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The Party leader called for accelerating the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of reach for the criminal police.

Việt Nam and Angola have issued a joint statement on the occasion of the state visit to the Southern African nation by Vietnamese State President Lương Cường and his spouse, at the invitation Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço and his spouse.

The event was held on the 58th founding anniversary of the Southeast Asian bloc (August 8, 1967-2025).

The annual event is a tradition observed by all 10 of the ASEAN member states. This year also marks 30 years since Việt Nam’s ascension to the Southeast Asian association and 10 years since the establishment of the ASEAN Community.

Today, in a world undergoing profound transformations, and with a fresh mindset, Việt Nam will continue working with fellow member states to shape new success stories for ASEAN in this new era of development.

Meeting UNODA’s Vienna chief, Ambassador Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng outlined priorities for Việt Nam’s role as president-designate of the NPT Review Conference.

Regarding the authority to issue work permits, it regulates that the provincial-level People's Committee has the authority to issue, reissue, extend, and revoke them.

Việt Nam and Angola marked 50 years of diplomatic ties with a ceremony in Luanda attended by President Lương Cường during his state visit.

President Lương Cường told Angola’s parliament that Việt Nam seeks a new era of deep political trust, strong economic ties and vibrant people-to-people exchanges with 'one of its most trusted partners in Africa' – Angola.

Angolan National Assembly Speaker Carolina Cerqueira welcomed President Lương Cường’s visit as a message of friendship and mutual respect, praising Việt Nam as 'a friend always in our hearts.'

Trade performance has also remained strong. In July alone, total import-export turnover reached $82.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16.8 per cent.

Seven new deals seal Việt Nam–Angola partnership. Leaders pledge stronger cooperation in oil, gas, IT and green transition, and reaffirm commitment to peace and stability.

Highlighting Angola as one of Việt Nam’s leading partners in Africa, State President Lương Cường noted that there remains ample room to strengthen cooperation and proposed that the two countries build their development partnership as a model for South–South cooperation.

At the dialogue, Vietnamese and Australian officials expressed satisfaction with the intensive and extensive development of the bilateral relations, which were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership last year.

Chairwoman of the Japan–Việt Nam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance (JVPFA) Obuchi Yuko is leading a Japanese delegation on a working visit to Việt Nam.

The Ministry of National Defence has directed thorough preparations for the event, including field surveys of Ba Đình Square and surrounding areas.

Amid global economic uncertainties, the visit underscores Việt Nam’s commitment to diversifying its markets and partners, particularly in Africa.

A new 25-member Party Committee for the 2025-30 term was elected at the congress.