The Party chief made the remark at a reception for visiting Minister of Defence of Russian Minister of Defence Sergey Shoyu in Hanoi on January 23.“The Party, State, National Assembly, Government and people of Vietnam have greatly treasured the traditional friendship and efficient cooperation with Russia and have always attached importance to developing the comprehensive strategic partnership with the country, regarding it as one of top priorities in their foreign policy,” he stated.He spoke highly of the results of the talks between Defence Ministers Ngo Xuan Lich and Sergey Shoyu, adding that “Vietnam sees Russia as a prioritized partner in cooperation in military technology based on high trust and not aiming to act against a third country, contributing to safeguarding peace, stability and sustainable development in Asia-Pacific and the world.”Close and regular cooperation between the two defence ministries has helped ratchet up the comprehensive strategic partnership of the two countries, Party chief Trong said, expressing his belief that the outcomes gained during Minister Sergey Shoyu’s visit will contribute to reinforcing and deepening the partnership, especially in defence and military technology cooperation.The Russian Minister said Russia always places importance to reinforcing and developing the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam and will spare no effort to push the implementation of signed agreements, particularly on defence and military technology cooperation, to make practical changes in the bilateral ties.The Russian Ministry of Defence will work closely with the Vietnamese Defence Ministry to promote the bilateral defence ties to grow in a… [Read full story]
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong shakes hands with Director of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People’s Army Vilay Lakhamphong (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s Party and Government always create best possible conditions for theVietnamese and Lao defence ministries topromote cooperation for political stability and social order and safety in bothnation, said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.The Party chief made the statement when receiving Directorof the General Department of Politics of the Lao People’s Army VilayLakhamphong in Hanoi on August 2.Trong hailed growing engagements between the two armies overtimes and outcomes of talks between their senior officials.Highlighting…... [read more]
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and State President Xi Jinping on November 12. An overview of the meeting (Source: VNA) Trong congratulated the Chinese top leader on the success of the CPC’s 19th National Congress and on his re-election as the General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, the 19th tenure.He said he believed that under the leadership of the CPC headed by Xi, Chinese people will achieve all targets set by the CPC’s 19th National Congress…... [read more]
Party chief thanks UN for support to Vietnam Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has thanked the United Nations (UN) and its Secretary General for their valuable support to Vietnam over the past time, especially in dealing with the war consequences. Meeting Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in the UN headquarters in New York on July 10 (local time), the Party chief said he is delighted to meet the host at a significant time that coincides with the 70th anniversary of the UN establishment and development. The UN General Secretary highly valued the Vietnam-UN partnership and Vietnam’s effective contributions to fulfilling…... [read more]
Vietnam will consolidate efforts to boost the traditional relations with Cambodia, the Vietnamese Communist Party leader said on the visit of a delegation of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Sunday. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Nong Duc Manh confirmed Vietnam's consistent policy with Cambodia while welcoming the delegation, led by permanent head of the Standing Board of the CPP Central Committee Sai Chum. "The Party, the State and the people of Viet Nam will do their utmost to strengthen the traditional friendship, solidarity, and cooperation between the Vietnamese and Cambodian people for mutual interests and for…... [read more]
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung met with China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping in Beijing on December 23 within the framework of his official friendship visit to China. Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung hailed the significance of the Chinese Party leader’s State visit to Vietnam in November, which he said had contributed to consolidating the bilateral time-honoured friendship and deepening the comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership. NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung (left) meets China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping. The visit of the Vietnamese NA’s high-ranking delegation this time is to realise high-level agreements reached by the…... [read more]
