Vietnam, New Zealand seek to boost comprehensive partnership
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung met with Speaker of New Zealand House of Representatives Trevor Mallard, as part of his working visit to the country from November 27-29.
At the working session between the Vietnamese delegation and Minister for Trade and Export Growth of New Zealand David Parker (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung met with Speaker of NewZealand House ofRepresentatives Trevor Mallard, as part of his working visit to thecountry from November 27-29.
Mallardunderlined the significance of the visit in the context that the two countriesare preparing to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the diplomaticties, and strive to lift their comprehensive partnership to a new height.
The two sides need to continue their support for multilateralismand free trade, he said, affirming that New Zealand supports Vietnam’s stance andjoint efforts by ASEAN member nations to find rational solutions to the East Seaissue on the basis of respect for international law.
For his part, Deputy PM Dung highly valued the positive development of the comprehensivepartnership between the two countries in recent times, expressing his hope thatthe New ZealandParliament will support the two countries to strengthen cooperation in allfields, especially defence – security, trade, investment, agriculture,education, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchange.
He called on New Zealand to continue its provision of development aid forVietnam, focusing on the fields of education-training, agriculture, climatechange adaptation, and disaster risk management. Besides, he also asked theparliament and the government of New Zealand to continue facilitating theVietnamese community there.
In meetings with leaders of a number of ministries of New Zealand, Deputy PM Dung proposedthe two sides to work closely to promote the resumption of direct flights,towards facilitating trade and tourism development, and expanding people-to-peopleexchanges.
He hoped that New Zealand will continue to support Vietnam in training humanresources for the aviation industry, especially pilots and aviation engineers.
Receiving Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs andTrade BenKing, and representatives from the Ministry for Primary Industries and theNew Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), Dung proposed thetwo foreign ministries to promote delegation exchanges and high-level meetings inthe coming time, thus strengthening mutual trust and understanding between thetwo peoples./.
A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the 11th Vietnam-New Zealand Political Consultation held in Wellington on March 18-19, during which both nations agreed to boost bilateral collaboration in various sectors and make meticulous preparation for upgrading their ties into a strategic partnership in the coming time.
Ho Chi Minh City wants to continue its close collaboration with the Education New Zealand (ENZ), stated Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem on March 22.
Vietnam and New Zealand will work together to develop and provide weather forecast bulletins based on available graphical platform and online applications in the Southeast Asian country.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern on the sidelines of the 35th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok on November 4 morning.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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.
At the working session between the Vietnamese delegation and Minister for Trade and Export Growth of New Zealand David Parker (Source: VNA) 
