Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Félix Plasencia has freshly chaired a Venezuela-ASEAN dialogue with the participation of diplomatic representatives of four ASEAN nations in Venezuela, namely Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Participants of the dialogue pose for a group photo (Source: VNA)
Buenos Aires (VNA) – Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs FélixPlasencia has freshly chaired a Venezuela-ASEAN dialogue with the participation of diplomatic representatives of four ASEAN nations in Venezuela, namely Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, andThailand.
In his remarks at the event on February 9, Plasencia lauded multifacetedcooperation between Venezuela and member states of the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which, he said, has contributed positively toVenezuela’s economic, trade and investment development.
The minister affirmed Venezuela wants to promote itspolitical, economic, and cultural ties with all ASEAN members, with a priorityon promoting trade and investment relations via win-win cooperation mechanisms.
He pledged to create favourable conditions andpreferential mechanisms for ASEAN investors given that Venezuela is openingits market for foreign capital to accelerate economic recovery.
Regarding Venezuela – Vietnam relations, the diplomat highlighted the outcomes of bilateral collaboration particularly in agriculture,culture, people-to-people exchange, and concerning projects within the visionof late President Hugo Chavez.
Plasencia hoped the two nations willfurther step up trade and investment ties, and concretise their cooperationprojects in the near future.
For his part, Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen expressed his wish the VenezuelanGovernment, ministries and sectors will promote potential areas for cooperationbetween the two nations and create optimal conditions for Vietnamese firms wanting to operate in the Latin American country.
Duyen vowed to support the connections between Vietnamese andVenezuelan enterprises, and help them to study the two nations’ economicpolicies and market information se🌺rving bilateral trade a🐟nd investmentactivities./.
An ASEAN-Venezuela culture exchange day was held in Venezuela from December 11-14, aiming to promote exchange and cooperation between the Latin American country and ASEAN member nations.
The Embassies of ASEAN member states in Venezuela held a ceremony in Caracas on August 7 to celebrate the 53rd founding anniversary of the regional grouping, with Venezuelan Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania Ruben Molina in attendance.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
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.
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.
Participants of the dialogue pose for a group photo (Source: VNA) 
