Vietnam wishes to welcome more Italian investors: President
Vietnam always backs Italian enterprises to boost connectivity and cooperation with Vietnamese partners and hopes to welcome more Italian investors, said President Tran Dai Quang.
President Tran Dai Quang and Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Cecilia Piccioni (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always backs Italian enterprises to boost connectivity and cooperation with꧑ Vietnamese partners and hopes to welcome more Italian investors, said President Tran Dai Quang while receiving Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Cecilia Piccioni in Hanoi on May 5.
Speaking of the Italian Parliament’s ratification of the Vietnam-EU Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), the President asked Italy to support Vietnam's candidacy as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 tenure and Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao’s candidacy as a member of the International Law Commission (ILC).
Vietnam will advocate Italy running for the post as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in the 2017-2018 tenure, he affirmed.
The State leader expressed his delight at the positive development of the two countries’ multi-faceted collaboration over the past years, which was reflected through their establishment of the strategic partnership in 2013 on the occasion of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to Italy, as well as the visit made by Italian President Sergio Mattarella to Vietnam last November.
The bilateral economic and trade ties have seen several effective cooperation models that need to be expanded upon in the time ahead, he added.
Both host and guest shared the point of view that cooperation in politics, economics and culture are the three pillars in the Vietnam-Italy strategic partnership.
The President suggested the two nations intensify high-level delegation exchanges, expand connectivity not only at ministerial level but also at local level, and step up collaboration in defence, security, culture, and education and training.
The diplomat confirmed that Italy attaches importance to its relations with Vietnam, especially after the visit to Vietnam by President Sergio Mattarella.
She told the host that Vietnam is Italy’s biggest trade partner in ASEAN and Italy now ranks second in importing Vietnamese goods and fourth in exporting products to Vietnam among European countries.
She took the occasion to convey President Sergio Mattarella’s invitation to pay a State visit to Italy to President Tran Dai Quang.
Two-way trade between Vietnam and Italy reached 4.3 billion USD in 2015. The two countries are striving for 5 billion USD per year.-VNA
The Association of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs in Italy (ASSOEVI) and the Italy –Vietnam Chamber of Commerce (CCIV) signed a cooperation agreement in the northern Italian city of Milan on April 8.
Italian enterprises, particularly those in the northwestern region of Liguria, hope to promote business opportunities abroad, especially in markets like Vietnam.
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 Tran Dai Quang and Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Cecilia Piccioni (Source: VNA)
