Vietnam always wishes to further promote the friendship and cooperation with the European Union (EU), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has told Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fourth, right), Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange (fourth, left) and other officials. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –Vietnam always wishes to further promote the friendship and cooperation withthe European Union (EU), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has told Chairman ofthe European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange.
During their meetingin Hanoi on July 26, PM Phuc expressed hisdelight at the fruitful relations between Vietnam and the EU over the pasttime, especially in trade and investment, saying EU businesses are operatingeffectively in the country.
Apart from the EU-VietnamFramework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation (PCA), whichhas come into force, the upcoming signing of the EU-Vietnam Free TradeAgreement (EVFTA) would be an important milestone helping lift the bilateralties to a new height, the leader said.
Both Vietnam and theEU hope that the pact will bring about pragmatic benefits to their businessesand people, he stressed.
PM Phuc thanked theEuropean Parliament, the European Commission and concerned agencies forfacilitating the EVFTA negotiations.
“This is the goldenopportunity for Vietnamand the EU to seal the agreement,” he said, noting his hope that the two sideswill continue their coordination to reach the deal at the end of this year.
The PM told his guestthat the Vietnamese Government has instructed ministries and agencies toclosely work with the INTA delegation to remove bottlenecks in order to enhancetrade links between Vietnam and the EU, and accelerate the signing of theEVFTA.
Speaking highly of theprestige, role and support of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam(Eurocham), the leader said he has taken into consideration the agency’sconsultations in administrative reform over the past time.
For his part, BerndLange said his visit aims to reinforce cooperation between Vietnam and the EU.
He congratulated Vietnam oneconomic achievements the country has recorded, citing its growth rate of over7 percent in the first half of 2018.
Regarding the EVFTA,Bernd Lange said the agreement will play an active role in investmentattraction while helping spur economic growth of both sides.
He suggested Vietnamand the EU promptly complete documents related to the deal toward the signinglater this year, and step up the information work so as to help theirbusinesses, including small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), raise theirawareness of the pact, its opportunities and benefits.-VNA
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Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have finished the legal review process for their free trade agreement (FTA) and reached agreement on the entire of the bilateral investment protection deal.
Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have finished the legal review process for their free trade agreement and reached agreement on the entire of the bilateral investment protection deal.
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The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
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Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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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.
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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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fourth, right), Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange (fourth, left) and other officials. (Source: VNA) 
