Vietnam, China ink 15 cooperation agreements on diverse areas
Vietnam and China on January 12 signed 15 cooperation agreements in various fields from economy, transportation and defence to health care, tourism and training, on the occasion of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s ongoing visit to China.
Chinese General Secretary and State President Xi Jinping (R) welcomes Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA)
Beijing (VNA) – Vietnamand China on January 12signed 15 cooperation agreements in various fields from economy, transportationand defence to health care, tourism and training, on the occasion of PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s ongoing visit to China.
They include an agreement on trainingsenior officials between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and CommunistParty of China (CPC), and a memorandum of understanding on cooperation betweenthe CPV Central Committee’s Economic Commission and the Development ResearchCentre of the China’s State Council.
The two sides inked a document on technicalassistance in making planning for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway, a joint visionstatement on defence cooperation between the two defence ministries to 2025, anda framework agreement on land border gate cooperation between the Vietnam’sDefence Ministry and the China General Administration of Customs.
Vietnam and China also reached documents oncooperation in technical trade barriers, and releasing aquatic varieties in theTonkin Gulf.
Along with a tourism cooperation plan forthe 2017-2019 period, the two countries signed cooperation documents betweenVietnam’s National Politics – Truth Publishing House and the People’sPublishing House of China for 2017-2021, between the Vietnam Union ofFriendship Organisations and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship withForeign Countries, and between Vietnam Red Cross Association and China RedCross.
Besides, the two countries reached MoUs on television and radio programmes.
The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam and the China DevelopmentBank also signed a MoU on project sponsoring and middle and long-term loans forthe 2017-2019 period.
Earlier the same day, a 21-gun salute wasaccorded to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Beijing. The ceremony,the highest ritual for a head of state, was chaired by Chinese GeneralSecretary and State President Xi Jinping.-VNA
The visit to China by Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong is of great importance, contributing to the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, said a Chinese researcher.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Beijing on January 12 afternoon (local time), beginning their official visit to China.
Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi has said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to China from January 12-15 is of great significance to bilateral ties in the new period.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
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).
Chinese General Secretary and State President Xi Jinping (R) welcomes Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA) 
