VietNamNet Bridge – A string of diplomatic activities in September reflected the Viet Nam's commitment to jointly building a safer and better world, and stronger ties with countries around the globe.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung delivers a speech at the General Debate of the 68th UN General Assembly, September 27, 2013. (Photos: VGP)

Message of strategic trust

PM Dung on September 26-28 attended and delivered a speech themed “Humanity yearns for a world free from war and hunger” at the General Debate of the 68th UN General Assembly.

Once again, the message of “strategic trust” building was highlighted by the Vietnamese Government leader at global scale in favor of peace and development after it was first mentioned in Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore last May.   

Especially, PM Dung also underscored that Viet Nam stands ready to join UN-led peacekeeping operations as part of the country’s effort to be a responsible member of the international community.

He stressed that Viet Nam has achieved national food security while assisting other countries like Cuba, Mozambique, Angola, Mali, Madagascar, Myanmar and others to become self-reliant in food production.

Two new strategic partners

Viet Nam and France lifted the bilateral ties to strategic partnership during the overseas tour of PM Nguyen Tan Dung to France from September 24-26.

PM Dung shakes hands with French President Francois Hollande.

The move sets a new model of East and West cooperation between France, a leading industrial country in Europe and Viet Nam, a dynamic nation in Southeast Asia.

Meanwhile, Singapore became the 3rd strategic partner of Viet Nam in Southeast Asia after Thailand and Singapore.

Viet Nam and Singapore set up strategic partnership during Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong's official visit to Viet Nam from September 11-13.

The Viet Nam-Singapore strategic partnership covers five pillars: politics, economic cooperation, security and national defense, other fields (education, law, healthcare, culture, arts and sports) and cooperation at international and regional forums.

Regional integration

PM Nguyen Tan Dung on September 2-3 attended the 2013 ASEAN-China Expo (CAEXPO 2013) and the 10th ASEAN-China Business and Investment Summit (CABIS).

PM Nguyen Tan Dung (1st from L) and Lao Thongsing Thammavong, Myanmar’s President Thein Sein, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the 2013 ASEAN-China Expo (CAEXPO 2013) and the 10th ASEAN-China Business and Investment Summit (CABIS), Nanning.

PM Dung’s presence at the two events reflected the country’s commitments to regional integration as well as its consistent policy of attaching importance to the friendship and comprehensive cooperation with China.

Both PM Dung and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang agreed to raise the bilateral trade turnover to US$60 billion by 2015, narrow down the trade gap, maintain peace and stability in the East Sea, and properly resolve all issues through peaceful negotiations.

Source: VGP