Việt Nam News

The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam and the Republic of Cuba in 1960 was a great event, starting the special, exemplary relationship between the two brotherly nations of Việt Nam and Cuba, said Party official Nguyễn Trọng Nghĩa at a reception commemorating the event on Tuesday.

The top legislator made the statement while receiving Andrey Vladimirovich Yatskin, First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federal Assembly, in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyễn Văn Quang had talks with a delegation from the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan led by Chief Justice and Chairman of the Judicial-Legal Council Inam Imdad Karimov in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Once completed and put into operation, the new centre will help enhance the Lao ministry’s capacity in safeguarding national security and maintaining social order, contributing to the people’s peace and happiness.

The two sides expressed their belief that, under the wise leadership of the Communist Party of Việt Nam and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, building on the caused of the previous generations and drawing on the glorious revolutionary traditions and the special solidarity between the two nations, the process of renewal, national construction and defence in each country will continue to achieve even greater successes.

Vietnamese Party chief Tô Lâm met Laos’ top leader Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane, reaffirming special bilateral ties, praising joint achievements and pledging closer cooperation amid regional and global challenges.

Vietnamese State President Lương Cường and Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Tuesday sent messages of condolences to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and PM Anutin Charnvirakul.

General Secretary Lâm informed the former Lao leaders that during this visit, the two sides agreed to elevate bilateral ties to the level of “Great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion,” reflecting a shared vision, strategic interests and long-term companionship between the two peoples.

On this occasion, the leaders issued a Vietnam–Brunei Joint Statement, reaffirming their commitment to further strengthening cooperation across all areas.

Presented as a cultural and spiritual gift Việt Nam has given to Laos on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Laos’ National Day and upcoming Party congresses of both countries, the park occupies a prime location within an area planned as a major urban centre of Vientiane.

Korean Navy training ship, Hansando, with 375 crew members docked at the central city’s Tiên Sa Port to begin a four-day friendly visit to Đà Nẵng City

Việt Nam and Brunei have issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s state visit to Việt Nam from November 30 to December 2.

By 2030, Việt Nam aims to complete the establishment of a smart, digital government powered by big data and artificial intelligence (AI), delivering proactive, predictive and citizen-centric governance models.

PM Phạm Minh Chính will also hold bilateral engagements with Lao leaders. He is also scheduled to co-chair the Vietnam–Laos Economic Forum.

The historic victory profoundly changed the nation’s destiny, ushering in a new era of independence, unity and development, and ensuring a peaceful, prosperous and happy life for all ethnic groups in Laos.

The two sides also discussed ways to deepen information exchange, particularly on theoretical and practical issues arising from each country’s renewal, development and international integration processes.

Lawmakers are expected to scrutinse the investment policy for the National Target Programme on modernising and improving the quality of education and training in the 2026-2035 period.

Both sides are also stepping up collaboration with other ASEAN members to build the ASEAN Community and preserve the grouping’s unity and consensus on strategic regional issues.