DPRK prosecutors visit Ho Chi Minh City

Jang Byong Gyu, head of the Supreme Public Prosecutors’ Office of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), visited Ho Chi Minh City as part of his working visit to Vietnam.

The DPRK prosecutor was received on December 3 by Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh People’s Committee Hua Ngoc Thuan who said Vietnam and the DPRK have enjoyed the growing ties since their diplomatic ties establishment.

Thuan expressed his hope that the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam and the DPRK Supreme Public Prosecutors’ Office will help propel bilateral collaboration between the two agencies and contribute to promoting relations between the two nations.

Echoing Thuan’s views, Jang Byong Gyu said cooperation between the two agencies is bound to advance further following the signing of the agreement.

He highlighted the traditional friendship between Vietnam and the DPRK which was founded by late Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Kim Il Sung.

The DPRK will exert all-out efforts to beef up the relationship, he promised.

Earlier, in Hanoi, Jang Byong Gyu was welcomed by President Truong Tan Sang, who wished that the Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam and the DPRK Supreme Public Prosecutors’ Office would work harder to actualise their commitments and agreements to bring the relations between the two sectors and countries to the next level.

Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic relationship marked in HCM City

The 55th anniversary of the Vietnam – Cuba diplomatic relationship (December 2, 1960 – December 2, 2015) was marked at a ceremony in HCM City on December 3.

The event was held by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Association of HCM City.

Tat Thanh Cang, Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, said the Vietnam – Cuba friendship has been continuously strengthened and developed to become a precious asset of the two nations.

Vietnam always treasures Cuba’s solidarity and wholehearted support for Vietnam in Vietnam’s struggle for independence as well as in the current national reconstruction and development, he said.

The official called for stronger cooperation between the two countries adding that the two-way trade exchange between the city and Cuba has been modest in the past years but the situation will change as Cuba is implementing new economic policies.

He suggested the two sides could increase cooperation in hi-tech agriculture, consumer goods manufacturing, and mechanic industry for agriculture, said Cang.

Bernabe Garcia Valido, Cuba’s General Consul in HCM City said the Vietnam - Cuba relationship has been good all the way since the first days, which is a firm foundation for deep and extensive cooperation in all fields to bring economic relations to the same level with political ties.

He expressed his belief that the younger generations would continue writing new historic chapters and deepening the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

At the ceremony, the VUFO and the Vietnam – Cuba Friendship Association presented prizes for winners of the painting competition with the theme of “Vietnam – Cuba Friendship,” which was launched in September.

On the occasion, the Vietnam News Agency organised a photo exhibition titled “Vietnam – Cuba, 55 years of solidarity and cooperation.”

Vietnam, Laos hope for strengthened relations

Officials of Vietnam and Laos have agreed to further promote all-around ties between the two countries, especially in defence, security, economy, trade, investment, education and culture.

Le Hong Anh, Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee Secretariat, and his Laos counterpart Bounnhang Volachith reached the consensus during their meeting in Vientiane on December 3 during the Vietnamese official’s visit to Laos to attend the celebrations of Laos’ 40th National Day.

The officials informed each other about their respective countries’ recent developments and preparations for the upcoming National Party Congress.

They appreciated coordination between the two nations’ ministries, sectors and localities in effectively implementing agreements reached between the two Parties and Governments, which help deepen the Vietnam-Laos comprehensive cooperation.

The two countries’ increasingly enhanced ties contribute to ensuring political stability and security-defence, and realising socio-economic development goals in both countries, they agreed.

The officials emphasised the need to boost the exchange of high-level visits as well as the sharing of information and experience in Party building while educating Vietnamese and Laos people about the traditional and special relationship between the two nations.

The two sides also discussed plans to prepare for the 38 th session of the Vietnam - Laos Inter-governmental C ommittee for Bilateral Cooperation .

On the occasion, host and guest witnessed the signing of a credit loan contract worth 30 million USD between the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and the Lao Ministry of Finance.

Earlier, Le Hong Anh visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos and met with Vietnamese community and enterprises operating in the country.