President welcomes United Russia Party Chairman’s visit
President Vo Van Thuong has welcomed ongoing Vietnam visit by Chairman of the United Russia Party (URP) and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, saying that it affords both sides a chance to discuss orientations to Vietnam-Russia ties, including cooperation between the two Parties and States.
President Vo Van Thuong (R) and URP Chairman Dmitry Medvedev (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong has welcomedongoing Vietnam visit by Chairmanof the United Russia Party (URP) and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council ofRussia Dmitry Medvedev, saying that it affords both sides achance to discuss orientations to Vietnam-Russia ties, including cooperationbetween the two Parties and States.
During a reception in Hanoi on May 22 for Medvedev, PresidentThuong affirmed that Vietnam consistently follows the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of ties.Vietnam always remembers the support that the former Soviet Union offered to Vietnam in itsnational construction and defence, values the Vietnam-Russia comprehensivestrategic partnership and wishes to further develop bilateral traditional friendship andcomprehensive strategic partnership for the benefit of both countries and prosperity ofboth peoples.
He thanked Russia for continuing to provide annual scholarships forVietnamese students to study in Russian educational institutions, and believed that the fourth session of the Vietnam-RussiaJoint Committee on Education, Science and Technology, scheduled to be heldlater this year, will open up new cooperation opportunities in this field.
Medvedev affirmed that Russia attaches importance to the comprehensive strategic partnershipwith Vietnam.
Leaders of Russia, including the URP, pay attention todeveloping ties with Vietnam as one of the top priorities, he said, adding thatVietnam is an important partner of Russia in the region.
Both host and guest hailed the significant achievements in bilateral cooperation overthe past years, especiallyin economy, trade,science, education-training, and locality-to-locality cooperation.
They vowed tocontinue facilitating people-to-people exchanges, especially among the younggeneration, and uphold the role of friendship associations between the two countries to enhance understanding and preserve the fine values oflong-standing friendship with a history of nearly 75 years.
President Thuong thanked and suggested leadersof Russia and the URP continue creating favourableconditions for the Vietnamese community in Russia to settle downtheir lives.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi highly valued the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg’s support for relations between the two countries while meeting with Vice Chairman of the Assembly Nikolai Bondarenko on May 17.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong held talks with Chairman of the United Russia Party (URP) and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, who is on a working Vietnam visit from May 21-23 under a cooperation agreement between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the URP.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
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Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
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The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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.
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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.
President Vo Van Thuong (R) and URP Chairman Dmitry Medvedev (Photo: VNA) 
