Trade important to Vietnam – Ukraine relations: PM
Trade is a top priority of the Vietnam – Ukraine comprehensive partnership, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc while receiving Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin in Hanoi on September 6.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc shakes hands with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin(Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Trade is a toppriority of the Vietnam – Ukraine comprehensive partnership, stated PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc while receiving Ukrainian Foreign Minister PavloKlimkin in Hanoi on September 6.
At the meeting, he said the sides need toincorporate cooperation for export growth into the agenda of theirintergovernmental committee’s 14th session next October.
The PM also stressed the importance ofincreasing engagements in defence, culture, and science-technology, and carryout more delegation exchanges.
Vietnam is willing to invest in Ukraine’sstrong sectors, he stated, adding that the two countries should review documentsand mechanisms in order to facilitate bilateral cooperation.
Phuc praised intention of the twocountries’ foreign ministries to continue close collaboration at multilateralforums and thanked Ukraine for supporting Vietnam’s bid to become a non-permanentmember of the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 tenure.
Ukraine’s stability and development is veryimportant to the Vietnamese expatriates living in the country, he added.
For his part, Pavlo Klimkin said bilateralties are thriving across sectors, including people-to-people diplomacy.
He proposed Vietnam speed up the signing ofseveral agreements to facilitate trade and economic ties, adding that Ukrainewants to expand bilateral cooperation in technology transfer in mining,shipbuilding, and aviation.
Ukraine welcomes Vietnamese investments intelecommunications, defence, education, and science-technology, he said.
The diplomat acknowledged remarkablecontribution of the Vietnamese community to Ukraine.-VNA
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Vietnamese businesses participated in the traditional trade fair Sorochinsky Yarmarok in Poltava province of Ukraine, which has been held annually since the eighteenth century.
Deputy Prime Minister-Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin shared the wish to continue promoting the close political ties between Vietnam and Ukraine.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
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).
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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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc shakes hands with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin(Photo: VNA) 
