PM: Vietnam attaches importance to cultural development
Vietnam always attaches importance to cultural development, considering culture both a driving force and a goal for national development, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always attaches importance tocultural development, considering culture both a driving force and a goal fornational development, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
During a reception in Hanoi on September 6 for UNESCO DirectorGeneral Audrey Azoulay, Chinh thanked UNESCO for cooperating withVietnam in the areas of education, science, culture andinformation-communications.
He affirmed that Vietnam will continue to be anactive and responsible member of the UNESCO, contributing to UNESCO’s effortsfor peace, cooperation and development.
In particular, Vietnam will actively uphold its role as a memberof the UNESCO Executive Board for the 2021-2025 tenure, the Inter-Governmental Committee of the Convention on theProtection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions forthe 2021-2025 tenure, and the Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding ofIntangible Cultural Heritage for 2022-2026. The country is also running for aseat in the World Heritage Committee for 2023-2037, he said.
Chinh also emphasised that Vietnam always treasures education andits infrastructure for workforce training, and asked UNESCO to help Vietnam train qualified personnel to work at multilateral organisations,including UNESCO.
Azoulay, for her part, pledged to support the PM’s proposals on enhancing ties between UNESCO and Vietnam.
Mentioning the ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Convention Concerning the Protection of theWorld Cultural and Natural Heritage in Ninh Binh province, the UNESCO official hailedNinh Binh as an example of cultural preservation in tandem with socio-economicdevelopment.
She hailed Vietnam's policy on valuing culture and considering education one of the driving forces for national development.
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Vietnam will run for a seat in the World Heritage Committee in the 2023-2027 tenure and expects to get support from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said while meeting with UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay in Hanoi on September 5.
Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay hailed Vietnamese authorities for fully tapping potential of UNESCO cultural conventions, in her speech delivered at a ceremony held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on September 6.
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on September 6 to mark 35 years of the UNESCO Resolution 24C/18.65, which honours President Ho Chi Minh as a Hero of National Liberation and a Great Man of Culture of Vietnam.
Chairman of the National Commission for UNESCO Ha Kim Ngoc had a working session with UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay in northern Ninh Binh province on September 6, during which the guest pledged to continue assisting Vietnam in fields managed by UNESCO.
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.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay (Photo: VNA) 
