Hanoi promotes comprehensive cooperation with Canada, US localities
A high-ranking delegation from Hanoi visited Canda and the US from June 11-25, aiming to open new cooperation opportunities between Hanoi and localities of the two countries.
Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang (purple long dress) meets with Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne (Photo: Hanoimoi.com)
Hanoi (VNA) – A high-ranking delegation from Hanoi led by Deputy Secretary ofthe municipal Party Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang visited Canda and the US fromJune 11-25, aiming to open new cooperation opportunities between Hanoi andlocalities of the two countries.
During her stay in Canada, Hang met with Deputy Mayor of Toronto DenzilMinnan-Wong and Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne.
Briefing the hosts about Hanoi’s socio-economic development and policies toattract foreign investors, Hang said that Hanoi wants to lure more Canadianinvestment and enhance cooperation with Canada in various sectors.
Leaders of Hanoi, Toronto and Ontario agreed to step up cooperation ininvestment attraction, tourism development, education -training,finance-banking, insurance and green technology.
Hang thanked Toronto and Ontario’s authorities for supporting Vietnamese peopleliving and working in the host country and congratulated the hosts on Canada’s150th anniversary.
Working with the Supreme Court of Canada, Hang and members of the delegationsuggested maintaining exchange and cooperation between the two sides.
The delegation also held meetings with Judge Herbert B Dixon at the SuperiorCourt of the District of Columbia and Director of the American Bar AssociationElizabeth Andersen during their visit to the US from June 16.
In addition, the delegation visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Canada, theVietnamese Embassy in the US and Vietnamese permanent mission to the UnitedNations during their tour.-VNA
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung received a delegation from Japan’s Saijo city, led by Mayor Tamai Toshihisa, in Hanoi on April 27.
The Hanoi People’s Committee, BRG Group and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation signed a cooperation agreement on developing Nhat Tan-Noi Bai urban project with total investment of more than 4 billion USD, aiming to build the most modern smart city of Southeast Asia in the north of Hanoi.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung will pay a visit to the US. The visit is hoped to bring Hanoi a huge opportunity to translate some innovative ideas into reality.
The capital city of Hanoi has carried out trade promotion plans targeting both traditional and new foreign markets in order to tackle its widening trade deficit, which exceeded the national average in the first five months of this year.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
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.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
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.
Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang (purple long dress) meets with Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne (Photo: Hanoimoi.com) 
