President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping in Bangkok on November 18 (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
Bangkok (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping in Bangkok on November 18.
The meeting took place within the framework of the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week in the Thai capital.
The two leaders expressed their delight at the progress inthe Vietnam - China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, especiallythe significant outcomes of the recent official visit to China by GeneralSecretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.
President Phuc affirmed that the Party, State, and people of Vietnamalways attach importance to the enhancement and development of the friendshipand cooperation with their Chinese counterparts, and consider this the toppriority of Vietnam’s foreign policy.
He also highlighted the wish to develop relations between thetwo Parties and the two countries in a healthy, stable, and long-term manner.
The Vietnamese leader asked the two sides to properly carryout the high-level common perceptions on major cooperation orientations, and orderall-level authorities and sectors to properly implement the countries’ jointstatement on continued intensification of the comprehensive strategiccooperative partnership, issued in November 2022, thereby bringing bilateral relationsinto a new phase with solid and trustworthy political ties, substantive andeffective cooperation, consolidated friendship, and differences under control.
For his part, Xi stated theParty, Government, and people of China highly treasure the relations withVietnam, and that they are ready to join the Party, State, and people ofVietnam to strengthen friendship and cooperation, thus unceasingly developing thecountries’ relations./.
The official visit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping has concluded successfully, positively contributing to strengthening the solidarity and traditional friendship between the two neighbouring countries; enhancing and deepening their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era; and
The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) and the China Coast Guard (CCG) successfully conducted their second joint patrol in 2022 in the waters adjacent to the demarcation line in the Gulf of Tonkin from November 3-5.
The leader of the General Administration of Customs of China has signed a protocol on the import of bird's nests and sweet potatoes from Vietnam, the Vietnamese Embassy in China has informed the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, Government and people always treasure and give top priority to developing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China.
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.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping in Bangkok on November 18 (Photo: baoquocte.vn) 
