Việt Nam also suggested the increase of efforts and allocation of appropriate resources to make science, technology, and innovation cooperation a new pillar in the US-ASEAN relationship, opening up a new development space and creating breakthroughs to promote the rapid and sustainable development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides.
Discussing cooperation orientations in the coming time, the two sides agreed to continue to coordinate effectively in organising high-level and all-level exchanges and meetings; effectively maintain cooperation mechanisms, including the political consultation mechanism at the foreign ministerial level; and soon reach consensus and implement prioritised tasks in the coming period.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính highlighting the need to speed up key collaboration projects, and committed to continuing to create favourable conditions for over 2,000 Japanese businesses in Việt Nam.
The PMs also agreed to further instruct ministries and agencies of the two countries to effectively implement the cooperation agreements.
The two PMs concurred to continue promoting the exchanges of high-level visits and meetings in flexible forms, negotiating a bilateral free trade agreement soon
The Government of Japan announces a US$2 million contribution to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to help support Việt Nam to overcome Typhoon Yagi's consequences.
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Malaysia is keen to explore opportunities for private sector involvement in emerging value chains, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV), electronics, semiconductor, and advanced materials industries.
Auditor General Ngô Văn Tuấn asked for NAO’s increased cooperation and experience sharing in areas of its strengths such as financial audit, performance audit, quick investigation, and external audit of international organisations through conducting high-level visits.
Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc said the Germany-ASEAN Parliamentary Friendship Group has played an important part in enhancing the friendship and cooperation between the German parliament and its ASEAN counterparts, for the peace and prosperity of both regions.
The visit will create impetus for the Vietnamese sectors, branches, and localities to maintain and expand their relations with the Chinese sides.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính attended the 21st ASEAN - India Summit and the ASEAN - Canada Special Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday.
Both leaders expressed their satisfaction with the robust, intensive and extensive development of the relationship between Việt Nam and the EU, particularly in economy, trade, and investment cooperation since the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into effect in 2020.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Thursday met with his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon in Vientiane, Laos, on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits.
While the expansion could improve private sector engagement in public projects, some members raised concerns about the potential risks to the State budget.
The two PMs praised the efforts by both countries’ ministries and sectors in implementing the agreed-upon issues, further deepening the Việt Nam-Malaysia strategic partnership in a result-oriented manner.
PM Chính affirmed that Việt Nam highly values its comprehensive partnership with Canada and welcomes Canada’s increasing connection with the region, both bilaterally and through ASEAN mechanisms.
At the summit, participating leaders pledged to keep working closely to implement the commitments, initiatives, and outcomes of the commemorative summit, including the joint vision statement and its implementation plan.
Vietnamese PM appreciated Australia’s continued strong support for ASEAN’s common stance on the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea), resolving disputes peacefully, and efforts to finalise an effective, substantive Code of Conduct (COC), in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UNCLOS, contributing to turning the East Sea into a sea of peace, stability, cooperation, and sustainable development.
