Day: January 9, 2023

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented decisions of appointment to Deputy Prime Ministers Tran Hong Ha and Tran Luu Quang at a ceremony in Hanoi on January 9.

The event saw the attendance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, incumbent and former Deputy PMs, ministers and heads of ministerial-level and governmental agencies, among others.

Earlier, at the freshly-concluded second extraordinary meeting of the 15th National Assembly, legislators passed a resolution approving PM Chinh’s proposal on the appointment of Ha, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, and Quang, Secretary of Hai Phong city’s Party Committee, as Deputy PMs for the 2021-2026 tenure.

The January 9 function also honoured contributions by Pham Binh Minh and Vu Duc Dam, who were relieved from their posts as Deputy PM per their wish.

In his remarks, Chinh commended Minh and Dam for their contributions to national construction and defence, which he said, have been recognised by the Party, the State, the people and international friends.

Hailing the outstanding performance of Ha and Quang over the past time, Chinh expressed his hope that the new Deputy PMs will work harder to serve the nation and the people.

Both Ha and Quang promised to try their best to fulfill the tasks assigned by the Party, the NA, the Government and the people.

Ha, born in 1963, is an alternative member of the 11th Party Central Committee, a member of the Party Central Committee in the 12th and 13th tenures, and a deputy to the 14th legislature. He was appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Environment in April 2016.

Quang, born in 1967, is an alternative member of the 11th Party Central Committee, and a member of the Party Central Committee in the 12th and 13th terms.

Quang has served as Secretary of the Party Committee of the northern port city of Hai Phong since April 2021 and head of the delegation of the city’s 15th-tenure NA deputies. He is a deputy to the 14th and 15th legislature./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife hosted a banquet in honour of the diplomatic corps in Hanoi on January 9, ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.

The event saw the presence of senior Party and State officials of Vietnam, along with foreign ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, and chief representatives of international organisations in Vietnam and their spouses.

In his remarks, PM Chinh said under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam led by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, with solidarity, consensus, and efforts by the entire political system, as well as support from international friends, Vietnam has secured important and relatively comprehensive achievements.

He took this occasion to thank ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, chief representatives of international organisations, and the governments and people of other countries for their sentiments and precious, practical, and effective assistance for Vietnam.

In 2023, peace, cooperation, and development will still be the main trend and also aspiration of each country. However, the path to that goal is not easy but requires efforts by each country and the whole world. Therefore, it is necessary to uphold international solidarity, further tighten friendship and cooperation, and together effectively respond to global challenges in the “win-win” spirit, he underlined.

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PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and a foreign diplomat toast at the event. (Photo: VNA)

The PM pointed out the need to stay ready to jointly resolve challenges to the global economy, complex developments of non-traditional security issues, and geo-political and geo-economic frictions. At the same time, it is important to take timely policy solutions suitable for each country on the basis of sharing, mutual support, and mutual understanding so as to bring about a better life for people.

He re-affirmed Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, being a good friend and trustworthy partner of countries, being an active and responsible member of the international community, and actively contributing to common efforts towards a better future of the region and the world.

The Government leader expressed his hope that the ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, and chief representatives of international organisations in Vietnam will continue helping intensify Vietnam’s relations with their countries.

On behalf of the diplomatic corps, Palestinian Ambassador Saadi Salama, who is head of the diplomatic corps, extended New Year greetings to the Party and State leaders and people of Vietnam while hailing the country’s multifaceted achievements in 2022.

He described 2023 as a special year for Vietnam as the country is set to keep working to fulfill economic development tasks, perfect regulations, and improve people’s lives amid unpredictable developments in the world.

The diplomat expressed his belief that with its resolve, mettle, foreign policy of peace, and constructive spirit, Vietnam will have an important voice in further promoting the compliance with international law, the maintenance of global peace and stability, cooperation among countries, multilateralism, and settlement of common challenges for the sake of a liveable planet for future generations./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency