Venezuelan President hopes for stronger ties with Vietnam
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador Le Viet Duyen on March 13, highlighting the two countries’ fraternity and friendship and calling for stronger cooperation to obtain concrete results in the fields of trade and production.
President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Havana (VNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduroreceived outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador Le Viet Duyen on March 13, highlig✱htingthe two countries’ fraternity and friendship and calling for strongercooperation to obtain concrete results in the fields of trade and production.
President Maduro bestowed the first-class Order of Franciscode Miranda upon Duyen in recognition of the diplomat’s contributions over thepast years.
He emphasised the milestones in cooperation development and expansionwith Vietnam, expressing his admiration for the Vietnamese people’ssteadfastness in the fight for national independence and the nationalreconstruction to help turn the country into one of the fastest-growing nationsin Asia nowadays.
The host expressed his delightat the progress, modest but important, in the partnerships with Vietnam in suchareas as trade, agriculture, education, and health care, as well as the twocountries’ close coordination in all issues, from international politics to geopoliticsand diplomacy.
He called on both countries to make utmost efforts to ensure bilateralactivities generate concrete results and promote trade and agricultural links.
Venezuela is now well-position to receiveknowledge and technological cooperation to step up food production, Maduronoted, asking for strengthening ties between Petróleosde Venezuela, S.A., the national oil and gas company of hiscountry, and the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) to reach majoragreements.
For his part, Ambassador Duyen expressed his honour toreceive the first-class Order of Francisco de Miranda, a noble decoration theVenezuelan President presents to domestic or foreign individuals with specialcontributions to the South American country’s sciences or development.
He also thanked the Venezuelan people and Government fortheir sentiment towards Vietnam.
President Maduro voiced his wish to re-visit Vietnam soon toreach large agreements and reinforce bilateral cooperation and friendship./.
The Vietnam Embassy in Venezuela and a local university on December 14 celebrated the 78th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) (December 22, 1944 - 2022) and the 33rd All People’s Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 – 2022).
The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela has held an event to introduce Vietnam’s foreign and defence policies to relevant authorities of the host and foreign countries.
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Communist Review Vu Trong Lam paid a working visit to Venezuela at the invitation of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).
The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and the Venezuela – Vietnam Friendship Association (CAVV) have joined Venezuela's tradition carnival in the capital city of Caracas.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The ministry has instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran, as well as those in neighbouring countries, to closely monitor the situation and request local authorities to ensure absolute safety for Vietnamese citizens living, studying, and working in high-risk areas.
President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro (Photo: AFP/VNA)
