Defence Minister, Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich and his Lao counterpart, Sen. Lieut. Gen Chansamone Channhalat signed a cooperation agreement for 2017 during their talks in central Da Nang city on January 9.
Da Nang (VNA) – DefenceMinister, Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich and his Lao counterpart, Sen. Lieut. GenChansamone Channhalat signed a cooperation agreement for 2017 during theirtalks in the central city of Da Nang on January 9.
Hailing defence cooperation as one ofthe crucial pillars in bilateral ties, the two ministers pledged to heedpractical efficiency of personnel training, facilitate all-level visits, and holdconsultation on deputy ministerial-level defence policy, border defenceexchanges and the first meeting in Vientiane for Lao military officers who oncestudied in Vietnam.
They agreed to increase the sharingof experience in Party and political activities, jointly hold celebrations forthe 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity andCooperation and the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties,including completing the construction of the monument “Vietnam-Laos FightingAlliance and Unity” in the Lao province of Xaisomboun.
Host and guest also reached aconsensus on enhancing information sharing, fighting the smuggling of addictivesubstances and forestry products across the border, and removing hotbeds ofsecurity and order in border areas.
Both sides shared view that the twodefence ministries’ units fulfilled goals set in the protocol and cooperationplan last year, including raising public awareness of the traditionalfriendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the twoParties, States, armies and peoples as well as successfully organising a photoexhibition on the west Truong Son trail in Vientiane capital city andSavannakhet province.
Positive results were seen inmilitary personnel training, liaison among border units and twinning modelsamong localities, which have contributed to political security, social safetyand order, and economic development in border areas.
In multilateral cooperation, the twocountries worked closely together to maintain unity in ASEAN and improve their stature.
During their official visit toVietnam from January 8-11, the Lao delegation paid a courtesy call toauthorities of central Da Nang city and visited several local attractions.-VNA
A joint project to compile documents and memoirs of the Vietnam-Laos special relationship has helped cement the two countries’ ties more deeply, said a Party politburo member.
Vietnam’s Defence Minister, General Phung Quang Thanh, received a delegation from the Laos Ministry of National Defence headed by Lieutenant General Chansamone Channhalat, Deputy Defence Minister, in Hanoi on Feb. 29.
The Vietnamese and Lao armies need to push ahead with cooperation to ensure political security and defend revolutionary achievements in the respective countries.
The ongoing official visit to Vietnam by Lao Defence Minister Chansamone Channhalat contributes to reinforcing and deepening the bilateral traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation.
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.
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.
At the welcome ceremony (Source: VNA) 
