A Vietnam-Japan security dialogue at the deputy ministerial level, the first of its kind between the two countries, was held in The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Public Security of Vietnam Tran Viet Tan and deputy head of the Japan National Police Agency Kanetaka Masahito.
Both sides discussed measures to strengthen cooperation in defending national security, maintaining social order, and combating trans-national and cyber crimes, as well as protecting big political and cultural events to be held in each country. They examined ways of supporting Vietnamese and Japanese nationals living in each other’s territory. Counterterrorism in Southeast Asia and The dialogue took place in a friendly, constructive and trustful spirit. Kanetaka Masahito expressed hope the success of the meeting will deepen fine relations between the two countries. A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Phuong Nga yesterday, Nov 26, wrapped up a two day trip to the 12th Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Ministerial Meeting and the 3rd ASEAN and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Meeting in The 12th ACD Ministerial Meeting attracted delegates from 33 member countries and aimed to promote stronger partnerships among Asian nations. The agenda focused on regional cooperation in areas including trans-national infrastructure, energy, bilateral regional and free trade agreements, investment and poverty reduction. Delegates also devoted time to discussing improvements in technological sharing, climate change adaptation, food security, counter-terrorism and and maritime security. Addressing the event, Nga emphasised the role of the ACD in promoting dialogue and cooperation and building mutual trust to overcome common development challenges. She proposed cooperation in tourism, transport connectivity, trade, natural disaster prevention, and the sustainable management of water resources. She also affirmed Outcomes from the meeting included the adoption of the Manama Joint Declaration titled "Promoting Asia Tourism Cooperation", which aims to boost ACD cooperation and support initiatives boosting ties between Asia and The 13th ACD meeting is scheduled to take place in Attending the third ASEAN–GCC Ministerial Meeting, delegates lauded recent developments in bilateral ties, highlighting outcomes from the 2010-2012 Action Plan and the ASEAN–GCC Declaration on Vision adopted in 2009. Delegates also acknowledged the importance of fostering bilateral ties in areas including trade, investment, education, energy and tourism. Delegates also vowed to coordinate more effectively at multilateral forums to combat global epidemics, terrorism and crime, emphasising the need for joint security efforts along sea straits and maritime routes. Nga used the occasion to call for more private-public partnerships and promote cooperation in the banking and financial sectors, backing Party delegation visits China A delegation from Deputy Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for Communication and Education Pham Van Linh paid a working visit to Linh and Permanent Vice Minister Luo Shugang and Vice Minister Wang Xiaohui of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Propaganda Department shared experiences in communication and personnel training and discussed urgent issues that need to be resolved. They applauded the outcome of the bilateral cooperation and stressed the need to deepen mutual understanding as well as strengthening publishing connections. Linh said he hopes the agreement will progress and visits by journalists will be facilitated to educate young generations about the traditional friendship between The Chinese guests briefed the Vietnamese delegation on the consensus reached at the third plenum of the 18th National Congress of the CPC, ways to raise public awareness of resolutions and press and publishing management. Luo expressed his hope that during the 2014 theoretical workshop between the two Parties in During its stay, the Vietnamese delegation worked with CPC officials, authorities and their counterparts in The second China-Vietnam Youth Gala opened yesterday (Nov 26) in Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping sent congratulatory letters to the event. The event saw the attendance of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), Central Committee President Nguyen Thien Nhan, Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao and nearly 10,000 youngsters from both countries. Speaking at the event, Nhan said the festival showed the positive developments of the two nations' friendship and co-operation. It offered chances for youngsters to renew He called on the two countries' communist youth unions to further their practical co-operation to forge their traditional friendship. Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao reiterated that China–Viet Nam relations were shared by the two peoples, voicing his hope that both countries would forever act as good neighbours, friends, comrades and partners. He also called on youths from both sides to embrace the time-tested friendship, pass on the baton of friendly relations from generation to generation, and join hands in creating a bright future for the two countries. Following the success of the first Vietnam-China Youth Gala, the second event has helped the younger generations to understand the importance of the Viet Nam–China comprehensive co-operation and friendship to each country's development as well as regional peace, friendship and mutual development. Both sides considered this year's event as a landmark for their peoples and youths, and a catalyst for people-to-people exchanges in the future. During the festival, Vietnamese youngsters took part in activities such as tree planting, painting, writing calligraphy and visiting Chinese people. PM sends condolences to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday (Nov 26) conveyed his condolences to his Latvian counterpart Valdis Dombrovkis over the recent supermarket collapse in the capital city of The accident occurred on November 21 and caused multiple casualties. In meetings with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne and Speaker of Parliament Chamal Jayantha Rajapaks, and talks with Foreign Minister G. L. Peiris, Minh expressed his belief that This would turn it into an important economic, trade, aviation, maritime and intellectual centre in the region, making contributions to maintaining peace and stability in the region and the world at large, he added. The two sides spoke highly of positive developments in bilateral relations in the recent past, especially in economics, trade, culture and education and the significance of President Truong Tan Sang's state-level visit to They shared the view that both sides should further strengthen exchanges and meetings at all levels between political parties, legislative bodies and people. They also agreed that they maintain valid co-operation mechanisms like joint committees, hold political consultations, and set up sub-committees for co-operation in specific areas. They agreed to encourage and create conditions their enterprises to do business in each other's country, especially in tea production and processing in The Sri Lankan leaders said Minh's visit would help deepen bilateral relations. They spoke highly of They also congratulated Earlier the same day, Minh attended the inaugural ceremony of President Ho Chi Minh's statue in Development partners pledge support for Vietnam Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong highly valued relevant parties’ efforts to build and implement the Busan Partnership Document and the Vietnam Partnership Document to make development cooperation and aid more effective. At the forum, held annually by the ministry on the threshold of the Vietnam Development Partnership Forum (VDPF), participants discussed Donors and international non-governmental organisations noted that although They also suggested the country foster technical cooperation, share experience and transfer technologies through north-south cooperation between developing and developed countries, south-south among developing countries, and triple-sided cooperation between developing countries with financial support from donors. Participants discussed and agreed on the forum’s activities in the 2014-2016 medium-term plan, which emphasises the role of They also adopted the forum’s message to the VDPF held in Mekong Delta, Leaders from 13 Mekong Delta localities and During the event, as part of the ongoing Mekong Delta Economic Forum (MDEC - Vinh Long 2013), the leaders reviewed their cooperation outcomes over the past years, while directly talking with local enterprises. The Mekong Delta region with its advantages has acted as a supplier of material and labour to Over the past years, Mekong Delta localities and During the 12 years of ties, the city’s firms have invested in 23 industrial zones in the region with over 1,000 projects totalling 260 trillion VND (12.22 billion USD). However, the Steering Committee for the Southwestern Region admitted that the projects have faced slow progress, leading to poor efficiency. Meanwhile, cooperation with the city’s enterprises should be extended, while more bilateral cooperation mechanisms should be built to strengthen the responsibilities of each side, they said. They also called on the steering committee for closer coordination to remove obstacles during the cooperation process. Leaders of They also asked for more policies to utilise all natural and human resources to attract investment to the region. The Mekong Delta region comprises of 12 provinces and one centrally-run city with a total area of 40,000 square kilometres and a population of 18 million. It is the largest granary of the country. The same day, a seminar themed “Developing and expanding the green agriculture model in the Mekong Delta region” was held, focusing on assessing the value chain of agricultural products as a strength of the region. It aims to promote regional localities’ access to the model, allowing them to apply it in their specific situation, thus gradually multiplying the green and hi-tech agricultural production process. Some localities also introduced typical value chains of products like fruit and tra fish, large-scale rice field and production to VietGap standards. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the Mekong Delta region has 3.8 million hectares of farmland and enjoys the best conditions for farming the country. The region generates 40 percent of the country’s total agricultural production value, 54 percent of aquatic products, 62 percent of rice export turnover and 85 percent of catfish export value, it said. However, the ministry warns of unsustainable agriculture production in the region as it has mainly depended on natural resources. MARD Deputy Minister Tran Thanh In the future, Mekong Delta green agriculture will be associated with aquaculture and mangrove forest conditions, contributing to coping with climate change, he added. A “Café Addressing the event, Ambassador to Meanwhile, many Belgian enterprises offered updates on their ongoing cooperation projects in Professor Van Huylenbroeck from the Bioscience Engineering Faculty at Every year, the university receives dozens of Vietnamese postgraduates with 100 students currently studying there, the professor said, adding that the event is also a chance for them to get a greater understanding of the Vietnam-Belgium ties. VNN/VOV/VNS/VNA |
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