Vietnam, Peru hold fourth deputy foreign ministerial-level political consultation
Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Peruvian counterpart Manuel Talavera Espinar convened the fourth deputy foreign ministerial-level political consultation on October 19, via video conference.
Hanoi (VNA) - Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Bui ThanhSon and his Peruvian counterpart Manuel Talavera Espinar convened the fourthdeputy foreign ministerial-level political consultation on October 19, viavideo conference.
Son thanked the Peruvian Foreign Ministry and Foreign Minister for expressingtheir sympathy over the losses from the recent flooding in central Vietnam.
They explained the current situation in each country, their experiencesin COVID-19 control, and measures to boost economic recovery and ensure socialwelfare.
Discussing ways to reinforce all-around ties in the near future, theyexpressed their delight at the strong development of bilateral trade andinvestment ties, with two-way trade exceeding 500 million USD last year, makingPeru Vietnam’s sixth-largest trade partner in Latin America.
Vietnam’s Viettel Group and PetroVietnam and Peru’s AJE andAquaExpedition are carrying out projects in the two countries.
Bilateral economic and trade ties hold substantial potential as Peru is inthe process of ratifying the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement forTrans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Both sides agreed to continue working closely to maintain developmentmomentum from ties, hold high-level visits when conditions permit, enhance tiesbetween the two legislatures, consider the upgrading of the bilateralpartnership and boosting the diplomatic and consular presence, optimise theVietnam - Peru Inter-Government Committee mechanism on economic issues andtechnical cooperation, expand dialogue and connectivity between ministries,agencies, and businesses, and gradually perfect the legal framework to step upties across trade and investment, agriculture, culture, and tourism.
Regarding regional and global issues of shared concern, they pledged tocontinue offering mutual support at international organisations andmultilateral forums to which the two countries are members, such as the UN, APEC,the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation, and cooperation betweenASEAN and the Pacific Alliance./.
Bitel, a brand of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) in Peru, has recently carried out 5G tests in the American nation on the occasion of its fifth anniversary.
Bitel, a subsidiary of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecomes Group in Peru, reported that its total revenue reached 274.2 million USD and profit before tax of 24.5 million USD in the first nine months of this year.
The annual summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum will be held online December 4 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an Asian diplomatic source said on September 4.
The Committee of Parmanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR) and the Pacific Alliance (PA), a regional integration initiative comprising Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, have met via video-conference to further strengthen relations between the two organisations.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
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.
At the event (Photo: VNA) 
