President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue left Hanoi on June 20, concluding his official Vietnam visit at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue pays tribute to the late President Ho Chi Minh (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President of the Senate of HaitiYouri Latortue left Hanoi on June 20, concluding his official Vietnam visit atthe invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
During the stay from June 17 -20, Latortue held talks withthe Vietnamese NA leader, paid courtesy calls to Party General Secretary NguyenPhu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang, and met Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
He attended a NA plenary session and held working sessionswith the Vietnamese military-run telecom provider Viettel and the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development.
During meetings, both sides highlighted the visit as thefirst exchange of delegations between the two legislatures. They agreed tocontinue maintaining the exchange of all-level visits and mutual support atinternational organisations and multilateral forums such as the United Nations(UN), the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
Vietnam asked for Haiti’s support of its bid to becomemember of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure and the Vietnamese candidatefor the post of UNESCO Director General for the 2017-2021 tenure.
The Haitian side expressed wish to promote links acrosstelecommunications, agriculture and gender equality.
On regional and global issues of shared concern, includingthe East Sea issue, the two sides underscored the importance of the settlementof disputes by peaceful means, including diplomatic and legal process in linewith international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Latortue said the principle of respect for international lawis the stance of not only Haiti but also 14 Caribbean countries.
Both sides agreed to soon establish bilateral friendshipparliamentarians’ groups, share experience in parliamentary activities viavisits, as well as work closely together at multilateral parliamentaryforums.-VNA
President of the Senate of the Republic of Haiti Youri Latortue and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on June 17, beginning a six-day official visit to Vietnam.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue have agreed to soon establish a bilateral friendship parliamentary group in order to step up legislative ties between Vietnam and Haiti.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue during a reception in Hanoi on June 20 that the Vietnamese Government wishes to boost practical ties with Haiti
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong received on June 20 President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue, who said he considers Vietnam’s development as an example of economic reforms for his country.
President Tran Dai Quang has asserted that Vietnam wishes to develop friendship and all-around cooperation with friendly nations in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Haiti.
Vietnam always regards the RoK as an important and long-term strategic partner; and hopes that the two sides will work together to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more substantive, effective, and comprehensive manner in the coming time.
Within the framework of the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, people-to-people exchanges and local cooperation have been priorities.
The merger of Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, and Ninh Binh aims to shape a modern, vibrant development space with Ninh Binh at its heart, transforming the region into a hub of smart and green industry and services by 2030, while preserving its unique identity as a national heritage centre.
While praising the efforts of ministries, sectors, and localities in tackling smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeiting, and intellectual property violations, PM Chinh acknowledged that in some places and at certain times, there has been lax enforcement and unclear jurisdiction, leading to increasingly complex developments in these issues.
At the working session, General Secretary Lam presented the Party Committee of the VFF and central mass organisations with the Politburo’s Decision No. 304-QD/TW, which outlines the new structure, functions and tasks of the VFF Central Committee, marking a significant step in improving its organisational effectiveness.
Describing the exhibition as a large-scaled, content-rich, and unprecedented event with high requirements and limited preparation time, PM Pham Minh Chinh urged all ministries, sectors, and localities to participate with the highest sense of responsibility, ensuring the exhibition is inclusive, objective, truthful, feasible, and impactful.
Vietnam’s attendance reaffirms its consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, and comprehensive, intensive, extensive and effective international integration.
Cheng stressed that this is third time PM Chinh has attended the meeting and he is among the few senior government officials participating in this year's event, which is considered as a rare and commendable gesture.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
President of the Senate of Haiti Youri Latortue pays tribute to the late President Ho Chi Minh (Source: VNA) 
