In a solemn atmosphere, delegates respectfully laid flowers and observed a minute of silence in memory of President Hồ Chí Minh – the great leader of the Party and the nation, a national liberation hero and a world cultural celebrity.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyễn Quốc Dũng said that Việt Nam and the United States' Minnesota possess complementary strengths and encouraged businesses from both sides to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, innovation and supply chain development.

The CPV believes that the CPC will accomplish the second centenary goal of building China into a prosperous, strong, democratic, civilised, harmonious, beautiful, and modern socialist country.

The event was held in a hybrid format, with the main venue at the Diên Hồng Hall of the National Assembly building and online connection to 3,651 venues across ministries, central agencies, socio-political organisations, and headquarters of provincial, municipal, commune, ward and special-zone administrations nationwide.

International integration has become an increasingly important driver of development, contributing to Việt Nam's macroeconomic stability, growth, competitiveness and global standing.

Việt Nam–RoK relations have developed rapidly, comprehensively and effectively, becoming one of Việt Nam's most successful bilateral cooperation models

Strides have also been made in Việt Nam–China infrastructure connectivity, railway links, and economic, trade and investment collaboration, while people-to-people and locality-to-locality exchanges have grown more vibrant. Coordination at multilateral forums has deepened further.

Việt Nam is an important partner in Canada's strategy to strengthen its engagement in the Asia-Pacific region, Canadian Consul General in HCM City Annie Dubé said.

The officer invited leaders of the UAE Ministry of Defence and defence industry corporations to attend the third Vietnam International Defence Expo, scheduled to take place in Hà Nội in December.