Party chief’s spouse engages in diplomacy, charity in Indonesia
On March 10, Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam met with Rany Khem, spouse of ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, where she introduced key initiatives of the ASEAN Women’s Community in Hanoi (AWCH).
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse meet with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn and his spouse in Indonesia. (Photo: VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) – Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam, engaged in dip🌄lomatic and humanitarian activities in Indonesia on March 10🌳-11 as part of the leader’s State visit to the country.
On March 10, Ly met with Rany Khem, spouse of ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, where she introduced key initiatives of the ASEAN Women’s Community in Hanoi (AWCH).
She proposed fostering closer ties between female diplomats at the ASEAN Secretariat and AWCH members, facilitating cultural exchanges and experience-sharing to deepen mutual understanding and strengthen international friendship.
Both sides underscored the importance of cultural cooperation in promoting ASEAN solidarity.
The following day, Ly visited the Indonesian Child Cancer Care Foundation (YKAKI) in Jakarta, where she met with child patients, and presented gifts to the children and the centre.
She commended YKAKI’s relentless dedication to supporting children with cancer, highlighting the need for greater community and organisational efforts to improve their treatment conditions.
She extended her heartfelt encouragement to YKAKI’s medical staff, caregivers, and volunteers, urging them to continue their compassionate work so that no child has to face cancer alone.
Founded in 2006, YKAKI has been providing comprehensive care for children with cancer across Indonesia. With seven centres nationwide, the organisation has supported nearly 3,800 child patients in Jakarta alone, offering hope and strength to children and their families./.
Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Jakarta on March 11, concluding their three-day state visit to Indonesia and official visit to the ASEAN Secretariat.
Under the leadership of Party General Secretary To Lam, Vietnam is entering a new era of national development, TV news Liputan6 quoted the ASEAN Secretary-General as saying.
Vietnam and Indonesia on March 10 upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, marking a significant milestone in celebration of the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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.
