Angolan Ambassador to Vietnam Joao Manuel Bernardo speaks at a Vietnam-Angola trade and investment workshop (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Angola always welcomes Vietnamese fꦿirms to invest and do business in th꧙e country, said Angolan Ambassador to Vietnam Joao Manuel Bernardo at a press conference in Hanoi on November 4 on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Angola diplomatic ties.
During the event, he highlighted great potential and opportunities for Vietnam and Angola to expand their affiliation in the time ahead, saying that the bilateral ties has developed fruitfully in recent time, with the regular exchange of all-level delegations.
According to the diplomat, around 110 teachers and 220 doctors from Vietnam are working in Angola. There are about 40,000 Vietnamese guest workers in the African country and the number is on the rise.
Angola completed the building of its new investment law, Bernardo said, adding that the legal document will be translated into Vietnamese and introduced to Vietnamese individuals and enterprises, who are interested in investing in the country.
The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has cooperated with its Angolan counterpart in exploring and exploiting oil and gas in Angola, he said.
The two countries are looking for stronger links in other fields such as iron and bronze ore exploitation, telecommunications and agriculture, he said, affirming that his country is willing to support and cooperate with Vietnamese investors in the fields.
On the occasion, the embassy hosted a wide range of cultural and sport activities, and a banquet to mark 40 years of Angola’s Independence Day.-VNA
Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai paid an official visit to Angola from August 5-7, the last leg of his Africa tour, which also took him to Mozambique and South Africa.
The Angolan Government and the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in particular hope to deepen collaboration with Vietnam in the fields of mutual interests.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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.
Angolan Ambassador to Vietnam Joao Manuel Bernardo speaks at a Vietnam-Angola trade and investment workshop (Source: VNA)
