Vietnam always attaches importance to its relationship with Ireland.
Báo Thanh niên•03/10/2024
Within the framework of the state visit to Ireland, on the afternoon of October 2, in the capital Dublin, General Secretary and President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visited Trinity College Dublin.
Vietnam determined to implement new-age diplomacy
At Trinity College Dublin, General Secretary and President To Lam delivered a speech titled: "Vision for a new era in Vietnam - Ireland friendship and cooperation, for peace, cooperation and development". General Secretary and President To Lam emphasized that Vietnam and Ireland have many similarities in history and culture. Both nations have undergone great sacrifices and losses on their journey to fight for freedom and national independence. Both countries uphold the tradition of studiousness, peace and hospitality, family values and solidarity.
General Secretary and President To Lam visits Trinity College Dublin
PHOTO: HONG NGUYEN
Vietnam appreciates Ireland's outstanding development achievements, Ireland is also a symbol of solidarity and international prestige.
The General Secretary and President expressed his sincere thanks for the valuable support that the Irish government and people have given to Vietnam's development over the past 30 years, especially in the fields of hunger eradication and poverty reduction, overcoming the consequences of war, supporting vulnerable groups, improving economic management capacity, gender equality and responding to climate change. The General Secretary and President affirmed that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Vietnam is steadfast in its goal of "national independence associated with socialism", taking this as the ideology and guiding principle to protect and develop the country. Vietnam also continues to take people as the center and driving force for development; build a rule-of-law state, of the people, by the people and for the people; consistently implement a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, multilateralization and diversification of relations, being a friend, a reliable partner, an active and responsible member of the international community; proactively and actively integrate deeply and comprehensively into the international community. The General Secretary and President said that Vietnam adheres to the "four no's" defense policy. Vietnam supports respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law; strongly supports the settlement of disputes by peaceful means, and opposes unilateral actions, power politics, and the use or threat of force in international relations.
General Secretary and President To Lam at Trinity College Dublin
PHOTO: VNA
Entering a new era of development, with new position and strength, Vietnam is determined to effectively implement new-age diplomacy, ready to make more active and proactive contributions to world politics, the global economy and human civilization. General Secretary and President To Lam affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to its relationship with Ireland, a dynamic member of the EU, a pioneering country in innovation and the source of the world's elite. This visit will actively contribute to further strengthening the friendship and cooperation between the two countries. The world is undergoing changes, the General Secretary and President stated, for Vietnam this is an important period and strategic opportunity, a sprint stage to create a new era - the era of the Vietnamese people's rise.
3 directions for relations between the two countries
To make the most of strategic opportunities, turn challenges into opportunities and build a prosperous future for both countries, General Secretary and President To Lam emphasized the following directions:
General Secretary and President To Lam visited the ancient library, listened to the introduction of "Ireland's Declaration of Independence in 1916" and the harp (symbol of Ireland)
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Firstly, proactively create a new development space for the benefit and prosperity of the people of the two countries; believe that the framework of the Strategic Partnership in the field of higher education that the two countries are about to establish will contribute to promoting the strengths of each country and the achievements of bilateral cooperation over the past 30 years. Open up new directions for cooperation, linked to the trends of the times; spread more strongly the common values that the two countries share with the young generation, including the students present here today - the future owners of the two countries. Secondly, create a breakthrough in enhancing autonomy, self-reliance, self-reliance and adaptability to new global challenges; need to jointly change the mindset and method of handling global challenges, from "response and overcome passively" to "proactive prevention and control from early on, from afar"; proactively create new advantages and enhance endogenous strength, resilience to impacts from the external environment... Third, enhance and proactively expand the contributions of Vietnam and Ireland to international peace, cooperation and development. As active and responsible members of the international community, Vietnam and Ireland need to continue to promote multilateral cooperation, respect international law, especially the settlement of disputes by peaceful means, without threatening or using force in international relations; promote the role of the United Nations; proactively initiate new cooperation ideas, for peace, security, stability and development of humanity. In particular, it is necessary to contribute more actively to maintaining security, safety, freedom of navigation and aviation in seas and oceans, in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982) and international law... Concluding his speech with the proverb of his host country: "In all relationships, friendship is the best and will always be so", General Secretary and President To Lam believes that Vietnam and Ireland will continue to stand side by side, cooperate closely, towards a higher level of relations in the future, for the benefit of the people of the two countries, for a future of peace, stability, cooperation and development in the two regions and in the world. On this occasion, General Secretary and President To Lam visited the book room, where the original medieval book: " Book of Kells " is displayed; visited the ancient library, listened to the introduction of " Ireland's Declaration of Independence in 1916 " and the Irish harp symbol. One of three remaining medieval Irish harps. Here, General Secretary and President To Lam wrote in the guest book: "I would like to send my best wishes to Trinity University, a cultural and intellectual symbol of Ireland. With its valuable historical heritage, especially the ancient library, which preserves priceless works, Trinity University is not only a training address but also a journey of cultural and intellectual discovery. I believe that, with the establishment of a Strategic Partnership framework in the field of higher education, educational cooperation between Vietnam and Ireland in general and between Trinity University and Vietnamese universities in particular, will open up many opportunities for students and lecturers of both sides. Together, we will successfully build a bridge of knowledge, promote creativity and sustainable development in the future".
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