PM Phạm Minh Chính suggested that if RMIT considers Việt Nam a strategic base, it should step up investment in infrastructure, strengthen its teaching staff and ensure adequate learning resources to operate as a comprehensive university
The 56th session also marked the final regular meeting of the Standing Committee of the 15th-tenure NA.
During the NA Standing Committee’s session on Thursday, legislators gave feedback on outcomes of thematic supervision programmes in 2025, the first months of 2026 and plan thematic supervision for 2027.
Việt Nam has been engaging with Iran to facilitate the passage of its vessels, including oil tankers, through this strategic waterway.
With regards to the current socio-economic hardship in Cuba, Việt Nam is closely following developments and believes that Cuba will overcome its present difficulties and challenges.
The 500-day campaign to accelerate the search, identification and repatriation of martyrs’ remains aims to repatriate approximately 7,000 martyrs by taking around 18,000 samples from unidentified graves in martyrs’ cemeteries nationwide and conducting DNA analysis on them.
The talks created an important platform for both sides to outline practical measures to further enhance cooperation between the two agencies, helping elevate law enforcement collaboration into a central pillar of the bilateral relations.
Japanese Ambassador to Việt Nam Ito Naoki spoke at the welcome ceremony at Tiên Sa Port.
The meeting underscored France’s role as a key European partner for Việt Nam in trade, diplomacy and multilateral forums.
Religious activities, from daily worship to major festivals drawing large crowds, take place openly and stably across the country.
To prevent prolonged illegal stays, the new rules allow immediate deportation for individuals unable to pay administrative fines, with enforcement of financial penalties suspended in such cases.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung wrote that since the inception of the MLC, Việt Nam has made meaningful contributions in both strategic orientation and practical initiatives, while promoting synergies between the MLC and other Mekong cooperation frameworks with partners like India, the US, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
In oil and gas energy, both sides need to urgently implement signed commitments and agreements, continuing the tradition of effective cooperation, especially in oil and gas exploration and exploitation in both countries, while expanding into new energy, renewable energy, and the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Inflation risks could intensify amid fluctuating global energy prices, while trade dynamics may shift toward a deficit.
Given the complex security situation in the Middle East, the Vietnamese Government leader said the two countries should closely cooperate to address current challenges, especially ensuring national energy security, maintaining economic development, and stabilising the livelihoods of the people.
HCMA called for Australia’s support and experience-sharing in areas such as green transition linked to green growth, urban development management, the creative economy, heritage conservation and addressing social security challenges in the digital era.
A particularly important item on the agenda is personnel preparations to be submitted to the first session of the 16th National Assembly. Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn emphasised that this process must be conducted carefully, strictly following Party orientations and legal regulations, while ensuring appropriate standards, structure, and alignment with future requirements.
To promote academic diplomacy, Hồ Chí Minh National Academy of Politics invited the ambassador and Singaporean enterprises to deliver lectures and participate in seminars at the academy, thus enhancing practical engagement for learners.
