PM Lê Minh Hưng stressed that Hải Phòng should become a national pioneer in implementing a new growth model driven by science – technology, innovation and digital transformation.
With the elevation of ties to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership, the two sides agreed to cooperate in building an action programme to implement the new relationship framework in the near future.
The talks clarified the shared determination and vision between Việt Nam and the Philippines, and the two countries will deepen, strengthen, and enhance the effectiveness of their strategic partnership for the benefit of the people of both countries, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
The Rizal Monument is one of the Philippines’ most significant historical landmarks, commemorating a national hero who played a pivotal role in the country's struggle for independence.
At the ceremony, the two leaders stepped onto the honour dais as military bands played the national anthems of Việt Nam and the Philippines. A 21-gun salute was fired in honour of General Secretary and President Lâm’s state visit, the highest protocol accorded to a head of state.
The top leader expressed his hope that the Vietnamese community in the Philippines would continue to stay united, support one another, comply with local laws and actively participate in community activities.
General Secretary and President Tô Lâm and his entourage expressed their profound gratitude to President Hồ Chí Minh – the great leader of the Vietnamese people, who dedicated his entire life to the struggle for national independence and world peace.
The trip demonstrates Việt Nam's high regard for its friendship and cooperation with the Philippines, as well as with ASEAN and the Southeast Asian region.
Hà Nội has called for a balanced US assessment of its intellectual property enforcement record, saying it remains committed to protecting IP rights and is ready to continue consultations with Washington following a newly launched trade investigation.
Lee Hsien Loong praised the Vietnamese leader’s keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue as reflecting a vision and a strong sense of responsibility toward regional challenges, helping foster new thinking on crisis management.
The State President has granted 2026 amnesty to 9,950 inmates serving prison sentences who meet eligibility criteria, according to an official decision announced at a press conference in Hà Nội on May 30.
Việt Nam maintains good relations with major powers in order to jointly address important and essential issues, affirmed General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm in his first interview to international media in his current position.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm requested the Vietnamese community in Singapore to continue serving as a bridge for the two countries' friendship while meeting with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community there on May 30 as part of his state visit to the country.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm met with Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Seah Kian Peng on May 30, as part of his state visit to the country.
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam Tô Lâm attended and delivered a keynote address at the opening of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 29.
The keynote policy address delivered by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm at the opening session of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 29 has drawn wide attention from international media outlets and observers.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm joined Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in a tree-planting ceremony at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on May 30 as part of his official visit to the city-state.
Experts have called for stricter food safety controls from production to consumption as Việt Nam prepares to revise its Food Safety Law.
