Vietnam wishes to deepen relations with UK: official
Vietnam values and wants to deepen relations with the UK across the sectors of climate change, energy transition, digital transformation, sustainable growth, technology, finance and human resources training, stated Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh.
Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh (R) shakes hands with Graham Stuart, UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam values and wants to deepenrelations with the UK across the sectors of climate change, energy transition,digital transformation, sustainable growth, technology, finance and humanresources training, stated Politburo member and head of the Party CentralCommittee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh.
The official made his statement while receiving GrahamStuart, UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in Hanoi onApril 4.
At the reception, Anh expressed his delight at the growingVietnam – UK strategic partnership and thanked the UK’s assistance for Vietnam’sCOVID-19 response efforts.
He affirmed Vietnam supports the UK in strengthening itseconomic and trade cooperation with the region and is willing to shareinformation and experience in joining the Comprehensive and ProgressiveAgreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Stressing the Vietnamese Party’s and Government’s determinationto implement Vietnam’s commitments at the 26th United Nations Climate ChangeConference of the Parties (COP26), he said he hopes the two nations will furtherstrengthen their cooperation for mutual benefits, contributing to solvingglobal challenges.
For his part, Stuart said he is delighted with the sides’positive trade outcomes since the UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement came intoforce and thanked Vietnam’s support for the UK’s accession to the CPTPP.
Welcoming Vietnam’s commitments at COP26, the envoy statedhe will continue to ssist and work closely with Vietnam in realising them.
Informing that G7 countries have agreed to adopt a fair energytransition platform for Vietnam, Stuart agreed to make efforts to promote moreeffective and substantive economic, trade and investment cooperation betweenthe two countries in line with their wishes and interests./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 14 received Alok Kumar Sharma, British Cabinet Minister and President for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), who is on a working visit to Vietnam to promote the implementation of the conference’s outcomes.
The Conservative Party always supports the British Government to promote relations with Vietnam and other countries and trading partners in East Asia and Southeast Asia, Co-Chair Oliver Dowden has affirmed.
The Vietnam Days in the United Kingdom 2022 will take place from March 28 to April 10, featuring a series of cultural, art, sport and trade-investment promotion events, mostly in London.
Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu and the UK's Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East Amanda Milling co-chaired the eighth Vietnam-UK strategic dialogue in Hanoi on March 28.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son received Amanda Milling, Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East at the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, in Hanoi on March 29.
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.
Senior Vietnamese leaders on June 19 sent letters of congratulations to New Zealand leaders on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam – New Zealand diplomatic relations (June 19, 1975 – 2025).
The Party chief attributed the achievements in the first half to the continuous, direct, and comprehensive leadership of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee, and the close and effective coordination of relevant ministries, sectors and localities.
General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the VPA’s General Staff and Deputy Minister of National Defence reaffirmed Vietnam’s unwavering gratitude for Cuba’s invaluable support during its struggle for independence and nation-building efforts, and pledged to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Cuba as it navigates current challenges.
Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh (R) shakes hands with Graham Stuart, UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos (Photo: VNA) 
