National Assembly President Trần Thanh Mẫn has called on residents of Bình Lợi Commune, HCM City to strengthen community solidarity, promote sustainable livelihoods and build safe and healthy residential areas.
The National Assembly sets a target for per capita GDP of around US$6,100 and average consumer price index (CPI) growth of around 4.5 per cent in 2027. Industry and construction are targeted to grow by 12.2 per cent, with manufacturing and processing expanding by 12.3 per cent.
The US Coast Guard cutter USCGC Bertholf and Ship CSB 8001 have successfully concluded a five-day visit to HCM City with a joint search-and-rescue drill at sea.
The National Assembly’s Economic and Financial Committee supports the projects but wants clear limits and accountability for the special mechanisms the Government is seeking.
"Việt Nam will continue to enhance its strategic autonomy, use science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as key drivers, and place people at the centre of development, with the goal of becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045," he noted.
The Deputy FM noted that more than 50 years after the establishment of diplomatic relations and three years since the elevation of ties to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, bilateral relations have made remarkable progress, becoming increasingly comprehensive, substantive and effective.
To deepen bilateral ties as well as relations between the two legislative bodies, the legislator proposed that the sides step up the exchange of experience in lawmaking on issues of mutual interest, through online meetings or in-person visits by the parliamentary friendship groups of the two countries.
Lawmakers on Friday called for tighter controls on direct contractor appointments, clearer criteria for contract price adjustments and greater transparency in bidding, stressing that stronger decentralisation must go hand in hand with accountability and fair competition.
Highlighting Việt Nam’s increasingly active contributions through the deployment of military, police, medical and engineering personnel, including female peacekeepers, Lưu affirmed that the country will continue to work closely with the UN and international partners to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of peacekeeping operations.
The directive specifies tasks and solutions to promote people-to-people diplomacy, including continuing to deepen understanding and bring about a strong shift in awareness of the strategic position and role of people-to-people diplomacy as one of the three pillars of foreign affairs, alongside Party diplomacy and State diplomacy, which together form the combined strength of Vietnam’s comprehensive, modern and professional diplomacy.
APEC 2027 must be turned into an opportunity to enhance Việt Nam's image, reputation and international standing, leaving a lasting impression on international friends, noted top leader Tô Lâm.
General Secretary and President Lâm expressed his gratitude, saying that the Vietnamese people always remember and cherished the solidarity, support and invaluable assistance extended by international friends during the country's struggle for national independence and reunification, as well as its subsequent efforts in national construction and development.
The Russian October Revolution laid the foundation for the longstanding friendship between Việt Nam and Russia. Despite ups and downs of history, the traditional Việt Nam-Russia friendship has been strengthened and nurtured by generations, with bilateral ties elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Amid increasingly deep regional economic integration, Việt Nam and Laos need to strengthen connectivity in transport, energy, trade, investment, logistics and supply chains, while making full use of their geo-economic advantages, strategic positions and close ties.
He wished Dấn good health and encouraged him to continue upholding revolutionary traditions, especially in educating younger generations, thereby contributing to the effective implementation of the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and laws.
Drawing on years of community work, Sơn said Vietnamese people in Japan have become increasingly mature and confident, with a stronger desire to contribute to both countries. The visit is expected to encourage them to integrate more effectively and promote their role in connecting Việt Nam and Japan.
Ambassador Vũ Duy Long reaffirmed the enduring friendship between Việt Nam and Algeria, calling for concrete projects to turn their Strategic Partnership into tangible benefits for both peoples.
Nguyễn Xuân Thắng called for closer coordination and greater exchanges of theory and experience during a meeting with senior Lao official Vilay Lakhamphong in Vientiane.
