Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assured new Austrian Ambassador to Vietnam Thomas Schuller Gotzburg that Vietnam always values and wishes to develop the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Austria.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Austrian
Ambassador to Vietnam Thomas Schuller Gotzburg (Source: VNA)
During a reception for the Austrian
diplomat in Hanoi on January 17, the PM said the two countries need to further
promote joint projects, particularly in potential fields such as trade and
investment.
He thanked the Austrian government for providing official development
assistance for Vietnam over the past years in railway, health care, vocational
training, which has contributed to the country’s socio-economic
development.
Speaking highly of Austria’s Vamed Group’s project on modernising Cho Ray
hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, PM Phuc wished that both sides will soon sign a
credit agreement to launch the project.
The Vietnamese leader also asked Austria to push for the European Union (EU)’s
signing and ratification of the EU- Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to
open up more opportunities for Vietnamese and Austrian firms.
Pledging to provide all possible support for the ambassador to fulfill assigned
tasks, he hoped that the diplomat will visit Vietnamese ministries, agencies,
localities and businesses to reinforce bilateral ties.
Gotzburg, for his part, wished that the two governments will work closely
together to deepen bilateral relations in the future.
He promised to urge Austrian government to speed up cooperation projects in
Vietnam, including the Cho Ray hospital project.
The guest also believed that the EU will soon sign and approve the EVFTA.-
Source: VNA
The Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee has issued a conclusion reviewing the three years implementing its resolution on preserving and promoting cultural values in Hoa Binh province for 2021 – 2025 with a vision towards 2030.
alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long on October 29 chaired the October meeting of the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board, which focused on important issues related to the locality’s socio-economic development.
Mai Van Chinh, member of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Mass Mobilisation, has visited and presented gifts to revolution contributors in Hoa Binh city. joining him were Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee; Bui Duc Hinh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council; and Bui Van Khanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; along with other provincial officials.
Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Khanh expressed his hope for more support from the European Union (EU) and the French Development Agency (AFD) for the local development, while hosting a delegation from the two organisations led by Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Shinas on October 23.
During her working visit to Hoa Binh province on October 18, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan toured a site where late President Ho Chi Minh once stayed when he visited the Kim Boi district’s Party Committee. She was accompanied by officials from various ministries, agencies, and central organisations.
A ceremony was held in Kim Boi district on October 18 in the presence of Vo Thi Anh Xuan, member of the Party Central Committee and Vice State President, to mark 60 years since President Ho Chi Minh visited and met with the Party Committee of Kim Boi district (September 19, 1964 - 2024) and the 65th founding anniversary of the district (April 17, 1959 - 2024), and to receive the third-class Labour Order.
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