IAEA impressed by Vietnam’s capabilities, engagement: Acting Director General
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is impressed by Vietnam's capabilities and active engagement regarding its positive contributions within the UN framework and IAEA’s cooperative activities serving atomic energy applications for peaceful purposes, Acting Director General Najat Mokhtar affirmed at her July 24 meeting with State President Vo Van Thuong in Austria.
Vienna (VNA) – The International Atomic EnergyAgency (IAEA) is impressed by Vietnam's capabilities and active engagementregarding its positive contributions within the UN framework and IAEA’scooperative activities serving atomic energy applications for peaceful purposes,Acting Director General Najat Mokhtar affirmed at her July 24 meeting with State President Vo Van Thuong in Austria.
Thuong, now on an official visit to theEuropean nation, told Mokhtar that he appreciated IAEA’s contributions inensuring nuclear safety, security, non-proliferation of nuclear weapons; and in promotingnuclear technology development and applications for peaceful purposes andsustainable global development. He also expressed his gratitude to the agency forits provision of medical equipment and transfer of COVID-19 testing technology forVietnam.
Mokhtar stressed that cooperation with Vietnam serves as asuccessful and effective model in various areas, including agriculture,health care, renewable energy, and climate change adaptation. She confirmed IAEA will continue to enhance its cooperation with and technology transfer forVietnam.
Both sides agreed that their team work is progressing well,with IAEA supporting Vietnam in implementing projects within the framework of itstechnical cooperation programme, such as those on addressing diseasesoriginating from animals (ZODIAC) and ocean plastic waste (NUTEC Plastics).
President Vo Van Thuong (L) and Acting Director General Najat Mokhtar at their July 24 meeting in Austria.(Photo: VNA)
Thuong affirmed Vietnam will actively participate in and carryout IAEA-initiated technical cooperation projects under the country programmeframework for cooperation in the development of atomic energy applications for2022-2027. He thanked IAEA for supporting the trilateral collaborative projectbetween Vietnam, IAEA, and Laos/Cambodia which promotes the application ofatomic energy for peaceful purposes in the two neighbouring countries.
The leader proposed IAEA continue toincrease technical cooperation projects for the Asia-Pacific region, enablingVietnam to participate in specific ones to enhance its human resources trainingand technology transfer. He also requested further engagement between thesides in international cooperation programmes as well as in experience sharingand technical support for Vietnam to strengthen national capacity, particularlyregarding nuclear security and safety.
Mokhtar praised Vietnam's effective role as a member of theIAEA Board of Governors for the 2021-2023 term and wished the Southeast Asiancountry will continue contributing to the agency’s efforts in tackling commoninternational concerns such as nuclear security and safety, non-proliferationof nuclear weapons, nuclear technology development for peace, andnon-traditional security challenges.
At the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNCITRAL Secretariat in technical support and capacity building (Photo: VNA)
On the occasion, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang had a working session with Anna Joubin-Bret, Secretary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the Vietnamese ministry and UNCITRAL Secretariat in technical support and capacity building./.
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Austrian capital Vienna, with its strengths in tourism, culture, urban management, environmental protection, heritage conservation and restoration, can cooperate with Hanoi and other Vietnamese localities to carry out specific joint activities, thus promoting the overall bilateral relationship, said President Vo Van Thuong on July 24.
President Vo Van Thuong and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen discussed measures to deepen the bilateral friendship and multifaceted cooperation during their talks in Vienna on July 24, taking place right after the official welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese guests.
President Vo Van Thuong and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen presided over a joint press conference in Vienna on July 24, announcing the results of their talks and agreeing on orientations and measures to further promote and deepen the traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between the two nations.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
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The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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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.
At the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
President Vo Van Thuong (L) and Acting Director General Najat Mokhtar at their July 24 meeting in Austria.(Photo: VNA) 
At the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNCITRAL Secretariat in technical support and capacity building (Photo: VNA) 
