Cairo (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt has held a ceremony to mark the 79th anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - 2024).
The August 19 event saw the attendance of Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed Shaheen, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia-Pacific; General Secretary of the Egyptian Communist Party Salah Adly Abdelhafiz; Secretary-General of the Egyptian Socialist Party Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Shaaban; representatives of several Egyptian ministries and agencies, many foreign ambassadors and diplomats in Cairo; international friends; and overseas Vietnamese in Egypt.
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Huy Dung underlined the significance of the National Day and milestones Vietnam has made over the past 79 years.
For the Vietnam-Egypt relationship, he said it has been continuously developing in many fields since the establishment of the bilateral diplomatic ties in 1963. Egypt is one of the first countries in the Middle East and North Africa to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam.
Dung said the bilateral trade relations have continued to record positive signs, with Vietnam's exports to Egypt in the first half of 2024 reaching 246 million USD, up 4.1% over the same period last year.
The largest project of Vietnam in Egypt worth 30 million USD, also the first wholly invested by the Southeast Asian nation, has come into operation in Sadat city, Monufia province. More and more Vietnamese enterprises are interested in the Egyptian market, Dung said.
The ambassador affirmed Vietnam appreciates Egypt's important role in promoting stability and security in the region, and that Vietnam will stand side by side with Egypt and other countries in joint efforts to promote promote dialogues and provide humanitarian aid for residents in conflict-affected areas, contributing to peace, security and stability in the region and the world.
For his part, Ambassador Ahmed Shaheen suggested the two countries step up high-level delegation exchanges, and enhance cooperation in various fields, especially economy, trade, science-technology, education, culture and tourism.
Shaheen hoped that more and more Vietnamese enterprises will come to operate in the꧅ Egyptian♌ market./.
State, Government, and National Assembly leaders of Vietnam on July 23 extended greetings to their respective Egyptian counterparts on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the National Day of the Arab Republic of Egypt (July 23,1952-2024).
Vietnam's European Plastics Joint Stock Company (EuP) has inaugurated a factory specialising in producing filler masterbatch in Sadat city, Menoufaya province of Egypt, marking the first factory of a Vietnamese enterprise in the Middle East country.
The Vietnam Embassy in Egypt on October 31 held a hybrid workshop to exchange experience in attracting green finance between the two nations, as part of activities marking the 60th founding anniversary of their diplomatic relations (1963-2023).
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.
