Question: This year, the APPF meeting is focusing on parliamentary partnership for peace, innovation and sustainable development. What do you think about the theme?Answer: I think it is an excellent and very timely theme, particularly around the area of innovation because we are living in the era of critical changes to health, population and economy. It is very important for the parliaments around the Asia – Pacific to keep a brief of all the changes. We’re talking about the fourth industrial revolution which happens so rapidly that not many governments can see where it is going to go but we know that it is bringing huge enhancement into the area of healthcare, culture, transport, and digital communications. As it is bringing information to all of our population, we are looking at a far more connected world and cross-culture globe. So it is important for APPF to have a vision, to understand and embrace the technological revolution.The theme around peace is also very important because trade does not exist without peaceful relationships, and peace is also about stability. With the rapid changes, all we need is a government who can work through all the changes that are coming into our societies in an intelligent and proactive way.Question: This is the second time Vietnam has hosted an APPF meeting. What do you think of the Vietnamese National Assembly’s effort and contribution to the event and the forum at large?Answer: I think the way that the forum has been organised and presented is absolutely… [Read full story]
NDO/VNA – Vietnam highly values and welcomes the outcomes of the strategic partnership between ASEAN and New Zealand, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung said at the 24th ASEAN-New Zealand Dialogue held in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 21-22.On behalf of ASEAN member states, Dung, who is also Chair of the ASEAN-Vietnam Senior Officials’ Meeting, spoke highly of New Zealand’s role and contributions to regional defence-security over the past years, noting that both sides need to increase collaboration to uphold the role and increase efficiency of regional security cooperation mechanisms led by ASEAN.He called for joint work to build the…... [read more]
NZ Minister for Ethnic Affairs Chris Carter and standing Deputy Foreign Minister Simon Murdoch made the remarks while receiving a Vietnamese delegation led by Nguyen Phu Binh, Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the National Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs. The two sides exchanged views on the living conditions of Vietnamese nationals in New Zealand as well as bilateral and international issues of mutual concern. During the April 1-3 visit, Mr Binh called on a number of establishments and businesses run by Vietnamese nationals living in Wellington and Auckland. The Vietnamese emigrants praised the Party and State's policies concerning overseas…... [read more]
Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet attended the 15 th Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Meeting held in Sydney , Australia followed by an official visit to New Zealand . Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet attended the 15th Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Meeting held in Sydney, Australia followed by an official visit to New Zealand. With the theme of "Strengthening our community, building a sustainable future", the 15th APEC Meeting wrapped up successfully. Addressing the meetings, President Nguyen Minh Triet affirmed Vietnam 's support for initiatives and measures to improve energy efficiency. He said that APEC should voice support and promote global…... [read more]
Upon his arrival in Wellington May 9, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai was welcomed by his host, Prime Minister Helen Clark, who reiterated her commitment to tripling aid to Vietnam and to support its WTO bid. Ms. Clark said New Zealand would continue providing assistance to Vietnam in holding a Summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in 2006 as well as in social and economic development as reflected in a joint statement of bilateral cooperation that the two government leaders signed recently. New Zealand praised the achievements recorded by the Vietnamese people in their social and economic development and…... [read more]
Vietnam places great importance on developing long-term and stable cooperation and boosting mutual trust with New Zealand. Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh made the statement while meeting with New Zealand Parliament Speaker Lockwood Smith in Wellington on September 10. While affirming fine developments in ties in recent years, General Secretary Manh thanked the Parliament, Government and people of New Zealand for their active contributions to Vietnam's socio-economic development, especially in education and training and labor cooperation, as well as their support for Vietnam's successful bids to enter the World Trade Organization and gain a seat as a non-permanent member…... [read more]
