Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the remark at a meeting with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi on September 3 during his official visit to Vietnam. The PM said Vietnam and India have overcome difficulties to develop relations over years, stressing that Vietnam plays a key role in India’s ‘Act East’ policy and appreciating the country’s support for India at both regional and international forums. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong spoke highly of the PM’s visit to Vietnam, saying it demonstrates the attention of the Indian Government and the PM personally to boosting the time-honoured friendship forged between the two countries. He confirmed that the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Vietnamese people always treasure the long-lasting amity and comprehensive strategic partnership with India, as well as support the country’s “Act East” policy and its increased presence in and connectivity with Southeast … [Read more...]
Vietnam, India move towards comprehensive strategic partnership
At their talks in Hanoi on September 3 after the official welcome ceremony, the two PMs noted with their joy at the extensive and substantive development of bilateral relations, especially since the strategic partnership was set up in 2007. They said the upgrade of bilateral ties is to meet the aspirations of the two countries’ leaders and peoples, and to be in conformity with both sides’ fundamental and long-term interests, as well as their willingness to contribute to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Vietnam treasures the time-tested friendship with India which was founded by late President Ho Chi Minh and Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru. He said his country supports India’s “Act East” policy and its greater role in the region and the world. Narendra Modi, who is the first Indian PM to visit Vietnam in 15 years, congratulated the Southeast Asian nation on the great socio-economic development … [Read more...]
Belarus, Vietnam seek comprehensive strategic partnership
President Sang suggested both countries should maintain the exchange of visits and contacts and political consultations between the two foreign ministries to increase political trust and mutual understanding. The two countries should increase the role of their inter-government committee, ratify the Vietnam-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement, and promote trade and investment. He called for increased cooperation in industry which is Belarus’s potential and chemicals, engineering, automobile assembly, and agriculture. The State leader asked Belarus to increase scholarships for Vietnamese military servicemen, particularly in air defense, radar, and information technology, adding that Vietnam wants to boost cooperation with Belarus in education, culture, tourism, sports, science, and technology. President Lukashenko in turn said Vietnam is a priority country in Belarus’s foreign policy in Southeast Asia and Belarus wants to develop bilateral ties to the level of … [Read more...]
Workshop highlights VN-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership
At the workshop (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – The Asian Strategy Centre under the Institute of Economics in the Russian Academy of Sciences held a roundtable workshop in Moscow on June 1 to discuss achievements, difficulties and cooperation prospects in Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership in the 21st century. The workshop mentioned successful cooperation areas between Vietnam and Russia over the past time, especially the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Southeast Asian country and its impact on the development of bilateral relations. Prof. PhD. G.Toloraya, Director of the Asian Strategy Centre, said at the time of signing the FTA with the EAEU, Vietnam already had remarkable experience from its engagement in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). The participation in the AFTA has helped Vietnam increase … [Read more...]
Vietnam, Russia need to fully tap comprehensive strategic partnership
President Tran Dai Quang’s official visit to Russia is a crucial event and can facilitate the implementation of agreements reached by the two nations, a Russian expert has said. President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse arrives in Russia In an interview with a Moscow-based Vietnam News Agency correspondent, Assoc. Prof Anna Kireeva from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations under the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressed the need for Russia to enhance economic ties with Vietnam in order to fully tap the potential of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. She suggested that Russia should diversify the structure of its trade with Vietnam, particularly in sectors of big potential such as power and agriculture. She added that Russia can import vegetable and aquatic products from Vietnam while exporting meat and dairy products. It is time for the two countries to utilize advantages offered by the Vietnam-EAEU free trade … [Read more...]
Workshop highlights VIetnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership
NDO/VNA – The Asian Strategy Centre under the Institute of Economics in the Russian Academy of Sciences held a roundtable workshop in Moscow on June 1 to discuss achievements, difficulties and cooperation prospects in the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership in the 21st century. The workshop touched on successful cooperation areas between Vietnam and Russia over the past time, especially the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Southeast Asian country and its impact on the development of bilateral relations. Prof. PhD. G. Toloraya, Director of the Asian Strategy Centre, said at the time of signing the FTA with the EAEU, Vietnam already had remarkable experience from its engagement in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). Participation in the AFTA has helped Vietnam increase trade with leading countries in East Asia such as China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, he said. … [Read more...]
Vietnam-India relations upgraded to comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnamese Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi agreed to upgrade their countries’ strategic partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership during their talks in Hanoi on September 3. At the talks following the official welcome ceremony, they rejoiced at the extensive and substantive development of bilateral relations, especially since the strategic partnership was set up in 2007. They said the upgrade of bilateral ties is to meet the aspirations of the two countries’ leaders and peoples, and to be in conformity with both sides’ fundamental and long-term interests, as well as their willingness to contribute to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Vietnam treasures the time-tested friendship with India which was founded by late President Ho Chi Minh and Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru. He said his country supports India’s “Act East” policy and … [Read more...]
Vietnam, India to foster cooperation to match comprehensive strategic partnership
At the talks in New Delhi on July 4, the two ministers have reiterated commitment and determination of senior leaders of the two countries to continue fostering the bilateral relationship to match the comprehensive strategic partnership and agreed on some measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields. Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh (L) and Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sushma Swaraj. Photo: vnmedia.vn The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of shared concern and affirmed to closely cooperate at international and regional forums of which both countries are members. The Vietnamese Foreign Minister said that as a coordinator country for the ASEAN-India relations in the period of 2015-2018, Vietnam supports India to strengthen comprehensive cooperation and connectivity with the region and make positive … [Read more...]
VN, Russia vow to further strengthen comprehensive strategic partnership
State President Tran Dai Quang shakes hands with Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on June 29, 2017. Photo: VNA State President calls for stronger local-to-local ties with Russia State President grants interview to Russian news agencies State President begins official visit to RussiaState President Quang asserted that Viet Nam always attaches importance and gives priority to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia.He asked the two Governments to collaborate closely to effectively deploy the Viet Nam-Eurasian Economic Union free trade agreement and take measures to facilitate the two-way trade exchanges.The Vietnamese leaders also called for mutual support to realize joint projects, especially in the fields of oil and gas, energy, auto and milk production.The two sides highlighted positive progresses in defense-security, science and technology, education and training, culture, and tourism cooperation over the past time.State … [Read more...]
VN, Russia enhance Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
In term of politics, the two nations exchanged high-ranking delegations frequently to strengthen the relations, notably official visits to Russia by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (in November 2014) and by PM Nguyen Tan Dung and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung (in 2013) and Russian President V. Putin’s courtesy visit to Viet Nam in November 2013. The two sides set up the annual Viet Nam-Russia Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy-Defense-Security. Their two-way trade hit US$2.55 billion in 2014 and US$191 million in the first two months of 2015. It is expected to rocket when a Free Trade Agreement between Viet Nam and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstanis is signed this year. Russia has poured nearly US$2 billion in 106 projects, ranking 17th among 101 nations and territories investing in Viet Nam. Viet Nam increased investment in Russia from US$100 million in 2008 to US$2.47 billion in 19 projects at present, mainly focusing on such areas as oil … [Read more...]