Spanish Prime Minister wraps up Vietnam visit

The Vietnamese leader suggested developed countries promote their pioneering role in providing financial support, technology, and management experience to help developing and least developed countries make green transition, realise the Sustainable Development Goals, and ensure livelihoods for people.

PM Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and Kenya intensify delegation exchanges, and expand cooperation in defence and security, trade, education and training, clean agriculture, food security, and people-to-people exchanges, especially among younger generations, among other fields.

The Vietnamese leader expressed his admiration for the UAE's achievements, and his desire to learn from the country’s experience in economic transformation as well as rapid and strong development.

The PM praised the ADB’s role and contributions to Vietnam's socio-economic development over the past three decades, expressing his confidence that the ADB Vice President’s visit will contribute to deepening the cooperation between the two sides, particularly in the areas the Vietnamese Government is prioritising such as green transition, energy transition, and sustainable and inclusive infrastructure development.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man highlighted the fine friendship and cooperation between the two countries, built on the foundation of solidarity, and mutual support and respect, stating that the Vietnamese NA always supports and wishes to contribute to the relationship.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali stressed that Vietnam has been a trustworthy friend of the Ethiopian people, expressing his impression on the country's comprehensive and great achievements in socioeconomic development and growing international standing.

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone highlighted the significance of the event, saying that it reflects Vietnam’s proactive role and practical contributions to global efforts toward green growth, green transition, and sustainable development.

Amidst escalating global trade, Vietnam and Denmark should capitalise on all opportunities and potential to bolster collaboration in the areas where Denmark has strengths and Vietnam has priorities such as renewable energy, green energy, infrastructure, blue economy, and circular economy for mutual benefits, said Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son.

The summit is expected to adopt two key declarations: The Hanoi Declaration on Sustainable and People-Centred Green Transition and The Declaration on Strengthening Multilateral and Institutional Partnerships to Promote Green Transition and Sustainable Development.

PM Chinh expressed his confidence that the East Asian country will soon stabilise again and continue its robust development in the coming time, while affirming that the Vietnamese Government will maintain close cooperation with the new Korean government.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam’s article published in the People's Daily of China highlighted the strategic nature and historical depth of relations between the two countries.

State President Luong Cuong assessed that the two countries still have much room for cooperation, adding the two sides need to coordinate to promote effective and substantive implementation of cooperation areas, especially in politics, defence, security and economy, striving to soon achieve the target of 150 billion USD in bilateral trade by 2030 in a balanced and sustainable manner.

The rehearsal brought together more than 10,000 participants from across the armed forces, including military personnel, public security forces, and militia units, forming 38 marching blocks - 25 from the People's Army and militia, and 13 from the People's Public Security.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang and Chinese Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Dong Jun enjoyed cultural performances and observed various exchange activities between Vietnamese and Chinese students while visiting Primary School No. 4 in Pingxiang city, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China on April 16.

Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Gabriela Silang with a 84-member crew led by Captain Eleizer Gonzales Ibarientos is paying a courtesy visit to the central city of Da Nang from April 14 to 17.

The summit is the first multilateral high-level conference in the field of green growth, green transition, and sustainable development hosted by Vietnam.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

To follow through on these high-level discussions, both host and guest agreed to further consolidate solidarity and tighten cooperation, while boosting collaboration in the fields of economy, security-defence, education-training, and people-to-people exchanges.

Key events include high-level meetings between the commanders of the Vietnamese and Chinese patrol fleets, friendly sports exchanges between naval officers and sailors of both countries, and the countries’ 38th joint patrol in the Gulf’s waters.

The Vietnamese legislature will continue to coordinate with its Lao counterpart in perfecting the legal framework, supervising the implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements, and promoting joint initiatives at regional parliamentary forums, contributing to realising the goals of the two countries, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said.