News outlets in French, Arabic and English described the visit as a strategic turning point with discussions focusing on parliamentary diplomacy.
Over the past three decades, Việt Nam has proven that its ASEAN membership has been a transformative force not only for itself but for the bloc as a whole. This is the prevailing view among numerous international scholars and experts.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has directed the Ministries of Education and Training, Construction, Finance, Ethnic and Religious Affairs, and Agriculture and Environment to coordinate with localities to implement the policy.
National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn conveyed greetings and best wishes from Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, State President Lương Cường and Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính to all embassy staff and Vietnamese expatriates in Switzerland.
The World Conference of Speakers of Parliament is a flagship initiative of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), held in close collaboration with the UN. It serves as a vital platform for parliamentary leaders to contribute to the UN’s agendas.
Điện Biên should focus on socio-cultural development, improve quality of life, and preserve ethnic identity, and give priority to investment in social welfare, said Party General Secretary Tô Lâm during his working visit to the province.
The tribute events were organised to honour the fallen soldiers of both Việt Nam and Laos, and to reaffirm the two nations’ enduring friendship and the deep-rooted tradition of gratitude.
During the four-day visit, Chairman Mẫn met with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, held talks with Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Rachid Talbi Alami, and President of the Moroccan House of Councillors Mohamed Ould Errachid.
He urged Quảng Trị to proactively review and propose solutions to remove obstacles in the operation of the two-tier local administration system, and promptly issue programmes and action plans to reach the set goals.
High-level leaders and citizens attended ceremonies marking the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27, 1947–2025) to honour those who sacrificed their lives for the nation’s independence.
The Trường Sơn National Martyrs’ Cemetery is the resting place of 10,263 soldiers who sacrificed their lives along the legendary Hồ Chí Minh Trail during the resistance war against the US.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính inspected key infrastructure projects in Quảng Trị on July 26, urging faster progress on expressway, airport and seaport developments to drive regional growth and connectivity.
Thirty years on, Việt Nam’s membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is widely seen as a turning point in its foreign policy – a strategic decision that helped pull the country out of Cold War isolation and embed it within a dynamic regional and global system.
Ambassador Tôn Thị Ngọc Hương, permanent representative of Việt Nam to ASEAN, granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency in Indonesia.
During his visit to Si Pa Phìn Commune, Party chief Tô Lâm highlighted the importance of local authorities in executing Party guidelines and urged comprehensive efforts to improve infrastructure, education and living standards for ethnic minority communities.
The Việt Nam People's Navy plays a core role, deploying key assets such as Kilo-class Type 636 submarines, surface vessels, naval aviation units, and other specialised forces.
NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn held talks with Lubna Srhiri, Chair of the Morocco–Việt Nam Friendship Parliamentarians' Group, to promote deeper parliamentary cooperation and prepare for the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2026.
NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn met with President of the Morocco–Việt Nam Friendship Association Mustapha El Ktiri on July 26 in Rabat, reaffirming historical ties and proposing deeper cultural and economic cooperation ahead of the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
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