The visits will be made at the invitations of Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron.
The 3rd HCM City Friendship Dialogue 2026 (FD 2026) will take place from September 10 to 12 in the city's Vũng Tàu Ward, aiming to strengthen friendship and co-operation with the city's sister localities and global partners, said Phạm Dứt Điểm, director of the HCM City Department of Foreign Affairs, at a press conference in the city on September 4.
Deputy PM Hồ Quốc Dũng noted that the scheme covers a broad area involving five provinces and cities, requiring restoration efforts to be carried out under a comprehensive plan.
This is President Min Aung Hlaing's first official visit to Việt Nam since Myanmar completed its general election in January 2026 and established a new government in April 2026
Minister of Finance Ngô Văn Tuấn affirmed that Việt Nam attaches importance to its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, while highly appreciating Sakha (Yakutia)’s interest in expanding cooperation with Vietnamese localities.
The event was attended by First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus S.V. Lukashevich, representatives of the two houses of the Belarusian parliament, leaders of major political parties, ministries, sectors and localities, heads of diplomatic missions and international organisations in Minsk, business representatives and Vietnamese nationals living, studying and working in Belarus.
The Lao newspapers noted that the August Revolution carried not only profound significance for Việt Nam but also international importance, inspiring colonised and oppressed peoples worldwide to fight for independence, freedom, democracy and social progress.
Việt Nam hopes US partners will contribute not only investment but also technology, management expertise, human resource training and support in enhancing implementation capacity.
Cooperation between the two parliaments remains close, with diverse areas of collaboration and flexible forms of engagement, while the two sides coordinate closely at multilateral forums.
Outgoing French Ambassador to Việt Nam Olivier Brochet said he was pleased to have directly contributed to the dynamic development of bilateral ties, particularly the elevation of Việt Nam–France relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and their expansion into a growing number of new areas.
Outgoing French Ambassador to Việt Nam Olivier Brochet affirmed that regardless of his future position, he will continue to maintain his affection for and interest in Việt Nam and contribute to enhancing the traditional friendship and advancing the Việt Nam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a substantive, effective and sustainable manner.
The visits will be made at the invitations of Speaker of the RoK National Assembly Cho Jeong-sik and his spouse, and Chairman of the State Great Hural of Mongolia Sandag Byambatsogt and his spouse.
With the 16th NA’s second session expected to consider nearly 60 items, including many issues of great importance, NA President Trần Thanh Mẫn said preparations must begin early, with long-term planning and coordination from the outset.
The two countries officially established diplomatic relations on May 28, 1975, but ties between their people date back much further.
The top leader called on the entire political system to have a common understanding of the new points and the organic links among the six documents presented at the conference.
Việt Nam considers consolidating and developing its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership with China an objective requirement, a strategic choice and a top priority.
The first section traces the Party’s directives on studying and following President Hồ Chí Minh’s example, from Directive No. 173-CT/TW issued in 1969 to Directives No. 03-CT/TW in 2011 and No. 05-CT/TW in 2016. It also introduces Directive No. 07-CT/TW, issued by the Political Bureau on July 13, 2026, which aims to further promot the study and implementation of President Hồ Chí Minh's thought, moral example, method and style in the new development period.
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