Việt Nam News

Việt Nam is pleased to see the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties and countries continuing to develop positively across all fields.

NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn called for the rapid development of clear and scientific working regulations, particularly in personnel evaluation, planning, arrangement, and utilisation, while highlighting the need to improve professional quality in tandem with Party building.

Through the efforts of the embassy, consulates general and coordination with local authorities, the Vietnamese community, despite ongoing challenges, has generally been able to maintain stable and long-term living conditions.

The two sides exchanged views on their respective nation’s situations and noted that amid increasingly complex and unpredictable regional and global developments, solidarity and close cooperation between Việt Nam and Cambodia should be further strengthened.

Việt Nam–South Africa relations are underpinned by a longstanding tradition of solidarity in the struggles for national independence and freedom, both domestically and across Asia and Africa.

Legislators have urged stronger safeguards to ensure transparent management and proper use of religious donations, warning that loopholes in financial oversight could expose the system to risks.

A lawmaker recommended clearly distinguishing between legitimate acceptance of foreign awards and acts of abuse, assigning oversight authority to relevant bodies such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, or security agencies.

Italy is Việt Nam’s third-largest trading partner in the EU, while Việt Nam is Italy’s leading partner in ASEAN. Bilateral trade reached approximately US$7.3 billion in 2025, up 6.2 per cent year-on-year.

The talks took place at the January 7 Palace, the headquarters of the CPP Central Committee, following an official welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese delegation.

Praising the official visit by the Vietnamese Party official to Cambodia, Hun Sen described it as vivid proof of the strong, durable, and close Việt Nam - Cambodia relations.

“It is not enough to simply call for a more equal sharing of household responsibilities. We must invest in care infrastructure, including childcare facilities, elderly care services, support for people with disabilities, social work, psychological counselling and community-based care," said National Assembly deputy Nguyễn Thị Minh Tú.

The top legislator of Cambodia spoke highly of Việt Nam’s socio-economic achievements despite global and regional uncertainties, noting in particular the country’s success in streamlining its administrative apparatus.

“When building a house, the foundation must be reinforced before adding more floors. We do not accept overheated growth or high growth achieved at the cost of macroeconomic instability, as the price to pay would be far greater,” Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng said on Friday.

The documents include memoranda of understanding between the People’s Committee of Việt Nam’s Gia Lai Province and the administrations of Cambodia’s Ratanakiri, Preah Vihear and Stung Treng provinces.

Security forces of Việt Nam and Laos convened their annual conference on Friday in Vientiane to review cooperation and coordinate measures to safeguard national security, maintain stability and build a peaceful, friendly and cooperative shared border.

“Without digitalisation, the State management apparatus, business operations and the entire economy will struggle to break through. The country cannot advance rapidly and sustainably,” National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn said on Friday.

High-level talks in Cambodia are set to reinforce Việt Nam–Cambodia ties and advance cooperation in transport, energy and digital transformation.

A senior Vietnamese Communist Party delegation led by Politburo member Trần Cẩm Tú arrived in Phnom Penh on Friday, laying wreaths at key national monuments ahead of high-level talks to deepen bilateral cooperation.