Việt Nam News

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Tô Lâm met with leaders of the Finland–Việt Nam Friendship Association (FVFA) and several Finnish experts who once engaged in development projects in Việt Nam.

The trip was a great success with outstanding achievements. The two sides issued a joint statement on establishing a strategic partnership between Việt Nam and Finland.

The UN’s decision to select Hà Nội as the venue sends a strong message of multilateralism in action, said Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) New York Liaison Office Xiaohong Li. 

During the meeting with the Finnish legislator, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm affirmed Việt Nam’s commitment to strengthening and deepening ties with Finland, noting parliamentary cooperation as an effective mechanism for advancing and overseeing intergovernmental agreements.

The Government leader said that upcoming national priorities such as high-tech industries, semiconductor production, national data centres and high-speed rail systems will drive electricity demand sharply, making it urgent to expand power sources.

During his visit, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm thanked Aalto’s leadership for supporting Vietnamese students and emphasised that Việt Nam places top priority on achieving breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and education

His participation comes at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Chair of ASEAN 2025, according the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

It is essential to enhance the self-resilience of developing countries through financial and technological support, promoting gender equality, and expanding the participation of small- and medium-sized enterprises in global value chains.

The draft report’s opening section reviews the implementation of the 13th Party Congress’s Resolution and Việt Nam’s achievements after four decades of Đổi mới, highlighting significant progress in culture, human development, and social welfare, with steadily improving life quality.

The draft consists of six chapters and 43 articles, 19 fewer than the current law. It introduces new provisions to encourage and protect public employees who demonstrate creativity, proactiveness, boldness, and accountability for the common good.

The visit comes at a meaningful moment, as Việt Nam and Bulgaria are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations.

Hungarian National Assembly Speaker Kover Laszlo has concluded his official visit to Việt Nam, reaffirming the two nations’ commitment to deepening political trust and expanding cooperation in trade, investment, and parliamentary affairs.

There are various mechanisms and measures available to address border and territorial disputes, but they must comply with international law, scholars said, noting that Việt Nam has stood out as a model for effectively resolving border and territorial matters in recent times.

Talks in Helsinki focused on expanding cooperation in trade, science, energy and education, and supporting Việt Nam’s path to net-zero emissions by 2050.

National Assembly deputies at the 10th session of the 15th legislature yesterday backed the Government’s 2025 socio-economic plan, calling for stronger, more coordinated actions to sustain growth and address development bottlenecks.

Highlighting the importance of airspace management and protection, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính called for strict supervision and control of all civil and military flights, both domestic and foreign, to ensure the safety of political, economic and defence centres.

The establishment of a strategic partnership with Finland during the visit marked a breakthrough in the two countries’ relations, which are now more intensive, trustworthy, and comprehensive than ever.

Việt Nam attaches great importance to and wishes to further enhance the Việt Nam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in an increasingly robust, trustworthy, and substantive manner, said PM Phạm Minh Chính.