Vietnam, Tanzania target stronger legislative ties
Vietnam’s President Truong Tan Sang and Speaker of Tanzania’s National Assembly Job Ndugai have consented to back the enhancement of legislative ties between the two countries.
President Truong Tan Sang (R) and Speaker of Tanzania’s National Assembly Job Ndugai (Source: VNA)
Dodoma (VNA) – Vietnam’s President Truong Tan Sang and Speaker of Tanzania’s National Assembly Job Ndugai have consented to back the enhancement of legislative ties between the two🔯 countries.
During their meeting in Dar Es Salaam city on March 10, President Truong Tan Sang congratulated Job Ndugai on his election as Tanzania’s NA Speaker.
The Vietnamese leader expressed his belief that the chief legislator will make constructive contributions to further enhancing the friendship and traditional cooperation between the two countries.
The guest used the occasion to extend his congratulations to the Revolutionary Party of Tanzania over its successes, which, he said, demonstrate Tanzanian people’s confidence in the Party’s leadership over the past half century as well as during the present cause of socio-economic development.
President Truong Tan Sang informed the Speaker about outcomes of his talks with President John Magufuli, during which the two sides agreed to focus their collaboration in agriculture, telecommunications and trade.
Job Ndugai affirmed that Tanzania always regards Vietnam as a close partner and voiced his hope for improved legislative ties through delegation exchanges.
President Truong Tan Sang conveyed Vietnamese NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung’s invitation to the Tanzanian top legislator to visit Vietnam at an early date. The Speaker accepted the invitation with pleasure.
While in Tanzania, the President visited the Vietnamese Embassy’s staff in the East African country.
Hailing the diplomats for their efforts to promote bilateral ties, the leader suggested them studying potential and strengths of Tanzania and other East African countries in order to help Vietnamese businesses expand their operation abroad, and vice versa.
Along with economic links, they should also help with information on potential collaboration in education, health care and national defence industry, he said.
He urged the staff to partner with Tanzanian ministries and agencies to accelerate the signing of trade agreements and prepare for the upcoming meeting of the two countries’ Inter-governmental Committee as well as the opening of the Tanzanian Embassy in Vietnam.
Tanzania is the first leg of President Truong Tan Sang’s African and Middle East tour from March 9-15.-VNA
President Truong Tan Sang and Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa attended a business forum between Vietnamese and Tanzanian enterprises in Dar Es Salaam city on March 9.
Vietnam always treasures the traditional friendship and mutually-beneficial cooperation with African countries, including Tanzania - an important partner, President Truong Tan Sang has affirmed.
President Truong Tan Sang hailed Tanzania’s strategic policies on economic development while touring the Benjamin Special Economic Zone in Dar-es-Salaam city on March 10.
President Truong Tan Sang visited the Viettel Tanzania (Halotel) Company – a member of the Viettel Group in the East African country and talked online to Vietnamese workers at the company’s branches.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
President Truong Tan Sang (R) and Speaker of Tanzania’s National Assembly Job Ndugai (Source: VNA)
