President Tran Dai Quang has acknowledged contributions made by Moroccan Ambassador El Houcine Fardani to promoting all-around cooperation between Vietnam and Morocco over the last ten years.
President Tran Dai Quang and Moroccan Ambassador El Houcine Fardani (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - President Tran Dai Quang has acknowledged contributions made by Moroccan Ambassador El Houcine Fardani to promoting friendship and all-around cooperation between Vietnam and Moroc⭕co over the last ten yearsꦺ.
At a reception in Hanoi on September 14 for the ambassador, who is ending his tenure in Vietnam, President Quang also appreciated the diplomat’s role as the head of the diplomatic corps in Hanoi.
The President thanked Moroccan King Mohammed VI for his invitation to attend the 22nd Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 22) in Morocco in November this year.
He praised Morocco as one of the leading countries in Africa in committing to dealing with climate change, especially in clean energy development, and affirmed Vietnam’s determination to realise sustainable development goals relating to environmental protection and climate change adaptation.
President Quang thanked Morocco for supporting Vietnam’s candidacy for a non - permanent seat on the UN Security Council, and for seats on the UN Socio-economic Council and the UNESCO’s Executive Council. At the same time, he asked the African country to support Vietnam’s candidacy for the post of UNESCO General Director for 2017-2021, a seat on the International Law Commission and re-election to the Executive Council of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 2017-2020.
He called for closer coordination between the two countries at regional and global forums, and in the South-South Cooperation Mechanism and Non-Aligned Movement.
For his part, Ambassador El Houcine Fardani expressed his joy at Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements, saying that Vietnam has become a model for developing countries.
He affirmed that he will continue making more contributions to the Morocco-Vietnam relationship.-VNA
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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.
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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.
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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.
President Tran Dai Quang and Moroccan Ambassador El Houcine Fardani (Source: VNA)
