President of the Republic of Panama José Raúl Mulino and his spouse Maricel Cohen De Mulino, who are on an official visit to Vietnam, on October 6 visited Hà Nội's Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám (Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy), a landmark symbol of Việt Nam’s long-standing tradition of learning.
The ambassador said the election reflected the Lao Party and State's recognition of his significant contributions to national protection, construction and development, particularly in external relations.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng will lead a high-level Vietnamese delegation on official visits to Laos and Cambodia from October 8 to 10.
Spotting 'weak signals', stress-testing policies and giving citizens a real say were among the priorities raised at the opening of the 2026 International Forum on Public Governance in Hà Nội.
The institutions will conduct DNA testing and other forensic procedures to accurately identify the fallen soldiers.
Politburo Member and Permanent Member of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú said Việt Nam will stay on the path to socialism and pursue the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, development, diversification and multilateralisation of external ties, and active, proactive global integration.
During the second session of the 10th Lao NA on October 5, Sonexay Siphandone was elected President of the Lao NA, and Saleumxay Kommasith elected Prime Minister of the country.
With determination and joint efforts, Việt Nam and Algeria can lift ties to a new level that benefits their people and supports peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
President of the Republic of Panama José Raúl Mulino and his wife, Maricel Cohen de Mulino, arrived in Hà Nội on Monday afternoon, beginning their four-day official visit to Việt Nam.
Delegates held group discussions on the CPV Central Committee resolution calling for stronger building and rectification towards a clean, strong and comprehensive Party and political system able to meet the country's development needs in the new era.
The law sets out the principles, competence, order and procedures for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between Việt Nam and foreign countries, as well as the responsibilities of Vietnamese state authorities in this regard. Below is Part 1 of the law.
In his opening remarks, Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm said that the 14th National Party Congress set out major orientations and strategic goals, while the second and third plenums adopted important policies on Party building, personnel, development and national defence.
Recent activities in external relations and international cooperation across politics, economy, defence, security and culture demonstrate concrete steps to realise this approach, increasingly linking international integration with national construction, development and defence.
Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Phạm Thu Hằng has said Việt Nam and Panama could expand cooperation in agriculture, telecommunications, infrastructure, maritime transport, port logistics, banking, and education and training.
Discussions focused on three main areas, namely international situation and the communist and workers’ movement; demand on improving the quality of cadre training; and research cooperation, academic exchanges and publishing.
This is the first official visit to Việt Nam by President José Raúl Mulino, demonstrating Panama’s growing importance attached to Việt Nam as a key partner in Southeast Asia and opening opportunities to strengthen cooperation in trade, maritime affairs, logistics, investment and people-to-people exchanges.
The top leader urged the diplomats to proactively propose specific projects, develop clear action plans and strengthen coordination with Vietnamese ministries, sectors and localities, with a view to delivering tangible benefits to the people, serving each country’s development goals and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity in the region and the world.
Việt Nam told the UN General Assembly's Fourth Committee that it supports the right of the people of 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories to self-determination, pursued through peaceful means and dialogue.
