President urges deepening Vietnam-UK strategic partnership
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged Vietnam and the UK to continue deepening their bilateral strategic partnership to meet the interests of the two countries and contribute to regional and world peace, stability and cooperation.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK Dominic Raab (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urgedVietnam and the UK to continue deepening their bilateral strategic partnershipto meet the interests o꧂f the two countries and contribute to regional and worldpeace, stability and cooperation.
The President made the remark at a reception for First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of theUK Dominic Raab in Hanoi on June 22, who is on an official visit to Vietnam andattending the high-level policy dialogue of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). He said the two sides should give priority to the effectiveimplementation of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) towards creatingbreakthroughs in trade and investment cooperation, affirming that Vietnam willcreate all possible conditions for UK businesses to invest in potential fieldssuch as banking, insurance, financial services, digital services and renewableenergy. Phuc hailed the UK as a leading country in Europe and the worldin researching, developing and administering COVID-19 vaccine, and asked the UKto help Vietnam access vaccine supply and production technology. Secretary of State Raab underlined that the UK attaches importance to developingrelations with Vietnam as the UK is adjusting its policy towards the Indo-Pacificregion post Brexit. He informed President Phuc that he had discussed withForeign Minister Bui Thanh Son measures to implement the content of thebilateral strategic partnership, with a focus on the resumption of delegationexchange, cooperation mechanisms and orientations for coordination to optimize opportunitiesbrought by the UKVFTA. The official said he was impressed by Vietnam’s work incontrolling COVID-19, and affirmed that the UK is ready to contribute vaccine toglobal efforts to control the pandemic, including providing vaccine to friendlycountries and strategic partners like Vietnam. He thanked Vietnam, with its rising role in the region, foractively backing the UK in promoting its cooperation with ASEAN and negotiatingon joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership (CPTPP).
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK Dominic Raab, and other officials pose for a group photo. (Photo: VNA)
The two sides agreed to work closely at important multilateral forumsin 2021 such as the UN Security Council, ASEM and the 26th UNClimate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). President Phuc spoke highly of the UK’s role and contribution topeace, security, and maritime freedom in the region and the world. The UK official affirmed the importance of ensuring maritimeand navigation freedom, security and peace in the East Sea, and emphasized complianceto international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea(UNCLOS 1982)./.
The UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which will take effect on May 1, is expected to open up opportunities for UK health care companies to navigate the Vietnamese market.
A webinar on higher education and postgraduate cooperation between Vietnam and the UK was held on May 27 by the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK and the Vietnam-UK Friendship Network (VUFN).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested the UK Government continue its support to Vietnam in finance, technology, and experience in transitioning towards a low-carbon economy, while receiving Alok Sharma, British Cabinet Minister and President of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26), in Hanoi on May 28.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with the visiting British First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Dominic Raab, in Hanoi on June 22.
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.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK Dominic Raab (Photo: VNA) 
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK Dominic Raab, and other officials pose for a group photo. (Photo: VNA) 
