Ahead of Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm’s official visit to the Philippines from May 31 to June 1, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Mạnh Cường spoke to the press on ties between the Philippines and Việt Nam and the significance of the visit for bilateral relations.
Western Australia possesses considerable cooperation potential that has not widely recognised in Việt Nam. Likewise, many Australian businesses still have limited understanding of the capabilities of Vietnamese partners.
Public satisfaction must be the yardstick for council performance, with citizens and enterprises at the core.
General Secretary, President Tô Lâm stressed that the two countries will foster collaboration in potential fields while tightening transport and logistics infrastructure connectivity and effectively utilising economic corridors in the Mekong sub-region, especially the East-West Economic Corridor, to facilitate the flows of goods and services between the two countries and across the region.
Việt Nam and Thailand are countries in Southeast Asia with a long-standing friendship. Since officially establishing diplomatic relations on August 6, 1976, bilateral cooperation has continued to expand rapidly in both breadth and depth.
Supervisory activities must serve as an important tool to prevent violations, corruption, wastefulness and other negative practices at an early stage.
Particular attention should be paid to experiences in promoting the role of People’s Councils in building breakthrough mechanisms to foster double-digit economic growth
Ambassador Đỗ Hùng Việt urged dialogue and diplomacy over sanctions and threats of force against Cuba during a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement.
In the new development period, relations between Việt Nam and the UN should be elevated in a more substantive, reciprocal direction, he said, adding that Việt Nam wishes to continue receiving support from the UN and contribute to the organisation and the international community in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Two former officials of the Ministry of Health received the heaviest sentences.
Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Văn Giang also signed a decision awarding the insignia “For the cause of UN peacekeeping” to 60 individuals for their contributions.
The ceremony took place at Tông Khao Martyrs’ Cemetery in Thanh Nưa Commune with the participation of senior officials, military representatives and delegations from Laos.
During the visit, the Vietnamese leader is expected to hold talks and meet with the King and Queen of Thailand, the Prime Minister, and other high-ranking Thai leaders to discuss major directions for effectively implementing the new cooperation framework.
Community members say they closely follow developments in their homeland and take pride in Việt Nam’s major achievements.
A report presented by local authorities at the meeting showed that the province’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) grew 6.14 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, indicating that the economy maintained its recovery momentum and positive growth trend.
Ambassador Đỗ Hùng Việt voiced concern over growing coercive measures, including threats of the use of force, targeting Cuba. He called on the UN Security Council to strengthen its role in conflict prevention, promote dialogue, protect civilians and pursue reforms aimed at making the body more democratic, representative and effective.
Immediately after their arrival, General Secretary and President Lâm, his spouse, and the Vietnamese delegation paid tribute to late President Hồ Chí Minh at the Hồ Chí Minh Memorial Site and met with the Vietnamese community here.
The top leader and his spouse left Hà Nội on May 27 for an official visit to Thailand at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
