After more than 50 years of diplomatic relations and over a decade of the Strategic Partnership, Việt Nam – Italy ties have continued to develop positively with significant achievements.
National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn extended greetings to Lao National Assembly President Saysomphone Phomvihane, Cambodian Senate President Samdech Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and Cambodian National Assembly President Samdech Moha Rotsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary.
In addition to promoting traditional areas of cooperation such as trade and investment, General Secretary and President Tô Lâm called for joint efforts to create new highlights in emerging fields, including transport infrastructure development
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu expressed his pleasure at meeting Chairman Mẫn and welcoming the first high-ranking Vietnamese leader to visit the FAO headquarters in many years. He recalled his positive impressions from previous visits to Vietnam and witnessing the country’s strong transformation over the years, from its past struggle for independence to its current development path.
About 25,000 Vietnamese students are currently studying in China, reflecting the deepening educational exchanges between the two countries.
Covering 1,770 sq.km in Hebei, about 110 km southwest of Beijing, Xiong'an New Area lies at the heart of the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei economic triangle and had a population of roughly 1.4 million as of 2025.
Turkish Ambassador to Việt Nam Korhan Kemik has affirmed Türkiye’s readiness to deepen cooperation with Việt Nam in the period ahead by working together to lay the groundwork for advancing peace and sustainable development, for the benefit of both nations.
Deputies weighed in on a draft report by the Presidium of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee summarising opinions and recommendations of voters and citizens submitted to the first session of the 16th NA.
High-level exchanges have been maintained regularly, alongside mechanisms such as the joint committee and deputy foreign minister-level political consultations. Party-to-Party and locality-to-locality ties have also been strengthened.
A standardised framework on digital competencies and artificial intelligence (AI) applications has also been approved and widely deployed.
The IPU, which brings together parliaments of sovereign states, comprises 181 member legislatures and 15 associate members.
The state visit marks a new beginning in the bilateral relations as both countries enter a new stage of development. Việt Nam is stepping into a new development era following the successful 14th National Party Congress, while China is embarking on the implementation of its 15th five-year socio-economic development plan.
The Vietnamese leaders expressed satisfaction at the elevation of ties to a Strategic Partnership, reflecting the high level of political trust between the two nations.
Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm stressed the need to unleash productive forces and mobilise resources within the population, ensuring that every citizen, household, business household and enterprise becomes an active driver of growth.
This is the first state visit to China by General Secretary and President Tô Lâm in his capacity as the Party and State’s top leader
The concert was seen as a significant cultural milestone, heralding stronger exchanges between Việt Nam and Slovakia following the formal establishment of their Strategic Partnership
Noting the important role of localities, including Milan, in fostering bilateral strategic partnership, the top legislator called on local leaders to further boost cooperation with Vietnamese localities
Participants welcomed Việt Nam’s initiative on a common ASEAN response strategy to developments in the Middle East and other extra-regional crises, and agreed to develop a leaders’ statement on a unified response, expected to be submitted to the 48th ASEAN Summit in May this year for adoption.
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