Việt Nam News

During its six-month term, Việt Nam chaired and actively participated in a number of prominent activities, reaffirming the APG’s proactive and constructive engagement in multilateral mechanisms and the United Nations.

The military successfully and safely conducted parades commemorating the 50th anniversary of national reunification and is currently preparing large-scale events for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Justice Đào Quý Lộc said that in the spirit of openness, sincerity, cooperation and constructive engagement, the dialogue will focus on five key areas.

General Secretary Tô Lâm and President Donald Trump welcomed the agreement reached by the two countries' negotiating teams on the Joint Việt Nam–United States Statement on a Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade Agreement Framework.

The Party chief spoke highly of the voters' candid, democratic and responsible opinions, which reflected a high level of public consensus on the country’s key decisions.

PM Phạm Minh Chính underlined that Việt Nam and Australia have highly complementary economies in terms of markets, labour, and natural resources, offering great cooperation potential that should be further tapped.

Senior Lieutenant General Hoàng Xuân Chiến, Deputy Minister of National Defence said Việt Nam is ready to welcome Italian military personnel for defence training courses and Vietnamese language instruction at military institutions.

The central steering committee for the development of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation launched the platforms at its mid-year review conference.

Canadian Consul General in HCM City Annie Dube affirmed that the activities of Canada’s diplomatic mission in Việt Nam are part of Canada’s broader effort to strengthen ties with trusted allies, trade partners, development partners, and global collaborators, from governments to civil society, to promote shared prosperity and international collaboration.

Following the official administrative merger of Đồng Nai and Bình Phước on July 1, the newly expanded Đồng Nai Province is emerging as one of Việt Nam’s most ambitious localities, setting its sights on becoming a leading economic and logistics hub.

The project to renovate, upgrade, and expand the monument site was a gift from the Vietnamese task force to its Lao counterpart, with a total value of VNĐ54 billion (US$2.06 million).

In the first half of the year, the Coast Guard Region No. 3 Command actively monitored developments in its maritime jurisdiction and local areas, offering timely advice and effective solutions to emerging situations, thereby maintaining security, order, and maritime sovereignty.

At a meeting with President of the Lombardy Regional Government Attilio Fontana on Tuesday as part of her working trip to the European country, State Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân highlighted the potential for enhancing collaboration in the domains of trade – investment and climate change response.

The newly expanded HCM City, including HCM City, Bình Dương and Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu provinces, officially launched its two-level local administration on July 1, offering a smooth service on the first day of operation.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính extended his congratulations to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney.

The merger of Cần Thơ with the neighbouring provinces of Hậu Giang and Sóc Trăng into the new Cần Thơ City lays a favourable foundation for expanding development space and facilitating synchronised infrastructure investment, NA Chairman Mẫn said,

President Lương Cường called for enhanced delegation exchanges, especially high-level visits, and stronger cooperation in key areas such as economy, trade, investment, defence, and security.

The meeting focused on the objectives of the plan, new contents compared to previous culture resolutions, and key policies for achieving its goals.