Under the proposal, the future cities will retain the existing natural areas, population and numbers of commune-level administrative units of their respective provinces.
Dutch PM Rob Jetten said the Netherlands wish to become an important partner of Việt Nam in the region and is ready to expand and deepen bilateral relations, with a view to upgrading the partnership.
The Vietnamese official said the bilateral relationship has made progress in the economy, trade, investment, defence–security, education, science–technology and tourism. Meanwhile, culture, journalism, communications and people-to-people exchanges still offer considerable potential.
A powerful 7.4 magnitue earthquake struck western Colombia earlier this week, killing more than 100 people, though t the death toll is set to climb as rescuers continued to search through the the rubble of damaged buildings.
Both sides expressed their concern over policies and practices that disrupt global supply chains or unnecessarily restrict trade. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to promoting a fair, transparent, open and rules – based multilateral trading system.
Leaders recognised the strong and deepening people-to-people ties at the heart of the bilateral relationship. They affirmed that education, training and people links remain fundamental pillars of the bilateral relationship. Leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in higher education, vocational education and training, joint research, student and academic exchanges, and professional development.
The Liberal Party of Australia highly values its relationship with Việt Nam, with the strong political foundation paving the way for both sides to transition toward concrete, long-term economic benefits and development opportunities.
National Assembly deputies offered opinions on several key issues in the draft Law on Urban Development at a meeting in Hà Nội on Tuesday morning.
Expressing his confidence that bilateral relations will continue to grow strongly, Australian PM Anthony Albanese affirmed Australia’s readiness to work closely with Việt Nam to turn cooperation opportunities into practical benefits for the people of both countries.
The two sides agreed to reinforce the political foundation of the relationship by facilitating all-level exchanges, and further deepen defence-security ties, including in cybersecurity, combating transnational crime, and responding to non-traditional security challenges.
The Vietnamese Party and State leader stressed that Việt Nam-Australia relations are developing strongly on the basis of trust, shared interests and a common vision of a peaceful, stable, cooperative and prosperous region.
The Australian Associated Press (AAP) said Vietnam-Australia relations are built on a foundation of deep strategic trust, converging interests and a shared commitment to the future of the region. AAP quoted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as saying ahead of the visit that he looked forward to welcoming General Secretary and President Tô Lâm and discussing ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
The three joint statements comprise one on deepening the Việt Nam–Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, one on economic resilience cooperation, and another on the enhancement of science, technology and innovation connectivity.
Governor-General Mostyn expressed her pleasure at meeting General Secretary and President Lâm again in Canberra after her first state visit to Việt Nam in September 2025.
Ahead of Việt Nam's General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm to New Zealand, former Ambassador of New Zealand to Việt Nam, James Kember, emphasised that in any bilateral relationship, an exchange of visits at the highest level serves not only to acknowledge that relationship but also to set the tone and agenda for the future.
As the motorcade carrying General Secretary and President Tô Lâm arrived at Government House, Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn warmly welcomed him at the arrival area, while a 21-gun salute was fired in honour of the Vietnamese leader.
In the condolence book, representatives of the General Association of Vietnamese People in Laos and the Association of Vietnamese People in Vientiane expressed their profound sorrow over the passing of comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane, saying his passing was not only a great loss to the Lao Party, State and people, but also meant that Vietnam lost a close and trusted friend and comrade.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President Tô Lâm is on a State visit to Australia from August 9-12 at the invitation of Governor-General Sam Mostyn.
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