Local diplomacy must undergo a paradigm shift from traditional cooperation to co-creation, and from mere technology transfer to mutual development, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Hoàng Long said at the opening of the 3rd HCM City Friendship Dialogue 2026 (FD 2026) on September 11.
National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, his spouse and other Vietnamese delegates joined a miniature Naadam Festival and experienced traditional Mongolian sports, cuisine and nomadic culture.
Việt Nam has actively participated in BRICS-related activities even before becoming a partner, including then Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính’s attendance at the expanded BRICS Summits in October 2024 in Russia, and in July 2025 in Brazil.
The official visit to France by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm has attracted extensive attention from French media, which highlighted the "unprecedented" pace of high-level exchanges, increasingly concrete cooperation outcomes and growing convergence of strategic vision between the two countries.
Breakthrough efforts will focus on strategic areas such as aerospace, critical minerals, quantum technology, clean energy, and research for sustainable development and climate change response.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President Tô Lâm and French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between the two countries in Paris on Thursday afternoon (local time).
The French leader remarked that, amid challenges facing the international trading system, the two sides should remain committed to supporting the implementation of the EU–Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). He said the EU–Việt Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), which is expected to be ratified soon, would open up new prospects.
The two sides also agreed to continue effectively implementing and capitalising on the EU–Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), with a view to further increasing bilateral trade in a balanced direction by further opening their markets to products in which each side has strengths.
General Secretary & President Tô Lâm held meetings with leaders of Serbia, the Republic of the Congo, Bulgaria, Finland and Luxembourg, and the President of the European Commission (EC), on the sidelines of the International Space Summit in Paris, France.
Việt Nam–France relations have particular depth, having been nurtured over generations through historical, cultural, educational and scientific ties, as well as extensive people-to-people exchanges.
The top leader affirmed that outer space has become an essential part of modern life and the economy, with satellites, remote sensing, positioning and space data supporting communications, transportation, resource management, disaster prevention and climate-change response.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung took the occasion to invite the French minister to visit Việt Nam at a convenient time to continue discussions on concrete measures to promote bilateral relations and strengthen coordination between the two ministries.
Following approval by the Supreme People’s Procuracy, C03 carried out the decisions and procedural orders against Sơn and Ngọc in accordance with the law.
Many Mongolian students who graduated in Việt Nam have returned home to contribute to national development, with many becoming diplomats and ambassadors and serving as active bridges between the two countries.
General Secretary and President Tô Lâm expressed hope that PCF members holding positions in France’s political system will continue to support Việt Nam-France relations, help implement bilateral agreements, and advance strategic cooperation projects in areas such as economy, trade, investment, science and technology, aerospace, energy and infrastructure, as well as other fields where France has strengths.
Việt Nam and Indonesia are sharing experience on religious harmony and social cohesion amid growing religious, ethnic and cultural diversity.
General Secretary and President Tô Lâm expressed his sincere thanks to the Mayor, authorities and people of Montreuil for treating the Hồ Chí Minh Space as an integral part of the city’s cultural heritage and preserving it. He said he is confident Montreuil would remain a reliable partner and work closely with Việt Nam to keep the site a symbol of Việt Nam–France friendship.
The top Vietnamese legislator believed that the Mongolia–Việt Nam and Việt Nam–Mongolia parliamentary friendship groups will help promote mutual visits, parliamentarians' exchanges, as well as meetings on the sidelines of international and regional parliamentary conferences, thus contributing to mutual understanding, political trust and friendship among the countries' lawmakers and citizens.
