Defence cooperation forms pillar of Vietnam-Thailand enhanced strategic partnership
Defence cooperation is one of the pillars of the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Thailand, Vietnamese Defence Attaché to Thailand Colonel Pho Trieu Cuong has affirmed.
Bangkok (VNA) – Defence cooperatꦐion is one of the pillars of the Enhanced Strategic ꦛPartnership between Vietnam and Thailand, Vietnamese Defence Attaché to Thailand Colonel Pho Trieu Cuong has affirmed.
In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident reporters in Bangkok on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) (December 22), the officer said that the two countries have sustained many cooperation mechanisms. They include high-level military delegation exchanges and annual bilateral meetings such as deputy ministerial defence policy dialogues, bilateral intelligence sharing forums, air force joint working group meetings, and naval consultation conferences.
According to Cuong, defence education and training collaboration has also been promoted. Both sides have actively engaged in joint training exercises and peacekeeping training efforts. In September this year, the Vietnam Coast Guard and Thailand’s Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on maritime law enforcement cooperation. This pact serves as a foundation for sharing information on smuggling and illegal immigration, curbing illicit fishing, drug trafficking, and piracy, conducting search and rescue operations, protecting the marine environment, and organising joint patrols.
Attenders of the VPA's anniversary and the 2024 Vietnam International Defence Expo include senior Thai military leaders, such as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, air force commander, and representatives from the country’s army, navy, and Thai-MECC.
The officer said Thai military historians and analysts noted that the VPA has made significant strides in international integration and defence diplomacy in recent years, actively participating and playing a critical role in regional defence cooperation and defence-military forums within the region.
The Thai side also praised Vietnam's active involvement in United Nations peacekeeping missions and its contributions to international cooperation in non-traditional security domains, humanitarian assistance, search and rescue operations, post-war recovery efforts, and initiatives that foster a peaceful, stable, and cooperative environment in the region and the world.
Cuong stated that the VPA and the Royal Thai Armed Forces have maintained a strong partnership within multilateral cooperation mechanisms, particularly effective frameworks and forums led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)./.
The media cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand sees opportunities to become a model for countries in the region, said Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists' Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh during his working visit to Thailand from December 25 to 29.
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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.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
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The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
