Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh receives Australian FM Julie Bishop
Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had a bilateral meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop who is in Vietnam for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang city on November 8.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) welcomes Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had abilateral meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop who is inVietnam for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang city on November 8.
Bishop extendedsympathy to victims of typhoon Damrey, while speaking highly of the Governmentof Vietnam’s efforts in overcoming consequences of the storm and ensuring bestconditions for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.
The two sidesexpressed their delight at growth of the enhanced comprehensive partnershipbetween Vietnam and Australia, especially in trade, defence, security,education and development cooperation.
Both sides agreed to continuemaintaining close consultation and trust between the two foreign ministries, especiallyin dealing with difficult and sensitive issues in the relationship between thetwo countries.
They will coordinateclosely in preparing for high-level visits to mark the 45th anniversary ofbilateral diplomatic relations in 2018, aiming to soon lift up the twocountries’ relationship to strategic partnership.
Bishop affirmed thatVietnam plays an important part in Australia’s foreign policies, adding thather country hopes to foster the practical, effective and in-depth partnershipwith Vietnam in all fields. She appreciated Vietnam’s cooperation inimplementing Australia’s New Colombo Plan. So far, about 1,500 Australianstudents have arrived in Vietnam for study and exchange.
Deputy PM Minh highlyvalued Australia’s ODA projects which have helped improve socio-economy,environment, support startups and promote gender equality in Vietnam,contributing to forming the economic partnership between the two countries.
Both sides underscoredsupport to each other during the running for seat in internationalorganisations and important agencies of the United Nations.
They also sharedviewpoints on regional security challenges, concurring to work closely at ASEANhigh-level meetings.
Australia supportsVietnam in hosting the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and promotes APECachievements in the future, contributing to maintaining driving force forgrowth, prosperity and trade liberisation in the region.
On the occasion, Minhand Bishop attended the signing ceremony of an agreement implementing a 37million AUD project to promote gender equality in Lao Cai and Son La provincesusing non-refundable ODA from Australia, aiming to assist local women in agriculturalproduction and tourism development.-VNA
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) and The Treasury of Australia will step up financial cooperation as per stipulated in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked by Minister Dinh Tien Dung and Treasurer Scott John Morrison.
Since the signing of the Vietnam-Cambodia trade and economic cooperation agreement, trade and investment ties have seen remarkable growth, substantially contributing to each country's socio-economic development and facilitating collaboration in various spheres, said Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu.
Representatives of the overseas community and students expressed their gratitude for the Party and State’s support, their delight at growing Vietnam–China ties, and their commitment to preserving the Vietnamese identities abroad.
PM Pham Minh Chinh reiterated Vietnam’s readiness to continue dispatching agricultural experts to support Senegal’s food security through increasingly effective and innovative methods.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed confidence that the legislature will soon apply AI and digital transformation more broadly, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of its legislative, supreme supervision, and decision-making functions on critical national matters.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Borge Brende discussed Vietnam’s new development vision and its experience in building an independent, self-reliant and globally-integrated economy, and navigating global instability through proactive diplomacy.
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Interim Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), and Borge Brende, WEF President and CEO, commended Vietnam’s flexible and effective economic governance and its strong economic performance.
The two PMs agreed on measures to strengthen bilateral relations in the future, especially the prompt signing of an action plan for implementing the countries' comprehensive strategic partnership, and the launch of upgraded VSIPs to include hi-tech parks, urban areas, and commercial zones.
PM Chinh requested ERIA to maintain close coordination with Vietnamese agencies and research institutes to promote policy research and consultations, and help the country increase productivity, quality, and competitiveness of the economy, especially in digital transformation, green transition, and circular economy, to contribute to achieving the rapid, sustainable development and double-digit economic growth goals it has set out for the coming decades.
The new Quang Tri province will include 78 commune-level units and features key assets such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a long coastline, historical landmarks, three international border gates, deep-water ports, a modern transport network, and two airports.
The rehearsal took place at the National Military Training Centre No. 4, the Vietnam National University - Hanoi, and the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, involving more than 7,400 officers and soldiers.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on June 25 on the sidelines of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin city, China, during which he affirmed Vietnam attaches great importance to its multifaceted cooperation with Ecuador and proposes continued dialogue, negotiation, and signing of cooperation agreements in trade, investment, finance, and agriculture.
A working visit to Toulouse by Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang from June 23–25 has laid important groundwork for expanding multi-sector cooperation between Vietnam and the Occitanie region.
Prof. Dr. Georgy Toloraia, Executive Director of the National Committee for BRICS Research and Director of the Centre for Russian Strategy in Asia at the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, expressed his confidence that Vietnam will become a substantial and influential partner of BRICS.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed enhancing economic and trade cooperation, including the development of railway connectivity between Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan, which will also strengthen links with Central Asian nations.
The new law abolishes the death penalty for eight criminal offenses: the crime aimed at overthrowing the people’s government; the crime of sabotaging state infrastructure and technical facilities; the crime of producing and trading counterfeit medicines for treatment and prevention; the crime of destroying peace and causing aggressive war; the crime of espionage; that of illegally transporting narcotics; embezzlement; and bribe taking.
Vietnam will continue to coordinate closely with and make positive contributions to the initiatives and collective work of the Group of 77 (G77) developing nations, said Ambassador Do Hung Viet, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) welcomes Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop (Photo: VNA) 
