Việt Nam News

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka reaffirmed long-standing ties and agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, lawmaking, and cultural exchange during their meeting in Hà Nội.

During his state visit to Kazakhstan, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm met with embassy staff and Vietnamese expatriates, affirming their role in national development and the growing Việt Nam-Kazakhstan partnership.

General Secretary Tô Lâm’s first official visit to Kazakhstan as Việt Nam's Party leader marks a significant milestone in bilateral ties, as both nations pledge deeper cooperation in politics, trade, and legislative affairs.

The National Assembly (NA) on Monday afternoon listened to the presentation and review report of the draft amended Law on Atomic Energy.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn announced that from May 6, the full draft resolution on the supplementations and amendments to some articles of the 2013 Constitution and accompanying documents will be publicised for public comment.

This year marks the 20th UN Day of Vesak Celebrations, with Việt Nam having hosted the event four times. A highlight of the 2025 event is the ceremonial enshrinement of the historical Buddha’s relics, brought from India, symbolising Buddhist harmony and its peaceful message.

This marks the first state visit by a key Vietnamese leader to Kazakhstan in 13 years and the first ever by a CPV General Secretary.

Both leaders said efforts should be made to connect the two economies and promote trade and investment activities in various formats, striving to raise two-way trade to US$1 billion.

Leaders of Việt Nam and Sri Lanka discussed and agreed on key directions to uplift bilateral relations to the next level during the state visit to Việt Nam by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka on May 4-6.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka expressed his belief that the steadfast friendship and enduring partnership between Sri Lanka and Việt Nam will pave the way for a brighter future for both nations.

The Cambodian official highlighted the pride of marching alongside forces from Việt Nam, Laos, and China, marking the first time a Vietnamese-hosted parade featured foreign troops – a meaningful gesture in today’s global challenges.

Amending and supplementing the Constitution at the present time is extremely necessary, creating a constitutional basis for implementing the revolution of streamlining the organisational apparatus, building, perfecting and improving the operational efficiency of the political system, meeting the requirements and tasks of rapid and sustainable national development in the new era.

The Korean navy ship, Kang Gam Chan, with 296 crew members, began a three-day visit to the central city, boosting friendship, cooperation and exchanges within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Việt Nam and Korea.

A regional workshop highlighted Việt Nam’s long-standing commitment to UNCLOS and the Tribunal’s central role in resolving disputes under international maritime law.

The Sri Lankan President affirmed that he will create favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses to invest in strategic sectors with high demand in his country, including infrastructure, telecommunications, education, healthcare, hi-tech agriculture, farm processing, food, retail, logistics and tourism.

The Sri Lankan side showed its hope that Vietnamese businesses will invest in such areas as agriculture, renewable energy, electronics, manufacturing, logistics, infrastructure, hospitals, pharmaceuticals and tourism.

The proposed amendments are intended solely to support the continued implementation of the organisational streamlining revolution according to the spirit of Resolution No.18 of the Party Central Committee with regards to the continued reform and streamlining of the organisational structure of the political system, without extending into unrelated areas.

The country also aims to lift GDP per capita above $5,000.