The 48th meeting of the Việt Nam–Laos Inter-Governmental Committee remains a key mechanism for implementing the newly upgraded framework of “great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion” between the two Parties and two States.
For Cuba, Việt Nam’s cooperation in the field of agriculture is currently the foundation for achieving food security. Việt Nam is supporting Cuba in the production of rice, maize, soybeans, and other crops, and Vietnamese companies in the Mariel Special Development Zone are producing essential consumer goods for the Cuban people.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the National Day of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Tô Lâm wrote an article titled "50 years of the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Mettle, Wisdom, and Achievements bearing the Imprint of the Times".
Economic, trade and investment cooperation has emerged as the main driver of bilateral growth, and people-to-people exchanges are becoming more vibrant, deepening the bond between the two nations.
During the visit, the two countries will review progress under the 2023–2027 Plan of Action to implement the Comprehensive Partnership adopted during Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính’s official visit to Brunei in February 2023.
Professor Nguyễn Văn Nội, director of VNU’s Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials for Green Development, speaks to Việt Nam News on strategies for sustainable development of national laboratories as VNU opens its new Analysis Research and Education Centre.
Việt Nam has demonstrated global leadership through the Hanoi Convention on Cybercrime, signaling its determination to foster a safer, more resilient digital environment for all.
Intense storms have forced reservoirs in central Việt Nam to release water urgently, renewing calls for a flood storage purchase mechanism to better manage rising risks.
Việt Nam’s sustained high economic growth signals a clear path to high-income status. Its investments in digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and the green economy align with New Zealand’s strengths in agri-food systems, renewable energy and technology.
Since the two-tier local administration model came into operation on July 1, the responsibilities of authorities from the central to local levels in disaster prevention and control have been more clearly defined in a detailed and stringent manner.
To mark the establishment of diplomatic ties between Việt Nam and Norway (25/11/1971-25/11/2025) and also the beginning of the UN's 16 days of activism against gender based violence, Ambassador of Norway H.E. Hilde Solbakken wrote an article for Việt Nam News highlighting one of cooperation priorities between the two countries.
Eight years after the EU issued its yellow card, Việt Nam says its legal and enforcement systems have undergone structural changes. Officials warn, however, that local responsibility and strict grassroots enforcement remain critical in the final stretch.
Ahead of the EC’s upcoming inspection, Nguyễn Hoài Nam, general secretary of the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, speaks to Việt Nam News about the warning’s impact and the Government’s corrective actions, and how the country is preparing for the road ahead.
For South Africa to have a friend like Việt Nam as a dialogue partner in ASEAN is very strategic. Whereas Việt Nam are helping the African country to be able to enter the ASEAN market, South Africa opens up doors for Việt Nam in Africa through the Africa Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA).
As Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính travels to South Africa for the 20th G20 Summit and bilateral activities from November 21-23, Vietnamese ambassador to South Africa Hoàng Sỹ Cường spoke to Vietnam News Agency on the significance of the visit for diplomatic ties and Việt Nam’s position in the international context.
“Across my years working in Việt Nam, one truth has become increasingly clear to me: when a society chooses to believe in its children, change follows,” said Silvia Danailov, UNICEF Representative in Việt Nam.
The Ministry of Education and Training is also developing a decree on professional preferential allowances for public-sector education personnel. It proposes a two-phase roadmap for raising preferential allowances, expected to take effect on January 1, 2026, aligning with the implementation of the Law on Teachers.
Việt Nam News & Law reporter Lê Hương spoke with with Dr Renusha Athugala, Programme Manager, Game Design, RMIT University Việt Nam, about the recently viral game Brother Hai's Pho Restaurant and the overall gaming industry in Việt Nam.
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