Party official meets South Sudanese Vice President
Vietnam will maintain its active contributions to UN peacekeeping efforts in South Sudan, said Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Internal Affairs, during his meeting with the African country’s Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior in New York on September 23 (local time).
Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Internal Affairs (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) - Vietnam will maintain its active contributionsto UN peacekeeping efforts in South Sudan, said Phan Dinh Trac, Politburomember, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Internal Affairs, during his meeting withthe African country’s Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior in New York onSeptember 23 (local time).
This is the highest-level meeting between the leaders of theVietnamese Party and South Sudan since the two countries established diplomaticrelations in February 2019.
Trac appreciated the progress in the two countries'relations since the establishment of the diplomatic ties, which, he said, helpscreate an important foundation to promote multifaceted cooperation at bilateraland multilateral levels.
He congratulated South Sudan’s Government and people ontheir achievements in the transition process, believing that relevant parties willcontinue to well implement the 2018 Peace Agreement, thus bringing aboutlong-lasting peace, stability and development to the country.
Officers and soldiers of Vietnam's second level-2 field hospital joining peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (Photo: VNA)
He also expressed his hope that the South Sudanese Governmentcontinues to create favourable conditions for operations of and ensure securityand safety for Vietnamese soldiers participating in peacekeeping forces in thenation.
The Vietnamese official informed the South SudanesePresident of the main achievements that Vietnam has achieved in the Doi Moi (Renewal)cause over the past 35 years and the main outcomes of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.He shared experience in implementing Vietnam's foreign policy of independence,self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations, and emphasised the roleof the Party's external relations in creating an important political foundationto stabilise, expand and tighten Vietnam's bilateral relations with othercountries.
Vice President Rebecca conveyed greetings and thanks from PresidentSalva Kiir Mayardit for the support of the Vietnamese Party, Government andpeople over the past time; and appreciated Vietnam's role as a non-permanentmember of the UN Security Council in contribution to South Sudan's peace.
She noted that South Sudan wishes to strengthen and expand diplomaticrelations with all countries, including Vietnam, and continue to receive assistancefrom the international community.
She also expressed her deep impression on the image of asuccessfully transformed Vietnam, affirming that South Sudan will learn fromVietnam's development experience in many fields such as economy, trade,agriculture and health./.
Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has underlined the importance of reviewing criteria under Resolution 2577 of the UN Security Council, towards lifting sanctions against South Sudan.
With standout contributions to United Nations’ peacekeeping missions over the past seven years, the Vietnam Centre for Peacekeeping, now the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, has helped improve the profile and role of Vietnam’s military and Vietnam as a whole in the international arena.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Cuba, attendance at a general debate of the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session, and bilateral activities in the US aim to demonstrate Vietnam as a friend and trustworthy partner of the international community.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly’s 76th session (UNGA 76) in New York from September 21-24. The trip takes place at a time when Vietnam is celebrating the 44th anniversary of the country’s membership in the UN (September 20, 1977 – 2021).
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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.
Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Internal Affairs (Photo: VNA) 
Officers and soldiers of Vietnam's second level-2 field hospital joining peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (Photo: VNA) 
