Irish President talks sustainable development with students
Vietnam and Ireland have been actively engaging in climate change adaptation activities and realising the UN sustainable development goals to build a green and peaceful world for future generations.
Irish President Michael Daniel Higgins was speaking in front of VNU lecturers and students (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Ireland have been 𝓡actively engaging in climate change adaptation activities and realising the UN sustainable development goals to build a green and peaceful w☂orld for future generations.
Irish President Michael Daniel Higgins delivered the remarks at an exchange with lecturers and students of the Vietnam National University (VNU) in Hanoi on November 8 as part of his ongoing State-level visit to Vietnam from November 5-14.
President Higgins highlighted the two countries’ efforts to cope with challenges and become middle-income nations.
Both countries are looking towards a future full of desires, ambitions and new development initiatives, he said.
The President also spoke highly of the cooperation between Vietnamese and Irish universities and research institutes, and encouraged Vietnamese students to actively acquire knowledge and integrate into the world.
VNU Director Nguyen Kim Son said the collaboration in education and vocational training between Vietnam and Ireland has been expanded in recent years thanks to the support of the Irish Embassy in Vietnam, Enterprise Ireland, and Irish Aid under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
The cooperation with top Irish universities has opened up numerous opportunities for students and young lecturers to exchange with each other to improve their qualifications, while facilitating the building of new training programmes in Vietnam, he added.
As a national leading university, the VNU has carried out a number of cooperative projects with the Irish Embassy in Vietnam such as a training programme for young lecturers, the Vietnam Ireland Bilateral Education Exchange (VIBE), and the annual education report, Son noted.
The VNU Director hoped that the Irish President’s ideas will help Vietnam improve its sustainable development model and strategy in the future.
A day earlier, the VNU and the Cork University of Ireland signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement, under the witness of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and his Irish counterpart Michael Daniel Higgins.-VNA
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President Tran Dai Quang and his Irish counterpart Michael D.Higgins have affirmed their wish to deepen the friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation between Vietnam and Ireland
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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.
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.
Irish President Michael Daniel Higgins was speaking in front of VNU lecturers and students (Photo: VNA)
