-US ties.
A day earlier, Vinh met with Assistant Secretary of Defence RandallSchriver.
The two officials lauded the growing relationship between the twocountries over the past year, especially the successful visit to the US by VietnamesePrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in May 2017 and the Vietnam visit by USPresident Donald Trump and his attendance in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meetingin November 2017.
Vinh and Schriver shared the hope that in 2018, the two sides willcontinue exchanging delegations at all levels and enhance the bilateral cooperationin various fields, including security and defence.-VNA
Vietnam wishes to further deepen its comprehensive partnership with the US in a pragmatic and effective manner in order to contribute to the maintenance of peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity in the region and beyond.
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Vietnam always attaches importance to energy security, considering it a top priority in the country’s energy development policy and strategy, said Nguyen Van Binh, head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh (L) and US Congressman Paul Gosar (Photo: VNA) 
