A delegation of high-ranking officials of Hanoi led by Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dao Duc Toan has made a tour of Turkey, Switzerland and Belgium recently to promote ties with major cities in the countries.
Hanoi officials in Ankara during the tour. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation ofhigh-ranking officials of Hanoi led by Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party CommitteeDao Duc Toan has made a tour of Turkey, Switzerland and Belgium recently topromote ties with major cities in the countries.
In Turkey, the delegation met with Vice Mayor ofAnkara on September 27, during which the two sides shared experience indevelopment policies and local governance, particularly in the fields of infrastructureand social welfare.
The delegation visited several historical relicconservation projects in Ankara and social housing quarters built at formerslum areas.
At a working session with First Deputy Mayor ofIstanbul Ahmet Selamet, Dao Duc Toan strongly recommended that Hanoi andIstanbul further their bilateral partnership in all aspects in the context ofthe growing ties between Vietnam and Turkey, as seen through the Turkish PrimeMinister’s visit to Vietnam in August 2017 and National Assembly ChairwomanNguyen Thi Kim Ngan’s visit to Turkey in October this year.
The Istanbul deputy mayor introduced the city’spotential and strengths to the guests, and expressed the wish to gain more informationabout policies on foreign investment of Vietnam in general and Hanoi inparticular.
During their stay in Switzerland, the Hanoidelegation had a working session on October 1 with Thomas Moser, official incharge of communications and external relations of Bern state.
The delegation affirmed Bern’s experiences inurban administration are useful for Hanoi in implementing its pilot project onurban administration.
In Brussels, the delegation held a meeting with officialsof the Wallonie-Bruxelles region, during which the two sides reviewed the cooperationbetween the two sides under a deal signed between Hanoi and the Wallonie-Bruxelles.
The meeting also pinpointed areas for future cooperationwhich will be included in an agreement to be signed between Vietnam’s Ministryof Planning and Investment and the region this November.
The Deputy Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee saidhe wished the two sides would boost collaboration in cultural heritageconservation, cultural and art exchange, and education-training. He also asked theWallonie-Bruxelles region to assist Hanoi in addressing waste treatment, animalhusbandry and animal slaughter, which are the region’s strengths.-VNA
Lord Mayor of the Lao capital Vientiane Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune sought Hanoi’s sharing of successful management models and experience as well as assistance in building of the Capital Law.
Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavath has said he hopes that the capital cities of Laos and Vietnam will continue to strengthen and tighten their traditional friendship and cooperation.
Hanoi will create all possible conditions to help the German Embassy successfully organise a cultural festival in the pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake in early November, said a municipal official.
The fifth International Puppetry Festival is taking place in Hanoi from October 8-15. It sees the participation of troupes from Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, Thailand, Wallonia-Brussels of Belgium.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Hanoi officials in Ankara during the tour. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) 
