Key collaboration areas include training, UN peacekeeping operations, defence industry, military medicine, and young officer exchanges, Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien said at his talks with Polish counterpart Pawel Bejda in Hanoi on March 24.
Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien welcomes Polish counter part Pawel Bejda. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien on March 24 proposed expanding delegation exchanges at all levels to foster mutual understanding, trust, and defence collaboration between Vietnam and Poland.
Key collaboration areas include training, UN peacekeeping operations, defence industry, military medicine, and young officer exchanges, Chien said at his talks with Polish counterpart Pawel Bejda in Hanoi.
The host officer underscored Vietnam's consistent policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, development, and multilateralisation and diversification of foreign relations, as well as its "Four No's" defence policy.
Stressing peaceful measures for disputes and disagreements based on international law, Chien emphasised Vietnam's stance on the East Sea issue that relevant parties should adhere to international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), and accelerate the talks and signing of a substantive and effective Code of Conduct (COC) in the East Sea.
Highlighting successful defence ties under the 2010 bilateral defence cooperation agreement, Chien commended the progress made in high-level visit exchanges, training programmes, peacekeeping efforts, and defence industry. He affirmed Vietnam's readiness to welcome Polish military personnel to study Vietnamese at the Military Science Academy and participate in international training courses at the National Defence Academy.
Chien also called on Poland to continue supporting defence cooperation between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) in accordance with their signed agreement.
For his part, Bejda hailed Vietnam as a key partner of Poland in Southeast Asia, expressing Poland's eagerness to expand cooperation in both economic and defence sectors, particularly defence industry, training, and peacekeeping operations.
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Vietnam and Poland established diplomatic relations on February 4, 1950. Since then, the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries have continuously developed in a positive direction across various fields, serving the needs and interests of both nations and contributing to peace, security, and prosperity in the region and the world.
As part of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's freshly-ended official visit to Poland, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang and Secretary of State at the Polish Foreign Affairs Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral diplomatic relations.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang has underscored the fruitful outcomes of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visits to Poland and the Czech Republic and bilateral activities in Switzerland from January 15-22.
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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.
