Việt Nam News

President Sulyok Tamas's trip marks the first visit to Việt Nam by a Hungarian head of state in 11 years and takes place as the two countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties (February 3, 1950 – 2025).

Under the review report by the NA’s Committee for Economic and Financial Affairs, the Committee generally agrees with the Government’s proposal to continue applying the 2 per cent VAT reduction policy. It also recommends that the Government consider and incorporate the Committee’s feedback to finalise the draft resolution.

This marks the first visit to the Southeast Asian nation by a French President in nearly a decade, and the first high-level exchange between the two countries since the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2024.

Top priority should be given to railway cooperation, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said, expressing determination to commence construction of the Lào Cai – Hà Nội – Hải Phòng railway line this year, and seeking China’s support through preferential credit, technology transfer, and human resources development.

The visit demonstrates the strong political will of the two countries’ high-level leaders to further deepen the comprehensive partnership established in 2018, contributing to enhanced mutual understanding.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính encouraged GCC investors and enterprises to expand their presence in Vietnam, especially in the development of international financial hubs, digital transformation, energy transition, and green economy projects.

NA Standing Committee reviews draft resolution on social housing

The two sides welcomed the two countries’ imminent adoption of the 2025–2028 action plan for implementing the joint statement on elevating Việt Nam – France relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

On Monday, Minister of Construction Trần Hồng Minh and French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet signed a letter of intent between the Ministry of Construction of Việt Nam and the Ministry of Transport of France to promote cooperation in transport, including aviation, maritime, inland waterways, and railways.

Deputy PM Trần Hồng Hà underscored energy transition as a “matter of survival” and a crucial goal shared by both nations.

PM Phạm Minh Chính welcomed the fact that the world’s three leading economic engines — ASEAN, the GCC and China — are engaging in dialogue, strengthening coordination and opening up a historic opportunity to build a new inter-regional strategic cooperation space for a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable future for all countries.

This offence, as part of a draft amendment to the Penal Code, is one of eight crimes for which the Government has proposed eliminating capital punishment and replacing it with life imprisonment without the possibility of sentence reduction.

France plans to continue its support for Việt Nam in human resources training, intending to double the current number of student exchanges between now and 2030, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.

PM Phạm Minh Chính encouraged the strong activation of the private sector’s role, particularly the engagement of GCC investment funds in ASEAN, and emphasised the importance of promoting the role of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council and GCC business associations to foster a favourable, transparent, and open investment environment

As part of his State visit to Việt Nam, on the morning of May 27, 2025, President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and the First Lady visited and held an exchange with students at the University of Science and Technology of Hà Nội (USTH), also known as the Việt Nam–France University.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính congratulated Timor-Leste on receiving unanimous support from ASEAN leaders for its admission as a new member of the bloc at the 47th ASEAN Summit, scheduled for October this year.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Phạm Quang Hiệu speaks to the Government’s Portal about the upcoming visit of Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng to Japan to attend the 30th Nikkei Forum - Future of Asia in Tokyo.

Hungary has played a vital role in training Việt Nam’s workforce, especially in engineering, medicine and natural sciences.