Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang at the talks (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giangtalked over phone with his Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan on May6.
Discussing the growth of the Vietnam – Canada diplomatic relations since it wasestablished in 1973, they said the ties have thrived on par with the nations’comprehensive partnership across economy, trade, investment, and education. Thebilateral defence cooperation, meanwhile, has grown toward effectiveness, withthe sides implementing their memorandum of understanding (MoU) on thecollaboration and achieving encouraging outcomes in training, peacekeeping andmaritime security.
Sajjan congratulated Giang on his new post as defenceminister of Vietnam, and lauded the country’s role in ASEAN, as well as thebloc’s role in leading and fostering the establishment of multilateral securitycooperation mechanisms like the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMMPlus). The ADMM-Plus is a platform for the bloc and its eight dialogue partners– Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Russiaand the United States - to strengthen security and defence cooperation.
The Canadian official hoped the Vietnamese Ministry ofNational Defence to back Canada’s efforts in joining the ADMM Plus.
He also took the occasion to commend efforts of theVietnamese Government and army in implementing effective COVID-19 preventionand control measures.
For his part, Giang affirmed the new leaders of Vietnamcontinue consistently pressing ahead with the nation’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation anddiversification as well as defence policy of peace and self-defence,contributing to the regional and global peace.
Praising Canada’s role in the region and the world, he saidVietnam wants to enhance relations with the country on the basis of equalityand mutual benefits.
Both ministers agreed to further bilateral defenceengagements in existing areas in line with the MoU with a focus on delegationexchange, dialogue, consultation, training, defence industry, peacekeeping, andmarine security. They also mentioned joint research regarding possibilities forthe sides to cooperate in military medicine against COVID-19.
They expressed their belief that the ties will be deepenedtoward practical outcomes and mutual benefits for peace and developmentregionally and globally./.
Braving the pandemic, Vietnam and Canada have worked to promote bilateral relations over the course of the last year, Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Cao Phong has affirmed.
The Canada-Vietnam Friendship Society (CVFS) held a webinar highlighting the freshly-ended 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on February 6, attracting the participation of scholars from Canada, the UK, the US and Argentina.
Preferential tariff treatment under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has brought in robust results to the trade in goods between Vietnam and Canada, according to insiders.
New Consul General of Vietnam to Vancouver (Canada) Nguyen Quang Trung had a virtual meeting with Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Revi Kahlon and Minister of State for Trade George Chow of British Columbia province on April 16.
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.
Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang at the talks (Photo: VNA) 
