Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng spoke with the Vietnam News Agency about the programme’s significance and delivered a message to further inspire a sense of shared responsibility and engagement among overseas Vietnamese in the country’s development journey.
Việt Nam, Cambodia, and Laos maintain cooperation mechanisms across all fields, from politics and socio-economic development to cultural and people-to-people exchanges. Given this, the meeting helps the parties seize opportunities and respond promptly to common challenges amid increasingly complex regional and international developments.
In terms of bilateral cooperation, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyễn Minh Vũ pointed out strong progress in recent years, especially in 2025. Trade emerged as a bright spot, with two-way turnover reaching a record US$11.3 billion, up 11.7 per cent year-on-year, creating a solid stepping stone toward the shared target of $20 billion.
Vietnam News Agency spoke with Vũ Hùng Cường, Director of the Institute of Social Science Information under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, about the Resolution No.79-NQ/TW on the development of the state economy.
Bilateral trade emerged as a bright spot, with two-way turnover reaching a record US$11.33 billion, up 11.7 per cent year-on-year, creating a solid stepping stone toward the shared target of $20 billion.
Experience has shown that whenever the Party’s and State’s policies are implemented by the whole political system and society at large with determination and decisive action, they achieve outstanding success.
The recent reciprocal visits by the top Party leaders, following the elevation of bilateral ties to “great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion,” represent a new milestone with distinct significance for both countries, according to Lao foreign minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane.
Dasun Wijesekara, a representative of the Media Unit of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP-People's Liberation Front) of Sri Lanka described the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam as an event of exceptional scale, noting that organising such a programme is far from easy and reflects the Party’s vitality and strong organisational capacity.
The visit, which will take place on February 5, will be the first foreign trip by General Secretary Tô Lâm in 2026 and his first foreign visit after he was re-elected as General Secretary of the 14th National Congress of the CPV.
According to the article, the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Việt Nam has set a political direction for the country for the next five years and reinforcing continuity at the top while tightening control within the Communist Party’s core institution.
Nguyễn Ngọc Tú, deputy president of the HCM City Lion and Dragon Dance Federation, discusses how the expanded metropolis is working to preserve this heritage while transforming it into a tourism product and premier competitive sport.
Việt Nam's ability to maintain stable growth while expanding exports to markets with high standards and stringent entry barriers reflects the economy’s flexibility and effective adaptability.
Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung said mobilising external resources for development, innovation and green transition is a central diplomatic mission.
Both sides aim to link Việt Nam’s post-Congress priorities with China’s 15th Five-Year Plan to support regional stability and growth.
Hélène Luc says Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress offers a people-centred, multilateral vision at a time of global instability.
The EU–Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has delivered a more than 40 per cent increase in bilateral trade since it entered into force, but the EU ambassador said there is scope to go further.
Collins Chong Yew Keat, an analyst on foreign, security, and strategic affairs at University of Malaya (UM), held that amid a world undergoing rapid transformation marked by complex and unpredictable changes, Việt Nam has emerged as a model of stability and flexible adaptability.
Ahead of his official visit, President of the European Council António Costa wrote for Việt Nam News about the strong bonds between the European Union and Việt Nam and why the time is right to elevate ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
