Xaysomphone Phomvihane consistently paid close attention to and made practical contributions to strengthening cooperation between the Vietnamese and Lao National Assemblies, helping parliamentary cooperation become an important channel for further nurturing and elevating the two countries’ special relationship.
In his eulogy, Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith recalled Xaysomphone Phomvihane's more than five decades of dedication to the common cause of the Lao Party and State, highlighting his strong political mettle, revolutionary ethics, patriotism and loyalty to the Party, nation and people.
Representatives of the Vietnamese community expressed their delight at the country's development achievements and their confidence in the Party and State's strategic decisions.
The two sides should closely coordinate to successfully organise the first Việt Nam–Singapore Strategic Dialogue, as well as major events in 2027, when Singapore will serve as ASEAN Chair and Việt Nam will host APEC.
Defence and security ties have been deepened while two-way trade has doubled over the past five years, exceeding US$14 billion in 2025.
Việt Nam plans to establish a Việt Nam–New Zealand Friendship Association as a counterpart to the New Zealand–Việt Nam Friendship Association, thus strengthening connections and exchanges and helping deepen and broaden friendship between the two peoples.
Most National Assembly deputies expressed strong support for the proposals, while stressing that the transition must be accompanied by modern governance, stronger regional links and balanced development.
General Secretary and President Sisoulith expressed his sincere appreciation to the Vietnamese Party and State and General Secretary and President Lâm for always standing shoulder to shoulder and sharing difficulties with the Lao side at important moments.
That push took centre stage at an Ottawa ceremony marking ASEAN’s 59th anniversary, drawing Canadian Government, parliamentary and ASEAN officials, business leaders, scholars and community members.
Việt Nam and New Zealand are expanding cooperation in smart agriculture, climate change adaptation and carbon markets in line with Việt Nam's green growth objectives.
During the state visit to Australia, the two sides reaffirmed the solid foundation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, built on strategic trust and mutual understanding over more than five decades.
Prof. Dr Nguyễn Xuân Thắng asserted that the top Vietnamese leader’s state visit is injecting strong new momentum into the bilateral ties, driving closer relations across three interlinked pillars of technology, institutional framework and people
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.
It is the first Việt Nam House in Australia and the South Pacific region, serving as a common home for the Vietnamese community and a space to preserve the Vietnamese language and culture.
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.
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