Vietnamese, Canadian FMs seek ways to boost bilateral partnership
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly discussed measures to further deepen the Vietnam-Canada partnership during talks in Hanoi on April 13.
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (R) and his Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly meet in Hanoi on April 13. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son andhis Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly discussed measures to further deepen theVietnam-Canada partnership during talks in Hanoi on April 13.
Son welcomed the first Vietnamese visit by Joly as Vietnam andCanada celebrate the 5th anniversary of their comprehensivepartnership, affirming that the visit will contribute to reinforcing tiesbetween the two countries and the two ministries.
Joly said that her country attaches great importance torelations with Vietnam and hopes to expand the bilateral partnership,especially in economy and trade.
She affirmed that Canada will strengthen cooperation withand support for Vietnam in responding to climate change and realising the commitmentsthat it made during the 26th UN Climate Change Conference(COP26).
Both sides shared delight at the positive growth ofVietnam-Canada ties across all fields, with two-way trade reaching over 6 billionUSD in 2021, up 19 percent over 2020 despite the difficulties brought byCOVID-19. Coordination in education, training, climate change response andpandemic control has also been strengthened, they noted.
The talks between the Vietnamese and Canadian foreign ministers in Hanoi on April 13 (Photo: VNA)
Son proposed that the two sides continue to increase delegationexchanges at all levels, resume bilateral dialogue mechanisms and make full useof opportunities from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement forTrans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). He suggested Canada continue to openits door for Vietnamese products and farm produce, while increasing support toVietnam during its post-pandemic socio-economic recovery and development.Canada should recognise Vietnam’s vaccine passport, while creating favourableconditions for the Vietnamese community in Canada to settle down, he added.
During the talks, the two FMs shared viewpoints on regionaland international issues of shared concern. Regarding the East Sea issue, bothsides affirmed the need to uphold international law, including the 1982 UN Conventionon the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). They agreed to continue to work closelytogether at regional and international multilateral forums such as the UN,APEC, ASEAN, and the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).
Over the Ukraine matter, FM Son highlighted Vietnam’sconsistent policy of supporting the settlement of international disputesthrough peaceful measures with respect to the UN Charter and fundamentalprinciples of international law. Vietnam calls for an immediate end to the useof force that causes casualties among civilians and infrastructure, includingVietnamese people in Ukraine, he said. Son stressed that Vietnam is willing tomake positive contributions to humanitarian support activities, diplomaticprocesses, dialogue and negotiations, as well as reconstruction and developmentprocess in Ukraine./.
Vietnam is willing to work together with Canada to boost their comprehensive partnership in an effective and practical manner, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son affirmed during a phone talk with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly on March 22 night.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN, on March 28, led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the 10th meeting of the ASEAN-Canada Joint Cooperation Committee (ACJCC).
The Vietnam-Canada Investment Forum was held online on April 7 (Canada time), offering a good opportunity for the Southeast Asian nation to promote and attract investment, and to intensify the supply chain between the two sides at a time when both economies are showing signs of good recovery.
Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly is travelling to Indonesia and Vietnam from April 9 to 14 to expand partnerships and reiterate the country’s commitment to engagement with nations throughout the region as part of the government’s forthcoming Canadian Indo-Pacific Strategy.
The visit to Vietnam by Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly is a signal that Canada attaches importance to the bilateral relationship with the Southeast Asian country, said Luis Silva, an expert on Government relations of Canada.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (R) and his Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly meet in Hanoi on April 13. (Photo: VNA) 
The talks between the Vietnamese and Canadian foreign ministers in Hanoi on April 13 (Photo: VNA) 
