Category: Politics

Hanoi: General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong and General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith co-chaired a high-level meeting between the two Parties in Hanoi on February 26.

This was an important event helping to strengthen and deepen the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and people of Vietnam and Laos.

The leaders informed each other about the situation of their respective Party and country, including Party building and socio-economic development; exchanged views on the world and regional situation and contents of mutual interest; assessed the results of bilateral cooperation in recent times; and agreed on major orientations for the coming time.

They expressed their delight at the development of the bilateral relations in all fields, with the political ties continuing to be strengthened, defence-security pr
omoted efficiently, and cooperation in economy, culture, education and science and technology seeing positive changes.

The Vietnam – Laos relationship is an invaluable asset of the two peoples, an objective necessity, a historical rule and the greatest source of strength of the two Parties and countries that needs to be promoted and passed on to future generations, they affirmed.

Trong affirmed that the relationship always plays a particularly important role and is a top priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy, while Thongloun Sisoulith highlighted the strategic importance and significance of the bilateral ties in the security and growth of each country, and for peace, stability and development in the region and the world.

At the meeting, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone highly appreciated the results of cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment, culture, education, science-technology, and defence-security; and proposed specific directions for
bilateral collaboration in the coming time.

The two sides agreed that in the context of the current situation, the two Parties and countries need to continue promoting good traditions and strengthening solidarity, close coordination and mutual support; developing political relations; promoting the pillars of cooperation in defence, security and foreign affairs; creating breakthroughs in economic collaboration; and intensifying partnership in education, culture, science and technology and people-to-people exchanges on the basis of promoting the potential and strengths of each country.

They stressed the need to promote the effectiveness of existing mechanisms, continue innovating and improving the efficiency of cooperation in all fields, and build new appropriate mechanisms to further intensify the Vietnam-Laos special solidarity for the practical benefits of each country’s people, and for peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Bangkok: Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida have recently hosted a reception for outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh.

The King spoke highly of the friendship and comprehensive, fruitful cooperation between the two countries, as well as Ambassador Thanh’s contributions to the relationship during his tenure in Thailand.

Recalling his Vietnam visit in his capacity as Crown Prince, the King noted with pleasure the country’s rapid development at present, and expressed his wish that the bilateral relationship will be consolidated and enhanced in the time ahead, and the ambassador will make more contributions to the friendship.

For his part, Thanh thanked the King for his attention to and support for the bilateral relations, as well as the operation of the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand.

He especially thanked the royal couple for their support to the Vietnamese community in Thailand over the past years.

The Vietnamese government will continue creating favourable conditions for
Thai businesses to invest and operate in Vietnam, and encouraging Thais to visit the country, he said.

The diplomat repeated the Vietnamese President’s invitation to the King and the Queen to visit Vietnam at an appropriate time./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hanoi: Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Nguyen Huy Dung had a working session with Governor of Luxor Mustafa Mohamed Alham Khaled on March 25 to discuss measures to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

According to the ambassador, Vietnam and Egypt have great potential for cooperation in areas where both sides have strengths, such as agriculture, industry, garment and textile, logistics, aquaculture, tourism, and maritime economy. The two countries are striving to lift bilateral trade turnover to 1 billion USD in the coming time.

The two sides agreed that Luxor and Ninh Binh should review and add more content of cooperation in the friendship and cooperative agreement between the two localities, and soon renew this document.

Ambassador Dung suggested the Egyptian locality strengthen cooperation with not only Ninh Binh but also other localities of Vietnam.

Alham Khaled said he hopes that Luxor and Ninh Binh will enhance cooperation in agriculture, education, and tourism. He also called on
Vietnamese businesses to increase investment in industrial parks of Luxor.

The two suggested that the countries create favourable conditions for travel firms from both sides to open representative offices and promote tourism promotion activities in each other’s territories.

The same day, the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and the Chamber of Commerce in Luxor jointly held a workshop to further promote cooperative relations in areas of economics, trade, investment, tourism, culture, agriculture, and education between the two countries, and their localities.

Ambassador Dung introduced Vietnam’s economic situation and investment attraction policies, while calling on businesses from both countries to expand connections to better understand the market and seek opportunities for business cooperation.

For his part, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce in Luxor Muhammad Yehia proposed the two countries further strengthen cooperation in the areas of economy, trade, investment, tourism, culture, and people-to-people exc
hanges. He expressed his hope that Vietnamese businesses will consider investing in industrial parks in Luxor./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

New Delhi: Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has recently attended the 9th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, India, where he highlighted multilateral cooperation for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Raisina Dialogue is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community.

It is hosted annually by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Government of India. This effort is supported by a number of institutions, organisations and individuals, who are committed to the mission of the conference.

Themed “Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create,” this year’s event took place on February 22 and 23, bringing together 2,500 delegates, including many leaders, senior officials, researchers and scholars from more than 100 countries in and outside the region.

Addressing a session titled ‘Desecuritising Development: Resilience in the
Indo-Pacific,’ Viet pointed to ongoing ‘hot spots’ and conflicts in the region and the world, along with non-traditional security challenges, complex developments in the East Sea, and severe climate change, and unsustainable use of natural resources in the Mekong sub-region, which have posed challenges to sustainable development and efforts to maintain long-term peace and stability in the region.

The context presents a message that the Indo-Pacific is not only an area of strategic competition between superpowers but also a place where countries strive for multilateral cooperation for peace and stability, and join hands to settle common challenges, he stressed.

Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are committed to building the message by creating a resilient and comprehensive community network, where every country can grow in peace, stability and sustainable development, while promoting the importance of multilateral cooperation, constructive dialogue and prosperity for all, the off
icial stressed.

The Raisina Dialogue 2024 further focused on initiatives of the Group of 20 (G20) where India held the 2023 Presidency, and looked into security and economic challenges worldwide.

The participants shared the view on the significance of cooperation, dialogue, trust building and respect for international law and multilateralism, including the acceleration of United Nations reform.

Within the framework of the dialogue, Viet had bilateral meetings with Polish Secretary of State Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski, Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, Secretary-General of the European External Action Service Stefano Sannino, and Director-General of the Office of National Intelligence of Australia Andrew Shearer.

At the meetings, they touched upon bilateral relations, as well as regional and international issues of shared concern./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 26 received Roland Busch, visiting President and CEO of Siemens Group – a German-based technology group that has run its representative office in Vietnam since 1993.

Affirming the importance of deepening relations with Germany in all fields, the PM said he is pleased to see that, after nearly five decades of diplomatic relations and more than a decade of strategic partnership, the nations’ ties have been continuously strengthened and developed, particularly in trade and investment.

He stated that Vietnam has been improving its institutional system and policies for a better business climate of convenience, equality, safety, stability, and transparency, with commitment to creating favourable conditions for enterprises, including those from Germany like Siemens, to invest and conduct long-term and effective business in the country. Vietnam protects their legitimate rights and interests in all circumstances on the basis of mutual benefits.

Appreciating Vietnam’
s potential and business climate, Busch said Siemens has effectively collaborated with the nation in many areas, especially renewable energy and transport.

He highlighted the group’s desire to expand cooperation, investment, and business in Vietnam, particularly regarding digital transformation, green transition, electric car manufacturing, infrastructure for national data centres, and urban and high-speed railway development.

Chinh proposed Siemens promote technology transfer and innovation in Vietnam and support the country in high-quality human resources training, finance, and digital transformation.

The PM hoped the German group will transfer technology for renewable energy development, expand its production and market of electric cars, and establish a research and development centre in Vietnam. He welcomed the company’s cooperation, technology transfer and capital provision to help Vietnam develop its railway system.

Agreeing with Chinh, Busch said Siemens will continue to support the nation in train
ing human resources and its enterprises in going global, while working with local ministries, sectors, and localities to implement specific projects to realise the PM’s recommendations./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Geneva: Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has called on countries to support Vietnam’s bid for re-election as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-2028 tenure.

Leading a Vietnamese delegation to the UNHRC’s 55th session in Geneva on Feburary 26, Minister Son said human rights could only be best ensured in a peaceful, stable environment where international law is maintained and respected, and where the State places its people at the centre of all policies, ensuring comprehensive and sustainable development.

He underscored the need for the UNHRC to prioritise fulfilling basic human rights needs, including access to economic, social, and cultural rights, the right to development, and ensuring the protection of vulnerable groups.

The UNHRC should pay attention to promoting the implementation of Vietnam’s proposed Resolution 52/19, especially urging countries to promote mutual respect, understanding, tolerance, inclusiveness, unity, and appreciation of differences, di
alogue, and cooperation, he added.

The minister also reaffirmed Vietnam’s priorities if re-elected, including protecting vulnerable groups, promoting gender equality, embracing digital transformation, and upholding human rights.

At the 56th session of the UNHRC in June, Vietnam will propose an annual resolution on ensuring human rights in the face of climate change, he said.

According to him, Vietnam has submitted its national report under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism for the fourth cycle, with nearly 90% of the recommendations received in 2019 being fulfilled./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Hanoi: A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations attended the 7th meeting of the Youth Wing of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from February 23-26, which aimed to foster dialogue on promoting youth engagement in socio-political activities.

Hosted by the ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP), the meeting brought together 47 delegates from 18 political parties across 12 Asian countries, along with nearly 100 young Mongolian representatives. It built on the success of the previous ICAPP Youth Wing Meeting and the 7th ICAPP Women’s Wing Meeting held in Mongolia last August.

Discussions centred on the opportunities and challenges faced by young people in engaging with national parliaments and political activities. Delegates shared practical solutions and experiences to encourage youth participation in social and political life, including support for training, access to finance and healthcar
e, job creation, and entrepreneurship opportunities. They also highlighted the importance of youth leadership in sci-tech, innovation and creativity.

The event concluded with the Ulaanbaatar Declaration, reaffirming the commitment of participating parties to promote youth involvement in politics and social development. The declaration, with the slogan “We Say YES to Youth in Parliament,” aims to increase youth representation in national parliaments.

On the sidelines of the event, the Vietnamese delegation held meetings with ICAPP Co-Chairman Chung Eui-yong and ICAPP Secretary-General Kwon Hee-seog to explore ways to promote cooperation between the CPV and ICAPP.

They also held working sessions with representatives of the ruling MPP and the Mongolian Democratic Party to discuss further strengthen bilateral relations on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Vietnam-Mongolia diplomatic ties this year.

Leaders from the ICAPP, Mongolian political parties, and other participants commended Vietnam’s recent
achievements in socio-economic development and foreign policy. They acknowledged the CPV’s positive contributions to the overall success of the ICAPP and expressed a common desire to further strengthen friendly exchanges and practical cooperation with Vietnam in the future./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency