| Nation sends
condolence to NZ
Party General
Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has sent a message of condolence to New Zealand Prime
Minister John Key over the devastating earthquake in Christchurch. The magnitude
6.3 quake rocked the South Island city on February 22, leaving 400 missing or
dead. Vietnamese Foreign
Ministry spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Nga said none of the more than 200 Vietnamese
citizens living and studying in the city were reported dead or missing after the
earthquake. The Foreign Ministry
had already asked the Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand to work closely with New
Zealand’s relevant agencies to get information and adopt measures to help
Vietnamese citizens if necessary, Nga said. “We are deeply moved
to hear of the serious loss of life and property damage for the New Zealand
people. We hope that New Zealand will soon overcome in the aftermath of the
earthquake,” she said.
Party leader welcomes Cambodian delegation
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Photo: Vietnam+ | The Vietnamese Party, State and people attach
importance to developing the traditional solidarity, friendship and
comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia for the interests of the two peoples and
for peace, stability and development in the region and the world.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong made
this statement while receiving a delegation from the Cambodian Ministry of
Planning (MoP) led by Senior Minister and MoP Minister Chhay Than, who is also
member of the standing committee of the Cambodian People’s Party Central
Committee, in Hanoi on February 23. He highly valued the practical and effective
cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment and the
MoP and congratulated Cambodia on its recent socio-economic development
achievements. For his part, Minister Chhay Than expressed his
congratulations on the success of the 11th National Congress of the
Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and his admiration at the great achievements
made by the Vietnamese people during the renewal process. He also expressed his deep gratitude for the
valuable and essential assistance of the Vietnamese Party, State and people for
Cambodia in the struggle for national liberation in the past as well as in the
current national construction and development.
Party Resolution on mobilisation work underway
A national conference to implement the Resolution
made at the 11th National Party Congress on mobilisation work took place in
Hanoi on February 23.
The General Secretary of the Central Committee’s
Ideology Council, Nguyen Viet Thong, highlighted the significance and success of
the 11th National Party Congress – an important political event for
the country in 2011. Thong said that to implement the Resolution of
the 11th National Party Congress on mass mobilisation work, the whole sector
needs to clearly define the responsibilities of collectives and individuals as
well mechanisms and organisations in the political system, improve efficiency,
and enhance the national unity. Authorities at all levels, State agencies and the
armed forces need to mobilise people and make practical contributions to
settling emerging issues at grass-root levels, he said. He added that agencies and departments should
seek new forms of mobilisation to attract overseas Vietnamese and win support
from international friends for the country’s socio-cultural and economic
development activities, expose hostile forces’ erroneous and reactionary
arguments that aim to undermine the country’s national unity and renewal
process. The conference also heard that the Vietnam
Fatherland Front and socio-political organisations have increased their
operation efficiency and implemented the national great unity policy in the
spirit of diversifying and expanding all forms of mobilising people. It emphasised the necessity for the Party
Committees at all levels, authorities, socio-political organisations and the
Mobilisation Committee continue to build and implement the democratic
regulations at grass-roots level which fighting corruption, waste and
bureaucracy, building a strong and pure Party and State as well as fostering and
effectively utilising political cadres in mobilisation work.
Links with Serbia
to be given a boost
Prime Minister Nguyen
Tan Dung yesterday, Feb 23, affirmed that Viet Nam would strive to develop
bilateral co-operation relations between Viet Nam and Serbia in all fields. He was receiving
Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremic during his two-day working visit
to Viet Nam. Dung said Viet Nam
was keen to co-operate with Serbia in the field of education and expressed his
hope that Serbia would consider the signing of educational co-operation
agreements. This would allow Vietnamese students to access Serbian-funded
scholarships to study in the Balkan country. He also said that
Viet Nam was willing to create favourable conditions for Serbian enterprises to
seek investment opportunities in Viet Nam. Dung said the two
sides should support each other in multifaceted diplomatic forums, enhance
bilateral investment, tourism, trade and cultural exchange. Vuk Jeremic echoed
the potential for strong co-operation in education, and said the two sides would
co-operate in many fields, including security and defence and encourage Serbian
and Vietnamese to explore the markets of both countries for investment
opportunities, especially in agricultural and chemical industries. On the same day,
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem held talks with Vuk Jeremic. The two sides agreed
to negotiate and sign economic and investment co-operation framework agreements
in the near future in order to create a legal framework for the expansion of
bilateral trade and investment. They also signed a
memorandum of understanding to develop co-operation relations in matters of
regional and international concern. Khiem re-affirmed
Viet Nam’s stance to support Kosovo-related issues under the United Nations
Security Council’s decree to gain comprehensive measures in terms of respecting
national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and assuring the benefits of
involved nations. Vuk Jeremic affirmed
Serbia would solve the issues via negotiation and discussions, and expressed his
hope for Viet Nam’s support to enhance co-operation with ASEAN countries,
including the signing of ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Co-operation agreement.
Investment, trade
exchange with China has great potential
Viet Nam and China
should boost investment promotion activities and trade exchanges in the coming
time as potential for further bilateral co-operation remains great, particularly
in the field of economy, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. Dung made the
statement yesterday, Feb 23, while receiving former State Councillor of China Tang
Jiaxuan, who is on a working visit to Viet Nam. Viet Nam was pleased
to see friendship and co-operation between the two countries develop in various
fields during the past time, particularly since leaders of the two countries
agreed to raise bilateral relations to the level of a comprehensive strategic
partnership, said Dung. Viet Nam and China
celebrated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic
ties in 2010, which was also the first Viet Nam-China friendship year and the
success of these diplomatic events contributed to enhancing the friendship,
mutual trust and understanding between the two countries and nations, Dung
stressed. Briefing his guest on
a number of documents approved at the recent 11th Party Congress, Dung said that
based on the spirit of friendly neighbourliness, comprehensive co-operation and
long-lasting stability as well as successful results in land border demarcation
between the two countries, Viet Nam and China should actively co-operate to
continue considering and dealing with different views relating to the East Sea
issue. Chinese State
Councillor Tang Jiaxuan said the socio-economy of Viet Nam had developed firmly
in all fields and the country’s role and position were raised on the
international arena under the leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam. He proposed Viet Nam
and China organise exchanges of visits at different levels more regularly to
contribute to boosting friendship and mutual understanding between their people
as well as promote their investment co-operation activities. On the same day,
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem also met former State
Councillor of China Tang Jiaxuan.
Defence Minister
receives North Korean ambassador
Defence Minister
General Phung Quang Thanh received Ambassador of the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea (DPRK) to Viet Nam Kim Chang-il in Ha Noi yesterday, Feb 23.
Minister Thanh
affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, State, people and army were always grateful
for the support of the DPRK’s Party, State and army to Viet Nam in its struggles
for national liberation as well as during the country’s current process of
construction and defence. He expressed his hope
that Ambassador Kim Chang-il, during his working term in Viet Nam, would do his
best to continue to develop the traditional friendship and co-operation between
the two countries, which were founded by late Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Kim Il
Sung and nourished by leaders of the two nations. Ambassador Kim Chang-il
congratulated Viet Nam for its successful organisation of the Thang Long-Ha Noi
millennium anniversary, the ASEAN Summit and the 11th National Party Congress. He said he hoped
defence co-operation between the two countries would develop further in the
future.
Election
sub-committee meets in Hanoi
The steering sub-committee on popularisation for the elections of the 13th
National Assembly and people’s councils at all levels for the 2011-16 term
convened its first session in Hanoi on February 23.
The meeting, chaired by Vice NA Chairman Nguyen
Duc Kien, member of the Election Council, discussed and gave opinions on the
draft plan and contents on popularisation for the upcoming elections and tasks
for the sub-committee’s members. Last month, the election council convened its
first session, discussing its activities and a plan to organise a national
conference on the national polls. The council is scheduled to set up three
sub-committees: the Popularisation Sub-Committee, the Steering Sub-Committee for
Complaint Settlement, and the Social Order, Safety and Security Sub-Committee.
The election of the 13th NA and for People’s
Councils at all levels for the 2011-16 term will take place on May 22.
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