President Tran Dai Quang meets with officers and soldiers of Naval Team 2 of the Border Guard High Command and Company 33 on Ngu Island in Nghe An province (Photo: VNA)
Nghe An (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang visitedNaval Team 2 of the Border Guard High Command and Company 33 on Ngu Island incentral Nghe An province on April 30.
Naval Team 2 of Nghe An’s Border Guard HighCommand is tasked with protecting the sovereignty and security in theprovince’s inshore waters which is more than 82km long.
Border guards are among key forces insafeguarding sovereignty and keeping security and order at sea in Nghe An.
Meanwhile, Company 33 of the province’s MilitaryHigh Command is responsible for ensuring security on sea routes andparticipates in natural disaster prevention and control, search and rescue.
Lauding officers and soldiers’ efforts to fulfillassigned tasks, President Quang emphasised that Vietnam has a long coast whichis favourable for sea-based economic activities and sea tourism. However, thatadvantage also poses a heavy duty for the nation on how to protect independenceand sovereignty in sea and island areas.
He asked Company 33 to thoroughly grasp thesituation and do a good job of training and building combat plans. It alsoneeds to assist local fishermen and step up communication activities to helpthem ensure safety during offshore fishing trips.
He also voiced support for the combination ofsocio-economic activities and defence tasks on Ngu Island.
On this occasion, the State leader offeredincense to 14 soldiers who laid down their lives on the island during the waragainst the US.
On late April 29, President Quang attended anopening ceremony of the sea tourism season in Cua Lo township.
Cua Lo, a renowned destination of Nghe An, aimsto welcome more than 1.8 million tourists and earned over 1.63 trillion VND(71.4 million USD) from tourism in 2017, respectively rising by 10 percent from15 percent from last year.-VNA
Businesses to the central province of Nghe An would devise long-term and effective strategies, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a local meeting with investors on February 19.
The central province of Nghe An aims to lure more than 100 investment projects with total registered capital of over 30 trillion VND (1.3 billion USD) in 2017 and create about 13,000 jobs.
Some 14 seafood processing clusters covering 78.83 hectares have been invested in the central province of Nghe An so far to promote production efficiency for local fishermen.
President Tran Dai Quang advised the central province of Nghe An to shift towards organic agriculture using biological and high technology during a working session with local authorities on April 29.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
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The Vietnamese Party leader's visit is therefore expected to mark a new stage in the development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, with a focus on such areas as digital transformation, supply chains, semiconductors, clean energy, and maritime security, Choe assessed.
At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
President Luong Cuong's talks with his Angolan counterrpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Vietnamese leader's receptions for a delegation from the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and the Government's regular meeting for July are among news highlights on August 7 evening.
Over the past five decades, the Vietnam - Angola relationship has grown steadily, marked by political trust and close bonds between their Parties, States, Governments, and peoples, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
President Luong Cuong called on the two countries to join hands to promote South – South cooperation, contribute to building a fair and equal global political and economic order, safeguard independence and sovereignty, and promote extensive and substantive international solidarity and cooperation.
President Luong Cuong called on the community to remain united, integrate well into local society, adhere to local laws, and continue contributing to both Angola’s development and Vietnam – Angola relations.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of Angola Carolina Cerqueira agreed to continue strengthening political trust, boost high-level delegation exchanges via all channels, including the parliamentary one, and create favourable legal conditions for bilateral cooperation.
Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço met with the press right after concluding their talks and witnessing the signing of seven cooperation agreements between the two countries in Luanda on August 7.
State President Luong Cuong stressed the fraternal ties between Vietnam and Angola as a shared invaluable asset. It serves as a solid foundation for both countries to enter a new phase of development, further foster political trust and mutual support between the two Parties and States, and deepen the solidarity and mutual understanding between their people.
At the dialogue, both sides expressed satisfaction with the intensive and extensive development of bilateral relationship since it was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership last year.
The robust collaboration between the Vietnamese National Assembly and Japan’s National Diet, particularly between the two nations’ parliamentary friendship groups, is a hallmark of bilateral relations, contributing to deepening the Vietnam-Japan comprehensive strategic partnership, said NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long received British Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew in Hanoi on August 7, affirming education as a standout pillar in the Vietnam - UK Strategic Partnership.
President Tran Dai Quang meets with officers and soldiers of Naval Team 2 of the Border Guard High Command and Company 33 on Ngu Island in Nghe An province (Photo: VNA) 
