Russian ambassador hails ties with ASEAN under Vietnam’s chairmanship
Russia Ambassador to ASEAN Alexander Ivanov has highlighted the role of Vietnam as the Chair of ASEAN this year following the success of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings last week, saying it was not easy for the Southeast Asian cuntry to fulfill its chairmanship duties.
Russia Ambassador to ASEAN Alexander Ivanov. (Photo: asean.mid.ru)
Jakarta (VNA) – Russia Ambassador to ASEAN AlexanderIvanov has highlighted the role of Vietnam as the Chair of ASEAN this yearfollowing the success of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetingslast week, saying it was not easy for the Southeast Asian country to fulfill its chairmanshipduties.
The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the preparation andorganisation of ASEAN’s relevant meetings and events, with some even postponedfor the next year. Despite all challenges, Russia continued its fruitfulcooperation with ASEAN as a driving force of the Asia-Pacific, Ivanov told theVietnam News Agency correspondent in Jakarta.
The ASEAN-Russia cooperation has made good progress thisyear in all directions of the bilateral strategic partnership, he said.
The diplomat recalled the ASEAN-Russia Special Ministerial Meeting onCOVID-19 on June 17 where the ministers agreed to exchange information andexperience, and to work together on vaccine and many other issues. The two sidesdecided to enhance communication and interaction between ASEAN member states and Russian agencies responsible for prevention and control of infectiousdiseases.
Russia will also continue its training courses for ASEANspecialists at the International Research Center for the Study of Bio-safetyand Human Well-Being in the Asia-Pacific region in Vladivostok in 2021 and2022, the ambassador noted.
He further said that together with ASEAN partners, Russiahas been working on modalities for the consultations of High Representatives for Security Issues and preparing to launch a joint Dialogue onICT Security. “These new platforms will contribute to close coordination incombating new challenges ASEAN and Russia are facing,” the ambassador stressed.
ASEAN and Russia have also paid huge attention to economicrecovery, he continued. This topic was in focus during the ASEAN-RussiaEconomic Ministers Meeting and the Special Seminar for joint response to thecoronavirus outbreak in September.
A number of joint projects under the ASEAN-Russia DialoguePartnership Financial Fund have been launched in agriculture, smart cities andhealth. In December, Russia will host an ASEAN-Russia Conference on sustainableand resilient urban technologies, he said.
He unveiled that the two sides are planning to convene anonline meeting of the Network of ASEAN-Russia Think Tanks, where their expertsdiscuss the future of the regional architecture in the Asia-Pacific after thepandemic, as well as cooperation in such important areas as disastermanagement, countering-terrorism and economic ꩲrecovery./.
Vietnam and Russia should take measures to soon lift the annual bilateral trade to 10 billion USD, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said during his reception in Hanoi for Russia Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov on November 11.
A recent online meeting between Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Chernyshenko has aroused the Russian media’s interest in the country’s potential automobile cooperation with Vietnam and the possibility of bringing Russian cars to the ASEAN market through the Southeast Asian nation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has highly evaluated the role of the East Asia Summit (EAS) in regional and international security issues and agreed with the key idea in the Hanoi Declaration on the 15th anniversary of the EAS.
The Asia-Pacific region has a very high rate of COVID-19 infections and Russia stands ready to share experience in the fight against the pandemic, President Vladimir Putin has said.
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.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Russia Ambassador to ASEAN Alexander Ivanov. (Photo: asean.mid.ru)
