NA Committees for Foreign Affairs of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam call for COVID-19 vaccine sharing
The Foreign Affairs Committees of the National Assemblies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam issued a joint statement at their 8th conference on September 23, covering different aspects, including the COVID-19 fight.
The Vietnamese delegation at the 8th conference of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the National Assemblies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Foreign Affairs Committeesof the National Assemblies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam issued a jointstatement at their 8th conference on September 23, coveringdifferent aspects, including the COVID-19 fight.
Under the joint statement, delegates highly valued achievementsthe region has recorded in socio-economic development amid COVID-19, as well asthe implementation of cooperation agreements.
They shared the view on the significance of promotingcooperation between coordinating committees for socio-economic recovery in the “newnormal”, and urgent measures to combat the pandemic.
The delegation heads affirmed efforts to turn thedevelopment triangle area into a region of sustainable, inclusive development,peace, stability, harmony, self-resilience, and prosperity.
Prior to the closing ceremony, they looked intochallenges to the region, sought solutions to them, and raised cooperation proposalsfor sustainable development in the region.
The committees called for the sharing of vaccines fromcountries that have advantages in this regard, and support from developed nationsfor patent right waivers for COVID-19 vaccines.
They also exchanged experience in law building tocreate an optimal legal foundation for governments in pandemic containment andeconomic recovery.
They agreed to hold the 9th conference inLaos next year.
Sanya Praseuth,head of the Lao NA’s Foreign Affairs Committee, highlighted significant cooperation between the governments in the development triangle area.
He suggested the regional legislatures further assist their governments in spurring development and improving people’s living standards, especiallyin the face of the pandemic.
Sanya Praseuth invited his Cambodian andVietnamese counterparts to attend the 9th conference.
Vu Hai Ha, Chairman of the Vietnamese NA’s ForeignAffairs Committee, suggested the committees realising orientations set in thejoint statement, and continue to support the governments in implementing agreements./.
The 20th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Senior Economic Officials’ Meeting (CLMV SEOM) was held on January 25 via video conference, during which Vietnam suggested countries study and select the form of implementing projects suitable to the “new normal” in each country when compiling the CLMV Action Plan for 2021-2022.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 10 held talks via videoconference with his counterparts from Cambodia, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, and Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith.
State Auditor General of Vietnam Tran Sy Thanh attended the 9th Tripartite Meeting between the Supreme Audit Institutions of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam with the theme of auditing budget collecting via IT system held via videoconference on August 26.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh attended the virtual 13th Cambodia - Laos - Myanmar - Vietnam Economic Ministers' Meeting (CLMV EMM 13) on September 10.
The eighth conference of the Committees for External Relations of the National Assemblies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) on Development Triangle Area was held via videoconference on September 23.
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.
The Vietnamese delegation at the 8th conference of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the National Assemblies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (Photo: VNA) 
