Vietnam and Indonesia have agreed to create an attractive and favourable environment for expanding bilateral cooperation in trade and investment as well as new economic areas, alongside strengthening exchanges between their mass organisations and business circles. The agreement was reached during talks in Jakarta on August 8 between Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung who arrived there the same day for a two-day official visit. The two leaders stressed the need to promote the stable, long-term and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. In this spirit, they discussed measures to build a strategic partnership in the interests of the two countries and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and other parts of the world. Accordingly, they agreed to boost cooperation in agro-forestry and fisheries, oil and gas, healthcare, culture, tourism, education, security and national defence and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Indonesia aim to build strategic partnership
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Russia, Vietnam reaffirm strategic partnership
Mr Putin highly valued the results of earlier talks between Mr Dung and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Fradkov as well as the signing of cooperation agreements between the two countries’ ministries and agencies. He said that Russia wants to increase cooperation with Vietnam in areas of their strength to bring the economic, trade and investment relations on a par with their already positive political relations. Mr Putin assured Mr Dung that he and the Russian Government will instruct relevant agencies to implement the list of priority tasks agreed by the leaders to promote the strategic partnership in 2007. Mr Dung exchanged views with Mr Putin on specific measures to further expand the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries with strategic partnerships in all areas such as politics, diplomacy, military technique, economics, trade, investment, and science and technology. He thanked the Russian Government for providing favourable conditions and assistance for the … [Read more...] about Russia, Vietnam reaffirm strategic partnership
New momentum for Viet Nam-Russia strategic partnership
The current visit to Viet Nam by Russian President Vladimir Putin could create the momentum to expand and renew the Viet Nam-Russia strategic partnership ties, said major dailies, Nhan Dan (People) and Quan Doi Nhan Dan (People's Army), in their frontpage editorials on Nov. 20. Nhan Dan newspaper considered the visit as clear evidence of the ambition and determination of leaders and people of the two countries to further boost the strategic partnership, long-term stability, equality and mutual benefit, which were agreed by the two sides during President Putin's last visit to Viet Nam in March 2001. The visit was an important political event, a new milestone in the two countries' relations, creating an impetus to continue pushing these ties to meet the two people's expectations, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world, the editorial said. The editorial also congratulated the Russian leader and people over achievements in the first … [Read more...] about New momentum for Viet Nam-Russia strategic partnership
Vietnam, Denmark set up strategic partnership on climate change
HCMC - Vietnam and Denmark on Monday established a strategic partnership on climate change, environment, energy and green growth as the Crown Prince of Denmark began his four-day official visit to the country at the invitation of Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Crown Prince Frederik witnessed the signing of a joint statement on the establishment of a strategic partnership in climate change, environment, energy and green growth between the two countries, Vietnam news agency reports. At their meeting earlier, PM Dung expressed his appreciation of the Crown Prince's Vietnam visit on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The visit will help deepen bilateral cooperative relations in all aspects, he said, adding Vietnam highly values Denmark's development assistance, especially over US$1 billion in ODA for Vietnam. The Crown Prince said Vietnam had become a more attractive … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Denmark set up strategic partnership on climate change
Vietnam, China enhance comprehensive strategic partnership
Both countries need to promote high-level visits, the role of the Inter-Governmental Cooperation Committee, trade links, and build border gate economic zones which help to broaden multilateral relations, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. After the opening of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia, held in Dalian on September 10, Premier Wen Jiabao received Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai and a delegation from the Vietnamese Government. The Chinese leader welcomed Mr Hai and his delegation to the WEF and expressed his delight at Vietnam’s successful efforts in coping with the global economic downturn and maintaining sustainable development. Mr Jiabao stated that the Chinese Party and Government always attach great importance to developing relations with Vietnam and looking forward to the celebration of the 60 th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties in 2010. For his part, Mr Hai said that he was happy to meet with Premier Wen Jiabao at the World … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China enhance comprehensive strategic partnership