Vietnam, China boost people-to-people exchanges for mutual understanding
Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh stressed that the Vietnamese Party and State highly value the consolidation and strengthening of friendship and cooperation with the Chinese Party, State and people, considering it a top priority and a strategic choice in Vietnam’s foreign policy.
Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh (L) and President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Yang Wanming. (Photo: VNA)
Beijing (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh on February 27 paid a courtesy call to President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Yang Wanming as he has begun his 🔯tenure in China.
Binh stressed that the Vietnamese Party and State highly value the consolidation and strengthening of friendship and cooperation with the Chinese Party, State and people, considering it a top priority and a strategic choice in Vietnam’s foreign policy.
According to the ambassador, reinforcing a solid social foundation is one of the six key directions agreed upon by top leaders of both countries to further bolster Vietnam-China ties.
He expressed his willingness to work closely with the association to effectively realise the common perceptions reached by the top leaders of the two Parties and countries, facilitate high-level exchanges, people-to-people diplomacy, and friendly cooperation between localities, contributing to their mutual understanding, friendship and practical collaboration.
Yang, in reply, affirmed his readiness to work closely with the Vietnamese Embassy in China and relevant Vietnamese agencies to build on the past successes and effectively hold friendship exchange activities within the framework of high-level exchange programmes between the two countries.
He expressed support for strengthening cooperation between localities and enhancing people-to-people exchanges, particularly among the younger generations, through bilateral and multilateral humanistic exchanges, contributing to the bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and building the China-Vietnam Community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Both sides acknowledged the substantial progress in Vietnam-China relations across various areas under the strategic guidance of their Party and State leaders. The successful co-hosting of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties in January exemplified this progress, setting the stage for a year of vibrant humanistic exchanges./.
Vietnam’s Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang and Ha Giang provinces and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region signed 29 Memoranda of Understanding, strengthening cooperation across various sectors.
The International Department of the CPC Central Committee stands ready to work closely with the Vietnamese Embassy to properly implement the common perceptions of the Parties and countries’ leaders, prepare for high-level exchanges and meetings, and fruitfully boost inter-Party cooperation.
During talks with his counterpart Ying, Tien expressed his hope that the visit would mark a significant milestone in the long-term and sustainable development of the cooperation between the two Supreme People’s Procuracies, particularly in the fight against crime.
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.
