HCM City vows to support diplomats in promoting foreign relations
Ho Chi Minh City pledges to support and cooperate with new Vietnamese ambassadors and consul generals in developing cooperation with countries around the world.
Participants in a meeting between HCM City officials and Vietnamese diplomats pose for a photo (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh Citypledges to support and cooperate with new Vietnamese ambassadors and consulgenerals in developing cooperation with countries around the world.
The municipal leaders made thecommitment while receiving heads of Vietnamese diplomatic representativeagencies abroad for the 2017-2020 tenure in the city on June 7.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan called on thenew diplomats to work hard to promote economic, trade and investment cooperationas well as culture and tourism links between Vietnam and the host countries.
He wished the new ambassadors and consul generals a successful working tenure, contributingto strengthening the cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and othercountries.
Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong briefed thedelegation on the city’s socio-economic development and foreign relations, especiallyin the last five months.
He said the city wants to receive assistance from the Vietnamese diplomatic agenciesabroad to further expand trade and investment cooperation with traditional partnersas well as new potential ones.
The city mayor also called for the diplomats’ support for HCM City inattracting investment from countries in infrastructure and smart urban development.
On behalf of the delegation, Ambassador Vu Quang Minh, assistant to the ForeignMinister and new ambassador to Cambodia, affirmed that new ambassadors andconsul generals will work to foster links between HCM City and foreignlocalities in particular as well as countries and territories in general. -VNA
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
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At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
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Over the past five decades, the Vietnam - Angola relationship has grown steadily, marked by political trust and close bonds between their Parties, States, Governments, and peoples, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
President Luong Cuong called on the two countries to join hands to promote South – South cooperation, contribute to building a fair and equal global political and economic order, safeguard independence and sovereignty, and promote extensive and substantive international solidarity and cooperation.
President Luong Cuong called on the community to remain united, integrate well into local society, adhere to local laws, and continue contributing to both Angola’s development and Vietnam – Angola relations.
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Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço met with the press right after concluding their talks and witnessing the signing of seven cooperation agreements between the two countries in Luanda on August 7.
State President Luong Cuong stressed the fraternal ties between Vietnam and Angola as a shared invaluable asset. It serves as a solid foundation for both countries to enter a new phase of development, further foster political trust and mutual support between the two Parties and States, and deepen the solidarity and mutual understanding between their people.
At the dialogue, both sides expressed satisfaction with the intensive and extensive development of bilateral relationship since it was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership last year.
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Participants in a meeting between HCM City officials and Vietnamese diplomats pose for a photo (Photo: VNA) 
