Vietnam-Brazil comprehensive partnership to go further
Vietnam and Brazil hold great potential for further development as members of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), including Brazil, are eager to enhance economic, commercial and investment cooperation with Vietnam, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc (R) and his Brazilian counterpart Eduardo Paes Saboia (Photo: The World and Vietnam newspaper)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Brazil hold great potential for furtherdevelopment as members of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), includingBrazil, are eager to enhance economic, commercial and investment cooperationwith Vietnam, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc.
In a Hanoi reception on June 6 for his Brazilian counterpart EduardoPaes Saboia, Ngoc expressed his delightat Brazil continuing to be Vietnam's largest trade partner in the Latin America,with two-way trade reaching 6.78 billion USD in 2022.
Hehighlighted the potential of bilateral collaboration in agriculture, renewableenergy, science-technology, climate change response, digital transformation,and South-South cooperation.
Discussing measures to deepen the Vietnam-Brazilcomprehensive partnership based on sharedvalues of peace, cooperation and development, both sides said this could beachieved through regular high-level visits and exchanges, particularly those bytop leaders from both countries.
Toward the 35th anniversary of theestablishment of diplomatic ties next year, both officials agreed to furtherstrengthen bilateral coordination, uphold the Joint Commission and Political Consultationmechanisms, expand dialogues and connections between ministries, departmentsand businesses, toward gradually fine-tuning legal frameworks to boost tradeand investment cooperation, especially in agriculture, locality-to-locality andpeople-to-people exchanges, and those between friendship organisations.
Theyalso vowed to step up talks toward signing agreements in education and technicalcooperation.
On global andregional issues of shared concern, they promised to work closely together andoffer mutual support at international organisations and multilateral forums ofwhich Vietnam and Brazil are members, particularly the United Nations, aswell as reinforce the ASEAN-Brazil partnership.
While in Vietnam, the Brazilian official also held working sessions with officials of the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural De𓄧velopment, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations,and the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences./.
The Vietnam-Brazil culinary festival opened at Mezanino restaurant in Brasilia on April 20, marking the opening of activities to introduce Vietnamese cuisine at 14 well-known restaurants in the Brazilian capital city until May 8.
Trade turnover between Vietnam and Brazil reached 6.35 billion USD last year, the highest value so far, said Ngo Xuan Ty, Head of the Vietnamese Trade Office in Brazil.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc and his Brazilian counterpart Eduardo Paes Saboia co-chaired the eighth deputy ministerial-level political consultation via a videoconference on November 23.
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), highlighted the Vietnamese people’s love for Brazil and its people while working with Eduardo Paes Saboia, Secretary for Asia and the Pacific at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, and Brazilian Ambassador to Vietnam Marco Farani in Hanoi on June 6.
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.
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.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc (R) and his Brazilian counterpart Eduardo Paes Saboia (Photo: The World and Vietnam newspaper) 
