Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Vietnamese Ambassadors to ASEAN countries

Within the framework of attending the 47th ASEAN Summit and related conferences in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (from October 25-28), on the morning of October 28, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with Vietnamese Ambassadors to ASEAN countries with seas adjacent to Vietnam (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand) and Vietnamese Ambassador to ASEAN.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh works with Vietnamese Ambassadors to ASEAN countries with seas adjacent to Vietnam. (Source: VGP)

At the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh listened to reports from the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassadors on the local situation, the results of cooperation between Vietnam and related countries and within the framework of ASEAN, especially economic, trade and investment cooperation, cooperation in fisheries development, protection of fishermen and fishing vessels operating in sea areas, prevention of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and removal of the EC's yellow card on Vietnam's seafood exports.

According to the Ambassadors' reports, the situation in the countries in the region has had certain fluctuations in recent times, but basically, the cooperative relationship with us has been expanded and deepened, delegation exchanges have taken place regularly, and countries have supported and recognized the achievements that Vietnam has made in national development.

Coordination in handling complex issues such as citizen protection and preventing IUU fishing has made certain progress.

After listening to the report on the situation and results of work implementation, the Prime Minister welcomed and highly appreciated the results that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassies have implemented in recent times, especially the successful organization of activities of the Vietnamese delegation within the framework of the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.

Regarding the key tasks to be carried out in the coming time, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the need to promote friendly relations in all aspects between Vietnam and partner countries in the region and within the ASEAN framework, affirming that this is a region of strategic importance to us; realize good political relations into practical economic cooperation projects and programs; continue to promote and propose initiatives on economic cooperation with countries, expand the market for Vietnamese goods, and especially need to make good use of the partnership that we have just upgraded with other countries.

According to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, it is necessary to promote friendly relations in all aspects between Vietnam and partner countries in ASEAN. (Source: VGP)

The Prime Minister emphasized that the representative agencies should continue to proactively follow up and effectively implement the work of protecting Vietnamese fishermen and fishing vessels operating in the seas, actively cooperate in the fight against IUU fishing, and strengthen propaganda and information about Vietnam's viewpoints, goals, efforts and results in combating IUU fishing.

The Prime Minister also directed representative agencies to pay attention to caring for the Vietnamese community in the host country, especially in the context of complicated developments in the region regarding online fraud, forced labor, etc., in which the victims are Vietnamese citizens.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh noted that the Ambassadors should successfully complete political and cultural diplomacy, citizen protection work, and more effectively carry out economic diplomacy, enhance their proactive spirit, sense of responsibility, determination, and creative measures in performing their duties, and promptly report to the country on problems that need to be resolved.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/thu-tuong-pham-minh-chinh-gap-dai-su-viet-nam-tai-cac-nuoc-asean-332512.html