General Nguyễn Tân Cưong, Chief of the General Staff of the Việt Nam People's Army (VPA) and Deputy Minister of National Defence, on Thursday received heads of ASEAN delegations who attended the first ASEAN Military Intelligence Community Leaders' Conference (AMICLC-1) in Hà Nội.
The two leaders expect to leverage their cooperation potential and elevate their bilateral relations to new heights, with trade, economy and investment as the areas of focus.
Việt Nam views the US as a strategically important partner and aims to join the US in deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership based on mutual respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political systems, said Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà.
Việt Nam demands that China immediately release Vietnamese fishing vessels and fishermen that were illegally detained, provide sufficient compensation for any damage, and immediately cease the harassment of Vietnamese fishing vessels and fishermen.
Vietnamese and Qatari leaders witnessed the signing of various cooperation agreements on air transport, sports, legal affairs, diplomacy and investment between the two countries.
The two countries are working closely to implement major cooperation directions for the next decade and beyond as outlined in the Joint Leaders' Statement on elevating United States-Việt Nam Relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development.
Việt Nam's participation in regional and international cooperation arrangements showcases the implementation of the country's consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of external relations with Việt Nam being a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm said that establishing Huế City had been planned for a long time and the most important thing was that it met the criteria required under the central Government.
The visit aims to promote the relationship in a more comprehensive and effective fashion, particularly in market opening, high-quality investment attraction, and cooperation in labour, education, culture, sports, tourism, people-to-people exchange, and climate change response, as well as emerging fields like science -technology, clean energy, digital transformation, innovation, and the Halal industry.
Việt Nam supports all diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire and pursue a long-term and fair solution to the conflict in Gaza and throughout the Middle East based on a two-state solution, which includes the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the borders prior to 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
UN General Assembly adopted a resolution entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” with 187 votes in favour, two against, and one abstention.
The Vietnamese official affirmed that Quảng Ngãi always values its relationship with southern provinces of Laos, including Sekong, and strongly supports Laos’ renewal efforts.
More congratulations sent to new State President of Việt Nam.
The visit will be made at the invitation of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, head of the the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption and Anti-Wastefulness has called on Party committees, organisations and relevant authorities to integrate anti-corruption efforts with anti-wastefulness.
PM Phạm Minh Chính expressed his hope that Vietnamese in Qatar will maintain their solidarity, comply with local laws, and preserve and promote Việt Nam's cultural values.
Qatar is the final stop on PM Chính's trip to three Middle East countries. This marks the first official visit by a Vietnamese Prime Minister to Qatar in 15 years and comes at a time when the bilateral relations are flourishing, yielding numerous tangible results
"We must not politicise investment, and all of us need to be cognizant of the need to invest effectively and responsibly with a clear direction for the future of sustainable development of nations and countries and for the happiness and welfare of people."
