President Lee Jae Myung expressed appreciation for the warm reception extended by the Vietnamese leadership and people, and congratulated Lê Minh Hưng on his appointment as Prime Minister.

Việt Nam–Laos relationship is a “unique bond” in world history, with the destinies of the two nations closely intertwined. Stability and development in one country serve as a foundation and driving force for the other.

Politburo member Trần Cẩm Tú highlighted key priorities, including accelerating administrative reform and digital transformation, settling grassroots-level obstacles, especially in personnel work, maintaining national defence and security, combating smuggling, counterfeit goods and cybercrime, and safeguarding social order to ensure a stable environment for development.

Welcoming the Estonian diplomat and business delegation to Việt Nam, foreign minister Lê Hoài Trung noted that their official visit reflects the European country’s strong commitment to advancing multifaceted bilateral cooperation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working closely with the Ministry of Construction and relevant shipping enterprises to provide technical information on Vietnamese cargo ships seeking to pass through the strait.

Total central funding demand for 2026–30 is estimated at over VNĐ20.5 trillion (US$778.6 million) for public investment and about VNĐ7 trillion for tasks under the programme.

Việt Nam launches upgraded legal database with AI integration, improving access, management and review of laws while supporting nationwide digital transformation and regulatory transparency efforts.

Supervision should not be confined to monitoring disbursement progress or construction timelines, it must assess overall effectiveness and real socio-economic impacts, National Assembly deputy Thạch Phước Bình, from the Mekong Delta province of Vĩnh Long’s delegation said on Thursday morning.

For the revised Capital Law, 488 out of 492 deputies voted in favour, accounting for 97.06 per cent of total NA deputies, endorsing greater autonomy for the capital’s administration.