Vietnamese Party Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed ways to deepen their strategic partnership during talks on Tuesday aimed at opening a new phase of development for bilateral relations. Macron asked Vietnam to create favorable conditions for French businesses, while stepping up cooperation in defense, security, legislative work and civil servant training. Both sides agreed to significantly increase bilateral trade, promote cooperation in telecommunications, energy, aviation, environment and climate change, and help businesses gain access to each other's markets. The two leaders also discussed cooperation in science and technology, healthcare, research, education and training, with Macron calling for the opening of a French school in Vietnam. Trong and Macron both pledged to finalize and ratify the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement in 2018, creating a new momentum for economic, trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and France as … [Read more...] about Vietnam, France pledge to strengthen strategic partnership
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Vietnam Japan strategic partnership for peace and wealth
(VEN) - Vietnam Economic News’ Thanh Ngoc spoke with Fujita Yasuo, Chief Representative of the JICA Vietnam Office. How has the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) contributed to the realization/development of strategic partnership for peace and wealth between Vietnam and Japan? The Extensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia agreed in March 2014 covers a variety of areas - politics, economy, society, culture, etc. JICA has been contributing to the realization and development of this relation through implementing Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Vietnam. JICA has been supporting Vietnam in achieving sustainable growth with its national target to be a “modern industrialized nation” in line with the Socio-Economic Development Strategy (2011- 2020) and the Five Year Plan (2016- 2020) of Vietnam. The current development assistance strategy of the Japanese government for Vietnam stipulates the following three … [Read more...] about Vietnam Japan strategic partnership for peace and wealth
Viet Nam, Australia issue Joint Statement on setting up strategic partnership
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM AND THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA 15 March 2018 1. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1973, Viet Nam and Australia have built strong and substantive relations on the basis of mutual respect and interest. Converging security and economic interests and deepening people-to-people links anchor our bilateral relationship and cooperation. 2. The Viet Nam-Australia Comprehensive Partnership, announced in 2009 and enhanced in 2015, underlines the concerted efforts of the governments and peoples of the two countries to advance bilateral relations. 3. Recognising that 2018 marks the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Australia, we jointly decide to elevate the bilateral relationship to the level of a Strategic Partnership, on the occasion of the Official Visit to Australia by H.E. Nguyen Xuan … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, Australia issue Joint Statement on setting up strategic partnership
Party chief’s visit to deepen Vietnam-France strategic partnership
Illustrative image (Source: internet) Hanoi (VNA) - The official visit to France from March 25-27 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong aims to set up relations with the new government of France, thus further deepening the strategic partnership between the two nations. The visit, which will be made at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, takes place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties. Vietnam and France officially set up diplomatic ties on April 12, 1973. The two nations decided to establish the Strategic Partnership in 2013. In recent years, the two sides have maintained the exchange of high-ranking visits and various cooperation mechanisms. Notably, apart from organising the Vietnam-France Defence Policy Dialogue, the two countries have also maintained high-level economic dialogues and financial and economic forums. … [Read more...] about Party chief’s visit to deepen Vietnam-France strategic partnership
New development in Vietnam – France strategic partnership
The statement was made by Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Thiep in an interview with Vietnamese reporters in France. Reporter: The upcoming official visit to France made by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has a great significance in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Vietnam – France diplomatic ties. Could you tell us about the main message that the two countries wish to convey through the visit? Ambassador Nguyen Thiep: The two countries first established the diplomatic ties on April 12, 1973. Over nearly half a century, their friendship and cooperation have developed well in a comprehensive and deep manner in many fields, especially in culture, education and decentralised cooperation. Based on that, in 2013, the two sides decided to establish a strategic partnership. France has become a leading important partner of Vietnam in Europe. Vietnam is also an indispensable strategic partner of France in Asia with its role and contributions to the peace, stability … [Read more...] about New development in Vietnam – France strategic partnership