Vietnam, Russia boost cooperation

 Vietnam and Russia have agreed to speed up cooperation, especially in the fields of trade, education and training, and nuclear power, in an effort to tighten the existing ties of friendship and cooperation between the two peoples. 

The agreement was reached by Vice Chairman of the Russian State Duma Melnikov Ivan Ivanovich and Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai at a reception in Hanoi on August 10.
Both sides spoke highly of effective cooperation between the two countries in many fields, especially in the fields of science - technology, trade, energy and oil and gas industry.
They cited Vietsovpetro oil and gas joint venture as a typical case in point.
During his stay from August 9-17, Melnikov and the delegation of Russian State Duma will visit Ho Chi Minh City and  the central cities of Da Nang and Hue, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.

Party, State and NA leaders meet voters

Party, National Assembly and State leaders met with voters on August 10 to report the results of the first session of the 13th NA and listen to their opinions and concern.

Meeting with voters in Ba Dinh and Hoan Kiem Districts, Hanoi, Party General Secretary  Nguyen Phu Trong heard their concern over complicated financial and monetary markets, inflation and high prices of essential commodities which the voters said had affected people’s lives, particularly workers.

He explained to the voters that the study of amendments to the 1992 Constitution was an important issue in order to institutionalise the Party’s policy and fulfil practical requirements.

On the relations between economic growth and inflation control, the Party leader said the NA will advocate maintaining growth at an appropriate level and developing policies to ensure social welfare.

Regarding Vietnam’s sea and island sovereignty, the Party chief affirmed the determination to firmly defend and preserve national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

He told the voters that the Party and State strategic policy aims to maintain peace and stability for development and exploit and develop the economic potential of the sea to enrich the nation.

He also emphasised the need to uphold the spirit of solidarity and consensus in the Party and people in the fight against negative phenomena, corruption and wastefulness in order to successfully implement the set targets to help the country steadily advance on the path of industrialisation and modernisation.

While meeting voters in central Ha Tinh province, NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said that the elections of the 13th National Assembly and the People’s Councils at all levels for the 2011-16 term were held successfully with a record voter turnout reflecting their high responsibility for the Party and State.

Representatives of Ha Tinh’s voters proposed the NA increase its supervision of the implementation of Party and State policies at grass roots level, enhance anti-corruption measures and prioritise the implementation of rural and agriculture development policies.

While meeting with State President Truong Tan Sang, voters in Districts 1 and 3, Ho Chi Minh City, proposed improving the NA’s role in supervising the activities of the Government, ministries and agencies but also those of people-elected representatives.
They expressed their concern over inflation and weaknesses in land and urban management, planning, education, health care, environmental protection and other fields.

They emphasized that defending territorial integrity is a top priority, so Vietnam must take drastic measures to defend its sea and island sovereignty and adopt more laws in this connection.

State President Truong Tan Sang told voters in Districts 1 and 3 that inflation control is the most important task that the NA, Government, ministries and agencies are exerting their efforts to fulfill.

He took the occasion to confirm the Party and State’s determination to fight corruption and wastefulness.

On the national sea and island sovereignty issue, Sang said all issues must be settled in accordance with international law, stressing that fighting to defend security must be combined with preserving a peaceful environment for national development.

Vietnamese, Cambodian navies boost ties

Vietnamese and Cambodian naval forces will cooperate closely in all fields of mutual concern to promote the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries’ people. 

This was affirmed at a meeting of the Vietnam Naval High Command’s delegation led by Colonel Pham Van Hoanh, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy with the Royal Cambodian Navy led by Rear Admiral Mien Va on August 10, in the framework of the delegation’s working visit to Cambodia from August 9-13. 

Speaking at the meeting, Hoanh spoke highly of the Royal Cambodian Navy’s coordination with the naval zone 5 of Vietnam in maintaining security and order in historical territorial waters between the two countries and promptly addressing sea-related issues to contribute to preserving regional peace and stability.

Mien Va highlighted the significance of cooperation between the two countries’ naval forces at all levels in training and technological fields, which helped strengthen relations between the two countries’ armies and people. 

Both sides agreed that after six years of enforcing the joint patrol regulations and conducting 23 joint patrol missions, Vietnam and Cambodia have maintained security and order, exchanged information and promptly prevented illegal actions in historical waters between the two countries. 

They also agreed that the Royal Cambodian Navy would draw up a plan for the 24th joint patrol.

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