Prime Minister hails friendship association’s role in Vietnam-Thailand
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has lauded the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Association for its contributions to the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Thailand.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents a keepsake to Chairman of the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Association Prachuab Chaiyasan (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has lauded the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship A🌜ssociation for its contributions to the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Thailand.
Meeting with Chairman of the association Prachuab Chaiyasan in Bangkok on October 28, the PM said he hopes the association will continue to work closely with the Vietnamese side in boosting people-to-people exchanges.
He took the occasion to express his condolences for the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
The PM was in Bangkok to pay respect to the late King of Thailand.
Prachuab Chaiyasan told Prime Minister Phuc about his organisation’s plan to hold an annual meeting with the Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association in Khon Kaen, Thailand, in December.
He proposed that the two friendship associations will coordinate with the Thai Foreign Ministry to introduce King Bhumibol Adulyadej’ s philosophy of "sufficiency economy" to Vietnam, adding that Laos, Cambodia, Timor Leste, Bhutan and Sri Lanka are applying the philosophy.
He also informed the Vietnamese Prime Minister that his association intends to build a friendship hospital in Vietnam’s Nghe An province, which will employ both Vietnamese and Thai traditional medicine in treatment.
The same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received President of Siam Cement Group (SCG) Roongrote Rangsiyopash and President of SCG Chemicals Cholanat Yanaranop.
The SCG has operated in Vietnam since 1992, producing tiles, industrial packaging and PVC plastic, among other products. The company and the Petrol Vietnam are co-investing in the Long Son petrochemical complex (LSP), with total capital estimated at between 5 and 6 billion USD.
Roongrote Rangsiyopash said his company will apply advanced technologies as well as ensure labour safety and environmental commitments in line with Vietnamese regulations while carrying out the LSP project.
PM Phuc praised the operation of SCG and the benefit it has brought to Vietnam.
He said he is looking forwards to the success of the LSP project, expecting it to become a symbol of bilateral ties.
The Vietnamese Government is willing to create favourable conditions for Thai investors, he noted.-VNA
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City municipal Party Committee Dinh La Thang has suggested SCG Building Materials of Thailand seize business opportunities in trade, infrastructure, smart transport.
Vietnam will create the best conditions for Thailand’s SCG Group to carry out investment projects in the country as scheduled, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the high-ranking delegation of the Party and State of Vietnam paid respect to Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok on October 28 afternoon.
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.
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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.
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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.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents a keepsake to Chairman of the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Association Prachuab Chaiyasan (Photo: VNA)
