Vietnamese leaders send greetings to Sri Lanka on 50 years of diplomatic ties
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong sent greetings on July 21 to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Sri Lanka (July 21, 1970-2020).
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Party General Secretary andState President Nguyen Phu Trong sent greetings on July 21 to Sri LankanPresident Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the occasion of the 50th anniversary ofdiplomatic ties between Vietnam and Sri Lanka (July 21, 1970-2020).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc also extended his congratulationsto his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham BinhMinh, meanwhile, cabled a congratulatory letter to Sri Lankan Foreign MinisterDinesh Gunawardena.
Together, Sri Lanka and Vietnam enjoy amicable ties inbilateral, regional, and multilateral diplomacy, Ambassador Walpita GamageSampath Prasanna said in a recent message to the English-language newspaper VietNam News of State-run Vietnam News Agency.
Cooperation between the two countries extends to the widerareas of politics, trade, investment and economics, defence, culture, education,tourism, and agriculture, among a host of others. The Sri Lanka - VietnamParliamentary Friendship Group also maintains cordial yet tight-knit relationsbetween the Parliament of Sri Lanka and the National Assembly of Vietnam. Therobust relationship is also marked by high-level visits undertaken by leaders fromboth countries.
Furthermore, Sri Lanka and Vietnam share close traderelations, with the trade balance over the years being in favour of Vietnam.
Two-way trade in 2019 stood at 381 million USD, withSri Lanka importing goods and services worth 302 million USD from Vietnam andexporting those worth 79 million USD to the country, according to theambassador./.
The Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Sri Lanka have agreed to strive to bring two-way trade to 1 billion USD during their meeting in Hanoi on September 11.
Cooperation in religion between Vietnam and Sri Lanka has contributed to the religious work in each country and to stepping up people-to-people diplomacy and tightening the bilateral traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation.
Vietnam and Sri Lanka should promote cooperation in various sectors, including culture, thus enhancing cultural exchanges between the two nations, said a Sri Lankan expert.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
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.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA) 
