Vietnam attends 10th Japan-ASEAN Defence Vice Ministerial Forum
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh attended the tenth Japan-ASEAN Defence Vice Ministerial Forum that took place in Japan’s Nagoya city on September 10.
Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh speaks at the event. (Source: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation led byDeputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh attended the tenthJapan-ASEAN Defence Vice Ministerial Forum that took place in Japan’s Nagoyacity on September 10.
The forum focused onsuch issues as respect of law, natural disaster response and defencecooperation between the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) andJapan.
Delegates from ASEAN member countries shared their views onthe decisive role of the respect of international law in peace and stability inthe region and the world at large.
However, they said, competition between major countries,arms races and unilateral attempts to change the status quo not only challengeinternational law but also threaten freedom and openness – the foundation ofregional peace and prosperity.
In this regard, Vinh said countries need to correctly andobjectively interpret international law, and fully and seriously implementinternational treaties and agreements they have joined to ensure the respect oflaw.
The respect of law should be mentioned when talking aboutthe East Sea and East China Sea, delegates said, urging countries not tomilitarise, use or threaten to use force in the areas.
Disputes must be settled by peaceful measures and on thebasis of respect of diplomatic and legal processes, they stressed.
Participants also underlined the need for concerned partiesto continue fully implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in theEast Sea (DOC) and building a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC), a legallybinding document between ASEAN and China, with concerns of other countriestaken into account.
At the forum, ASEAN countries showed their support for Japanto enhance defence ties with the 10-member group in accordance with theVientiane Vision, especially activities aiming to improve capacity of ASEANmember nations.
Vinh said Vietnam assumed the role of coordinator of theASEAN-Japan Dialogue in August 2018, and stressed the country will continue tocoordinate with Japan to materialise cooperation contents between ASEAN andJapan in the spirit of the Vientiane Vision reached by defence ministers ofJapan and ASEAN countries.
While in Japan, Vinh held talks with his Japanesecounterpart Ro Manabe, during which both sides agreed to promote collaborationin naval ship exchange, defence industry, cyber security, war consequencesettlement, and UN peace-keeping operations.-VNA
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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.
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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.
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Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh speaks at the event. (Source: VNA) 
