Day: February 11, 2023

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 11 received Minister of Finance and Economy II of Brunei Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, the last activity in his two-day official visit to the country.

Appreciating remarkable progress recorded in the countries’ economic and trade cooperation, PM Chinh suggested the sides strengthen the connection between their economies to support the building of both into independent and self-reliant ones with extensive, substantive and effective international integration.

It is also necessary to promote cooperation in such potential sectors as agriculture, aquaculture, oil and gas; and study expanding joint works in new fields like digital economy, digital transformation, green and circular economy, he noted.

He went on to say that the nations should also step up collaboration in oil and gas exploitation and processing; the production of chemicals, fertilizers, and halal products; people-to-people exchange, and tourism.

For his part, the Brunei minister lauded Vietnam’s socio-economic growth achievements and affirmed that the country is among potential partners of Brunei that can help his country with economic restructuring and diversification.

He pledged efforts to effectively implement agreements made by the senior leaders of the two countries during Chinh’s visit, notably those create favourable conditions for Vietnamese and Brunei ministries, sectors, and firms to beef up ties and promote business and trade.

The minister also wished to soon visit Vietnam.

After the meeting, PM Chinh and his entourage left Brunei for Vietnam, concluding his two-day official visit to the country./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

The official visits to Singapore and Brunei by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation from February 8-11 have been successful, contributing to lifting Vietnam-Singapore strategic partnership and Vietnam-Brunei comprehensive partnership to a greater height, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Talking with the press about the outcomes of the visits, Minister Son said they were the first visits to the Southeast Asian countries by the Vietnamese PM since the 13th National Party Congress and the COVID-19 outbreak. It was also the first visit to Singapore by the PM after nearly five years and the first to Brunei after nearly 16 years.

The visit also took place at a time when Vietnam and Singapore are celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, the 10th anniversary of bilateral strategic partnership this year. Vietnam and Brunei also marked the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic ties last year.

Son said the visits achieved comprehensive, practical and specific results. The Vietnamese PM engaged in over 30 activities during three days, notably talks and meetings with the two countries’ leaders, leading corporate executives and representatives of the Vietnamese communities.

According to him, Singaporean and Brunei leaders agreed to keep consolidating strategic political trust with Vietnam via facilitating high-level visits and effective implementation of bilateral cooperation mechanisms and important cooperation agreements.

A number of cooperation documents between Vietnam and the two countries were signed, including those in economy, trade, investment, maritime, youth, consular affairs, research and training activities.

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PM Pham Minh Chinh witnesses the exchange of cooperation documents between Vietnamese and Singaporean firms at Vietnam-Singapore business forum (Photo: VNA)

In Singapore, a highlight was the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Vietnam-Singapore Digital Economy – Green Economy, laying a foundation for bilateral cooperation in digital economy, circular economy, green economy, clean energy and climate change response.

For the first time, Vietnam and Brunei signed an Action Programme on the implementation of Vietnam-Brunei comprehensive partnership for the 2023-2027 period.

Practical results during the visits have not only deepened collaboration between Vietnam and the two countries in traditional fields such as politics, economy, national defence-security, education-training, oil and gas, tourism, people-to-people exchange but also created a framework for new cooperation areas.

While attending forums with Singaporean and Brunei enterprises, PM Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s strong commitments to maintaining political and macro-economic stability, and facilitating new cooperation realms. Participants also vowed to do long-term business and expand their operations in Vietnam.

Leaders of the three nations shared aspirations for a united and cohesive ASEAN and a Southeast Asian region of peace, stability and prosperity. They promised to work closely together to maintain the bloc’s solidarity and central role amid the complicated developments in the region and the world at present, as well as to contribute to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world, Son added./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN met its Cuban counterpart in New York on February 10 to present Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son’s gift on the occasion of Cuba starting its Presidency of the Group of 77 and China.

The head of the Vietnamese mission, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, affirmed that Vietnam always values special friendship, mutual trust and loyalty with Cuba.

He expressed his belief that Cuba will successfully assume this role and continue protecting the interests of developing countries, and that the two countries’ missions will continue maintaining close and effective coordination at the UN forums.

Ambassador Pedro Luis Predoso Cuesta, head of the Permanent Mission of Cuba to the UN, stressed that the two countries will continue offering mutual support on issues of shared concern.

Founded in 1964, the G77 and China groups 134 members, including developing countries with a view to promoting collective economic interests and strengthening the capacity of member states in economic and sustainable development issues within the UN and South-South cooperation frameworks.

Vietnam is one of the 77 founding members of the group. Cuba was elected as Chair of the Group and undertook this role from January 2023./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Da Nang has for the first time participated in the 30th South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) in India from February 9-11 to promote its destinations and connect with potential partners.

Its stall, named Danang FantastiCity, gathered travel firms from the central coastal city and its neighbouring province Quang Nam, including the Furama Danang Resort, Sunworld, Vinpearl, Hoian Express, Indochina Unique Tourist, Wink Hotels and Vedana Lagoon Resort and Spa.

While in India for the fair that boasted more than 1,400 stalls, representatives of the Da Nang Tourism Department met with a series of organisations, including the Indian Association of Tour Operators, Network of Indian MICE Agents, and India Golf Tourism Association.

Currently, there are three direct flight routes linking New Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad of India with Da Nang, operated by Vietjet Air from October 18 last year.

In 2022, India was ranked fifth among the top ten tourist markets of the central Vietnamese city./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency