Promoting the Vietnam - Poland Strategic Partnership to develop more deeply and widely
The General Secretary and President requested Vietnam - Poland to focus on implementing the agreements, focusing on a number of areas where the two sides have needs and strengths.
On the afternoon of October 26, General Secretary and President To Lam received Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on an official visit to Vietnam.
At the reception, General Secretary and President To Lam requested the two sides to focus on effectively implementing the agreements reached, focusing on a number of orientations and areas where the two sides have needs and strengths, suitable to the development goals of each country; requested the two sides to constantly consolidate the foundation of political trust, maintain regular exchanges of high-level delegations and levels across all channels of the Party, State, Government and National Assembly; contributing to strengthening coordination and substantive exchanges on issues of common concern.
Regarding economy, trade and investment, the General Secretary and President requested the two sides to seize every opportunity, create breakthroughs in cooperation, strive to soon increase bilateral trade turnover to 6 billion USD in a balanced, sustainable and mutually beneficial direction; encourage Poland to become the leading investor of the Middle Eastern European region in Vietnam.
Vietnam is ready to create favorable conditions for Polish businesses to expand long-term investment and business in Vietnam, especially in areas where Poland has strengths such as processing and manufacturing industry, food industry, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, environmental protection, minerals, transportation, logistics and modern infrastructure development.
The General Secretary and President also proposed that the two sides expand cooperation in the fields of seaport development, maritime logistics, shipbuilding, marine science and marine environmental protection; and at the same time strengthen training of marine human resources and exchange experiences in marine economic management.
Regarding national defense and security, the two sides need to promote cooperation in a practical and effective direction, study the possibility of cooperation in the field of defense industry and products serving national defense and security in accordance with the needs, conditions and policies of each country, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and in the world.
General Secretary and President emphasized that the two sides need to prioritize scientific and technological cooperation and innovation, focusing on fields with high potential and added value such as artificial intelligence, digital technology, network security and biotechnology; wishing the two sides to expand cooperation in the fields of health, pharmaceuticals, microbiology and research and development of treatment drugs; requesting Poland to continue to increase scholarships for Vietnamese students and research students; strengthen people-to-people exchanges, cultural, sports and educational cooperation, continue to promote the traditional friendship foundation between the two nations, create conditions for the people of the two countries, especially the young generation, to enhance understanding and cohesion.
General Secretary and President To Lam requested the two sides to continue to create conditions for the Vietnamese community in Poland and the Polish community in Vietnam to travel, reside, study, and work conveniently, stabilize their lives, contribute to the local socio-economic life, act as an important bridge, contribute to fostering traditional friendship and promoting the Vietnam - Poland Strategic Partnership to become increasingly deep and wide.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk highly agreed with the opinions of General Secretary and President To Lam; affirmed that the Polish Government will closely coordinate with the Vietnamese side to soon implement the agreements reached during the visit, especially in areas with great potential for cooperation and breakthrough potential such as economy - trade, science - technology, defense - security, industry, pharmaceuticals, health, tourism and artificial intelligence; highly appreciated the LOT airline of Poland's restoration of direct flights between the two countries, considering this an important step towards promoting people-to-people exchanges, tourism, trade and bilateral investment.
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